WHAT'S IN YOUR TOP FIVE? END YEAR 2010 EDITION

1) Aloe vera juice ----yeah this stuff is great with my new growth!
2) VO5 Moisture milks conditioner
3) Organics Leave-in liquid hair mayonnaise
4) Whipped shea butter + coconut oil
5) Baking soda (for clarifying)
 
Only 5??? sheesh..

1. Aloe Vera Juice/Oil/Leave in o choice (kimmytube leave in if u will)
2. v05 Moisture Milk Strawberries n Creme (still the love of my life)
3. He. LTR
4.Coconut oil..where have u been all my life
5. S curl.... is the mannnnsss curl (sorry its a song me and my cousin sing..lol)


Shout Outs to.. my La Jay wig for holding me down through these cold days... AO WC for the best DC's ever..Jocio K-pak and Nexxus Keraphix for giving me that weekly protein kick ..can't forget My eggs.. Olive oil I see ya baby..Shea Moisture, ur still new to the crew, but u've been givin me love ..TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac..all yall man.. love yall.. peace.. :look: :look: :look:
 
1. AO HSR conditioner (as a DC and a leave-in)
2. Air-drying in 6-8 twists using scarf method
3. Tucking ends away to protect them from air/weather
4. Finger-combing
5. Washing hair in 6 sections
 
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1) Jessicurl Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner
2) Trader Joe's Nourish Spa Conditioner (this never fails me, I stay stocked up with so many bottles of this stuff)
3) Shea Butter
4) Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum to flat-iron
5) KeraCare Edge Tamer

Honorable Mentions: Goody Spin Pins and using my heat cap to deep condition
 
1. Steamer
2. Silk Elements Mega Silk Mega Moisture DC
3. GVP Nexxus Conditioner
4. Hair One (Sally)
5. Coconut Oil
 
1. AO WC

2. AO GPB

3. Detangling with paddle brushes

4. Home grown steam treatments

5. KBB Juicy Shampoo bar

Honorable mentions: Roux Porosity Control Corrector and Conditioner, Jane Carter Solution Nourish and Shine, and avocado oil
 
1. Verifen Complex Beneficial Phase Shampoo
2. Verifen Complex Advanced Conditioning Treatment
3. Cream of Nature Shampoo (ultra moisturizing/detangling formula) -- I stocked up on it.
4. Motions Moisture Plus Conditioner (tub version)
5. Hairobics Hair Oil
 
My top 5

1. Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Breakage Defense Conditioner
2. Deep Conditioning for at least an hour EVERY time I wash my hair
3. Kenra Clarifying Shampoo
4. Detangling in 6+ sections instead of 4
5. Finger combing when necessary
 
  1. S-curl No Drip Activator (Game Changer)
  2. Detangling Comb (Another game changer)
  3. L'Oreal Hair Mix Sublime Shine
  4. Shampoo, DC no heat, detangle once a week
  5. Two pig tails at night for nice braidouts

I change conditioners frequently, no loyalty but conditioner is my biggest hair expense.
 
1. Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier
2. Elasta QP Mango Butter
3. Matrix Biolage Colortherapie Delicate Care Shampoo
4. Organic Root Stimulator Replenishing conditioner
5. Hercules Sagemann Combs

In no particulatr order. These products make my hair manageable AND practically perfect in every way.
 
Only 5 huh? Okay, here's my 5

1. Henna
2. Steamer
3 Super Moisturizing condishes
4. Argan Oil
4. Nairobi products
5. WEN Products
 
1. Cowashing with any V05 conditioner (esp the starawberries n cream one)
2. My bootleg BT mix type (sulfur, coconut oil, jbco, evoo, peppermint and rosemary)
3. Mane n tail detangler
4. Dcing with nexxus and ntm
5. Cornrow braids with wigs covering them
 
So far its has been:

1. 14:1
2. Detangling with patience
3. Weaving up for protective style
4. DC'ing with oils
5. Taking my supps regularly
 
In no particular order:
* rollersets with perm rods
* vatika oil (used for pre poos)
* KimmayTube's leave in recipe (this would actually be #1)
* henna (to cover up the visible signs of my wisdom!)
* TIE: Stirnillah (sp?) and Giovanni Smooth As Silk (for deep conditioning)

Disclaimer: I am still using a whole bunch of stuff and trying to find my way but these items I use most often.
 
My top five new products this year are: Kinky-Curly Knot Today, Black and Bossie Hair and Scalp Oil with Tea Tree, SheaMoisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl and Style Milk, Taliah Waajid Enhancing Herbal Conditioner, and Miss Jessie's Stretch Silkening Creme. All of them worked very well far into my relaxer stretch, have pleasant fragrances, and all are natural and/or organic with the exception of the Miss Jessie's product.
 
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My Top Five:

1. ORS Edge Control

2. Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Flat Iron

3. Sunflower Oil

4. Mizani Hydrafuse Conditioner

5. ORS Replenishing Conditioner


Honorable Mentions:

Mizani Moisturefuse Conditioner, Olive Oil Eco Styler Gel, Castor Oil, Organics Carrot Oil Cream, Chi Silk Infusion and Aussie Moist Shampoo & Conditioner
 
In no particular order:

1. Limiting experimentation (meaning sticking to products/techniques I know work for me)
2. Elucence line
3. Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer
4. Kimmaytube's leave-in (I'm upset at myself for ignoring this for so long. Detangling is a breeze and nothing gives me longer lasting moisturized hair than this leave-in)
5. Transitioning
 
1. Darcy's Botanicals Transitioning Creme
2. Suave cond. for co-washes
3. Ponytail rollersetting
4. EVCO mixed with EVOO
5. GVP Conditioning Balm
 
1. Miss Jessie's Cury Pudding (*I know, I know but my hair loves it and I refuse to deny my hair*)
2. ORS Hair Mayonase (*A BEAST of a Deep-Con*)
3. Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel (*Hello Hold*)
4. Giovanni or Jane Carter Solution spray Leave-In
5. ORS Hair Fertilizer (*Hair Food HA-HA*)
 
What products/appliances/techniques made your top 5 for 2010?

TChanelle's Top Five:

1) Steamer
2) Oyin Handmade Product Line
3) Bazaar of India Alma/Brahmi and Bringhaj Oil(for pre-poo, and scalp massages)
4) Finger detangling/combing,
5) Protective styling

Honorable Mentions
Hairfinity vitamins(Just recently started taking these but I believe I see a difference so far),
Evco, evoo,honey,yogurt,and avacado for a homemade deep conditioner
Homemade moisturizer consisting of: distilled water, honey, evco, essential oils of Rosemary,Pepperment, and Cedarwood, Oyin handmade Honey hemp Conditioner and Whipped Pudding, Organic Aloe Vera juice, and Jane Carter Scalp Nourishing Serum
 
Top 5:

1.RedKen (Real Control Mask) DC

2.JBCO

3.KBB Hair Milk

4.Qhemet-Coco tree Detangle Ghee

5.Pantene Thick/Med conditioner (Rinse)




Happy Hair Growing!
 
1. Steamer (1-2 xs week)
2. Kimmaytube Leave-in (substituting Giovanni Direct for KCKT) and all its ingredients
3. Roux Porosity Control (1-2x per month)
4. Yes to Tomatoes with EVOO and honey as a prepoo
5. Qhemet's OHHB for sealing
 
1. Crown and Glory Regimen (Braid Spray and Infusium 23)
2. JBCO
3. Silk Elements Megasilk DC
4. Aphogee 2 min
5. Shea Butter

Honorable Mention: Shea Moisture Shea Butter Leave In, Suave Tropical Coconut Con, and Giovanni Tea Tree Poo
 
My number one find this year has to be
HEMP SEED OIL makes every conditioning treatment better.

Oil Rinses
-indian oils, organic oils, whatever, mix them up or keep them separate, just leave-in for more than 2hrs makes detangling and styling easy.


Cantu Shea butter leave-in
-Cheap, great for styling, moisturising and a little goes a long way.

Aubrey Organics Conditioners
-honeysuckle Rose, White Cameila, GPB, Island naturals

Bentonite Clay
-just add water, it couldn't be easier

Special Mention( always in the top)
- henna is always golden
- sea moss(fresh)
-Castor oil
-ev coconut oil
 
1. Herbal Essence None of Your Frizzness Condish
2. Ecostyler Clear Gel
3. EZ combs
4. EVOO & honey in my deep condish
5. No heat except for on trim day.
 
1. LF's (my winter protective style)
2. KCCC/KCNT (learned how to use this appropriately in 2010)
3. CON shampoo (found old verson and stocked up)
4. Aphogee Green Tea spray stuff
5. TIGI Oatmeal Honey Codish
 
1. crochet braids
2. aphogee 2 min
3. honey pre-poo
4. Pantene relaxed and natural hair mask (bought 12 jars at Big lots) :look:
5. aphogee green tea and keratin spray
 
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