Use 1 buy 1 Challenge 2009 pt.2

[IDareT'sHair]

I Got Some Pond Scum Dipped in Honey with Tree Sap For Sale. $9.99 + Shipping.

I'm prolly about 40% Natural and 60% Baskin Robbins & DQ (i.e. cones)

 

[Charz]

I would say im about 95% there except for the elucence products. I haven't researched all the ingredients in those but the rest of my products are all natural.

The only thing stopping me from try the Eluence are the parabans. They scare me.

 

[La Colocha]

The only thing stopping me from try the Eluence are the parabans. They scare me.

I don't even know what a paraben is, No don't tell me. I love elucence so let me live in the dark some mo.

 

[La Colocha]

Hi Ladies!

I've been spending time with the fam.... I didn't buy anything aside from jbco, I actually found this in the store.

I am going to organize my stash, I know some stuff needs to be thrown out or given away.

I see you all have been having a good ole time. LOL

I hope you had a good time. Welcome back.

 

[maysay]

The only thing stopping me from try the Eluence are the parabans. They scare me.

That's why I like AO, no parabens. Or so they say, they like to lie about their ingredients so I can't trust them 100%.

 

[La Colocha]

That's why I like AO, no parabens. Or so they say, they like to lie about their ingredients so I can't trust them 100%.

May you going to have to give me a little bit more info please.

 

[maysay]

May you going to have to give me a little bit more info please.

The "coconut fatty acid cream base" is just cetyl alcohol, which is clearly not "natural". But the United States doesn't really regulate beauty products so as long as a company isn't completely lying, they can say whatever they want on their labels. The UK labeling shows what the actual ingredient is.

I'm not cool with creative labeling just to get me to buy your product. I love my AO White Camellia, I really do, but if I for some reason found something better I'd let it go since I feel like I can't put my full trust in AO. I don't trust that they're preservative is what they say it is because I'm almost positive Vitamin A, C, and E can't actually preserve a water based product. And almost all "natural" companies are using Phenoxyethanol (which I also have issues with).

ETA: I think the "citrus seed extract" in the Aubrey's preservative is actually Phenoxyethanol since some companies have been said to use "derived from grapefruits" or something like that as a euphemism for phenoxyethanol.

 

[chebaby]

i love AO but i dont like the "keeping secrets" either.

 

[La Colocha]

i love AO but i dont like the "keeping secrets" either.

I feel you, i like it but they should tell people the truth. What if someone is allergic to an ingredient.

 

[*fabulosity*]

Not yet just brainstorming but i need all of you to help me keep it going. Like for example i want to include things to help all of us while were using up products. Videos, blogs on transistioning, stretching for relaxed and naturals. Someone needs help with something like a style or they can't make a decision on a certain product to puchase. If you ladies have any ideas put it out there. We have this forum for info but many times i see we post questions in here for each other instead of starting a thread. Its still use one buy one. I just want to get more in depth with it.Do you think its too much?

Look at my baby... gon girl... she so creative ain't she y'all...

 

[chebaby]

La, i like your thinking lol. i dont think its too much at all. usually when i come on this board now i find myself coming right to this thread. so id rather come in here than to start a whole new thread. i know yall got me if i have a question.

 

[La Colocha]

Look at my baby... gon girl... she so creative ain't she y'all...

Aww shucksthanks sis i got alot of time on my hands

La, i like your thinking lol. i dont think its too much at all. usually when i come on this board now i find myself coming right to this thread. so id rather come in here than to start a whole new thread. i know yall got me if i have a question.

Thanks che, we try. I like to do searches on alot of info. Im learning too. Then internet is a very good resource.

 

[♥Lamaravilla♥]

My grandmom and mother were crying yesterday that they have to go to Sally's and buy shampoo and conditioner. I was like No you don't! I got rid of all my shampoo now I only have a little bottle of Neutrogena Clarifying shampoo. And between the two of them I got rid of quite a bit of the Jessie curl WDT that I don't like!!!

 

[Charz]

How much do you guys use to DC? My DC mixture is 6.75 ounces (cuz of the container that I use).

That's a mixture of oils, conditioner and other stuff. I like my hair to be saturated.

 

[♥Lamaravilla♥]

^^^ I use two handfuls

 

[chebaby]

i think i only use about 3 ounces of deeo conditioner.

 

[rosalindb]

www.prettywrap.com

The ivory wraps are $9.99 and all silk headbands are 50% off.

Thank you for this.

Thanks Girl. I Love Mine!

I have 2 of the Ivory.

I am going to get 2 of the ivory and a black for myself and will get an extra ivory one to give to the young lady that does my hair. I will also get her and her sister 3 silk scarves each.

Postage to the UK for all these only works out as $4.95 so I am really pleased

 

[Brownie518]

@Charz, I use a lot when I deep condition. I'm heavy handed like a mug! About 8 ounces, I would say. I like saturation, too!!! And so does my hair.

 

[*fabulosity*]

@Charz, I use a lot when I deep condition. I'm heavy handed like a mug! About 8 ounces, I would say. I like saturation, too!!! And so does my hair.

Me too.. plus I'm trying to USE IT UP.

 

[mkd]

I used afroveda totally twist ginger almond butter to moisturize last night. THANKS CHE. I don't love the smell but I really like the consistency.

 

[La Colocha]

How much do you guys use to DC? My DC mixture is 6.75 ounces (cuz of the container that I use).

That's a mixture of oils, conditioner and other stuff. I like my hair to be saturated.

I use maybe 2-3 quarter size amounts.

 

[La Colocha]

@ che are you still going to use your shea and coconut mix for a month?

 

[chebaby]

^^^^ha, nope. couldnt do it lmao. i used qhemet last week and am going to use curls this week. i love shea butter but i think i love it more on puffs and out styles.

 

[Charz]

yay! Me and Robot goin to Lush on Friday!!!!

 

[♥Lamaravilla♥]

^^^^*kicks rocks* I want to go shopping too

 

[Charz]

^^^^*kicks rocks* I want to go shopping too

Too bad your not in DC

 

[♥Lamaravilla♥]

I know I hate Florida!

 

[chebaby]

once im through using all my products i think i will just keep around:

shea butter
coconut oil
jbco
evoo
oyin
kbb
curls
giovanni
AO
qhemet

of course im probably only going to use 3 products from each line. and i know it still seems like a lot but its not lol

 

[robot.]

So I'm trying out my new Hairveda DC and I wanted to use heat. So I put on the DC, a plastic cap, then took a turbie twist and then dunked that in hot water, put that on, and then another plastic cap.

Gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[La Colocha]

^^^^ha, nope. couldnt do it lmao. i used qhemet last week and am going to use curls this week. i love shea butter but i think i love it more on puffs and out styles.

Ok i was going to use my mix with you but i understand. Can't just use one thing. I love different moisturizers but when these are gone. Im going to try sticking to my mix. It will be more economical for me.

So I'm trying out my new Hairveda DC and I wanted to use heat. So I put on the DC, a plastic cap, then took a turbie twist and then dunked that in hot water, put that on, and then another plastic cap.

Gotta do what you gotta do.

I used to put a plastic cap on my hair and put a wet towel in the microwave until it got hot, then wrapped that around and then put on a walmart bagA site to see but it works.