I've been underwhelmed by anything I've tried from them. Admittedly, its been several years since I've tried anything from them, but they never gave me a reason to run back.I don't really hear anything about Alikay Natural either. I never tried them (i think lol, could be wrong) and I used to hear about them all the time.
That’s a black womans history list. Some I wish were back.Glover's mane(They changed the formula to smell better and it stopped working when they took out the pine tar, my mom used to comb my hair with this stuff and send me to school. I hated that stuff but it did work lol.)
Wild growth oil (used one bottle, flashbacks lol)
Miss Jessies (used that whole line it didn't work well enough on my hair to justify the price)
Pink Moisturizing lotion (childhood)
Just 4 Me (childhood)
Blue Magic (from child good but I keep that or dax under my cabinet to this day especially if I am using marcels and the stove)
Aveda early 2000's products (tried the Rosemary Mint line but didn't work well for me)
Nexxus early 2000's products (liked these... they were cheap at CVS too. Hands down the best products I used in college)
Neutrogena hair care was popular in the early 2000's too (didn't work well for me)
Kizure (If you got your hair done by black salons in California during the 90's lol clack, clack)
King BBD Products (90's too, worked well but hard to find now)
Isoplus
S-Curl(Changed the formula, not as good now)
World of curls(I haven't seen this in years but I am sure I have a jar from a decade ago under my cabinet)
Cholesterol Conditioners(never stopped being good but I never hear people talk about them anymore)
Dudley's (underrated)
Infusium 23
Design Essentials (used to be better than what it is now)
Oyin Handmade(underrated)
Hawaiian silky (underrated)
Motions (The models in their 90's ads had hairstyles I wanted for my hair once it grew up lol)
I heard about the Wanakee and Kathy House products when I first got into hair care but never actually used them. People who did loved them though.
ETA: keep thinking of more lol
Jam
Fantasia IC
Black Gel
lottabody(microwave ponytail anyone)
Spritz (freezes and fingerwaves lol)
DooGrow
Profectiv
Elasta QP
Jessicurl
Africa's Best
African Pride
Afrian Royale
Carol's Daughter (I don't know how I forgot that Tui Smoothie was my favorite)
Jane Carter's
Lacio lacio
Salerm
Dark and Lovely
Dax
Ouidad
Curlz
Mixed Chicks
Afro Sheen(I dobn't know how I forgot that one)
Sta Sof Fro
Hydraquench Systems (great line with excellent sales...went out of business)
Nioxin
Silicon Mix
Sulfer 8
Girl I was coming in here to post JMonique's Naturals but I see you already have that one covered, . I sure miss that one. I also miss Silk Dreams.In No Particular Order:
Hairveda
Afroveda
Silk Dreams
Keravada
Purabody Naturals
MyHoneyChild
Darcy Botanicals
Cathy Howse (Ultra Black Hair)
Hair Trigger
Stunnababez
Mega-Tek
Jasmine's Bath & Beauty
Hairitage Hydrations
JMonique Naturals
*I'll be back*
Calling @Bette Davis Eyes @Aggie to assist!
Glover's mane(They changed the formula to smell better and it stopped working when they took out the pine tar, my mom used to comb my hair with this stuff and send me to school. I hated that stuff but it did work lol.)
Wild growth oil (used one bottle, flashbacks lol)
Miss Jessies (used that whole line it didn't work well enough on my hair to justify the price)
Pink Moisturizing lotion (childhood)
Just 4 Me (childhood)
Blue Magic (from child good but I keep that or dax under my cabinet to this day especially if I am using marcels and the stove)
Aveda early 2000's products (tried the Rosemary Mint line but didn't work well for me)
Nexxus early 2000's products (liked these... they were cheap at CVS too. Hands down the best products I used in college)
Neutrogena hair care was popular in the early 2000's too (didn't work well for me)
Kizure (If you got your hair done by black salons in California during the 90's lol clack, clack)
King BBD Products (90's too, worked well but hard to find now)
Isoplus
S-Curl(Changed the formula, not as good now)
World of curls(I haven't seen this in years but I am sure I have a jar from a decade ago under my cabinet)
Cholesterol Conditioners(never stopped being good but I never hear people talk about them anymore)
Dudley's (underrated)
Infusium 23
Design Essentials (used to be better than what it is now)
Oyin Handmade(underrated)
Hawaiian silky (underrated)
Motions (The models in their 90's ads had hairstyles I wanted for my hair once it grew up lol)
I heard about the Wanakee and Kathy House products when I first got into hair care but never actually used them. People who did loved them though.
ETA: keep thinking of more lol
Jam
Fantasia IC
Black Gel
lottabody(microwave ponytail anyone)
Spritz (freezes and fingerwaves lol)
DooGrow
Profectiv
Elasta QP
Jessicurl
Africa's Best
African Pride
Afrian Royale
Carol's Daughter (I don't know how I forgot that Tui Smoothie was my favorite)
Jane Carter's
Lacio lacio
Salerm
Dark and Lovely
Dax
Ouidad
Curlz
Mixed Chicks
Afro Sheen(I dobn't know how I forgot that one)
Sta Sof Fro
Hydraquench Systems (great line with excellent sales...went out of business)
Nioxin
Silicon Mix
Sulfer 8
Lacio lacio
Salerm
Silicon Mix
Just for meeee... J-U-S-T F-O-R M-E!Just 4 Me (childhood)
Naturelle GrowI don't hear about most of the handmade brands much anymore. I can't barely remember names.
Sarenzo
Bobeam
Naturelle?
Belnuovo
Oh my goodness you brought back so many memories with this list. Its funny I brought some Infusium 23 leave in a couple months back, because I remember it being so good for my hair when I was relaxed. I remember calling my cousin and telling her I brought it and she was like "Woah you took it way back" lol. Sometimes I use it on its own but most of the time I mix it with aloe vera, or chagrin valley natural's detangling hair tea. It stops breakage on its tracks. Maybe I need to revisit some of the oldies but goodies.Glover's mane(They changed the formula to smell better and it stopped working when they took out the pine tar, my mom used to comb my hair with this stuff and send me to school. I hated that stuff but it did work lol.)
Wild growth oil (used one bottle, flashbacks lol)
Miss Jessies (used that whole line it didn't work well enough on my hair to justify the price)
Pink Moisturizing lotion (childhood)
Just 4 Me (childhood)
Blue Magic (from child good but I keep that or dax under my cabinet to this day especially if I am using marcels and the stove)
Aveda early 2000's products (tried the Rosemary Mint line but didn't work well for me)
Nexxus early 2000's products (liked these... they were cheap at CVS too. Hands down the best products I used in college)
Neutrogena hair care was popular in the early 2000's too (didn't work well for me)
Kizure (If you got your hair done by black salons in California during the 90's lol clack, clack)
King BBD Products (90's too, worked well but hard to find now)
Isoplus
S-Curl(Changed the formula, not as good now)
World of curls(I haven't seen this in years but I am sure I have a jar from a decade ago under my cabinet)
Cholesterol Conditioners(never stopped being good but I never hear people talk about them anymore)
Dudley's (underrated)
Infusium 23
Design Essentials (used to be better than what it is now)
Oyin Handmade(underrated)
Hawaiian silky (underrated)
Motions (The models in their 90's ads had hairstyles I wanted for my hair once it grew up lol)
I heard about the Wanakee and Kathy House products when I first got into hair care but never actually used them. People who did loved them though.
ETA: keep thinking of more lol
Jam
Fantasia IC
Black Gel
lottabody(microwave ponytail anyone)
Spritz (freezes and fingerwaves lol)
DooGrow
Profectiv
Elasta QP
Jessicurl
Africa's Best
African Pride
Afrian Royale
Carol's Daughter (I don't know how I forgot that Tui Smoothie was my favorite)
Jane Carter's
Lacio lacio
Salerm
Dark and Lovely
Dax
Ouidad
Curlz
Mixed Chicks
Afro Sheen(I dobn't know how I forgot that one)
Sta Sof Fro
Hydraquench Systems (great line with excellent sales...went out of business)
Nioxin
Silicon Mix
Sulfer 8
I added some Infusium 23 to my homemade leave-in the other day. I think I like it again. I wonder if there's a difference between the original formula sold at Sally's and the pink or purple bottles sold at Walmart. Adding to my list: the Roux vials - I still use those. I'm on my last bottle of GVP Silk Remedy (the original yellow/gold colored formula). I haven't found a replacement :-(Oh my goodness you brought back so many memories with this list. Its funny I brought some Infusium 23 leave in a couple months back, because I remember it being so good for my hair when I was relaxed. I remember calling my cousin and telling her I brought it and she was like "Woah you took it way back" lol. Sometimes I use it on its own but most of the time I mix it with aloe vera, or chagrin valley natural's detangling hair tea. It stops breakage on its tracks. Maybe I need to revisit some of the oldies but goodies.
I'm going to add a few more to the list:
Hydratherma Naturals
Kinky Curly (Kimmaytube's leave in conditioner recipe was so popular and worked really good for my hair)
Cantu
I miss most of all myashas products and sweet ohm.
I have a whole stash of Bekura @RastafaraiSigh. I adored MyAshas. My favorite products from her were the Sunkissed Pomade, Shea What and Heavenly Hair Pudding.
Anyone still use Bekura?