September 2016: Hits & Misses

[IDareT'sHair]

@Saludable84
What about Xtreme Wetline? Would that work?

 

[Saludable84]

@Saludable84
What about Xtreme Wetline? Would that work?

For my hair? No. My hair takes two days just to set and the amount of buildup I would have in that time would dull my hair you wouldn't visibly see the buildup but my hair would look like a sad old man.

I figured flaxseed or going back to the curling soufflé would help. Neither would leave buildup.

 

[rileypak]

Super Duper Hit
OXO Weighted Silicone Drain Cover (aka the bellybutton cover) - stopped practically every hair from going down the drain this past wash day and never came off the drain even under full force running water; I'll never have to pull enough hair to make a weave out of the drain again with that cover

 

[MileHighDiva]

Super Duper Hit
OXO Weighted Silicone Drain Cover (aka the bellybutton) - stopped practically every hair from going down the drain this past wash day and never came off the drain even under full force running water; I'll never have to pull enough hair to make a weave out of the drain again with that cover

Yeah! I'm happy you liked your outie bellybutton cover.

 

[rileypak]

Yeah! I'm happy you liked your outie bellybutton cover.

I love it! So glad you posted about it because it's a must have now

 

[PJaye]

Super Duper Hit
OXO Weighted Silicone Drain Cover (aka the bellybutton) - stopped practically every hair from going down the drain this past wash day and never came off the drain even under full force running water; I'll never have to pull enough hair to make a weave out of the drain again with that cover

Where can I purchase this?

 

[rileypak]

Where can I purchase this?

I grabbed mine from Amazon.
I think @Saludable84 got hers from Target.

 

[Saludable84]

I grabbed mine from Amazon.
I think @Saludable84 got hers from Target.

Yes @PJaye from target. It was like $6. I purchased it the same day @MileHighDiva put up a hit review on it. DH hasn't said anything but I know he's glad he doesn't have to snake tons of hair out the drain

 

[ms.blue]

Big ole fast miss: Using CRN aloe whipped butter gel as a styler. My go to is either the entwine twisting styler or the wetline gel but this time, I decided to use the aloe gel. I flat twisted my hair early Monday morning and kept those twist until this morning. As I'm unraveling, the regret started sinking in but I kept on pushing. I stepped outside on this somewhat humid NYC weather, the more frizzy my hair became. Saw my hair in the mirror and instantly made a face. So now I'm at work trying to fix this horrible twist out by doing a small halo twist around my hairline. I just knew I was going to have the bomb twist out

 

[rileypak]

Super Duper Hit
OXO Weighted Silicone Drain Cover (aka the bellybutton cover) - stopped practically every hair from going down the drain this past wash day and never came off the drain even under full force running water; I'll never have to pull enough hair to make a weave out of the drain again with that cover

For those considering this:

• I only use mine on wash day
• As it catches hair, you may find yourself needing to clear it throughout your wash or else your tub will begin to fill a little (I ended up clearing it about three times in one wash)

 

[PJaye]

I grabbed mine from Amazon.
I think @Saludable84 got hers from Target.

Yes @PJaye from target. It was like $6. I purchased it the same day @MileHighDiva put up a hit review on it. DH hasn't said anything but I know he's glad he doesn't have to snake tons of hair out the drain

Ladies, you have my heartfelt thanks.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Ladies, you have my heartfelt thanks.

Report back, after you try it.

 

[Saludable84]

For those considering this:

• I only use mine on wash day
• As it catches hair, you may find yourself needing to clear it throughout your wash or else your tub will begin to fill a little (I ended up clearing it about three times in one wash)

Likewise!!!

 

[PJaye]

Report back, after you try it.

I certainly will.

 

[Saludable84]

Hit:
Not using humectants for this twist-out

Flaxseed Gel. My hair is in place

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hit:
Not using humectants for this twist-out

Flaxseed Gel. My hair is in place

Yay! Good deal!

Plain, homemade flaxseed gel, Saludable?

 

[Saludable84]

Yay! Good deal!

Plain, homemade flaxseed gel, Saludable?

Yup.

Its in place, no flaking, soft and delicious

 

[KinkyRN]

MISS: SSI oil free gel. My hair looked dusty and dry! I only had curl definition at the root. Messed up my wash day (which leads to my hit)
HIT: Wash day following with my old favorites Mielle Organics DC (lil bit of protein) followed up with an all time HG Curl Junky Rehab (man this is some good ish!!) Think I may have to pick up a couple of jars of CJ Rehab during Black Friday.

 

[KinksAndInk]

Big ol miss: not paying enough attention while tweezing the part on my new wig. Pulled too many strands/pulled too hard and put a darn hole in the lace. I'm still gonna wear it but I'm sad. I hope it doesn't get bigger.

 

[Aggie]

Not a HIT nor a MISS:

HQS Coconut Lime Oil. I love the smell of it, I just don't like how it feels on my hair. It's not thick enough as a sealant nor a hot oil. It's actually not emollient enough for me. The best thing going for it for my hair is the smell. Definitely not a repurchase item.

 

[Daina]

Hit: Heatless pin curls on blow dried hair! I blow dried my hair this week and gave myself my very first trim. I followed the Mo Knows technique from her channel. I used CR aloe whipped butter gel and Chi shine serum. My curls were so pretty and bouncy this morning!

Miss: Walking outside with my pretty bouncy curls in this PA humidity and they all fell by the time I got to work. All I had left was a little bend. So I whipped out my brush and my emergency bobby pins and put it in a bun. It was a big juicy bun but I still wanted to rock my curls! I will try again when the weather changes.

 

[Saludable84]

Hit: Heatless pin curls on blow dried hair! I blow dried my hair this week and gave myself my very first trim. I followed the Mo Knows technique from her channel. I used CR aloe whipped butter gel and Chi shine serum. My curls were so pretty and bouncy this morning!

Miss: Walking outside with my pretty bouncy curls in this PA humidity and they all fell by the time I got to work. All I had left was a little bend. So I whipped out my brush and my emergency bobby pins and put it in a bun. It was a big juicy bun but I still wanted to rock my curls! I will try again when the weather changes.

The humidity is pretty bad in NY too. I have a band around my hand that can double as a headband or a hair tie. Bobby pins in my pocket. We gotta stay ready in these streets.

 

[Anaisin]

Miss: The humidity

Hit: Keeping my hair wrapped with a scarf under a beanie. I didn't do all this work for nothing. Tbh I'm not taking it down for work or school. Can't take any chances. My hair has to be on point my entire bday weekend lol

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Hit:
Sarenzo's Creamy Oil(s) *assorted scents*

 

[YesToHair!]

Hit :

Obia babassu Deep conditioner!

 

[Daina]

Miss: Sabino moisture block...made my hair like straw. I was never so glad to wash that mess out. Maybe it should only be used when flat ironing? I only blow dried but it was terrible.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hit, HIT, HIT!!!

Last night/today's wash day and the ah-mazing smells all night and this morning! My hair feels soft and smells yummy.

1. I deep conditioned overnight with HairVeda's Sitrinillah Deep Conditioner which I rinsed out with cool water in the morning,
2. I applied DevaCurl One Condition to my roots (I could see in my shower mirror that definition was needed at the roots),
3. I applied Bekura's Honey Latte Milk all over and flashed it under the shower water to further distribute it then applied a little more,
4. I applied Blue Roze Cream Gel (Oh! So wonderful to take a BREAK FROM goopy gel!!! ),
5. I put Sprangz on about 15 hair sections to elongate my hair as it dried, and
6. I used the diffuser to hurry along the drying (taking the 6-year-old to his cousin's birthday party today and have to get moving).

Miss:
I made so many tweaks to my staple wash-and-go method that I can't pin down the effects of each new product or technique trialed. I tried to pay attention with each application.

 

[Aggie]

MISS:

Liquidy like leave-ins - they never make my hair feel moisturized. I prefer them creamy.

 

[rileypak]

Miss
Moisturizers & gels that don't mix - SSI Green Tea Oil Free Gel globbed up big time with Bekura Beauty Honey Latte Hair Milk. Thankfully I hadn't started applying it to my hair (always try to check before application) but as soon as those white balls started forming in my palm I knew I had a journey ahead of me. I'll have to start trying that gel out with the rest of my stash to see what plays well with it.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Miss

The smell of this NurCreations Avocado DC. Thank goodness it's gone. Nice DC but the Rosemary oil is overpowering.