~Hits & Misses~August 2011

[bajandoc86]

BIG MISS - Enso Naturals Twisting Pudding. My hair was so freaking hard and I used only a little. Arrggghhhh.

HIT - BFH pistachio cream DC
BFH cotton marshmallow cleansing condish
AOHSR
Mango butter - this was sitting in my cupboard for like 3 months, why didn't I use it b4?

Continued Hit - Hempseed oil
Castor oil....great for sealing my ends
KCKT

 

[divachyk]

HITs: Silk Dreams Hair....Pre and Vanilla Silk

Cont'd HIT: Silk Dream Hair Nourish

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Huge Hit:

2 Nioxin Vitamins per day

 

[january noir]

HIT

Qhemet Biologics Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee for my 8-weeks-post.
When used after my Wen cleanses, my hair detangles like a hot knife on butter.
Hair stays moisturized even after air-drying, but it does that with the Wen anyway. but I think this adds additional benefits.
I'm relaxed, fine 4b.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

HIT

Qhemet Biologics Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee for my 8-weeks-post.
When used after my Wen cleanses, my hair detangles like a hot knife on butter.

january noir

That is some good stuff right there.

 

[january noir]

january noir

That is some good stuff right there.

It really is. I have the 2oz. size so that means a trip to Napata's site in a minute to get the 5.oz size.

 

[tiffers]

IDareT'sHair Is the Nioxin making your hair grow? I took it years ago, but don't remember if it worked or not... :scratchch

Brownie518 How does Claudie's Balanced Moisturizer compare to some of her other moisturizers? I'm ordering the Isha Cream, Quinua (sp) and Satin moisturizers. Have you tried those?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

january noir QB is having a Sale at the End of the Month.

tiffers I know you didn't ask me, but the Isha & the Quinoa are very similar in consistency & feel.

The Satin reminds me alot of Paul Mitchell's Foaming Pomade (if you've ever used/tried that?) It feels just like that.

Ends Insurance #1 & #2 are also very, very nice.

 

[january noir]

^^^Perfect! Thanks!

 

[divachyk]

HIT

Qhemet Biologics Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee for my 8-weeks-post.
When used after my Wen cleanses, my hair detangles like a hot knife on butter.
Hair stays moisturized even after air-drying, but it does that with the Wen anyway. but I think this adds additional benefits.
I'm relaxed, fine 4b.

Januarynoir and IDareT'sHair - the Moringa sounds excellent. I'm still looking for the dyn-o-mite product for when I'm X weeks post.

 

[halee_J]

Continued hits:

Hemp oil
S-curl
ORS replenishing conditioner
Joico K-pak line
HE color me happy - as a post wash leave-in

New Hits:

Eco styler - the blue one I looove this. To me it's stronger than the clear, even though they both say 10, but it still doesn't make my hair hard. I can slick my edges down with this stuff just using my fingers, without brush nor scarf #WIN

Misses:

Doing conditioning treatments whether for pre-poo or DC without a plastic cap. The conditioner kinda dried on my hair and left build up even though I shampooed. I thought it was gonna be ok since I was going to shampoo anyway...not really. Made my hair feel stiff and coated

 

[IDareT'sHair]

NEW HIT:

Hairitage Hydration's

Soft & Creamy Hosetail Butter
Blackberry & Sage Moisturizer
Calming Scalp Cream

*One of these has irritated me terribly*erplexed

Not sure which one tho'?

I'm thinking it's either the Horsetail Butter OR the Calming Scalp Cream.

 

[13StepsAhead]

Revisited hit:
Tigi Head Shot

 

[divachyk]

Another hit is SSI Okra Reconstructor. I used up all of my Joico Kpak and have inserted the Okra into the weekly rotation. So far, I'm impressed.

 

[Mische]

Another hit is SSI Okra Reconstructor. I used up all of my Joico Kpak and have inserted the Okra into the weekly rotation. So far, I'm impressed.

divachyk I'm so glad to read this post. I use Joico right now for my protein, but I really want to add the Okra reconstructor to my next SSI order. How would you compare the two?

 

[divachyk]

@Mische - I used Joico for about a month. I only had a sample size Kpak Recon. I've only used Okra once. I re-read my message and realized I wrote it to sound like I've used it multiple times. My bad on that. I had less breakage following the Okra. I felt it did what a protein product is designed to do. I feel that Joico only made my strands appear fuller but did nothing for breakage. I still was seeing the random tiny pieces throughout the week with using Joico. I haven't noticed that with the Okra. If my analysis should change, I will let you know.

 

[Mische]

Thanks a lot divachyk. Your review makes me excited because your description of the Joico K-pak has been my experience as well. I can tell a difference in strength on my dry hair after I've used the Joico, but like you mentioned there is still a fair amount of breakage. I've chalked it up to my fine strands just being too weak, but maybe I just need a slightly stronger protein treatment.

 

[25Nona]

Hit
Adding a fresh Avocado to my DC cocktail

Revisited Hit
Steaming weekly

 

[13StepsAhead]

Revisited hit :
Using SM raw Shea conditioner as a leave-in


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[january noir]

Januarynoir and IDareT'sHair - the Moringa sounds excellent. I'm still looking for the dyn-o-mite product for when I'm X weeks post.

divachyk I will be using this up until my touch-up which will probably take place in another month or so. I'll post again to share my results.

 

[gigi2011]

Hit: Humectants, my Juices & Berries, castor oil, honey + humidity are leaving my twist super moisturized for days!

 

[divachyk]

Hits:
Sally's allowing me to return some used products (yes I told them they are used) that were a for my hair!

 

[january noir]

Hits:
Sally's allowing me to return some used products (yes I told them they are used) that were a for my hair!

divachyk Good for you!

I do the same thing.
If it's not working, back to the store it goes, especially, beauty products.
I'm not tacky with it, but I learned not to live with products, all types, that don't work for me. I'll take a credit for another product, but I won't keep stuff I don't like.

 

[divachyk]

january noir - ITA! Too bad I didn't come to realize this sooner.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Continued Hit:

Jasmine Bath & Beauty Avocado & Silk Deep Conditioner under Steamer

 

[RarityFluttershy]

HIT: Whipped African Butter With Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

 

[JJamiah]

HIT:

ProClaim Hydrating Mask
Wen FIG
Wen Fig Oil
Buriti Oil

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS STUFF

 

[An_gell]

Hits:
Botticelli Botanicals Brulee- very moisturizing and is the consistency of a gel and cream. It works well under other butters as well.

Hairitage Hydration Horsetail butter- very good as a sealer, when I first applied it I was afraid I was going to have greasy hair the next day, but I found that it absorbs into my hair very well.

Salerm Wheat Germ DC- I used this for the first time this past weekend as a DC under my steamer and my hair was soooo soft and fluffy. It still is 4 days later not to mention my ends feel really soft and hydrated. Usually everyday I have to re-wet and re-seal my ends, but I haven't had to do that all week.

Garden Herb Shampoo bar- Leaves my hair super soft and clean at the same time. I have started shampooing once a week and it seems to make my products work a lot better since I started this. Since I have started running 4 days a week I find it necessary to shampoo to get all the salt and excess product out my hair. If I don't I just feel nasty..lol!!

Not a hit or miss: OCT system I'm still testing this out, I have only used it once and I really like it so far. Jury is still out on this one...

 

[Brownie518]

@IDareT'sHair Is the Nioxin making your hair grow? I took it years ago, but don't remember if it worked or not... :scratchch

@Brownie518 How does Claudie's Balanced Moisturizer compare to some of her other moisturizers? I'm ordering the Isha Cream, Quinua (sp) and Satin moisturizers. Have you tried those?

tiffers - I haven't tried the Satin one. The Balanced is more of a lotion and I love it!! I use it on dry hair, especially the length. Its very moisturizing. The Isha is great, also. I use that on wet or dry and it works great on my scalp also.

 

[Brownie518]

HIT

Enso Argan & Aloe shampoo
SSI Moisture Mist (revisited hit)