:: Lynnieluve :: Celebrating 5 years of marriage...

Hey Lynnie! of Twists.

Hi! Just stopping by to say hello! I have been itching to try out Oyin myself, but I have wayyy too much stuff to use up before I make an order.

Looking forward to hearing about what you purchased and how it works out for you. I'll have to live vicariously through you!

Lynnieluve wrote: I just purchased my Oyin Handmade!!! I am too excited....and the good thing is I still about money left in the hair budget for this month!!!!!!!

I so love Oyin...what did you get. I'm going to order some more Honey Hemp Conditioner..I just love that stuff!!!

Do you twist on wet, damp or dry hair?

KNH...

Here's the run down...

Hubby gave me the hair budget for this month late last night and I am sad to report that it has all been spent in less than 24 hrs . Now I cant purchase anything else until July...sigh

So here is what I ordered from Oyin

~Honey Hemp Conditioner
~Burnt Sugar Pomade
~Whipped Pudding
~Shine and Define
~Whipped Shea Butter (for hubby...me too..haha)
~Greg Juice

Grand total: $82.50

As some of you know, I've used Oyin Handmade before but it was when I had a TWA (shortly after my Big Chop). I am praying it works the same now that Roxie is longer.

This is my first time trying the Burnt Sugar Pomade. I am hoping it works well for slicking down my edges. I dont really like using gel on my edges.

Since Hubby has dry scalp issues, I purchased the whipped shea butter for him. When I told him I was gonna make him a shea butter mix, he told me he wanted his plain and he didnt want to smell like a woman . Of course I want to try it too.

So I went to Tarjay (Target) today (insert scary music) and......uh.......yea. Let me explain....see what had happened was Lynne bka Poeticspkng did this great review on the SheaMoisture line and the PJ in me perked up. I've been doing really good with keep my PJism in check....I dont know if it's because her name is Lynne or what but....yea .

The good thing was I made a conscious decision when I made my purchase. She did her review on Organic coconut & hibiscus curl and hold smoothie with coconut oil, silk protein and neem oil. Well Roxie can only handle a little protein so I didnt purchase it. I purchase the SheaMoisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque w/sea kelp, argan oil and shea butter. I used up the last of the CD Tui Smoothie on Sunday so it was kind of time to try a new deep treatment anyway....right? Well, that's what I told myself.

I also picked up the SheaMoisture 100% organic shea butter infused with coconut & hibiscus. I love body butters so I decided to give it a try.

And lastly, I ordered some avocado oil from iherb.com (couldnt find any locally which sucks). I would be so happy if it got here by Sunday but I doubt it. I've been hearing a lot of good things about the eco custard
(InspiredCoils on YouTube...thanks again Shee and Chrs). As soon as I get the oil, I am gonna make the custard and give it a try on my twist.

This post is long enough. Now let me see if I can get caught up and see if we have any new neighbors (TMS and MomnWife - I'm still waiting on you - let me see if you have started a thread yet) Later curlies!!

@ Nubie - Which conditioner? Honey Hemp? I only ordered the sample pack so it ran out a long time ago.

@ MsStokes - I havent used it in about a month (trying to use up all the other conditioners). I still love it though.

Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

tiashauntee wrote:Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

He is helping keep this PJism in check. He always tells me to get whatever I want but I told him we would end up homeless . So I asked him to set a budget for me....it was $150 this time which I blew through already .

Lynnieluve wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

He is helping keep this PJism in check. He always tells me to get whatever I want but I told him we would end up homeless . So I asked him to set a budget for me....it was $150 this time which I blew through already .

OMG! You do have a problem. I spend about that much in a year - maybe. I'm calling Intervention and see if I can get you on there. I only buy stuff on sale and I use a lot of coupons. I am one of those shoppers that gets $200 worth of food for $70

@ Dva and Exhale1913 - Hey! **waving**

@ KNH - I prefer to twist on damp to almost dry hair. Sometimes because of the time, I have to twist on wet hair.

tiashauntee wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

He is helping keep this PJism in check. He always tells me to get whatever I want but I told him we would end up homeless . So I asked him to set a budget for me....it was $150 this time which I blew through already .

OMG! You do have a problem. I spend about that much in a year - maybe. I'm calling Intervention and see if I can get you on there. I only buy stuff on sale and I use a lot of coupons. I am one of those shoppers that gets $200 worth of food for $70

In my defense, about $20 of it is in shipping cost ....does that help me out?

WOW LYNNIE!! I hope Roxie likes all that stuff or I'll see you in the product swap thread I've been itching to make my first Oyin purchase but don't know what to get. I'm thinking the Honey Hemp Condish and Burnt Sugar Pomade to start.

Lynnieluve wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

He is helping keep this PJism in check. He always tells me to get whatever I want but I told him we would end up homeless . So I asked him to set a budget for me....it was $150 this time which I blew through already .

OMG! You do have a problem. I spend about that much in a year - maybe. I'm calling Intervention and see if I can get you on there. I only buy stuff on sale and I use a lot of coupons. I am one of those shoppers that gets $200 worth of food for $70

In my defense, about $20 of it is in shipping cost ....does that help me out?

LOL, it helps some

Lynnieluve wrote:@ Nubie - Which conditioner? Honey Hemp? I only ordered the sample pack so it ran out a long time ago.

@ MsStokes - I havent used it in about a month (trying to use up all the other conditioners). I still love it though.

Oh. when you use it, do you use it as just a rinse out or as a leave in as well?? And do you experience any build up from it?

mstokes2008 wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:@ Nubie - Which conditioner? Honey Hemp? I only ordered the sample pack so it ran out a long time ago.

@ MsStokes - I havent used it in about a month (trying to use up all the other conditioners). I still love it though.

Oh. when you use it, do you use it as just a rinse out or as a leave in as well?? And do you experience any build up from it?

I only use it as a rinse out. I typically use my products as directed. I'm scared to leave rinse out conditioners in my hair.

@Lynn oooh you gotta report back on the Shea Moisture stuff. Can you list some ingredients so I can see if it has all the goodies my hair currently likes? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

@Tia--you gotta share your couponing methods because I need to lower my grocery bill!

Yeah, girl, you did some damage! Don't feel bad, I could have EASILY spent that myself!

But when I say I have sooooo much stuff, I'm telling you, it's BAD!!! I'm getting to the point where I'm afraid that it's going to "expire." I'm not sure if it will, but I don''t know what shelf life is. Our downstairs bathroom cabinet is full, my cabinet under my sink is full, and I've snuck a few items in the girls' bathroom cabinet and linen closet..

I HATE wasting money, so I have challenged myself to not buy anything else. I just keep a "wish list" of items that I want to try. so right now, i'm ONLY replacing items that i am COMPLETELY out of...

I think I've seen avocado oil in the vitamin shoppe. did you check there?

Tia don't give her any excuses, she is outta control!!
ok not really but good grief Lynnie you spent A LOT! I hope you like all your purchases. I've been very successful in staying away from Tarjay myself so hopefully I can continue to do so

CocaColaCutie wrote:@Lynn oooh you gotta report back on the Shea Moisture stuff. Can you list some ingredients so I can see if it has all the goodies my hair currently likes? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

@Tia--you gotta share your couponing methods because I need to lower my grocery bill!

The writing is so small and my eye sight isnt that great but I will do it for you CCC

tiashauntee wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

He is helping keep this PJism in check. He always tells me to get whatever I want but I told him we would end up homeless . So I asked him to set a budget for me....it was $150 this time which I blew through already .

OMG! You do have a problem. I spend about that much in a year - maybe. I'm calling Intervention and see if I can get you on there. I only buy stuff on sale and I use a lot of coupons. I am one of those shoppers that gets $200 worth of food for $70

@ tia I am with you coupons and on sale only. I have a garnier fructis coupn staring me in face saying you know you want to try the Triple nutrion line and it's a $1 off and i saw it in Wallyworld for $2.99. Yeah I got 11 days til my coupon expires but it will be used for sure.

@Lynn I think you need to call the natural hair police on yourself. Shipping cost $20 geeze Louise! I am living vicariously through you...teehee

@ exhale1913 - we dont have a vitamin shoppe here.

Ok, my math was off a little. I went back and added everything up and I still have $25 dollars left but I wont be purchasing anything else.

Lynnieluve wrote:@ exhale1913 - we dont have a vitamin shoppe here.

Ok, my math was off a little. I went back and added everything up and I still have $25 dollars left but I wont be purchasing anything else.

Ok Lynnie, I'm holding you accountable for that statement! NO MORE PURCHASES! Til July at least

npmoore04 wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:

tiashauntee wrote:Hair budget?!?!? I would start pawning stuff. Hubby would come home be like "where is my tv?" I would respond "in my hair"

He is helping keep this PJism in check. He always tells me to get whatever I want but I told him we would end up homeless . So I asked him to set a budget for me....it was $150 this time which I blew through already .

OMG! You do have a problem. I spend about that much in a year - maybe. I'm calling Intervention and see if I can get you on there. I only buy stuff on sale and I use a lot of coupons. I am one of those shoppers that gets $200 worth of food for $70

@ tia I am with you coupons and on sale only. I have a garnier fructis coupn staring me in face saying you know you want to try the Triple nutrion line and it's a $1 off and i saw it in Wallyworld for $2.99. Yeah I got 11 days til my coupon expires but it will be used for sure.

@Lynn I think you need to call the natural hair police on yourself. Shipping cost $20 geeze Louise! I am living vicariously through you...teehee

Yep between Oyin and iherb.com

bholmes87 wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:@ exhale1913 - we dont have a vitamin shoppe here.

Ok, my math was off a little. I went back and added everything up and I still have $25 dollars left but I wont be purchasing anything else.

Ok Lynnie, I'm holding you accountable for that statement! NO MORE PURCHASES! Til July at least

Yes, hold me accountable. I will only repurchase my staples when I run out.

Lynnie, the "good wife" in me says 'i'm proud of you for trying to get this little PJ under control....nowwwwwwwww....the rebel wife in me has one eyebrow up and saying, "who gon' check me boo?!?!" i'm with the other ladies...i'm living vicariously thru u..I want to order some hair products but between me eating out (yes..i have an inner girl in me that loves food!!) EVERYDAY at work..something would go lacking honey!!!!