- Are you a PIP?
Kind of. I know that I am not a PJ.
- Have you always been a PIP?
No. I was desperate for moisture and curl definition when I first started my journey so I was using everything I could get my hands on that was recommended in those areas. But thankfully I only really started getting into my hair once I left the states and no matter how much I lusted for most products they aren't available here and I am unwilling to order hair staples online - too much work especially by the time it gets all the way here, I have to pay international shipping fees (by weight and hair products are heavy), I have to pay duty on it, go to the post office and pick it up, etc, etc.
- Or did you become a PIP after finding your staple products?
Once I found out which products I needed I found that trying other stuff was a waste of time because I already had happy hair. Trying stuff outside the norm usually makes my hair less happy. Plus I love making stuff at home, it usually works better for me, and I feel that being a PJ is counterproductive to my other goals in life at this point in time.
- If so, what are your staple products (pre-poo, poo, con, moisturizer, styling products)? 5 products only (remember, you are a PIP)
1.I don't prepoo and rarely shampoo - all the shampoos I have tried were to drying. I do dc before cowashing but I almost always usually make these myself from some sour cream, yogurt, or egg concoction depending on what my hair needs.
2.I generally use cheapie conditioners and I am always trying different one, I occassionally splurge on a natural conditioner like Giovanni or Desert Essence but these conditioners are like $10 plus here and not all that much better than my cheapies. When I am in the states I often try out some of the conditioners you ladies rave about if I come across them.
2.5.
I moisturize with my conditioners
3. I am obsessed with gels but only use cheapie gels or some aloe vera gel mix that I made that week
4. I like buying oils (apricot kernel is my new favorite) but don't buy or use them on a regular.
- How much $$ do you spend on hair products/year?
I really don't know but I am sure that it is a good bit because I am heavy handed and even Suave and V05 are like $2.50-$3.00 here. It actually hasn't been a full year since I have stopped hiding (and neglecting) my hair.
Seems like a lot of PIPs are natural.