SmilingElephant's Hip-Tailbone Challenge 2026

[SmilingElephant]

Look at y'all showing out!

@MzSwift your hair is gorgeous! I think we're around the same length. My torso is short too!

@JoyBloom I love your locs!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Co Washed with Tressemme Bouncy Curls conditioner. I was so eager to try it!


Ehhh...it got the job done

 

[SmilingElephant]

Thread Question: What's the Most Expensive Brand or Product You've Ever Bought? Would You Buy It Again?

 

[Napp]

But why? I have them on my Amazon wish list

None of Redken conditioners were moisturizing enough for me

 

[MzSwift]

Thread Question: What's the Most Expensive Brand or Product You've Ever Bought? Would You Buy It Again?

Probably Joico K-pak both the reconstructor and the hydrator. I bought them both in 2018, really large bottles, and used them up by 2020. I thought about repurchasing some last year and priced them out again. Now the bottles are only 5 oz and they're the same price!! $25 for 5 oz? No, thank you! So, nope, probably will not repurchase. I bought some silk amino acid powder and Panthenol and I plan to add them to Queen Helene cholesterol or another DC to give my hair what it needs.

The other product is the Moremo water treatment. It was around $30 for a tiny squirt bottle the first time I tried it. I did repurchase it until I learned that L'oreal had a water tx too - bigger bottle and lower price. So I use that now. I'd repurchase the Moremo if L'oreal discontinues their water tx.

 

[ScorpioLove]

None of Redken conditioners were moisturizing enough for me

Generally agree here but the abc line and dark blue extreme mask are outliers.

I was very disappointed with the all soft line and felt lied to. My hair was not “all soft” after that mask

 

[Angel of the North]

Starting pic, as promised. Taken yesterday, 7-Apr-25.
I'm MBL and my hair is at my bottom rib bone.
I tied my hoodie around my "waist" to give me an idea of how far I have until WL so my torso looks extra short. lol


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You're almost there

 

[SmilingElephant]

@Napp @ScorpioLove I'm curious as to what your hair types are? Texture, curl, etc. if you don't mind me asking

 

[Angel of the North]

Thread Question: What's the Most Expensive Brand or Product You've Ever Bought? Would You Buy It Again?

I would probably have to say Qhemet and Komaza as I had to pay for international shipping plus taxes, which definitely cranks up the cost a lot.

Redken, Keracare, Mizani and Kerastraight are probably the most expensive products I've bought off the shelf.

I feel that many brands are more accessible now, which brings down the cost. I also think that you can buy great products without having to spend big money. I also get that sometimes, that HG might just be pricey, if I find a product that works for me, I'm happy to pay the price, that doesn't mean I'd not be willing to try cheaper products that may give me the same results.

 

[Angel of the North]

@Napp @ScorpioLove I'm curious as to what your hair types are? Texture, curl, etc. if you don't mind me asking

I am probably 4a/3c as my curls get looser with length, I think I've got a mix of everything between a 1 - 4a, however, I would say 4a, with fine strands, but a lot of hair. If I held up a single strand of my hair, you probably wouldn't be able to see it.

When I find the products that will define my hair with no frizz, that doesn't leave my hair hard, I'll have a better gauge of it.

 

[ScorpioLove]

@Napp @ScorpioLove I'm curious as to what your hair types are? Texture, curl, etc. if you don't mind me asking

I’m recently texlaxed for almost 1 year but natural hair is 4a with 90-95% shrinkage in the bulk of my hair (edges have always had some heat damage). I’m currently 5.5 months post and I can see how a product works on both textures.

I still have that mask bottle but I just need to mix it in with other things to make it work.

Edit: hair is naturally fine, medium density

 

[SmilingElephant]

The most expensive products I ever bought, if I can remember, are DevaCurl.

I used to LOVE their One Condition, No Poo, and Super Cream! But then in 2018 my hair fell out and I had really bad cystic acne and I believe the products were the culprit...because when I stopped using it everything started to get better.

I am now TERRIFIED of DevaCurl

 

[Napp]

@Napp @ScorpioLove I'm curious as to what your hair types are? Texture, curl, etc. if you don't mind me asking

I have spongy 4a hair but now I am texturized to like a 3c. My hair was natural when I tried Redken products