Pj Support Thread 2010 Pt.1

[mkd]

You Can Get it for those Days when You Have Serious "ATTITUDE"

Girl......You Gotta Werk It!

Just Get into Character and Play It!

I think he would like that

 

[Minty]

I have 4 long milk crates and 1 lg brown bag of books and 3 lg bags of suits and clothes (including stained, or items with even the slightest hole - any reason to get rid of it) by my front door.

My bedroom is a mess but that's ok.

My surprise: a little black dress was in the closet I'd never worn.

....shampooed w/Ovation (I'm really liking that shampoo - wow)/ Aphogee2 min, then Nexxus Humectin 3 mins each. Used Nexxus Humectin as a leave-in and Rusk Smoother. Sealed w/homemade Vedic oil

I really need to order more items for cosmetology school, but I have the tendency to over purchase when I start a program and then not need it, or not use it. This is very big for me. Really, I also don't know WHAT I "Need."

 

[simplyconfident]

just checking in to see what yall up to.

i shamefully purchased some conditioner today....i didn't even use it since i had so much guilt over the matter.

i plan on returning it.... i'm trying to learn self control and gain strength not just w/ hair but w/ every aspect of my life.

 

[Minty]

you can do it SimplyConfident!

 

[chebaby]

tonight im going to do an overnight baggy treatment with either cocasta oil or jbco. im leaning more to cocasta oil.

 

[Eisani]

I check her site once a week for the $5 sales!!!
I usually stock up and THEN I inform others of the sale. One time I made the mistake of posting it and when I went back to the site everything was freakin gone.

Girl please, that PJ Rule #101: Inform others of the "what a bargain, what a steal" AFTER making your own initial purchase. Check your handbook

 

[simplyconfident]

Girl please, that PJ Rule #101: Inform others of the "what a bargain, what a steal" AFTER making your own initial purchase. Check your handbook

^^^
You aint never lying.

She needs to cuffed and hauled straight to jail for that one!!
PJ sisters just don't roll like that.

 

[Eisani]

^^^
You aint never lying.

She needs to cuffed and hauled straight to jail for that one!!
PJ sisters just don't roll like that.

BM knows better!

 

[La Colocha]

BM knows better!

I was going to say, bm is an og. She knows the game.

 

[BostonMaria]

^^^
You aint never lying.

She needs to cuffed and hauled straight to jail for that one!!
PJ sisters just don't roll like that.

Tell momma to sell my Afroveda butters and bail me out

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

I am going to Cancun next week for 5 nights (Got a great deal at a 4 star resort for $65 a night too!).

And I have no idea what to do with my hair products/regimen. Help!

On my last trip in November I twisted up my hair and went really heavy on leave-in/butters so it would remain moisturized for the 4 days. Be careful about putting stuff (oils, butters, etc) into traveling containers I did this a few times and had to go through extra security and they wanted to throw my stuff away. Luckily I didn't do anything else except as me the nature of my trip.

You know what I think that is what it is for me, THE HUNT for something better and better and better.
/QUOTE]

For me it was boredom and frustration I was temporarily unemployed so shopping online and going to the mall and buy stuff was my outlet. Then the Hunt for sale items/good buys also

Jessicurl takes a minute. I ordered a gallon from them and I think it took a month. I'm not sure if that was out of the ordinary for them or not.

Thanks Shay. I know that the site said large orders take longer but I only got a few things. What did you order? Did you like it?

I think this is one of those turning points for me for my mini-PJism. If it's not on a really good sale and a product I really like I'm not going to buy it.

I finished my henna treatment today. I DC'd with a mix (Burlee and Sitrinillah plus oils) using heat for and hour then left it in over night. I like this for after henna cuz its extremely moisturizing. I twisted using Coco Cream Leave-in (love this), Almond Glaze, and my butter mix. It was really moisturized after but I have to see how much hold I get from the Glaze. My hair can get really frizzy so I'm hoping this will help and become a staple.

 

[Shay72]

Thanks Shay. I know that the site said large orders take longer but I only got a few things. What did you order? Did you like it?

I ordered a gallon of the weekly deep treatment. Love it .

I am noticing a lot people are using Sitrinillah in the dc challenge .

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I can't believe how much this thread has grown in such a short period of time! That says a LOT about us PJ's!

Ummm...I still haven't gotten to cleaning those cabinets out yet. They kind of scare me. erplexed

All of this talk of steamers...I want one...I need one...

Gone head ms coco, once you get organized it will get easier.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Boston,

I've gotten so bad with my PJism, that I've run out of space to store everything. So I went through my armoire to clean house. If I found a container that only had dregs (or was petrified) in it I just tossed it.

It was a major victory for me...but I still have a long ways to go.

Now I'm absolutely feining for a steamer.

Are you just organizing or giving this stuff away?

I'm done doing my hair! My concoction didn't make me go bald LOL I invested in a Chi and I just flatironed my hair. I think that the Pibbs dryer will be my last big purchase for the year. Its such a great investment. I tried drying my hair under the Ion hooded dryer and unfortunately the back of my hair couldn't dry. Blah. I need a Pibbs or a smaller head.

BTW JJamiah congrats on getting your steamer for Valentine's Day! I will let you know when I use mine. I can hardly wait!

 

[JJamiah]

just checking in to see what yall up to.

i shamefully purchased some conditioner today....i didn't even use it since i had so much guilt over the matter.

i plan on returning it.... i'm trying to learn self control and gain strength not just w/ hair but w/ every aspect of my life.

I have done that several times it felt good to buy it, and now that the fun is over I take it back, you'll be okay

 

[JJamiah]

Boston,

I've gotten so bad with my PJism, that I've run out of space to store everything. So I went through my armoire to clean house. If I found a container that only had dregs (or was petrified) in it I just tossed it.

It was a major victory for me...but I still have a long ways to go.

Now I'm absolutely feining for a steamer.

IN AN ANGRY TONE!!!!!

Told hubby hey bday next week I'd rather have the Steamer then and then the Spa treatments later. OKAY WIFE, okay husband......

Husband do you want me to buy the steamer and you just give me my money back,,,,,, NO wife.....

Husband do you realize my bday is next week Tuesday the 12th

Yes wife I will order Thursday......


:gotroasted::burning::mob:

It won't be here by my birthday, and order has processing days and shipping it won't be here unless your paying for expedited service, free shipping is rarely the fastest. I asked you did you want me to pay for it and you give me my money back.

Wife you just asked me today!!!

So what it will be here by my birthday compared to Thursday, tuesday and thursday big difference.

I WENT TO THE WEBSITE TO ORDER IT-------> SOLD OUT! ETA: 1/30/2010 >>>>>>I was ready to PUT HIS BUTT OUTSIDE FOR THE NIGHT, If I knew he wouldn't freeze to death my husband would have had to sleep in the car!!!!

 

[Eisani]

Oooh, a gallon of WDT sounds delish I always wanted to order one, but I was trying to wait to put a huge dent in my conditioner stash. Don't know when that's gonna happen though $100 is very reasonable considering one 8 oz bottle is $12.75.

 

[BostonMaria]

:gotroasted::burning::mob:

I WENT TO THE WEBSITE TO ORDER IT-------> SOLD OUT! ETA: 1/30/2010 >>>>>>I was ready to PUT HIS BUTT OUTSIDE FOR THE NIGHT, If I knew he wouldn't freeze to death my husband would have had to sleep in the car!!!!

You know you're a PJ when you make your DH sleep in the doghouse for ordering a steamer with a ETA of 3 weeks LOL

Hey at least he will get it for you! My DH doesn't even know what a steamer is AND he gives lousy gifts!

Boston,

I've gotten so bad with my PJism, that I've run out of space to store everything. So I went through my armoire to clean house. If I found a container that only had dregs (or was petrified) in it I just tossed it.

It was a major victory for me...but I still have a long ways to go.

Now I'm absolutely feining for a steamer.

Wow that much huh? I would love to see pictures of your stash. As far as the steamer, its a great investment from what I'm told. Maybe you should try to get rid of a few products first before buying it, ya know to make some room for it. I'm not sure how big the machine is.

I ordered a gallon of the weekly deep treatment. Love it .

I am noticing a lot people are using Sitrinillah in the dc challenge .

Wow a whole gallon?!! Didn't know they came in that size. I've never used the WDT. As far as the Sitrinillah, I haven't used that in over a year. I love Hairveda, but the shipping takes forever and God forbid you complain around here or they'll keel you so I stopped ordering from them. As far as their products though, I have no complaints.

 

[JJamiah]

You know you're a PJ when you make your DH sleep in the doghouse for ordering a steamer with a ETA of 3 weeks LOL

Hey at least he will get it for you! My DH doesn't even know what a steamer is AND he gives lousy gifts!


Wow that much huh? I would love to see pictures of your stash. As far as the steamer, its a great investment from what I'm told. Maybe you should try to get rid of a few products first before buying it, ya know to make some room for it. I'm not sure how big the machine is.



Wow a whole gallon?!! Didn't know they came in that size. I've never used the WDT. As far as the Sitrinillah, I haven't used that in over a year. I love Hairveda, but the shipping takes forever and God forbid you complain around here or they'll keel you so I stopped ordering from them. As far as their products though, I have no complaints.

He found the Steamer a little cheaper somewhere else, but due to Salonrus great customer service, I told him that wasn't enough purchase it somewhere else, I'd just wait.

 

[mkd]

Wow a whole gallon?!! Didn't know they came in that size. I've never used the WDT. As far as the Sitrinillah, I haven't used that in over a year. I love Hairveda, but the shipping takes forever and God forbid you complain around here or they'll keel you so I stopped ordering from them. As far as their products though, I have no complaints.[/QUOTE]


I haven't tried the WDT and I can't because I may like it and I cannot have another staple available only online I ordered for hairveda for the first time on black friday and was hoping I wouldn't love it because the shipping is foolish. But so far, I love everything

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

I ordered a gallon of the weekly deep treatment. Love it .

I am noticing a lot people are using Sitrinillah in the dc challenge .

I like Sitrinillah there are few natural DCs that are economical. How long did it take for you to get your large size of Sitrinillah? Are you still using it? If I like the WDT or Too Shea! I'm going to save for the gallon size and try to get it on sale.

Oooh, a gallon of WDT sounds delish I always wanted to order one, but I was trying to wait to put a huge dent in my conditioner stash. Don't know when that's gonna happen though $100 is very reasonable considering one 8 oz bottle is $12.75.

E, how have you liked the WDT? I think my next goal is to save for gallon sizes of most of my DCs its like going to Sams Club or BJs it makes more sense to buy big sizes of things you use a lot of. Also I think this will save on shipping costs for shipping individual items.

You know you're a PJ when you make your DH sleep in the doghouse for ordering a steamer with a ETA of 3 weeks LOL

Hey at least he will get it for you! My DH doesn't even know what a steamer is AND he gives lousy gifts!


Wow a whole gallon?!! Didn't know they came in that size. I've never used the WDT. As far as the Sitrinillah, I haven't used that in over a year. I love Hairveda, but the shipping takes forever and God forbid you complain around here or they'll keel you so I stopped ordering from them. As far as their products though, I have no complaints.

@bolded

You think Hairveda takes along time to ship all the time? Maybe I just get lucky for the last 2 times I ordered(Vakita frosting sale and BF) I've received my stuff in less than 2 weeks.

 

[BostonMaria]

I haven't tried the WDT and I can't because I may like it and I cannot have another staple available only online I ordered for hairveda for the first time on black friday and was hoping I wouldn't love it because the shipping is foolish. But so far, I love everything

You think Hairveda takes along time to ship all the time? Maybe I just get lucky for the last 2 times I ordered(Vakita frosting sale and BF) I've received my stuff in less than 2 weeks.

Except for my purchase of the Avocado silk conditioner purchase back in September, I made the decision a long time ago to stop ordering deep conditioners online. The problem is I have way too much hair, its very thick, and a 16 oz of anything will last me maybe 3 applications if I'm lucky and stingy. I refuse to pay over $20 and then shipping for something and then wait 2-3 weeks for it. I now stick to AOHR and/or the Yes to Carrots Hair Mask for DC's since its available locally.

I think the longest I had to wait for a Hairveda purchase was 4 weeks. The quickest delivery was (I think) about 2 weeks. The longer delivery time was during a Black Friday deal in 08 so that's why it took so long. If I'm stocked up I don't care if I have to wait, but if I'm low on DC and have to wait then I'm feenin like a crackhead LOL I made the mistake of saying something negative in a thread and got e-yelled at ahahaha I called them ladies the Hairveda Gang LOLOLOL Anyway I have no problems with Hairveda's products in general. I just moved on to Afroveda and Jasmine's. BTW Jasmine's has GREAT customer service and I get stuff from Dana in like 3-6 days.

 

[BrownBetty]

Happy New Year Ladies!

This year I will control my binges. I have been a member for years. When I started I would buy something new regularly (hair related). I slowed down in 2008 and restocked what I needed. In 2009, I became serious about weight loss (dropped 22 lbs), I realized that I would eat for whatever reason especially when sad, so I replaced eating with shopping. Shopping is easier when you don't have to try it on so hair products, make up, and shoes became more of an obsession.

My binges are in the rotation (currently) of makeup and hair products. Since I require instant gratification makeup is the current winner But hair products are not far behind. I just bought Mizani Thermasmooth the entire set (it works though, lol).

So this year, I will shop my stash hair and make up. I will attempt to use up what I have and replace my staples. I like the Use 1 Buy 1 and I will continue to use that model. I will think about my purchases before or at the very least keep the receipt so that I can return it.

For the make up I am limiting myself to a budget of $25 per month.

MissVee

 

[mkd]

Except for my purchase of the Avocado silk conditioner purchase back in September, I made the decision a long time ago to stop ordering deep conditioners online. The problem is I have way too much hair, its very thick, and a 16 oz of anything will last me maybe 3 applications if I'm lucky and stingy. I refuse to pay over $20 and then shipping for something and then wait 2-3 weeks for it. I now stick to AOHR and/or the Yes to Carrots Hair Mask for DC's since its available locally.

I think the longest I had to wait for a Hairveda purchase was 4 weeks. The quickest delivery was (I think) about 2 weeks. The longer delivery time was during a Black Friday deal in 08 so that's why it took so long. If I'm stocked up I don't care if I have to wait, but if I'm low on DC and have to wait then I'm feenin like a crackhead LOL I made the mistake of saying something negative in a thread and got e-yelled at ahahaha I called them ladies the Hairveda Gang LOLOLOL Anyway I have no problems with Hairveda's products in general. I just moved on to Afroveda and Jasmine's. BTW Jasmine's has GREAT customer service and I get stuff from Dana in like 3-6 days.

 

[♥Lamaravilla♥]

I just want my hair to be long again
I don't know what possessed me to relax after almost 7 years natural, OH wait! I do remember, seeing someone's beautiful update pics of their relaxed hair made me miss it

Then instead of being patient and allowing it to grow out I just had to BC. I'm sick of dealing with my hair, I just want to be able to put it in a bun already

 

[fattyfatfat]

I love Hairveda products too, but their shipping prices were too high (I see that they lowered it now) and their customer service was poor. My emails were NEVER answered. Its ok though...I have enough HV products to last me for a while. I LOVE Jasmine's as well. Her products smell amazing and my hair loves her shampoo and shea butter rinse. I STAN HARD for Njoi Creations. Nobody better talk about NC because we have a gang on here that will tear your butt up!

 

[mkd]

I went ahead and ordered a pound of shea butter from butters n bars. I hope I like the consistency.

 

[Minty]

Holla chicas.

I got my cosmetology kit today. OMG it was so big!

How come the mannequin head has split ends and the hair is rough?! I'm going to have to give her a DC

So I was thumbing through the textbook (there is only one Cosm. text out there) and it says:

"If the ends of the hair need additional relaxing, work the relaxer through to the ends for the last few minutes of processing"

Yup girls this is what they teach in cosmetology school.

 

[Momesque]

My goals for 2010 are to:

(1) make wiser, more informed decisions about hair products so that I don't end up buying things that either (a) will collect dust b/c I don't use them more than 2 times or (b) exceed a reasonable price
(2) get healthier, thicker ends
(3) reach a thick, arm-pit length
(4) develop a relationship either with my current stylist or some other stylist who will respect my wishes about "dusting" my ends and not "butchering" my length unnecessarily

 

[Minty]

Ladies, I need your opinion:

Best online BSS - overall

and any other "Best of" for tools, i.e. hair dryer, flat iron, rollers for rollersetting, shears, etc. you might want to add.