Skala Hair Products.

pear said:
I have used plenty of hair stuff in the past that I am sure had questionable ingredients but I still have hair on my head. I too have some Skala with the dreaded glutaral but if it is working for me then I am going to keep using it. I feel like it is better for me to use things that are working for me than to try to use something else just because it is organic, all natural, yada yada but leaves my hair a hot mess. A lot of these all natural, organic products just don't work well for my hair.

I almost looked past Skala because of all of the talk about how bad petrolatum is BUT this stuff is working for me!
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^^ I agree...and after researching I found that Petro is not necessarily bad it just states that it adds no value or benefit to the hair ....*shrugs* My grammy used Petro all her life for everything...and she had hair down her back when she passed ...so hum....I agree as long as I see no damage from it...I will use it..not like we oiling our scalp with it lol
 
SelfStyled said:
Extra Lisos is a Skala brand that is available in Brazil, as far as I know you can't find Extra Lisos, at Big Lots, Duane Reade or Stop and Shop.

Lisos means smooth in Portuguese- it 's Skala's version of a smoothing conditioner.
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I can not find any of these products in Duane Reade or Stop and Shop!
 
Hey Ladies of Da' Skala Nation!:wave:

Wanted to report back: The Ceramides G3 was a good purchase for me. It helped do away with spending about $25.00 for a box of 10 Matrix Ceramides Vials. YAY ME!:grin:

Thus far, I've been very happy with the results. Wish it wasn't so fragrancy.:ohwell: But other than that, I like it (and the price):grin:.

I use it exactly like I used the Matrix Vials, (right before my Final PC Rinse) And I'm very glad I made the switch to Skala.:yep:

I forgot, I do have some Jabba-dabba-doo,:lachen: but haven't tried it or the others (I think I have an Avacado, an Aloe and a FC). Will use those possibly as a Co-Washer.
 
IDareT'sHair said:
Hey Ladies of Da' Skala Nation!:wave:

Wanted to report back: The Ceramides G3 was a good purchase for me. It helped do away with spending about $25.00 for a box of 10 Matrix Ceramides Vials. YAY ME!:grin:

Thus far, I've been very happy with the results. Wish it wasn't so fragrancy.:ohwell: But other than that, I like it (and the price):grin:.

I use it exactly like I used the Matrix Vials, (right before my Final PC Rinse) And I'm very glad I made the switch to Skala.:yep:

I forgot, I do have some Jabba-dabba-doo,:lachen: but haven't tried it or the others (I think I have an Avacado, an Aloe and a FC). Will use those possibly as a Co-Washer.
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Hey Lady T! I am so glad the Ceramides G3 works for you. The scent is a little strong, but it fades quickly for me. Can't wait for your other reviews, especially the "Jabba-dabba-doo!" Thanks! :up:
 
jayjaycurlz said:
Oh, tonight I'm going to pre-poo jabablablah and see if my hair likes it. I'll report back when I rinse it out...
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OMG, OMG! I loved pre-poing with the jabbyblahlah condish. I didn't leave it on too long - only 30minutes - I was able to detangle my hair with it without running my hair under water first, co-washing was a breeze!

Me likey! :drunk:


WANTED: anything from the chocolate or avocado lines - I got paypal :grin:
 
Despite the swamp like weather of DC I decided to wash and deep condition today( house is old so no central air its an effort to do anything) - Friday night I DC'd with the fruit cocktail overnight - results not great - hair was a bit dry and noticed lots of shedding. So early this morning I pre poo'd with amla oil (sesame oil base) then I washed later on with an amla poo bar from Henna for hair - then I used a mix of the avocado/c3 conditioner - afterwards I dc'd with the c3 conditioner( i have no mask) and the chocolate mask - twisted hair with some leave in c3 chocolate leave in I mixed together. Awesome combination for me - very soft tangle free hair. I really need to get my hands on the c3 mask big time.
 
Review: Skala Lissative

So this Skala contains silicone (amodimethicone and dimethicone copolyol) and algae that is supposed to provide a "protective film" and loosen and straighten the hair.

I did my regular pre-poo and shampoo routine and then slathered on the lissative. The smell is kinda perfumey but not bad. Like all of the other Skala masks, this one also has a foamy consistency as you work it through your hair. I didn't notice any immediate difference between this one and the other masks I have tried. I put on a plastic cap and D/C'd with heat for about 30 minutes.

It was when I was rinsing out the Lissative that I started to get happy. SLIP for days, but once all of the conditioner was rinsed out the feeling didn't last (but that is no different than the other Skala mask for me so I didn't sweat it). I proceeded to rollerset and dry.

Once I started taking the rollers out...LAWD have mercy. :worship2: My hair was super soft, had bounce, shine and smelled really good. My hair looked so good that my husband kept giving me compliments and when we went out, I got more compliments. We pulled up to a stop light and my husband made me aware of the fact that this lady in the car next to us was just staring at me. I can't say for sure that she was admiring my hair BUT I can't think of any other reason why she was looking so hard because I sure didn't recognize her as someone that I knew. Although I have had good results with most of the Skala conditioners I have used, this one is now my favorite!

I used the Lissative on saturday and my hair still has bounce which is NOT normal for me. So here is my Skala list from most to least favorite:
1. Lissative :lick:
2. Aloe Vera :yep:
3. Avocado :rolleyes:
4. Jaborandi :nono:

Next up....Chocolate and Lama Negra masks....stay tuned!!!!
 
^^I have had great experiences with the aloe vera too. I usually mix it in with a little AO White Camelia for an:blush: *hairgasmic* :blush:experience.
 
Miryoku said:
I have 3 AV masques and 1 FC masque that I will probably never use... can I take these back for a refund w/o a receipt?
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Maybe you should "Swap" them or Mix them?:look: From what I've read, the FC makes a Great "Base" Conditioner to mix other things with.:yep:

But I guess you could try.:perplexed

I'd either Co-Wash with them, Swap them OR Mix Them..........:yep:
 
IDareT'sHair said:
Maybe you should "Swap" them or Mix them?:look: From what I've read, the FC makes a Great "Base" Conditioner to mix other things with.:yep:

But I guess you could try.:perplexed

I'd either Co-Wash with them, Swap them OR Mix Them..........:yep:
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I'm not really too good with mixes... Do you know anything (other than skala :lachen:) that could be mixed with these?
 
Miryoku said:
I have 3 AV masques and 1 FC masque that I will probably never use... can I take these back for a refund w/o a receipt?
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I will probably never use the FC either..I have about 5 ...But I am not gonna worry about them too much ...They were only a dollar...I will just take them to the Women's shelter or something.....I try to take makeup, shoes and clothes and stuff I don't wear up there so I may as well add hair care products to the list
 
Miryoku said:
I'm not really too good with mixes... Do you know anything (other than skala :lachen:) that could be mixed with these?
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Nah....:perplexedthere was a Skala Recipe Thread somewhere up in here a while back.

Sorry, I can't help you out Sis.:ohwell:

I hung up my mixin' Apron about a year ago.:grin:

IK quite a few people are using it with Oils....but mostly other Skala:ohwell:
 
Miryoku said:
I have 3 AV masques and 1 FC masque that I will probably never use... can I take these back for a refund w/o a receipt?
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IDareT'sHair said:
Maybe you should "Swap" them or Mix them?:look: From what I've read, the FC makes a Great "Base" Conditioner to mix other things with.:yep:

But I guess you could try.:perplexed

I'd either Co-Wash with them, Swap them OR Mix Them..........:yep:
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T is right! Keep them and mix them with other Skala products. I use the FC as base conditioner and mix it with Jaborandi, Macadamia Nut oil and Vitamin E. You don't have to have those exact oils, but try mixing it with another Skala products and some oils. Or use them as pre-poos. Mix 'em with some Gerber baby food such as the banana. Have some fun with it. Or if mixing ain't yo thang, just co-wash with em or swap em. I also love Tish's idea of donating them to a woman's shelter. Great ideas, ladies!
 
Hello all :wave:

Before today, I had only tried the Shea Butter Conditioner. I loved it very much (even used it as a leave-in and my hair was *homer simpson drool* delicious. I tried to not yield into temptation for a while... I even stopped reading Skala posts because I was afraid I would be addicted like you guys... well I gave in and purchased:

Ceramides G3 Shampoo
Shea Butter Masque
Avocado Leave-in

The Shea Butter Masque works like the conditioner to me. It left my hair detangled and very soft, however, I had to follow up with a dab of VO5 conditioner (just did a relaxer today and my hair is a little rough).

If I would have known that the Avocado Leave-in was so good, I would not have used the VO5 at all. It's amazing! I was very heavy-handed with it. Currently I am under my salon hair dryer (Bianca D'amaris Dominicana is her name) and will hopefully post my results.
 
Has anyone tried the Fruit Cocktail masque? I barely did this past Sunday and lemme tell ya results were NOT good! My hair was tangled afterward, did not feel noticeably fluffy soft, and dried out to be super, super frizzy! I am NOT pleased.

Looks like my streak with Skala products being brilliant on my hair is over. Limited to G3 condish, Jaborandi condish, and the Aloe Vera Masque. :(
 
Hi. I am back. My hair is dried now. The verdict on the Avocado Leave-in is:

It's awesome! My hair is so soft and purty. Thank you, everyone.
 
drappedup said:
Has anyone tried the Fruit Cocktail masque? I barely did this past Sunday and lemme tell ya results were NOT good! My hair was tangled afterward, did not feel noticeably fluffy soft, and dried out to be super, super frizzy! I am NOT pleased.

Looks like my streak with Skala products being brilliant on my hair is over. Limited to G3 condish, Jaborandi condish, and the Aloe Vera Masque. :(
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I have used FC mask as a base for deep conditioning on dry hair. I mix equal amounts FC, full fat yogurt and honey and wear plastic baggie for an hour or so before washing out. I have type 4 hair and this combination brings out the curls and coils. I use it to make sure sticky or potentially stinky mixes wash out easily. I have not used heat with any FC concoction. HTH
 
drappedup said:
Has anyone tried the Fruit Cocktail masque? I barely did this past Sunday and lemme tell ya results were NOT good! My hair was tangled afterward, did not feel noticeably fluffy soft, and dried out to be super, super frizzy! I am NOT pleased.

Looks like my streak with Skala products being brilliant on my hair is over. Limited to G3 condish, Jaborandi condish, and the Aloe Vera Masque. :(
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I didn't like the FC masque either... I have NEVER had a condish leave my hair dry. And thats exactly what it did. But I did find good use for it... FC is GREAT for the skin. YEA you heard me! I put it in my body wash and took a shower with it! It left my skin soooo soft! So atleast I didn't waste my money.

And I have a huge tub of jabba masque that I haven't tried yet because chocolate has me hooked. What were the results you all got with it?
 
Angelicus said:
Hello all :wave:

Before today, I had only tried the Shea Butter Conditioner. I loved it very much (even used it as a leave-in and my hair was *homer simpson drool* delicious. .
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That shea butter condish is an excellent pre-poo to detangle hair. My hair had the nerve to be shiny after I washed my hair...before DCing:lachen:
 
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drappedup said:
Has anyone tried the Fruit Cocktail masque? I barely did this past Sunday and lemme tell ya results were NOT good! My hair was tangled afterward, did not feel noticeably fluffy soft, and dried out to be super, super frizzy! I am NOT pleased.

Looks like my streak with Skala products being brilliant on my hair is over. Limited to G3 condish, Jaborandi condish, and the Aloe Vera Masque. :(
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Yeah if you read back a few pages there are ton of not so favorable reviews on the FC ...But a lot of ladies are finding ways to make it work great by mixing it with other things
 
Y'all are making me scared of that fruit cocktail mask. I have 5 unopened jars staring at me right now. If I put the wrong thing on my hair, this new growth will bite back with a quickness! :burnup::pullhair:
 
I just got back from BL and they had some Avocado leave in, nothing else, just the leave in.
 
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For those ladies who don't know what to do with their unused Skala, use it in the shower as a foot scrub, best thing I could have done for Shampoos & Conditioners that my hair doesn't like! :yep:
 
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