Skala Hair Products.

Americka said:
Welcome to the Skala Nation! Awesome review! The G3 had to grow on me, but I love it. And as everyone in this thread knows, SB is my baby. I LOVE the leave in! AV is a really good detangler. Have you used it this way? FC is okay for most of us - I use it as a base for my DC and mix other things with it. Don't forget to give us your review for FC! HHG!!
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I've actually never tried the AV masque by itself. I mixed it with the G3 masque and it didn't give me any slip at all. :nono: I couldn't even run my fingers through it without my hair getting tangled. I've tried the G3 masque by itself and it gave me some slip so I figured it had to the AV. The AV did make my hair soft though, but the shea butter one did that without making my hair all poofy. So the outcome of G3 + AV = Soft, Poofy, Shiny Hair. So it wasn't that bad, but not really what I was going for either...
 
Okay, so update time!

I have added the Shea Butter conditioner to the list of Skala products I've tried. Unfortunately, this one is getting two thumbs down from me. I have basically loved everything thus far, because everything thus far seems to love me.......but Shea Butter apparently doesn't love me all that much; my cowash with Shea Butter was AWFUL. It was definitely one of the top 3 worst conditioners I've used thus far. Left my hair tangled, not particularly moisturized, and no noticeable softness afterward. It was just bad all-in-all. I was super disappointed since Shea Butter was actually the one I originally looked most forward to using. But it's been the absolute worst thus far.

I'm still loving the G3 conditioner and the Jaborandi, as well as the Aloe Vera masque. Upcoming this weekend I am going to DC with my Shea Butter masque (UT OH.....hopefully it'll go better than the SB conditioner???), but if that's no luck then I'm returning all of my SB products to a Big Lots, no doubt about it. I still have yet to try my Fruit Cocktail Masque and I ended up returning the Aloe Vera Conditioners that were expired, so I never got to try those.

But right now, it's 3 to 1. 3 of the 4 products have been heaven on my hair (especially the G3 Ceramide :heart2:), and 1 has been hell (looking @ you, Shea Butter conditioner, hmph!). So pretty good Skala results.....especially when for a dollar. I'm sorta regretting not buying MORE G3 now, lol. My hair looooooovvveees that stuff. I cowashed with it last night, and my hair afterwards is soooo swoon-worthy. :grin:
 
^^ I'm a still a little hesitant of trying the shea butter as well.....Regular shea butter hates me.....I may put the Masque up for swap vs even opening them
 
Miryoku said:
I've actually never tried the AV masque by itself. I mixed it with the G3 masque and it didn't give me any slip at all. :nono: I couldn't even run my fingers through it without my hair getting tangled. I've tried the G3 masque by itself and it gave me some slip so I figured it had to the AV. The AV did make my hair soft though, but the shea butter one did that without making my hair all poofy. So the outcome of G3 + AV = Soft, Poofy, Shiny Hair. So it wasn't that bad, but not really what I was going for either...
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I have type 4 natural hair and I like the AV conditioner and leave-in because it gives more volume/poof to braidouts, twistouts, afro puff. Thanks for your review.
 
Firstborn2 said:
I forgot to give my review on the Avocado Poo. I can't believe I'm saying this about Poo but I actually liked it. I diluted 1tsp in 24oz of water and poured over my head and messaged it in and rinsed in the shower. My hair didn't feel striped like it does when I use Suave poo in the same manner, and the smell is so yummy...

After I rinsed the poo out I applied the aloe vera condish. Waited a few mintues and then rinsed out. As you can see from my avi pic, I am working with a jungle, but let me tell you something, I don't know if the Avo poo enchanced the Aloe condish but detangling was a breeze for me.:yep: I did not use any other product on my hair, not even leave-in! I couldn't believe how fast I was able to detangle my hair, I thought I was dreaming. For me the poo and condish work well together.
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ooohhh i'm gonna try that combo!!
 
I used the Fruit cocktail mask for the first time yesterday my hair felt wonderful so far i am in love with the shea butter conditioner & the mask now Fruit cocktail mask i am in trouble.
 
Haven't been fortunate enough to find the FC or Jabbathehair....sighhhhhh however, my BFF in Cali has found it and she's shippin' some my way....
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
Ok let me ask...I am not sure if this is the case to if I have other issues or maybe I am using too much.....It seems that since I have been using Skala...My drain in the shower seems to stay clogged weekly.....I have noticed this for the past two weeks that I have had to do treatments....could it be from the thickness of the condish...or do you guys think this is just coincidental? I just have never had this before and it is not clogged with hair because my husband checked ....so we are thinking maybe it is just the product may be coating the drain??? I am gonna do a deep treatment this weekend and then really pay attention.....The dh has not had time to really look he has been working so many hours and I am impatient....and he is Mr Handy man for real... I have just heard many members say the have a lot of clogged drains since co-washing a lot ...not from the hair but from the conditioners and not Skala just conditioners in general
 
JustSimplyTish said:
Ok let me ask...I am not sure if this is the case to if I have other issues or maybe I am using too much.....It seems that since I have been using Skala...My drain in the shower seems to stay clogged weekly.....I have noticed this for the past two weeks that I have had to do treatments....could it be from the thickness of the condish...or do you guys think this is just coincidental? I just have never had this before and it is not clogged with hair because my husband checked ....so we are thinking maybe it is just the product may be coating the drain??? I am gonna do a deep treatment this weekend and then really pay attention.....The dh has not had time to really look he has been working so many hours and I am impatient....and he is Mr Handy man for real... I have just heard many members say the have a lot of clogged drains since co-washing a lot ...not from the hair but from the conditioners and not Skala just conditioners in general
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Mine is running slow as well. Since I am home for the summer, I am washing/co-washing more. I think it is caused by the increase in product in general.
 
So, I think I've completely wiped out the chicago-land area! (not like there was much wiping out to do! :ohwell:) I've called/been to all the Big Lots in a 25 mile radius from me. NOBODY had any leave-ins! :wallbash: At least not when I checked... Another thing, it seems as if all the big lots on my area are not planning on restocking skala! :perplexed What am I going to do when my few ( few meaning 16 :lachen:) bottles run out?? Pay the full prices??? Run down every street in Chicago looking for Brazilian Stores??? Sorry, I'm just have a complete skala-panic attack.


P.S. Anybody have any leave ins for swap/sell? :look:
 
You all got me so concerned about expiration dates, which I never check, that I went home and went through all of my bottles and jars and they all expire in 2011 except for one which said it expired in February of 2010, so I'm good.
 
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Miryoku said:
So, I think I've completely wiped out the chicago-land area! (not like there was much wiping out to do! :ohwell:) I've called/been to all the Big Lots in a 25 mile radius from me. NOBODY had any leave-ins! :wallbash: At least not when I checked... Another thing, it seems as if all the big lots on my area are not planning on restocking skala! :perplexed What am I going to do when my few ( few meaning 16 :lachen:) bottles run out?? Pay the full prices??? Run down every street in Chicago looking for Brazilian Stores??? Sorry, I'm just have a complete skala-panic attack.


P.S. Anybody have any leave ins for swap/sell? :look:
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What leave ins are you looking for?
 
I cowashed my hair last night using the aloe vera, I need a big tub of that. It smells sooooooo good.
 
When I was in Chicago in late April, I just knew I would clean up, but the only thing I found was the G3 ceramides masks, but I had already brought so many ceramides conditioners that I passed on the masks, but I was surprised not to have found more...

Miryoku said:
So, I think I've completely wiped out the chicago-land area! (not like there was much wiping out to do! :ohwell:) I've called/been to all the Big Lots in a 25 mile radius from me. NOBODY had any leave-ins! :wallbash: At least not when I checked... Another thing, it seems as if all the big lots on my area are not planning on restocking skala! :perplexed What am I going to do when my few ( few meaning 16 :lachen:) bottles run out?? Pay the full prices??? Run down every street in Chicago looking for Brazilian Stores??? Sorry, I'm just have a complete skala-panic attack.


P.S. Anybody have any leave ins for swap/sell? :look:
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Another Review!!!:yep:

Today was my wash day. I took down my corn rows and detangled, then did an ACV rinse. Afterwards, I washed my hair with the avocado poo once. Did not strip my hair at all and was satisfactorily moisturising. I patted my hair dry then poured black tea that I let stand overnight through my hair. I didn't rinse the tea out. Now on to the pièce de résistance :lick:. I mixed the avocado and chocolate masque with EVCO and slathered it on. Sweet Lawd:lick::lick::lick:!!! My hair was so soft. For the first time since I started transitioning, I actually got a comb through with complete ease. My curls looked absolutely delicious. I DCd with heat for 2 hours. When I took the shower cap off, I kept tugging at my curls and watching it spring back for nearly 10 mins before I rinsed out:grin:. After rinse out, my hair felt soft and strong. I always wash my hair in 4 plaits. I took down each plait and added avocado leave in then sealed with my shea butter and castor oil mix. Then I ran my hands through and was completely amazed by the shine and bounce. I am now airdrying in 4 plaits.

I'm kinda sad I have to put in a weave tomorrow cos I wanna play with skala and my curls some more :(. Ah well!

I have used many products since my transition started including Nexxus, Aubrey Organics and Giovanni and while they were all very good, I still had to fight with my hair on some level every wash day. I used to dread getting water on my hair but since I started with Skala, my hair finally agrees with my comb. I don't know what the heck is in this stuff but I'm clearing everything off the supermarket shelves.

If something doesn't work, my recommendation is to mix and match with oils. The range is so vast you'll eventually find something that works for your hair. Now if I can just get my hands on Ceramides G3 :cry:.

Off Topic

I went to a beauty fair a couple of days ago and met some guys from this company - http://www.sther.com.br/versao2/lorys.asp. They showed me their ceramides and duo chocolate masques and OMG, the smell was amazing. I got the name of the distributor for their products in UAE. Man, that guy doesn't know what's about to hit him next week :lachen::lachen::lachen:.

Ok, I'm done. Sorry if the review was too long :)
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lafani said:
Girl, you have no idea. It was amazing. My curl pattern literally sprang to life before my eyes. I couldn't stop tugging at them.
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Lol, so you know I will trying this combo tonight. I don't have Avocado Skala, so the plan will be to mix my Chocolate Skala with Shescentit Avocado conditioner- I can' wait to try it. Thanks for the inspiration.
 
adw425 said:
When I was in Chicago in late April, I just knew I would clean up, but the only thing I found was the G3 ceramides masks, but I had already brought so many ceramides conditioners that I passed on the masks, but I was surprised not to have found more...
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The only store I found that had more than G3 was the Big Lots in Highland,IN. They had SB, G3, AV and FC. But they also didn't have leave-ins so I just gave up on trying to find it in Chicago... :ohwell:
 
Americka said:
Mine is running slow as well. Since I am home for the summer, I am washing/co-washing more. I think it is caused by the increase in product in general.
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I think you are right....My hubs cleaned the drain this morning and he said it has to be from product because their was very little hair...My hair hardly sheds at all..and maybe thats because it's short...it used to shed like crazy when I was relaxed...But his plumber friend told me to put some of that Drano Prevention down the drain every couple weeks and I should need nothing else so I bought a couple bottles and I will do that every other week and see how it goes
 
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Something that works well for me is either baking soda followed by vinegar or, if the drain is really running slow, baking soda followed by boiling hot water, which works like a charm. I HAVE to do this once a month because of all the co-washing.
 
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