February 2018: Hits & Misses

[Sally.]

Hits
1. Henna, Coconut Milk, and AVJ - this was a breeze to apply and rinse out. hair felt strong and full.
2. amika Obliphica Nourishing Hair Mask - smells good, has slip, moisturizes well.
3. AVJ/Oil Prepoo Overnight - hair strands felt thick and plump.

Miss
1. Devacurl No Poo Decadence - product has no slip, left my hair tangly, and my hair didn't feel cleansed in any way.
2. Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner - no slip and didn't feel moisturizing, had to mix with evoo.

 

[Sosa]

Still a big hit sense September View attachment 423351 BAM!!

Does my afro hair so right...

There's no denying the moisture it seals.

I thought I (and my mom and bff that I put on it) was the only one still using blue magic. I was stuck without hair products about 3 years ago when I went home and my brother had this so I used it mixed with gel for my twists.... and I haven’t looked back. Softness galore.
I do the clear one with “herbs” now because it smells kinda good. But cheap Blue Magic is the bombdiggity.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I thought I (and my mom and bff that I put on it) was the only one still using blue magic. I was stuck without hair products about 3 years ago when I went home and my brother had this so I used it mixed with gel for my twists.... and I haven’t looked back. Softness galore.
I do the clear one with “herbs” now because it smells kinda good. But cheap Blue Magic is the bombdiggity.

The softness is undeniable. I have about 5 jars stocked up for the next five years! I light up when I see the blue stuff.

 

[LiLi]

The biggest miss of 2018- Silk Dreams closing up shop!!!!

My heart just dropped.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Remembered hit:

DevaCurl Decadence One Condition as a multi-use product

While I feel it is overpriced, I forgot how high-utility and good this stuff is on my hair.

It works as a coil definer, rinse out, leave in, and a deep conditioner.

It's the perfect, moisturizing leave in for me to use under gel because for me it doesn't interfere with the gel's holding power. Most other products do on my hair.

I'm going to try a particular Curls Origin DC because it's ingredients are quite different from my usual DC, but otherwise I'm considering relying on DevaCurl Decadence One Condition as my DC. I'll see.

Hair currently feels excellent.

 

[Aggie]

Hit Always:

SSI Marula Hemp Hair Cream - love how this feels on my hair when it goes on. I don't wear it alone - I actually always seal it in and this time I sealed it in with my very own diy Shea Butter blend.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Tentative hit

• Dark and Lovely Damage Slayer.

Uh, I have the best blowout of my life. And, I suck at blowing my hair out. It has to be because I used all three of these steps.

The treatment rinsed out soft. The shampoo was creamy but I used too much so it felt slightly squeaky and the conditioner was okay. I didn’t jump for hoops or anything but after letting my leave in dry and then the HEAT hit my strands!!!! Lawd. It looks flat ironed. It doesn’t swang or anything but it’s light and airy.

I’ll be back in 6 weeks after I try it again.

I suck at pictures but look, I’m cheesing.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

All Big Hits! (in no particular order):
Curls BB Scalp Tea
Henna Sooq's Cocoveda Ayurvedic Butter
Liquid Gold's Castor Gro
Naturelle Grow's Hair Balms

 

[nerdography]

Hits:
Maui Moisture Curl Quench Conditioner
Maui Moisture Nourish and Moisture Weightless Oil Mist
SheaMoisture Mankua Honey and Mafura Oil Deep Conditioner

Miss:
DevaCurl No Poo

Unsure:
DevaCurl Styling Cream

ETA// I'm going to save DevaCurl Styling Cream is a hit. It's Thursday and my curls are still defined with a minimal amount of frizz.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

New Hit: SSI Papaya Moisture Daily Leave In Conditioner
The DC did nothing for my hair but this softened the crap out of my hair. I sealed it in with the MC Ancient Egyptian Hair Oil (another hit) and now I have soft, yummy smelling hair.

 

[Honi]

Hit: KareCo Tangle Buster brush. I love this thing. Great for thick hair and I don't feel it tug like with my denman.

 

[gorgeoushair]

Hits:
Soultanicals Curl Nutricious (the original version)- I forgot how good this was (even though the Marula maru was better(the original version). This left my hair moisturized for at least 5 days.

Blended Hairitage Whipped Pudding- I love this! It's a butter that has water in it(I'm assuming...unfortunately it's a sample size and it doesn't have the ingredients on it) but is still a
sealant. It's whipped and a little creamy. The company is no longer in business (actually it is but under a different name and totally revamped).

Miss:
Soultanicals Marula Maru- I loved when she first came out with this. It's was a thick cream but now it's thin. I know folks were saying it changed and heard about her consistency issues but I guess I just had to see for myself. I don't understand why she just don't stick to the original formulas. The original Marula maru gave me moisture for 5 days plus and this version gives moisture for 2 days.

Not being able to get BH Whipped Pudding or the original Marula Maru or Curl Nutricious.

Anyone know a dupe for the Marula maru?

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

SSI Marula Hemp Hair Cream, APB Hair Creams, and Kinky Tresses Coconut Mango Butter are all good @gorgeoushair . Those have been in rotation for me for the past few months.

That's sad about the Marula Muru, I thought of revisiting it because it was good back then but based on your review and confirmation of her formula inconsistencies, nevermind.

 

[gorgeoushair]

SSI Marula Hemp Hair Cream, APB Hair Creams, and Kinky Tresses Coconut Mango Butter are all good @gorgeoushair . Those have been in rotation for me for the past few months.

That's sad about the Marula Muru, I thought of revisiting it because it was good back then but based on your review and confirmation of her formula inconsistencies, nevermind.

Thanks! I have several APB hair creams and I am not sure if I like them or not.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Thanks! I have several APB hair creams and I am not sure if I like them or not.

Gotcha. I know the SSI and Kinky Tresses Butter are HG for me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@gorgeoushair
I was going to say what @NaturallyATLPCH said. You should be able to find a suitable replacement from SSI.

I bought a jar of Marula Muru when Pampered & Twisted had that Clearance Sale. Now you got me scared to open it (because I remember the original Marula Muru).

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Huge Hit:
Bask & Bloom's Brahmi DC'er

 

[Sally.]

Miss:
DevaCurl No Poo

why was this a miss for you? i have it as well and don't like it either. just want to see if we don't like it for the same reasons.

 

[mzteaze]

why was this a miss for you? i have it as well and don't like it either. just want to see if we don't like it for the same reasons.

I prefer the DevaCurl Low Poo. The No Poo didn't seem optimum for our hair, IMHO.

 

[nerdography]

why was this a miss for you? i have it as well and don't like it either. just want to see if we don't like it for the same reasons.

It left a film on my hair and made my scalp itch.

 

[Sally.]

It left a film on my hair and made my scalp itch.

same. i also think that it leaves my hair a dry, matted mess even though it's not really "cleaning" it.

 

[nymane]

HUGE MISS
Alterna Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo - this is the most stripping shampoo I've tried in years (and it's sulfate free! ugh...)

On the Fence
Devacurl No Poo - I like the tingle it gave my scalp, but it's a bit drying on the hair. I don't hate it, but I did return it.