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NitaChantell

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I'm completely lost right now ladies!! I mean, I have a few staples, but I need more!!! What are you using? I'll start :)

Shampoo: Creme of Nature in the green bottle...I haven't seen it anywhere, so once this bottle runs out I'll need a new shampoo!
Co-wash Conditioners: V05 & Tresseme
Moisture DC: Lutrasilk Shea Butter & Mango
Protein DC: Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor & ORS Replenishing Pack
Protein Treatment: Aphogee 2 Step, but it stinks and it always runs down my face and back, and I end up a sticky, stinky mess! Too much work lol.
Leave In: Mane & Tail Conditioner
Moisturizer: Hawaiian Silky 14-1 [just started using this]
Other: I may start using Henna more often.
 
Correction:

Shampoo - Roux PC or Affirm Neutralizing (I LOVE this shampoo)

Now everything else is in the siggy.

I'm probably ditching the Silicon Mix Protein/Pearl leave-in and Aphogee 2-minute. These aren't good enough for how much they cost.

I may go back to Nexxus Emergencee. I'm keeping the Aphogee 2 STEP though. It's awesome!
 
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Shampoo: ORS (Clarifying) NTM (Moisturizing) Skala Ceramides G3
Conditioner: Skala (Shea Butter, Jaborandi, Aloe Vera, G3)
Moisture DC:
Skala Shea Butter or Aloe Vera
Protein Treatment:
Palmer's Deep Conditioning Pack, one egg, honey, mayo, vitamin e oil, and protein filler (every two weeks)
Leave In and Moisturizer : Skala (SB, AV or G3) NTM Silk Touch Leave In and Hollywood Beauty Castor Oil
Oils: Sunflower (to seal), Macadamia Nut Oil (for DCs), Vitamin E Oil (for everything)
 
Shampoo: I dont have a staple shampoo but I am using mizani purifying shampoo and quantum clarifying shampoo at the moment.
Moisture DC: Aubrey organics honeysuckle rose, karens body beautiful luscious locks mask, myhoneychild honey hair mask, aubrey organics white chamellia
Protein DC: organic root stimulator hair mayo, Aubrey organics gpb (my hair can't handle heavy proteins)
Leave In: Giovanni direct leave in
Butters/oils: avocado butter, jamaican black castor oil
Ayuvedic herbs/oils: karishma henna which is a mix of henna, amla, shikakai, bhringraj, and other select herbs. ( When I'm all done with my karishma I'm going to try Godrej Nupur Henna Mehandi 9 Herbs Blend)
 
Shampoo: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo
Co-wash Conditioners: VO5 Elixir Moiture Soak Conditioner
Moisture DC: ORS Replenishing Pak
Protein DC: ORS Replenishing Pak
Protein Treatment: Egg, mayonnaise and olive oil
Leave In: Care Free Curl Gold Activator and Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends leave-in
Moisturizer: Care Free Curl Gold Activator and Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends leave-in
Oils: Castor oil, coconut oil, lavender oil and olive oil
Growth aids: Mega Tek Rebuilder, Castor oil
 
Shampoo: Pantene Relaxed and Natural
Co-wash Conditioners: Pantene Relaxed and Natural, and whatever is in my stash that I need to use up.
Moisture DC: Yes to Carrots
Protein DC: Cholesterol or whatever is in my stash that I need to use up.
Protein Treatment: Aphogee 2 Step
Leave In: Black Earth's Protective Bodifier Mist, Kinky Kurly Knot Today
Moisturizer: Uncle Funky's Daughter Super Curl and Extra Butter. Donna Marie Cocoa Hemp Buttermilk,
Other: Kinky Kurly Custard, Kinky Wavy Natural Herbal Style and Shine, Uncle Funky's Daughter Curl Magic, Glossy and Thirsty Curls

Man... I have moved to some $$ and hard to come by products except my shampoo and conditioner.
 
Shampoo: Neutrogena Clarifying Shampoo & Skala Shea Butter Poo
Condish: Skala Ceramides G3 - for cowashes
DC: Skala Chocolate Masque, Skala Shea Butter Masque, ORS Hair Mayo(Protein)
Moisturizer: Care Free Curl, Seal with coconut oil, EVOO or Castor Oil
Protein: Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer
Other: Amla, Biotin(vits), B-complex(vits)
 
What are you looking for, a regimen? I haven't used any of the products you've listed except Aphogee.

Shampoos::
Nexxus Vitatress (moisturizing sulfate shampoo)
Abba Nourishing Shampoo
Rusk Sensories Reflect Shine
Aquage Silkening
Redken Extreme (rarely use)

Deep Conditioners:
Kerastase Olio-Fusion vials
Kerastase Resistance Ciment vials/conditioner
Kerastase Masquintense
Linange Moisture Balancing
Rolland Una Moisture
Rolland Una Intensive Reconstructor (med. protein)
Alter Ego Garlic Treatment
Hairveda Strillnilla - new in rotation

Conditioners
Thermafuse Volume Conditioner (light/med. protein)
Giovanni Deep Moisture
Giovanni 50/50
Giovanni Tea Tree

Leave-In
Redken Anti-Snap
Nexxus Humectin (I will not repurchase)
Giovanni Deep Moisture (use as a leave-in when doing wet-bunning)

Oil
Gleam Oil
Coconut Oil


**What else:
Lenzi's Request
Henna/Indigo/Brahmi
Tea Rinses


What I started with years ago: Dove - and it got me to APL. (that and wet bunning)
 
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Shampoo: either fekkai or nexxus. i just pick up anyone
co wash: HE None of your Frizzness (will not buy again may try VO5)
DC: nexxus humectress and soon to be bee mine DC (cant wait for my package to arrive!)
Protein: 2 step aphogee
Moisturizer: Bee Mine Deja's Hair Milk
Vitamins: C,E, multi-vitamin, fish oils, grape seed extract, b-complex
Other: bee mine growth serum and jojoba oil
 
Shampoo : Nexxus Therappe, Hair One, Joico Moisture Recovery, Joico K-Pak

Conditioner : Nexxus Humectress, Joico K-Pak, Joico Moisture Recovery, Hair One, VO5, Loreal Vive Pro, VS So Sexy Nourishing, VS Love Spell, Roux Porosity Control, Motions Moisture Plus, Puritans Pride Panthenol

Deep Conditioner : Nexxus Humectress, My Own Concoction

Heavy Protein : Aphogee 2 Step

Protein Conditioner : Silicon Mix, Aphogee 2 Min, Roux Mendex, Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating

Moisturizer : Profectiv Anti Breakage

Serum : Organix Coconut Milk, Argan Oil

Oil : Coconut, Castor, Amla, Vatika

Clarifying : Suave Daily Clarifying

Leave In's/Styling/Heat Protection : Just for Me Hair Milk Flat Iron Spray, Nairobi Foam Wrap Lotion, Aphogee Green Tea Keratin, Silicon Mix Leave In, Nexxus Headress, Hair One

Detangler : Mane n Tail

Relaxer : Nairobi Pamper

Other : BKT Treatments OK Keratin & Smart Protection, KISS Clear Gloss
 
Shampoo : Creme of Nature ( green bottle) I still have a few bottles left and I know a local bss that miraculously still has some on the shelves. I need to stop there tomorrow.

Conditioner: Africa's Best Hair Mayonnaise, Roux porosity control - most often
Silicon Mix and Aphogee 2 minute occasionally

Leave In : Lacio Lacio or HE LTR

Oils : most often Red Palm oil (absolutely love this) or coconut oil a dab of castor oil.

Protien treatment : Ultra Sheen Duo Tex

Relaxer ORS lye- Super

Pre poo:: A mix of avocado, coconut milk, honey and olive oil
 
Shampoo:
PM Tea Tree
KC Dry Itchy Scalp
MJ Super Slip Sudsy

Co-wash Conditioners:
V05

Moisture DC:
Kenra MC
KC Humecto
KC Dry Itchy Scalp

Protein DC:
ORS Replenishing Pack

Protein Treatment:
Nexxus Emergencee

Leave In:
GVP Sebastian #9
Mizani Leave-in
Neutrogena Silk Touch
Aphogee Leave-in
Aphogee Green Tea Recon

Moisturizer:
JCS Nourish and Shine
KC Moisturizer
Shea Butter

Other:
Aphogee 2 min (applied for 5 mins then rinsed out before DCing)
Miss Jessie's Curly Merringe(sp)
PM Super Sculp
PM Sculpting Foam
Infusium 23
 
Shampoo: Keracare Hydrating Detangling and Suave Daily Clarifying(as needed)

CON: Anything that I need to use up. Will start using Suave Shea and Almond as a CW, as needed.

DC: Keracare Humecto, Kenra Deep Con, Keracare Restorative Masque, Aphogee 2 Min Recon

Leave In: Jane Carter Revitalizing Leave In, Lacio Lacio

Heat Protectant: Chi Silk Infusion, Keracare Wrap Foam, Black and Sassy Wrap Cream(for molding the hair, my hair is in very, very short pixie cut...think Rihanna/Malinda Williams, so I have to mold my hair for drying under the dryer or air drying)

Other: Aphogee Gloss Spray, Motions Styling Spritz(very sparingly, only on wash day)

Relaxer: Design Essentials

Moisturizer: Keracare Creme Hairdress, Qhemet Biologics Alma and Olive Pomade(need a good pomade for short hairstyles and good for laying down edges at any length)
 
Shampoo: Elucence Moisture Balance. I use Suave Clarifying every 3 months.

Co-wash Conditioners: N/A

Moisture DC: Lutrasilk Shea Butter & Mango (But I think I'm looking for another that's thicker maybe)

Protein DC: Aubrey Organics GPB (only every 2 months because I'm protein sensitive and this doesn't turn my head into a helmet)

Protein Treatment: N/A

Leave In: Mane & Tail Conditioner

Moisturizer: Dudley Q's PCA Moisture Retainer

Other: I do ayurvedic oil infusions with amla and brahmi and oil my scalp on wash days before twisting and to seal with.
 
Shampoo: Mane and Tail Shampoo

Deep Conditioner: Queen Helene Cholesterol Conditioning Cream + olive oil + honey

Leave-In/Co-Wash: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration

Moisturizers: ORS Olive Oil Hair Lotion, SCurl, Herbal Essences None of Your Frizziness Leave-In Creme, Aloe Vera gel

Oils: olive oil, coconut oil
 
The only staple product I really have is Olive Oil. I use it to deep condition my hair before I wash and condition it. I also like to use Suave shampoo and conditioner (which I sort of consider staples...I'll decide when I finish the bottle).

That's it. I'm still looking for a staple leave-in and moisturizer.
 
Shampoo: L'Occitane Aromachologie Shampoo

Co-wash Conditioners: L'Occitane Aromachologie Conditioner

Moisture DC: Kerastase Care Volumactive Or Kerastase Masquintense Mask For Fine Hair.

Rinse Out Conditioner: Kerastase Ciment Anti- Usure

Protein DC: Phytospecific Vital Force Creme Bath, L'Occitane Aromachologie Mask

Protein Treatment: Nairobi Nairo-Plex Treatment Conditioner + Nairobi Prota Sil Treatment

Leave In: Kerastase Ciment Thermique, Garnier Sleek And Shine, Nairobi Foam Wrap, PhytoSpecific Intergral Mist

Moisturizer: Jane Carter Nourish And Shine, PhytoSpecific Nourishing Styling Cream.

Other: PhytoSpecific Night Treatment, PhytoSpecific Phytogrowth Serum For temples, Almond Oil
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What I use changes every now and then, but this is what I'm using regularly at the moment.

Shampoo:
None for the last 2 months or so, before that I was using Herbal Essences HH shampoo or Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume
Moisture Conditioners: V05, Herbal Essences HH,
Protein Conditioners: Elvive Anti-breakage, Aubrey Organics GPB, ORS Replenishing conditioner,
Leave In: S Curl No Drip, Coconut oil
Other: Amla, Cassia
 
Shampoos: Creme of Nature (orange bottle), Pantene Clarifying (1x monthly)

Co-Wash Conditioners: Yes to Carrots (Love it!!) and Suave Naturals Coconut

Moisturizing Conditioner: Aubrey Organics HSR (Love it!)

Protein Conditioner: Sally's Joico K-pak reconstructing conditioner (1x monthly)

Moisturizers: Plain water (sometimes), Creme of Nature cream leave-in (rarely)

Oils/Butters: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (it's the only oil my hair seems to like) and shea butter (for styling)
 
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