August 2016: Hits & Misses

[Saludable84]

Revisited Hit:
APB Moisturizing Conditioner. I was just trying to use it because it's been there for so long, but it was delicious! My hair was nice and soft after rinsing. I can't use it consistently due to the SAA, so I can use one bottle and have to wait to use again, but I still love.

Miss:
Using 1/3 of APB MC in one sitting, and that was with a pump attached (old bottle). And that was me being light handed

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Revisited Hit:
APB Moisturizing Conditioner. I was just trying to use it because it's been there for so long, but it was delicious! My hair was nice and soft after rinsing. I can't use it consistently due to the SAA, so I can use one bottle and have to wait to use again, but I still love.

Miss:
Using 1/3 of APB MC in one sitting, and that was with a pump attached (old bottle). And that was me being light handed

Thats why I never repurchased. @Saludable84

 

[Saludable84]

Thats why I never repurchased. @Saludable84

That's why I'm slow to use it.

Le sigh. Honestly, I'm used to it nothing last more than 3 wash days for me.

 

[meka72]

@Saludable84, do you have high porosity hair? I want to try clay washing but don't know if clay washing works with porous hair.

 

[Saludable84]

@Saludable84, do you have high porosity hair? I want to try clay washing but don't know if clay washing works with porous hair.

No, it's low. My purpose was to eliminate shampoo.

If you want to try it, the recommendation is to use AVJ instead of water to lower the pH

 

[Kindheart]

Revisited Hit:
APB Moisturizing Conditioner. I was just trying to use it because it's been there for so long, but it was delicious! My hair was nice and soft after rinsing. I can't use it consistently due to the SAA, so I can use one bottle and have to wait to use again, but I still love.

Miss:
Using 1/3 of APB MC in one sitting, and that was with a pump attached (old bottle). And that was me being light handed

What's SAA?0

 

[Saludable84]

What's SAA?0

Silk Amino Acids

 

[Kindheart]

Silk Amino Acids

Oooh ok ,do the make your hair hard if used consistently ?

 

[Saludable84]

Oooh ok ,do the make your hair hard if used consistently ?

For me yes. SAA are small enough to penetrate inside the hair and can collect. Regardless to how small the amount.

 

[meka72]

Thanks! I thought that I could try the AVJ route and use my ph strips to make sure the ph is low enough.

No, it's low. My purpose was to eliminate shampoo.

If you want to try it, the recommendation is to use AVJ instead of water to lower the pH

 

[Daina]

Continued Hit: SM JBCO leave-in!!!!!

Moisturized last night and did 8 big twists and good gracious...woke up this morning with juicy, luciuous curls and waves. Also tried CR aloe whipped butter gel to seal. Want to try the CRN product before I declare a hit but the SM JBCO leave-in is bae!!!!!

 

[Sharpened]

Hit 1: the Loc Soc - great for containing hair while, stays in place, and comfortable enough to wear over my ears if needed. Waiting for a sale...

Hit 2: babassu oil - I am not allergic to it, great for dry finger-detangling, hair eats it up, does not degrade my sebum/oil balance much. Therefore, I now have a substitute for coconut oil. I hope vendors will start using it more.

Miss: Hair still hates olive oil, greasy mess, ugh.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hit 1: the Loc Soc - great for containing hair while, stays in place, and comfortable enough to wear over my ears if needed. Waiting for a sale...

Hit 2: babassu oil - I am not allergic to it, great for dry finger-detangling, hair eats it up, does not degrade my sebum/oil balance much. Therefore, I now have a substitute for coconut oil. I hope vendors will start using it more.

Miss: Hair still hates olive oil, greasy mess, ugh.

Have you tried Obia's products? I think she incorporates babassu oil in several of her products, iirc.

 

[Saludable84]

Hit:
QB ABCDEFG Butter. My hair is so soft. I literally stood at my closet and tested 5 different butters and creams and this one just melted on my dirty hair. I'm glad used it

APB Cherry and Kukui Lotion. I actually do not need to use a lot of it. I want to try another lotion or cream in the future.

Tentative Hit:
DevaCurl No Poo Decadence. It is more moisturizing than the original; my guess is the quinoa. Being that you can use this stuff daily, I hope it doesn't cause a problem.

Miss:
Leaving Aussie Moist in my hair. We are not going to talk about it.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Mega Hit: Colorful Neutral Protein Filler

Good bye Aphogee.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Hit:
QB ABCDEFG Butter. My hair is so soft. I literally stood at my closet and tested 5 different butters and creams and this one just melted on my dirty hair. I'm glad used it

APB Cherry and Kukui Lotion. I actually do not need to use a lot of it. I want to try another lotion or cream in the future.

Tentative Hit:
DevaCurl No Poo Decadence. It is more moisturizing than the original; my guess is the quinoa. Being that you can use this stuff daily, I hope it doesn't cause a problem.

Miss:
Leaving Aussie Moist in my hair. We are not going to talk about it.

LMAO at you and @IDareT'sHair with ABCDEFG butter!!!!

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Hit:
QB ABCDEFG Butter. My hair is so soft. I literally stood at my closet and tested 5 different butters and creams and this one just melted on my dirty hair. I'm glad used it

APB Cherry and Kukui Lotion. I actually do not need to use a lot of it. I want to try another lotion or cream in the future.

Tentative Hit:
DevaCurl No Poo Decadence. It is more moisturizing than the original; my guess is the quinoa. Being that you can use this stuff daily, I hope it doesn't cause a problem.

Miss:
Leaving Aussie Moist in my hair. We are not going to talk about it.

Add the Cupuacu Hair Lotion to your list if you haven't tried it @Saludable84 . Heaven in a bottle. PS: get it in the Cherry Bomb scent.

 

[Saludable84]

LMAO at you and @IDareT'sHair with ABCDEFG butter!!!!

I be in here calling it Ethiopia butter. I can't pronounce that stuff. Guess that's why it works

 

[Saludable84]

Add the Cupuacu Hair Lotion to your list if you haven't tried it @Saludable84 . Heaven in a bottle. PS: get it in the Cherry Bomb scent.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I be in here calling it Ethiopia butter. I can't pronounce that stuff. Guess that's why it works

It's so funny because y'all call it the same thing! Now I want to try it.

You'll thank me later about the APB lotion .

 

[CodeRed]

Hit and miss: super cheap conditioners

I tried most of the $1 conditioners and only one was ok/good (Suave Essentials Coconut Conditioner). The rest were just meh because unless I was going to co-wash multiple times a week they weren't going to be of any benefit. They weren't bad, just not too good either.

Hit: Inexpensive conditioners

I like the non-professional L'Oreal lines, Tresemme, Garnier Fructis, etc. They do what they say they're going to do and the results are more long lasting.

 

[Dayjoy]

Mega Hit: Colorful Neutral Protein Filler

Good bye Aphogee.

How exactly did you use it. I used it on my DD last week. I put 1 part npf and 2 parts water in a spray bottle and sprayed it generously on sections of her hair. I put her under the dryer for 20 minutes then used a dc after that. I think her hair felt strong yet moisturized after that, but I NEED to know how everyone else who uses this does it. I'm also glad to say bye bye to Aphogee.

 

[Saludable84]

Add the Cupuacu Hair Lotion to your list if you haven't tried it @Saludable84 . Heaven in a bottle. PS: get it in the Cherry Bomb scent.

I had it in my cart back in June, but now I can't find it.

 

[Saludable84]

Mega Hit: Colorful Neutral Protein Filler

Good bye Aphogee.

Do you just use it as a protein treatment? I don't color but I see a few people like it.

 

[Saludable84]

Hit with a baseball bat:
QB Aethiopika Butter

 

[reeko43]

Mega Hit: Colorful Neutral Protein Filler

Good bye Aphogee.

I have been telling people, this stuff is bomb! It's not expensive and so easy to use. I love it!

 

[reeko43]

Do you just use it as a protein treatment? I don't color but I see a few people like it.

I don't color, I use henna. I have used for a few years now and it is great.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

@Dayjoy and @Saludable84 I used it as a protein treatment. I transfered it to a spray bottle, saturated it through my hair without diluting it, then put a plastic cap on for 30 minutes (I was only going to leave it on for 15 as @lulu97 suggested but I got lazy lol). My hair soaked it up. There was nothing when I rinsed it out. While I was styling my hair, very, very little to hardly any breakage and now my hair is drying SO SOFT with my products in it.

I'll sit under the dryer next time.

Thank you to the ladies on this board for suggesting it!

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Hit with a baseball bat:
QB Aethiopika Butter

Boo, I like ABCDEFG butter better

 

[Saludable84]

Boo, I like ABCDEFG butter better

Nah girl, had to put some respeck on it