HOLY GRAIL PRODUCTS

My Holy Grail Prodcuts are:

Qhemet Alma & Olive Heavy Cream
Qhemet Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm
Qyin Handmade Honey Hemp Conditioner
Oyin Handmade Pomade
Oyin Handmade Juices'n'Berries Mist [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Bed Head Moisture Manic Conditioner (just starting using this and love it!!) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
JBCO - Jamican Black Castor Oil (this is the business)
AlfroVeda Carrot Seed Shampoo Bar

I love HE Hello Hydration, but my hair does not. That conditioner make my curls pop...but so does the BH MM. HE HH is more reasonable.. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] so I gotta listen to my hair.

Castor Oil!!!! (this is the only thing that really helps my hair through winter dryness)
EVOO
leave-in conditioners (lustasilk and live clean)
Fantasia IC gel
Lavender shampoo and conditioner (my hair absolutely loves these!)

...short list, but i'm still experimenting

My Holy Grail Products so far are:

Nature's Gate Aloe Vera Moisturizing Conditioner (took the #1 spot from Bed Head)
Bed head moisture maniac
EVCO
Qhemet Biologics Burdock (it's been months with out my love)

I just ordered some creams, puddings, gels for styling which was missing from the puzzle all this time. Can wait till they arrive.

Chagrin Valley mud and clay shampoo bar
Black soap
Ayurvedic Powders (Amla, Brahmi, Shikakai)
Avocado DC (1 avocado, EVOO, Coconut oil blended well)
Oyin Handmade HHC
Oyin Handmade GJ
Whipped Shea Butter (Coconut oil, jojoba oil, EVOO, Avocado butter, mango butter, shea butter, gycerin, essential oil)
Komaza Care shea lotion (smells like marshmallows)

Holy Grails:
Shampoo: Giovanni TTT Shampoo
Conditioner(s): HE Hello Hydration and/or Aubrey Organics HSR
Whipped Shea Butter Mixture
Oils: Jojoba, Castor, Veggie Glycerin, Sweet Almond, EVOO
Moisture spritz: Water, Suave Coconut Condish and my fave oils listed

Anything that is inexpensive is a keeper!

cowash-suave tropical coconut
conditioner: giovannii 50:50 or suave humectant
leave-in: knot today
styler: kccc or ecostyler olive oil gel...undecied about afrovea put whipped gelly
moisturizer: coconut oil....

Hi I'm new to this forum and fairly new to this hair journey with my start at BHM as of Nov. 2009. I've become quite a bit of a PJ [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] but believe I've finally found the following products that I'll never be without!!

Hair One Olive Oil for Dry Hair Cleanser and Conditioner (sulfate free, can also be used as a leave-in and dc!)
ACV (as a rinse)
VO5 Moisture Milks (for co-washing and sometimes a little as a leave-in mixed with Hair One)
ORS Replenishing Pak
Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus w/Mango (usually mixed with another conditioner, ie: HE HH or honey, etc.
Shea Butter (raw, un-refined (as is) for sealing....excellent for my twists/twist-outs)
Cocoa Butter (raw, un-refined (as is) also for sealing
These butters have been a godsend for my hair (and skin)....frizz is a thing of the past [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . I'll be experimenting with whipping just as soon as I purchase some oils!

I have new products yet to try that I just ordered/received a few days ago....never know some of these might be added to the above list eventually lol!
Burt's Bees Avocado Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment (haven't yet used it as a pre-treatment, but last night used it to redo twists, put up in bantu-knots and baggy overnight....felt like it was just sitting on top and felt coated/waxy before twisting up.....this morning after taking down....ahhhh so nice and soft!!
HE Totally Twisted
HE Hydralicious
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle
Didn't really plan on ordering anything else, but just had to get a email from drugstore.com regarding a sale! Many hair care products on sale with buy one get one 50% off and other good offers ending 3/19. I wanted so much more, but recognize I have a product addiction LOL!!
Sorry for the long post,

Thanks,
Vera
PS how do I get an avatar/pic up?

My holy grails are...

* AOHSR conditioner
* EVCO
* Giovanni DLI
* Carol's Daughter Lisa's Hair Elixir
* Unrefined shea butter
* Dr. Bronner's

@Vera-how often do you ACV rinse? the first time I did it was great my hair was a lot shinier and softer but I did it again a cpl weeks later and my hair felt dry afterwards? i'm not sure why?

Also, when your on the forums main page at the top on the menu bar click "profile" then "avatar" that will bring you where you can upload or choose a pic
--I hope that helps, and most importantly WELCOME!!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Organix Coconut Milk Shampoo & Conditioner
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
V05 Passionfruit Smoothie Conditioner
Shea Butter whipped with Coconut oil

That's it hahah. I could just use these for the rest of my life and my hair (and my wallet [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]) would be super happy.

Miki wrote:@Vera-how often do you ACV rinse? the first time I did it was great my hair was a lot shinier and softer but I did it again a cpl weeks later and my hair felt dry afterwards? i'm not sure why?

Also, when your on the forums main page at the top on the menu bar click "profile" then "avatar" that will bring you where you can upload or choose a pic
--I hope that helps, and most importantly WELCOME!!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Thanks Miki....I finally figured it out [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
As for the ACV, I only do it about 2x monthly now, but at first like you I did it back to back once on my shampoo/dc day (which is 1x weekly) and the 2nd time my hair felt dry and hard. Only thing is can't remember if I rinsed it out or not? I had been following a thread on another forum regarding the benefits and whether or not to rinse or not with water following the ACV rinse. I remember telling myself to try both ways, but can't be certain what I did now lol!
I do know that since then I have cut down the proportion of ACV to water to like 1/4c. to 2 qrts. water and I like to rinse with water following. Hair is super shiny and detangling is a much easier process.

Hello All:

At the moment my list includes:

Aubrey Organics HSR
Aubrey Organics GPB
SheScentIt Avocado Condish
Jojoba Oil
V05 Free Me Freesia
Afroveda Curly Define
Oyin Handmade Honey Hemp Conditioner
Honey

I used to be in love with Giovanni, but my hair not so much lately, maybe our love will be rekindled...*sigh*

I dont like spending an arm a leg and some toes on products. thus I have a fairly short list; but these work well for me. So here goes...

*Sauve's moisturizing conditioners [any scent]
*My Butter mix [shea+cocoa+mango butters+unrefined coconut oil+sweet almond oil]
*unrefined coconut oil
*My homemade leave-in [water+JASON naturals conditioner in lavender+cold pressed castor oil+unrefined coconut oil]
*Cold pressed Castor oil for DC's
*ORS oilve oil replenishing pack as a DC
*Fantasia IC gel
*Eco Styler gel
*silk scarf and bonnet

I REALLY want to get my hands on some Jamaican Black Castor oil; I ran out of the little bit that I had =(

My Holy Grail's are

- Garnier Frutice Triple Nutrition cream conditoner
-Garnier Fructis Leave in Sleek& shine
- Suave Naturals Conditioner
- Shea butter
- Coconut Oil
- EVo
- pepermint oil
- Rosemary oil
-Apple cider vinegar( I use this more for my daughter)
- Eco Styler Gel

I think I will try Herbal Essence. I just ordered Mango butter and Jojoba oil and vegetable glycrin

I'm a poor college student so I can't afford to be a product junkie haha...luckily I've done a lot of research and trial/error and have found ways to make cheap products effective and work for my TWA.
My Holy Grail Products are:
V05 Hair Milk for cowashes
Dr Bronner's Castille Soap for the VERY rare poo
I add castor oil,coconut oil, and an egg to V05 for DC
And I have a daily moisturizing mix of V05, castor oil and water that i just spritz and go.
http://www.naturalmuse.tumblr.com

which do you prefer for a dry climate(vegas)
oyin products or mazani products? are they natural, and in terms of long term moisture and strecthability which would you prefer?

I like to keep things simple. Most of these have been staples for years. The only new addition is EVOO.

-DevaCurl No Poo
-DevaCurl One Condition
-DevaCurl Set-It Free
-Jojoba oil
-Extra virgin olive oil