It's that time again! November Hits & Misses

[Guest]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

How long did you use the surge before seeing the results of your edges growing back? Do you just apply it to your scalp?

 

[Honi]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

Hi Natori,

Approximately 2 weeks. I noticed that it started to thicken and by week three I started to see a little length meaning that I could gather the hairs and yank on it.

I applied it to the scalp only twice a day.

 

[SingingStar12]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

Hits:
Optimum Care Super Protecting Shampoo
Optimum Care Rich Moisturizing Conditioner

Misses:
None

 

[Lindy]

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Hits
AlfaParf Semi di Lino Cristalli Liquidi Serum (smells divine)
Fanatasia IC Frizz Buster Straightening Gel
Garnier Fructis 3 Minute Deep Conditioner
Sally's Boar Bristle Brush
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner

Undecided
Nexxus Y Serum (can't figure out whether it's doing anything at all!!, maybe I need to use it more...)

Misses
Alfa Parf Semi di Lino Shampoo (contains SLS)
Alfa Parf Shine Mask w/Karitex (didn't give me slip, will try it again after using a shampoo not containing SLS!!)

 

[jaibee]

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HITS:
Elucence moisture benefits shampoo
Elucence moisture balancing conditioner
Elucence serious shining spray
ORS Olive Oil moisturizer
Elasta QP Design Foam

MISSES:
Doo Groo Anti Itch Growth Oil - that junk had my head itching so bad, it was gross, and it was too runny

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

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Hits-CDHHB,Surge
No misses thank goodness!

 

[cary]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

Okay . . .

In what may be the quickest aboutface in LHCF history, I'm going to have to take back my "hits" for the month of November.

I had previously reported on the lovely smell and feel of the Pantene R&N Wrap & Set Lotion and Oil Cream Moisturizer. I'm not sure about the Wrap & Set Lotion, but I can report today that the Oil Cream Moisturizer is not going to cut it. So sad, but I don't find it moisturizing enough. It goes on great, feels wonderful and light . . . but perhaps a little too light b/c less than a couple of hours later my hair is dried out

Okay, maybe I wouldn't have noticed this before I ever tried Cathy Howse's UBH Lotion Creme Moisturizer, but the latter has gotten me used to the feel of silky soft moisturized hair. I shall (try to ) never stray again . . .

Off to order a 16 oz bottle of the UBH now.

Oh, by the way, I'll be throwing the baby out w/the bathwater here, as I'm resigned to retire my use of the Pantene Wrap & Set Lotion as well. It may have helped to contribute to the dried out feeling of my hair after yesterday's use. Pantene . . . I barely knew thee.

 

[katie]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

Hits
Aubrey Organics Jojoba Aloe Conditioner(Amazing!)
UANS Crema (Amazing!)
ABBA Tru Mint Conditioner(just needed an olive oil kick)
Hot Six Oil(Love this)
The Body Shop Shiatsu Massagers for scalp massages(feels so good)

Undecided
Loreal Nature's therapy Hot Oil,Mega Moisture,Unfrizz smoothing treatment (I didn't try them properly)
ABBA Recoup(I need to try again...felt so great going on but made my hair feel like straw on washing out)

 

[northernbelle]

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Major League Hit: Microwaveable Conditioning Cap!

Misses:
Elasta QP H-2 Leave-In Conditioner. It left my hair hard and difficult to comb. Not my notion of a leave-in. I do believe I lost more than a few strands the two times I used it. I eventually poured the stuff down the drain, and recyled the container.

northernbelle

 

[kasey]

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Undecided: Surge, Barry Fletcher's Root Health

 

[Allandra]

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katie said:
Loreal Nature's therapy Hot Oil,Mega Moisture,Unfrizz smoothing treatment (I didn't try them properly)

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How did you try them?

 

[katie]

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Allandra said:
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katie said:
Loreal Nature's therapy Hot Oil,Mega Moisture,Unfrizz smoothing treatment (I didn't try them properly)

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How did you try them?

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I had used a protein conditioner and it made my hair feel dry.I decided to use the Loreal Hot Oil and A bit of Mega Moisture and since I didn't have time to deep condition at home I left them on all day and went to the grocery,By the time I washed them out my hair was hard as a rock.I decided to use some LUSt in the shower to see if it would help but nothing got rid of the hard feeling until I rewashed my hair 3 days later.
I think I will follow the directions next time.I had read of people sleeping in the Hot Oil treatment so I thought it would be ok to leave it in for long tho

 

[Spagirl]

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Hit:
Bumble and bumble Leave-in

Miss:
Pure and basic Clarifying shampoo as shampoo it's a miss. I will try it again as an after shampoo rinse (like an ACV rinse).

Other products not assessed or undecided at this time.

 

[gvsugirl]

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cary said:
Oh, by the way, I'll be throwing the baby out w/the bathwater here, as I'm resigned to retire my use of the Pantene Wrap & Set Lotion as well. It may have helped to contribute to the dried out feeling of my hair after yesterday's use. Pantene . . . I barely knew thee.

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I've been having that same problem. I think leave-ins are just not for me.

 

[shelli4018]

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Hits:
Kenra Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner (excellent)
Garnier Fructis deep conditioner (excellent)
Pantene Hydrating Curls Conditioner (cheap and fabulous)
ORS Carrot Oil creme (very moisturizing)

Misses:
African Royal Mink Gel (hair felt kind of icky)

 

[free2bme]

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Hits:

* Aura Rosmary Mint hair Dress (I use it to massage my scalp, very invigorating)
* ORS Carrot Oil Hair dress (Prefer it to vaseline for my ends not as sticky)
* The Baggie Method (Good-bye winter dry hair hair & split ends)

Misses:

* Garnier 3 Minute Deep Conditioner

The Jury is still out:

* Nexxus Y Serum (I think it made my roller set very silky but I'm not 100% sure it was the cause of the silkiness.

 

[brwnskingirl]

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Misses-
Lust- did nothing
Surge-will wait until I put braids in to spray on my scalp.
Aubrey Organics JAY shampoo....Excellent for clarifying but not for regular washing, Your hair feels dry


Hits
Vaseline- on ends only
10 en 1 rinse and conditioner- absolutely crazy its just unbelievable.
Salerm leave in and the hair revitalizer .(dominican product)
Rosemary deep condioner.(dominican product-tha bomb your scalp feels cool)
S-curl- wow

 

[Foxycus02]

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Hits:
African Royal Hot Six Oil (pour bottle)
Natures Plus Ultra Hair Conditioning Shampoo, Its from the same maker as the thick hair shake which I have been taking since June, I love it.
Got 2 B Smoothing Serum
Binge "Give it a Swirl"
Profective Leave in , great results w/ Rollersets

Unsure
African Royale Daily doctor
Only used it once in a rollerset, Pretty good Results

Misses
Aphogee treatment: made hair hard and brittle, plus the smell was YUCKKKK, it stunk up my whole dorm suite.
I prefer emergencee over this JUNK without a doubt.

 

[PrettyBrownEyes]

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Hits
Keracare Essential Oils
Pantene R&N Setting Lotion

No Misses

 

[Karonica]

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Misses
V05 Leave-In

L'Oreal Scrunching Spray Gel

 

[lexi_24]

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Absolute Hit
NACIDIT Olive Oil Rinse (dominican)- gives slip and moisturizes after deep conditioning

Hit
Dudley's PCA Moisture Retainer
African Royale Hot Six Oil
Hi-Pro-Pac Conditioner
Elasta QP Bodifying Shampoo

So-So
10 en 1 conditioner- Although there have been many rave reviews on this product, it does not leave my hair as soft or detangled as I expected.....but following it with Nacidit gives better results for me.

Misses
Vaseline on ends

 

[Supergirl]

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Gvsugirl,

I feel the same way about leave-ins. My hair dries much softe without them. Elucence in a very small amount tends to work well for me though.

Now, what's this Glory Shine oil that you spoke of?

 

[bee]

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@northernbelle, I want to know about that microwavable conditioning cap! That sounds ideal for my daily rosemary eo spritz to really do a job on my hair and scalp. Maybe you should start a new post telling us all about it.

 

[jasmin]

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Hits
UBH hair moisturizer
Elasta QP mango butter
Nexxus Keraphix

Haven’t tried
Garnier 3 min
Elasta Crème Moisturizing Shampoo

Verdict is still out on:
Pantene R and N shampoo and conditioner

 

[JenniferMD]

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Miss

Revlon's Fabulaxer shampoo and conditioner

 

[Soleado]

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Hit:

African Pride 2 in 1 Shampoo & Conditioner
African Royale Hot Six Oil
Kenra Emollient

Miss:

African Pride Soy Revitalizer Hair Creme

 

[Allandra]

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Katie,

I find that most moisturizing conditioners work best on my hair when left on for 3 to 5 minutes.

 

[MissB]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

Hits:

Elasta QP Shampoo for Relaxed Hair
Aubrey Organics GPB

Misses:

Garnier 3 Minute Mask ( I like the results but it caused buildup)
B&B Castor Oil Moisturizer
Empress Moisture Retainer Creme

 

[soulchild]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

My tentative Hits & Misses:

Hit
Hi Pro Pac
Humectress (too bad it was just a sample)

Miss
D&L Dry Hair Healer

I have a bunch of other stuff that I need to try out.

 

[Chaya]

Re: It\'s that time again! November Hits & Misses

Hits:
Elasta Qp breakage control serum
Aphogee evening primose hot oil treatment
Vo5 daily clarifying shampoo

Misses:
Elasta QP mango butter ( so nasty! made hair hard! Had to rewash hair!!!)
Nexxus Humectress (did nothing for me)
Lanza moisture intensive conditioner

Jury's still out:
Emergencee ( too strong for me!)
Garnier Fructis 3 min mask