Relaxed heads: product question

[AlliCat]

It seems like everyone is using products from natural hair lines (AfroVeda, Curl Junky, Kinky-Curly, Qhemet etc). I read so many raves and I'm not surprised since the ingredients are great...I'm especially interested in Kinky-Curly Knot Today

So is it a good idea for me (relaxed) to try these? Or would it be the ultimate fail erplexed I'm usually a trial-and-error type of person but, uh, at $20/product trial and error is a little expensive. Any relaxed ladies try "natural" products?

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Yes, you can use Knot Today for tangles.

 

[Myjourney2009]

KKK Today I use this in my leave-in mixture

1part KKK today
1part another conditioner
1part aloe vera juice
1 T hempseed oil
maybe a tad bit of distilled water to thin it out

Priceless

 

[Poranges]

I'm relaxed and while I do not use those, most of my staples come from Shescentit. I've tried hairveda which I LOVED, but I stopped using because I loved SSI a tad bit more. But product lines are natural, SSI is more natural IMO though. HTH.

 

[chelseatiara]

the most "natural" things i use are my oils/butters because they have many different functions as lotions and such...

 

[Poranges]

I tried the Qhemet Burdock Root and I was lovin' that but then I found the Bee Mine Luscious Cream Moisturizer. My staple, I LOVE it and do not want to experiment further. I attribute the state of my hair (full, blunt APL) at least partially to my use of natural products because they create more manageable hair for me, especially since I only relax 4x annually.

 

[Poranges]

Here is my staple product list for your reference:


-Shescentit Moisture Mist & Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer
-Organic Jojoba Oil
-Quantum Clarifying Shampoo
-Hair One Olive Oil Cleanser
-Aphogee Two Minute Keratin Reconstructor
-Shescentit Banana Brulee Deep Conditioner & Shescentit Avocado Conditioner
-Shescentit Coco Crème Leave In & Shescentit Macadamia Fixing Gel
-Beyond The Zone Heat Protectant
-Vitale Life & Body Relaxer System

 

[AlliCat]

Yes, you can use Knot Today for tangles.

but how does it serve as an actual moisturizer/leave-in? I barely get tangles, I just like the consistency and ingredients...

 

[AlliCat]

Here is my staple product list for your reference:


-Shescentit Moisture Mist & Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer
-Organic Jojoba Oil
-Quantum Clarifying Shampoo
-Hair One Olive Oil Cleanser
-Aphogee Two Minute Keratin Reconstructor
-Shescentit Banana Brulee Deep Conditioner & Shescentit Avocado Conditioner
-Shescentit Coco Crème Leave In & Shescentit Macadamia Fixing Gel
-Beyond The Zone Heat Protectant
-Vitale Life & Body Relaxer System

Thanks!! You use some great products Luv the Aphogee and Hairone.

 

[AlliCat]

KKK Today I use this in my leave-in mixture

1part KKK today
1part another conditioner
1part aloe vera juice
1 T hempseed oil
maybe a tad bit of distilled water to thin it out

Priceless

You sold me. When i finish my current moisturizer I'm gonna get the KKKT and aloe vera juice to make this. I suspect it's Kimmaytube-inspired? Sounds so I will substitute the hemp seed oil though for something I already have. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

 

[Myjourney2009]

You sold me. When i finish my current moisturizer I'm gonna get the KKKT and aloe vera juice to make this. I suspect it's Kimmaytube-inspired? Sounds so I will substitute the hemp seed oil though for something I already have. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

It is partially inspired by her leave-in, I was already adding aloe to my mixes from a website I found a few years ago; however after seeing her video it made more sense to add equal amounts.

You are welcome.

What I do when I am running low is I add equal amounts other conditioner: aloe vera juice no extra oil. What this does is it allows me to stretch the KKKToday because it is a bit pricey IMO.

It will look like this the first time
1/3 cup KKKT
1/3 other conditioner (non -cone conditioners)
1/3 cup AVJ
1 T Oil

when I am about 60% done I will then add
1/3 cup other conditioner (non -cone conditioners)
1/3 cup AVJ
maybe a tad bit of oil and oil if it needs to be thinned out

when I am 70-80% done
I then add the original amounts in again.

Repeat as needed.

It has worked for me so far and I love it.


I hope it works well for you.

 

[AlliCat]

^ Sounds good to switch it up also so your hair doesn't get "used" to the KKKT

 

[nymane]

I'm relaxed and my staple moisturizer is Darcy's Botanicals Coconut Lemongrass Transitioning Creme...my hair loves it.

 

[Curlybeauty]

Natural products aren't for naturals only. Go right ahead and get you some girl....

 

[Myjourney2009]

^ Sounds good to switch it up also so your hair doesn't get "used" to the KKKT

My hair has never gotten used to the KKKT, I only switch up because the KKKT is a bit pricey and I want to conserve it.

I dont use products with many-cones in them so I dont worry about buildup. I wash my hair every 5-7 days so I am good. The week that I wear my hair flatironed I clarify my hair so its all good.

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

I'm relaxed and have been using primarily Bee Mine products for around 18 months, love it and looking no further. Good question...

 

[Toy]

Im Relaxed Natural Proucts i use Qhemet root burdock butter & Qhemet Olive & honey Balm,Bear fruit hair Desert Castor moisturizer (I thinks thats the name).

 

[Rae81]

i just used kkkt on my dry hair yesterday when doing a bantou knot out. when i took my hair down today it was so soft. im gonna use it after i wash my hair and see how my hair feels.

 

[divachyk]

I used kimmaytube's leave-in with KKKT. I have yet to sub out KKKT for another condish.

 

[silkii_locks]

I use products from shescentit.com. Can't say enough good things about her products!

 

[Renee29]

I'm gonna try some of these products, thanks for the great reviews. I been waiting to use up some of my stuff. Do any of you ladies refrigerate your mixtures after adding the AVJ? Also how are u using it. Wet buns, dry buns, braid outs...etc Thanks

 

[krissyprissy]

Good Thread! I'm relaxed and received my Qhemet amla olive heavy creme and Burdock root creme. I plan to look into more lines in the future.

 

[Toy]

Good Thread! I'm relaxed and received my Qhemet amla olive heavy creme and Burdock root creme. I plan to look into more lines in the future.

Great Buy hope your hair likes it.

 

[krissyprissy]

Great Buy hope your hair likes it.

Thanks Toy!!! I purchased it because of you

 

[Toy]

Thanks Toy!!! I purchased it because of you

AWW!!