Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009
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La Colocha
New Member
Goodmorning ladies, i will be getting my lock it up gel from bony today. Im excited to get the package. I hope that it works for me. I did not realize that it has hydrolized protein. So im hoping it does not have any negative effects on my hair. Tommorrow i will be putting up tw products for a week and going on to try my komaza for the next week. Im liking the tw products so far. The mist and the oil are not half gone like i thought it would be but they are about 60-70% full, The komaza are samples so they should be gone with in 2 or 3 uses. Im ready to get back on track with this challenge, i have been slacking off a bit with testing these products but i am using them up. Ladies keep up the good work. Im hoping to have an official stock up list by sometime next month.
Brownie518
Well-Known Member
^^^ I started working on my stock up list at work the other day. I have my main staples all set and I've found a few alternates I'll be working with. I will still always try new things but I will not let my stash accumulate the way it did. That was just madness!!
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I've been working on my stock up list too.Goodmorning ladies, i will be getting my lock it up gel from bony today. Im excited to get the package. I hope that it works for me. I did not realize that it has hydrolized protein. So im hoping it does not have any negative effects on my hair. Tommorrow i will be putting up tw products for a week and going on to try my komaza for the next week. Im liking the tw products so far. The mist and the oil are not half gone like i thought it would be but they are about 60-70% full, The komaza are samples so they should be gone with in 2 or 3 uses. Im ready to get back on track with this challenge, i have been slacking off a bit with testing these products but i am using them up. Ladies keep up the good work. Im hoping to have an official stock up list by sometime next month.
Oh I will continue to try stuff too that's why I want to clear up my stash of unwanted stuff. It will be more manageable this way. I'm wondering if I should try new stuff the way LC does? Currently if I'm already using something then I wait until I finish that then audition the new stuff. That means the new stuff can sit for months. For example I did two huge orders from Afroveda months ago and I've still haven't tried everything. Yep LC I'm gonna do it your way by even ordering samples if possible. That way if I really don't like it there's not much to get rid of.
I think I'm done with KBB, Anita Grant, Afrodetangler, Darcys, Njoi, Kinky Curly, Oyin and Curls.
My hair didn't like any of the Afroveda butters, not even the hemp seed, and that doesn't even have aloevera gel.
I still love the Ashlii Amala DC though. Oh, goodness I love that stuff! I'll buy it again when she makes it in a larger size.
I have enough Qhemet to last me till AT LEAST the end of this year. Same with conditioner.
I think I will only be buying stuff during the Hairveda and Shescentit sales until next year.
I am just trying to combat my hair feeling rough, and I think that airdrying might be the problem....
My hair didn't like any of the Afroveda butters, not even the hemp seed, and that doesn't even have aloevera gel.
I still love the Ashlii Amala DC though. Oh, goodness I love that stuff! I'll buy it again when she makes it in a larger size.
I have enough Qhemet to last me till AT LEAST the end of this year. Same with conditioner.
I think I will only be buying stuff during the Hairveda and Shescentit sales until next year.
I am just trying to combat my hair feeling rough, and I think that airdrying might be the problem....
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I wanna know what happens! Cuz I was planning on buying some butters from her during her next sale, I got sample sizes to try in the meantime, but I won't if I am being jipped with product.
panamoni
Well-Known Member
Hey Ladies,
I was wondering if I could join this challenge? I feel as though I'm secretly a part of it because I stalk this thread everyday to see what you ladies are talking about. I sort of went on a buying spree this past weekend, so I think I can bear to refrain from buying certain new things until I run out. However, I am expecting some JC Nourish & Shine and Chlorella that my local halth food store had to place an order for me since they were out.
I will do the use 1 buy 1 for shampoos and DCs. It will be a struggle to fully do this with leave-ins, and moisturizers, but I'll try.
Thanks.
Panamoni
I was wondering if I could join this challenge? I feel as though I'm secretly a part of it because I stalk this thread everyday to see what you ladies are talking about. I sort of went on a buying spree this past weekend, so I think I can bear to refrain from buying certain new things until I run out. However, I am expecting some JC Nourish & Shine and Chlorella that my local halth food store had to place an order for me since they were out.
I will do the use 1 buy 1 for shampoos and DCs. It will be a struggle to fully do this with leave-ins, and moisturizers, but I'll try.
Thanks.
Panamoni
Shay72
Natural, 4A
When do you apply your leave in, moisturize, and seal? On wet hair or after you airdry?
I've tried both. My water filter has helped tremendously, and avoiding aloe vera leave in's. My my hair drys so "krinkly" that it feels rough.
I am going to try maybe rollerseting or blow drying but rollersetting more then 2 times a week will be a major pain.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
Okay because applying all of those on soaking wet hair then airdrying works for me. Good to see you are still trying to figure it out. Sometimes I feel setbacks happen because people continue to do or use something that does not work for their hair. Thinking it will change or things will get better rather than trying to problem solve and figure it out.
Aggie
Well-Known Member
Yes I agree on the consistency of the CON Reconstructor being a bit thin and I won't be repurchasing it either, especially after having found Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor. I am using it up now as well as a prepoo and it seems to work just fine that way mixed in with some aloe vera gel.
I also thought about getting the Giovanni Reconstructor because it's natural, but with all this new growth, that small bottle will be used in only 2 treatments on my hair. I'll have to wait until I texlax again to give it a try. Please let me know how your hair likes it if you do get it.
Aggie
Well-Known Member
Welcome panamoni. I struggle with leave-ins and moisturizers as well so don't feel too bad about it.
In fact, I don't know who recommended the Luster's S-Curl Styling Spray Moisturizer, I could kiss you. That stuff is amazing on my braided hair right now. I can't wait to take down these extensions to see how my hair really likes this. My hair nad braids just feel so soft when I use it.
This week I bought the Luster's S-Curl Moisturizer, another African Royale BRX Braid Spray - I really love this stuff
, and some Mizani H2O Intense Night-Time Treatment - the price of the Mizani treatment was too good to pass up.I didn't use up anything because I was on a short vacation and now I'm back to reading up on what I missed and posting again. It's nice to be back too. Carry on ladies.
iNicola
Member
I will. I got an email this morning saying that I haven't been forgotten and that the email will be reviewed soon.
Well I guess my inquiry prompted that since she's referring to the recent shipment. Either way, doesn't coconut oil weighs the same liquid or solid? So if melted, like it did, I expect 4oz of liquid
. If I'm wrong please correct me. 
Well I guess my inquiry prompted that since she's referring to the recent shipment. Either way, doesn't coconut oil weighs the same liquid or solid? So if melted, like it did, I expect 4oz of liquid
Maybe other people are complaining about their containers not being filled to the top too?
But I think your the only one gangsta enough to weigh them
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chebaby
Well-Known Member
hi ladies. i have a question. im planning on buying some butters and i found that texas natural supply is much cheaper than from nature with love. however, it seems that some of the butters on texas natural are mixed with oils like cotton seed and palm oil. can yall look at the site and tell me if im tripping? i dont wanna buy all natural butter only to find that im getting a mix.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
This is so scary^^. I just pm'd iNicola to let her know. Yes, the blowout will happen at the same time based on what she said in a blog entry. Thank goodness I don't need any vatika frosting. It's gonna be a mess that day. I've heard people say I won't stay up so I can order early bc they feel it doesn't matter when it comes to shipping. Okay ya'll tripping if you don't stay up you ain't getting no vatika
.To me Texas Naturals is a little shady. Sometimes you get what you pay for....
I did notice allot of their butters have filler/cheaper ingredients. Makes me think that the butters themselves aren't pure as well.
Try Mountain Rose Sage and FNWL. Their stuff may be a little more expensive, but they are authentic, pure and good quality.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
BJ's blog post:
New Products Coming Soon!
Were excited to launch our new products!
Here's what we have lined up for our Fall Blowout!
pH 24/7 Balancing Rinse- Promotes a healthy pH level and seals your cuticle all in one!
HydraSillica Spritz- A spray moisturizer that delivers a quick quench to your hair!
Vatika Frosting-Our best selling oil filled with goodies from the garden!
Urban Body Mousse- A light and creamy body moisturizer that's not sticky or oily feeling!
We love our Fall lineup and we hope you will too!
Kisses!
BJ
New Products Coming Soon!
Were excited to launch our new products!
Here's what we have lined up for our Fall Blowout!
pH 24/7 Balancing Rinse- Promotes a healthy pH level and seals your cuticle all in one!
HydraSillica Spritz- A spray moisturizer that delivers a quick quench to your hair!
Vatika Frosting-Our best selling oil filled with goodies from the garden!
Urban Body Mousse- A light and creamy body moisturizer that's not sticky or oily feeling!
We love our Fall lineup and we hope you will too!
Kisses!
BJ
I hope the Moist 24/7 is on sale. I wanna get a years worth.
iNicola
Member
I think so too because she said it was the first time she has ever dealt with this issue (weight of the products).Maybe other people are complaining about their containers not being filled to the top too?
But I think your the only one gangsta enough to weigh them
Shay72
Natural, 4A
Buy a gallon or two. They have a shelf life of a year. She tends to only put on sale what she lists but she hasn't had a huge sale in awhile so she may throw some other stuff in the mix.
If its not on sale, I will wait till Black Friday or Christmas.
La Colocha
New Member
Some of the butters like the green tea, orange, aloe have other ingredients, but the avocado and shea and the vegtable dervied ones should be pure. I have the avocado and ive ordered from from nature with loves, and the chemistry store. And texas naturals avocado butter beats them both. And i got samples to make sure i liked them first.
Welcome pana to the challenge and ms aggie glad to have you back.
Eta:Some of fnwl butters have other things in them too. It depends on what you get.
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chebaby
Well-Known Member
thanx girl. i guess i will will order from texa natural
La Colocha
New Member
Order from where you feel comfortable che, both companies have samples you could compare both.
Don't make a decision based on my experience research and make your decision off that. I have not tried their other butters but the avocado is the bomb.Sorry for the etas but boston maria has a thread in the vendor forum for tns
Shay72
Natural, 4A
www.crownessentials.com
It seems we are always looking for something to try. I don't like that you can't see the actual product on the website. I only know about it bc someone I subscribe to on youtube did a review. I'm just now remembering to post it here. You can order samples.
It seems we are always looking for something to try. I don't like that you can't see the actual product on the website. I only know about it bc someone I subscribe to on youtube did a review. I'm just now remembering to post it here. You can order samples.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Welcome Home (Back to Board) to Aggie -- We've Missed You
AND....................
A Big Shout Out to Panamoni!
Waz Up? Welcome Girl!
You've come to the Right Place if you are Serious about Using Things up and Minimizing Your Stash. And making it more manageable.
We can get a little besides ourselves with some things....so, don't listen to things like Stocking Up, etc...
This one's having a Sale that One's having a Sale Next Week.
Just Stay Focused and Handle Your Business.
AND....................
A Big Shout Out to Panamoni!
Waz Up? Welcome Girl!You've come to the Right Place if you are Serious about Using Things up and Minimizing Your Stash. And making it more manageable.
We can get a little besides ourselves with some things....so, don't listen to things like Stocking Up, etc...
This one's having a Sale that One's having a Sale Next Week. Just Stay Focused and Handle Your Business.
