Use 1 buy 1 Challenge 2009 pt.2

[La Colocha]

I felt the exact same way when I saw Shay's post

Yes i was like omg what But i feel better this morning about the situation we have on our hands now.

 

[La Colocha]

I woke up this morning to very soft hair, i used my tw mix spray and jbco to seal my hair, i didn't need a butter. I have to cut back on my use of jbco, i think im using too much because its going fast. Im going to be more light handed with it so it can last longer. I don't want to have to order anymore until april. Im still doing the mini challenge by applying it on my edges and using it on my scalp. It keeps my edges soft and keeps my scalp in good condition. Im working on what im going to do for next week, probably clarify.

 

[Skiggle]

delete,,,,,,,,

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Good for you LC and T but um I will still be shopping on BF. I have seriously reduced my stash by using up products, trashing "trash" products or just giving stuff away. I will be going down to doing my hair only 2x/wk come the new year so I will be slowing up on the using up too but I feel really good about my stash at the moment. It is extremely organized too which I love.

So will I, Shay. I'm going to restock on some staples.

Now Hold On Ladies erplexed

I Didn't say I wouldn't be shopping BF! Don't get it twisted now.

I "said" I am re-assessing and re-evaluating...........Ain't noboday say nothin' about not shopping on BF!

 

[redecouvert]

as my hair grows thicker/bigger (instead of longer), I am using up my products faster...
I pre-pooed overnight with lavida given by nature ayurvedic herbal infusion, washed with anita grant babassu amla poo bar and i am doing a hair treatment with cioccolatina afra hair mask..in the meantime, i used up one darcy's botanicals madagascar vanilla styling cream, another kbb hair milk, conditioner and luscious locks hair mask
i am down to 1 small hair milk, 1 conditioner and 1 half empty hair mask...
after using the hair milk for 2 years and a half, i am taking out of my regimen because my hair doesn't take well glycerine products anymore and i just need so much hair milk to moisturize my hair...

i'll be using mostly hair butters...

I also used up all of my njoi creations except for the 8z coconut cream and monoi pomade that i'll be using as body butters...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I just wanted to say for the 100th time that i love jbco. Id eat it if i wouldn't regret it laterbut no its truly the bomb.

Umm....More Like the One Zillioneth Time! Glad it's working for you.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

as my hair grows thicker/bigger (instead of longer), I am using up my products faster...
I pre-pooed overnight with lavida given by nature ayurvedic herbal infusion, washed with anita grant babassu amla poo bar and i am doing a hair treatment with cioccolatina afra hair mask..in the meantime, i used up one darcy's botanicals madagascar vanilla styling cream, another kbb hair milk, conditioner and luscious locks hair mask

Chile, I need a Translator!

 

[redecouvert]

@LaColocha: I also agree!! I've been using it so much (pre-poo/sealing ends/moisturize) that when I reached half the bottle, I was like gasp!! Lemme use it less or i'll soon be buying 1 case

@IDareT'shair: LOL!! I just realized that I talk about dem products without thinking twice...lol..I speak PJ..lol
off topic: I also speak MAC. Last time I went at the counter, she was trying to push something to me and I am like how is this eyeshadow different from passionate? She's like passionwhat? me: you know..the ...*insert description* that came out *insert year* limited edition and was discontinued. She was like uh oh...lol...

 

[La Colocha]

as my hair grows thicker/bigger (instead of longer), I am using up my products faster...
I pre-pooed overnight with lavida given by nature ayurvedic herbal infusion, washed with anita grant babassu amla poo bar and i am doing a hair treatment with cioccolatina afra hair mask..in the meantime, i used up one darcy's botanicals madagascar vanilla styling cream, another kbb hair milk, conditioner and luscious locks hair mask
i am down to 1 small hair milk, 1 conditioner and 1 half empty hair mask...
after using the hair milk for 2 years and a half, i am taking out of my regimen because my hair doesn't take well glycerine products anymore and i just need so much hair milk to moisturize my hair...

i'll be using mostly hair butters...

I also used up all of my njoi creations except for the 8z coconut cream and monoi pomade that i'll be using as body butters...

Good job, me and glycerine don't mix well either especially now that its colder. Have you tried the super silky? I don't think that it has glycerin.

Umm....More Like the One Zillioneth Time! Glad it's working for you.

Girl i will sing its praises until i die.

 

[Shay72]

This question is for the naturals--
Will I be able to survive by not doing twists & braids? Meaning I want to just get up & go. Of course I will put my hair in braids each night to cut down on tangles but....Do you ladies get what I'm asking? I'm hoping for less maintenance and less of a need to "do" my hair. I'm thinking as a 4A (I believe that's what I am) I have a built in style,right? LC I'm gonna go visit that thread you started for 4A's. I subscribed to it so I still have it.

 

[Shay72]

Now Hold On Ladies erplexed

I Didn't say I wouldn't be shopping BF! Don't get it twisted now.

I "said" I am re-assessing and re-evaluating...........Ain't noboday say nothin' about not shopping on BF!

Too funny

 

[La Colocha]

@LaColocha: I also agree!! I've been using it so much (pre-poo/sealing ends/moisturize) that when I reached half the bottle, I was like gasp!! Lemme use it less or i'll soon be buying 1 case

I know i don't think ive had this one bottle for a whole 2 weeks and its already almost to the half way point. I put some in a smaller bottle and im using it up fast.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

that when I reached half the bottle, I was like gasp!! Lemme use it less or i'll soon be buying 1 case

You Know RedC: That is not a Bad Idea at all. To just go ahead and get a case.

If I can reduce my current 'spending' and get it where I want it to be/where it needs to be, I may do that in the Spring.

Just go ahead and get the 12 bottles. It would probably be alot more economical.

And IK I can always get Ms. Colocha to go in on it if necessary.

 

[redecouvert]

@Lacolocha: yes ma'am. I tried the supersilky/ hair nectar and hair blossom *I wonder when it is coming out* but they were too light!!
I had to layer with some serious hair butter.
My hair is very very very dry....the search for the perfect moisturizer is the source of my pjism
after many trials, qhemet aohc is among the best but i don't like the citrus smell..i am more of a dessert/sweet scents person.
plus sometimes my scalp is extra sensitive and i can't wear it because i am allergic to citrus oils. surprisingly, qhemet doesn't set my scalp on fire whereas other products such as oyin juices/ afroveda (most products) or the infamous hairveda vatika frosting..i put some and after 5 min, i am in the sink washing it out because my scalp is burning

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Too funny

Girl, I read yours and Brownie's post 3 times and was like.....

Uh Uh....Wait a Minute!!!

What is Shay & Brownie Talkin' 'Bout?As long as I've been waiting on this Qhemet Thang...............and Hairveda.

SheScentIt (look, imma make SheScentIt have a sale)Ain't even heard about no Sale.

 

[redecouvert]

@Shay 72: great question!I've been wearing my hair out since i big chopped and once in a while i twist it...but most of the time out and my hair was growing just fine...obviously it could have been longer but i am satisfied with my hair.
this year i am doing more protective styles because it takes me more time to flat twist it before i sleep, undo them /moisturize them in the morning. Sometimes i spend up to 25 min in the morning and evening and i don't have that time
I'd rather sleep..

but in the summer, my hair is always out

@IDARET'Hair:you are so right!! lemme finish at least half of the oils I own because I just hauled 7 from nunulovehandmades'sale and waiting on more oils and getting more oils from oyin during BF sale..so I need to use up most of my oils before I get the case...lol
yes i am an oil whore..i can't resist them!

 

[La Colocha]

This question is for the naturals--
Will I be able to survive by not doing twists & braids? Meaning I want to just get up & go. Of course I will put my hair in braids each night to cut down on tangles but....Do you ladies get what I'm asking? I'm hoping for less maintenance and less of a need to "do" my hair. I'm thinking as a 4A (I believe that's what I am) I have a built in style,right? LC I'm gonna go visit that thread you started for 4A's. I subscribed to it so I still have it.

Shay really i don't know. I know that when my hair was shorter i could get away with it but the longer it gets the more it coils on itself, i have 100% shrinkage. I have to keep it in some kind of protective style to keep knots and tangles at bay. When i do wear my hair out its not for more than a day because detangling is a mess, i have to glob conditioner on and gently detangle because the hair wraps around itself. I know you said you weren't going to big chop. I think that you can go more days doing buns and ponytails with leaving the hair out. I can do a pony but its not long enough to bun or do a ponytail braid. I think the longer haired naturals have more styling options and even the naturals who use heat don't get as many tangles. Im at an in between point where im stuck doing protective styles. I don't know if i answered your question but i hope it helps.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

My hair is very very very dry....the search for the perfect moisturizer is the source of my pjism

RedC: How did the Anita Grant Butters work for you?

 

[redecouvert]

I agree with la colocha..i am reaching that point

 

[redecouvert]

RedC: How did the Anita Grant Butters work for you?

I loove them
I really took advantage of her summer free shipping to stock up
a little bit goes a long way and if I could afford it, she would be my staple..
but right now she's my splurge line i.e i feel like pampering myself instead of going to the spa and getting a package i got her products.
it also makes a wonderful body butter

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I loove them
I really took advantage of her summer free shipping to stock up
a little bit goes a long way and if I could afford it, she would be my staple..
but right now she's my splurge line i.e i feel like pampering myself instead of going to the spa and getting a package i got her products.
it also makes a wonderful body butter

I have the Cafe Latte Butter I got from CharzBoss and fell in love with it.

I am holding on to it, till times get better.

It's wonderful. I really wish they had a store in the US!erplexed

 

[La Colocha]

You Know RedC: That is not a Bad Idea at all. To just go ahead and get a case.

If I can reduce my current 'spending' and get it where I want it to be/where it needs to be, I may do that in the Spring.

Just go ahead and get the 12 bottles. It would probably be alot more economical.

And IK I can always get Ms. Colocha to go in on it if necessary.

You know im game, when we start getting low lets go on ahead and do that.

@Lacolocha: yes ma'am. I tried the supersilky/ hair nectar and hair blossom *I wonder when it is coming out* but they were too light!!
I had to layer with some serious hair butter.
My hair is very very very dry....the search for the perfect moisturizer is the source of my pjism
after many trials, qhemet aohc is among the best but i don't like the citrus smell..i am more of a dessert/sweet scents person.
plus sometimes my scalp is extra sensitive and i can't wear it because i am allergic to citrus oils. surprisingly, qhemet doesn't set my scalp on fire whereas other products such as oyin juices/ afroveda (most products) or the infamous hairveda vatika frosting..i put some and after 5 min, i am in the sink washing it out because my scalp is burning

Is the aohc scented or is it because of the ingredients?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

You know im game, when we start getting low lets go on ahead and do that.



Is the aohc scented or is it because of the ingredients?

1st Bolded: Cool. We will do Dat.

2nd Bolded: It has a 'faint' lemonycitrusylime scent.

 

[redecouvert]

It is indeed a great idea getting a case. Plus isn't it free shipping?
yes, all qhemet products are scented with citrus oils. I was very nervous at first because I can't do anything with citrus..but surprisingly her products don't irritate me

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Well La: I just used some JBCO. All that JBCO talk, made me go rub a little on!

OT: I saw a Friend last night I've been knowing since College (Freshman Year), she saw firsthand what happened to me last year, and she knows how much time and investment (mentally, financially, emotionally) I've put into learning to care for my own hair now.

She literally "Begged" me to go Back to the Salon.erplexed

What was up with that?

 

[La Colocha]

Well La: I just used some JBCO. All that JBCO talk, made me go rub a little on!

OT: I saw a Friend last night I've been knowing since College (Freshman Year), she saw firsthand what happened to me last year, and she knows how much time and investment (mentally, financially, emotionally) I've put into learning to care for my own hair now.

She literally "Begged" me to go Back to the Salon.erplexed

What was up with that?

Girl don't even think about her, you continue to do what your doing for your hair.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Girl don't even think about her, you continue to do what your doing for your hair.

IK Girl.erplexed

And then she said "can't you just at least go to the Salon and get your relaxer?"

Isn't that what caused me to lose all my hair in the first place?

btw: I am 11 weeks post.

 

[Shay72]

@Shay 72: great question!I've been wearing my hair out since i big chopped and once in a while i twist it...but most of the time out and my hair was growing just fine...obviously it could have been longer but i am satisfied with my hair.
this year i am doing more protective styles because it takes me more time to flat twist it before i sleep, undo them /moisturize them in the morning. Sometimes i spend up to 25 min in the morning and evening and i don't have that time
I'd rather sleep..

but in the summer, my hair is always out

Shay really i don't know. I know that when my hair was shorter i could get away with it but the longer it gets the more it coils on itself, i have 100% shrinkage. I have to keep it in some kind of protective style to keep knots and tangles at bay. When i do wear my hair out its not for more than a day because detangling is a mess, i have to glob conditioner on and gently detangle because the hair wraps around itself. I know you said you weren't going to big chop. I think that you can go more days doing buns and ponytails with leaving the hair out. I can do a pony but its not long enough to bun or do a ponytail braid. I think the longer haired naturals have more styling options and even the naturals who use heat don't get as many tangles. Im at an in between point where im stuck doing protective styles. I don't know if i answered your question but i hope it helps.

Thanks so much for your input ladies. Yes, LC you did answer my question. I'm a bunner and most likely that is what I will do and that is why I am doing a long transition. I would like to wear my hair out every now and again but I am a person that prefers my hair up. I have a lot of shrinkage too with just texlaxed hair and we know about my detangling issues early on so I will need to be careful. My plan once natural will be to continue braiding it up at night then take it down & slap it in a bun each morning. I was just hoping this would be enough and not lead to a tangled mess. I'm so scared to do tighter twists or braids that I don't know if I can ever do them in a way that would be presentable in public so that led to my question.

 

[Shay72]

Girl don't even think about her, you continue to do what your doing for your hair.

ITA. Seriously.....

 

[Charz]

Shay really i don't know. I know that when my hair was shorter i could get away with it but the longer it gets the more it coils on itself, i have 100% shrinkage. I have to keep it in some kind of protective style to keep knots and tangles at bay. When i do wear my hair out its not for more than a day because detangling is a mess, i have to glob conditioner on and gently detangle because the hair wraps around itself. I know you said you weren't going to big chop. I think that you can go more days doing buns and ponytails with leaving the hair out. I can do a pony but its not long enough to bun or do a ponytail braid. I think the longer haired naturals have more styling options and even the naturals who use heat don't get as many tangles. Im at an in between point where im stuck doing protective styles. I don't know if i answered your question but i hope it helps.

ITA. For me WnG's are a no no. Its a detangling nightmare and all the knots that I got was crazy. It was fine when my hair was 3 inches or less.

But when I got to the point that it was longer then 3 inches and I could not even put it in a ponytail is when my hair went crazy. Atleast if you can pull your hair back you can stretch it out by banding and such. I am in twists right now and I will be in twist until ALL of my hair can be pulled back, even my front. I have about 2 more inches before my bangs will make it.