What did you buy in May 2010?

CurlieCutes1121 wrote:I'm saving... there's a spot home in Brooklyn that sells Qhemet, so.....

And I'm supposed to be saving for CLOTHES!!!! I'm a mess!

Neems wrote:Hmm, now that I think of it, I haven't bought anything hair related yet. I've bought clothes, food and photo supplies though.

I keep meaning to buy oyin, qhemet, darcy's, or one of the product everyone raves about but I just can't decide. I'm so indecisive when it comes onto to hair products. I'm good on coconut oil, vitamin e oil, shea butter and conditioner for now. I do need some sulfate free, non-drying shampoo though. Co-washing isn't getting rid of buildup.

Any suggestions????

LadyMika wrote:Let's see...

Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gelly (for the Aloe Grow, so I haven't opened it yet.)
Giovanni Direct SAS and 50/50 conditioners
Essential oils (Sage, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Peppermint)
Carrier oils (Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, Castor)
Alikay Naturals Essential 17 Growth Oil (I bought more so I can figure out what oils make it work so I can hack it.)
Yes To Cucumbers Conditioner (hopeful replacement for the Giovannni 50/50)

Hits:
--Giovanni Direct SAS. I've actually been using this for a few weeks as a DC, and I love it. I like what it does by itself, but I mix it with coconut oil, honey and some peppermint oil.
--Rosemary essential oil: This stuff, is THE BUSINESS. I love the smell of Rosemary: the tea, I have a Rosemary PLANT in my apartment, and the oil smells very nice. Like a semi-sweet smell. Not the same as ACTUAL roses, it's not as strong. Plays nice with Lavender, Sage, and Eucalyptus. Not sure about Clary Sage though (which smells more like a deep merlot (red wine)).
--Alikay Naturals Essential 17 Growth Oil. I don't want to call this a "hit", because you CAN get other "growth aids" like it (Wild Grow or a homemade concoction) but it's not a "miss" either. It does what it's supposed to, but I KNOW that a homemade oil mix can assist in growth. Therefore, the hacking will begin once I get the NECESSARY ingredients (the ones that make the product work) together.

Misses:
--Giovanni Direct 50/50. More like 0/0 as in, it didn't do ANYTHING to my hair. I like that it's pH balanced, but I've used Nature's Gate conditioners (also pH balanced) and actually got something out of it. I didn't get ANYTHING from the Giovanni 50/50. It actually DRIES my hair out a little. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] So I'll be giving it to a co-worker, who is relaxed.

That's about it. Unless I'm forgetting something...which I don't think so. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

snappynappy wrote:

LadyMika wrote:Let's see...

Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gelly (for the Aloe Grow, so I haven't opened it yet.)
Giovanni Direct SAS and 50/50 conditioners
Essential oils (Sage, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Peppermint)
Carrier oils (Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, Castor)
Alikay Naturals Essential 17 Growth Oil (I bought more so I can figure out what oils make it work so I can hack it.)
Yes To Cucumbers Conditioner (hopeful replacement for the Giovannni 50/50)

Hits:
--Giovanni Direct SAS. I've actually been using this for a few weeks as a DC, and I love it. I like what it does by itself, but I mix it with coconut oil, honey and some peppermint oil.
--Rosemary essential oil: This stuff, is THE BUSINESS. I love the smell of Rosemary: the tea, I have a Rosemary PLANT in my apartment, and the oil smells very nice. Like a semi-sweet smell. Not the same as ACTUAL roses, it's not as strong. Plays nice with Lavender, Sage, and Eucalyptus. Not sure about Clary Sage though (which smells more like a deep merlot (red wine)).
--Alikay Naturals Essential 17 Growth Oil. I don't want to call this a "hit", because you CAN get other "growth aids" like it (Wild Grow or a homemade concoction) but it's not a "miss" either. It does what it's supposed to, but I KNOW that a homemade oil mix can assist in growth. Therefore, the hacking will begin once I get the NECESSARY ingredients (the ones that make the product work) together.

Misses:
--Giovanni Direct 50/50. More like 0/0 as in, it didn't do ANYTHING to my hair. I like that it's pH balanced, but I've used Nature's Gate conditioners (also pH balanced) and actually got something out of it. I didn't get ANYTHING from the Giovanni 50/50. It actually DRIES my hair out a little. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] So I'll be giving it to a co-worker, who is relaxed.

That's about it. Unless I'm forgetting something...which I don't think so. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I see.

nikismiles wrote:@ladymika: your hair is 'popping' lol i like it

so far i brought:
organixs coconut shampoo
HE hello hydration (how could i NOT try this?!?!)
aussie hair insurance leave in

hits: organixs shampoo, i've only used it once but i like it so far the smell is amazing

maybe a miss?:
hello hydration. no, no, and again no. my relaxed ends hate this product, so i ended up having to mix it with my nearly empty bottle of suave conditioner. i'm not giving up on this product though. i'm going to start using ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner because my ends are sooo damaged. i'll go HEHH another go when i'm fully natural.

aussie hair insuarance leave-in: um.... idk what this is supposed to do. i brought it just cause the bottle said 'leave-in' lol i'm going to continue to use it because i love the smell and i spent good money on it!

napREALness wrote:Suave Coconut conditioner- still testing? The first time I used it - it left my hair feeling freshly shampooed.
Trader Joes nourish spa- Hit! (needed to add oils though)
Lutrasilks Aloe Vera Cholesterol- Hit! Used it before when transitioning, and still had some left. Will be using as a mini moisturizing DC.
HE LTR conditioner- Hit! I never liked it for my relaxed hair, and had more than half a bottle left so I decided to try it and surprisingly it worked. I plan on trying the HE moisturizing conditioner next.

LadyMika wrote:

snappynappy wrote:

LadyMika wrote:Let's see...

Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gelly (for the Aloe Grow, so I haven't opened it yet.)
Giovanni Direct SAS and 50/50 conditioners
Essential oils (Sage, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Peppermint)
Carrier oils (Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, Castor)
Alikay Naturals Essential 17 Growth Oil (I bought more so I can figure out what oils make it work so I can hack it.)
Yes To Cucumbers Conditioner (hopeful replacement for the Giovannni 50/50)

Hits:
--Giovanni Direct SAS. I've actually been using this for a few weeks as a DC, and I love it. I like what it does by itself, but I mix it with coconut oil, honey and some peppermint oil.
--Rosemary essential oil: This stuff, is THE BUSINESS. I love the smell of Rosemary: the tea, I have a Rosemary PLANT in my apartment, and the oil smells very nice. Like a semi-sweet smell. Not the same as ACTUAL roses, it's not as strong. Plays nice with Lavender, Sage, and Eucalyptus. Not sure about Clary Sage though (which smells more like a deep merlot (red wine)).
--Alikay Naturals Essential 17 Growth Oil. I don't want to call this a "hit", because you CAN get other "growth aids" like it (Wild Grow or a homemade concoction) but it's not a "miss" either. It does what it's supposed to, but I KNOW that a homemade oil mix can assist in growth. Therefore, the hacking will begin once I get the NECESSARY ingredients (the ones that make the product work) together.

Misses:
--Giovanni Direct 50/50. More like 0/0 as in, it didn't do ANYTHING to my hair. I like that it's pH balanced, but I've used Nature's Gate conditioners (also pH balanced) and actually got something out of it. I didn't get ANYTHING from the Giovanni 50/50. It actually DRIES my hair out a little. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] So I'll be giving it to a co-worker, who is relaxed.

That's about it. Unless I'm forgetting something...which I don't think so. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I see.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Hey now, I'm actually USING stuff before I buy MORE. Besides. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Where have YOU been, and where's YOUR list?? Don't be tryin' to hide! I'm WATCHING you. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Karyn wrote:

nikismiles wrote:@ladymika: your hair is 'popping' lol i like it

so far i brought:
organixs coconut shampoo
HE hello hydration (how could i NOT try this?!?!)
aussie hair insurance leave in

hits: organixs shampoo, i've only used it once but i like it so far the smell is amazing

maybe a miss?:
hello hydration. no, no, and again no. my relaxed ends hate this product, so i ended up having to mix it with my nearly empty bottle of suave conditioner. i'm not giving up on this product though. i'm going to start using ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner because my ends are sooo damaged. i'll go HEHH another go when i'm fully natural.

aussie hair insuarance leave-in: um.... idk what this is supposed to do. i brought it just cause the bottle said 'leave-in' lol i'm going to continue to use it because i love the smell and i spent good money on it!

Hey, another 16 year old [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Born2BeMe wrote:CurlsGalore...I have heard someone say how great the slip is from that conditioner as well. Where did you purchase it? I may have to give it a try bc I find that neither (Giovanni 50/50 Balanced and Trader Joe's Nourish Spa) of the conditioners I have been using has good slip. Btw what is your hair type? I just try to stick with products that 4b/4a people recommend that way my expectations can be more realistic since that is my hair type as well.