Holy Grail Products

I've always wondered how other naturals knew what their hair 'liked' and didn't 'like'. I have cycle through shampoos, conditioners (not DC's though), and other than more or less dryness/slip, my hair after styling was the same.

I tried a bottle of aloe vera gel, using it for spritzes and to mix with my ORS or flaxseed gels for styling. I noticed that my hair felt soft and VERY moisturised while using it. My twists would last for 2 days without needing any additional care. I ran out two weeks ago and my hair was ANGRY! Dull and dry, my porous hair would look parched by the end of the day, no matter how much I moisturised and sealed.

This past Saturday I bought a bottle of aloe vera gel. I haven't been home yet to mix up a spritz bottle, but I've been using it on my wet hair as a sort of combo leave-in, curl definer and styler. I used it mixed with coconut oil for my twists and they stayed soft, plump and shiny for 3 days! My resulting twistout was fluffy AND defined! Who know such miracles were possible!

I finally found a product that my hair 100% LOVES. You'll have to pry my Aloe Vera Gel out of my cold, dead hands.

What Holy Grail products have you found!?

This may not be the most "ingredient friendly" product, but I love Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1!!! That stuff keeps my hair soft and makes my coils and curls pop like nothing else that I have come across. It is definitely a keeper in my book.

I would have to say HV amala cream rinse.. I use this b4 I co-wash now instead of using a clarifying shampoo this is a good cleanser and it leaves my hair so soft for my co-wash.. I don't use it everytime I co wash I mostly use it when I go wild using my eco-styler gel...

Donna Marie's Miracurl and her Coca Hemp Styling Milk and Darcy's Botanicals Deep Conditioning Mask.

Still working through the rest of it.

EVOO is a must have. And I will always buy Aussie Moist conditioner.

I use other products regualry, but, my hair doesn't miss them. However I know what products my hair hates and I am learning to avoid them.

Castor Oil! I loves it, my precious!

Right now Jessicurl WDT is my fave leave in...can't call it HG just yet but it's in the running.

Renny you stay on that Donna Marie Mira Curl thing....Is it that nice homie...Let me know cuz I trust you...lol..I will buy that joint tomorrow...what do you like about?..

Honey, I am with you on the aloe. If aloe is in the first couple of ingredients, my hair smiles. I received aloe spritz in a swap yesterday and when I used it, my hair reminded me of someibe who just received a blood transfusion.

KCNT and Kimmaytube are definitely HG products!

AOWC - def a fav.

JeanLouis, I agree with Renny about DM MiraCurl. I don't even like gel, but I must admit, its the real thing!

Clay treatments

I used KBB Luscious Locks for the first time today and oh my goodness--that's all I can say

Letha, what is HV Amla Creme Rinse

I would have to say my most fave products are Qhemet's CTDG and AOHC.

@curlockholmes - castor oil is another of my 'cant live without' products. So are coconut oil and jojoba oil. Love them.

@naturalnolagirl, how do you do your clay treatments? I've decided to experiment with clay as soon as i can track down some bentonite or rhassoul.

naturalnolagirl1900 wrote:Honey, I am with you on the aloe. If aloe is in the first couple of ingredients, my hair smiles. I received aloe spritz in a swap yesterday and when I used it, my hair reminded me of someibe who just received a blood transfusion.

KCNT and Kimmaytube are definitely HG products!

AOWC - def a fav.

JeanLouis, I agree with Renny about DM MiraCurl. I don't even like gel, but I must admit, its the real thing!

Clay treatments

I used KBB Luscious Locks for the first time today and oh my goodness--that's all I can say

Letha, what is HV Amla Creme Rinse

Sorry I am just responding now..

It's this product from Hair Veda
It doesn't suds but your hair is so clean..

Amala Cream Rinse-Gentle Hair & Body Cleanser!

Amala Cream Rinse is a Creamy Hair & Body shampoo which lightly removes dirt & oils. ACR is formulated with all natural lemon & orange oils and specifically designed to clean tresses. ACR is also great for those with sensitive skin types. Give your hair and body a light cleanse with our unique formula.

Hair: Use before your conditioner washes to remove buildup which accumulates due to heavy conditioner use. Safe to use daily and a great alternative to shampoos. Body: Wet skin and apply ACR onto a washcloth. Smooth the cream all over body and rinse.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Orange Peel Oil, Germall Plus. Fragrance.

Never used it for the Body..

naturalnolagirl1900 wrote:Honey, I am with you on the aloe. If aloe is in the first couple of ingredients, my hair smiles. I received aloe spritz in a swap yesterday and when I used it, my hair reminded me of someibe who just received a blood transfusion.

KCNT and Kimmaytube are definitely HG products!

AOWC - def a fav.

JeanLouis, I agree with Renny about DM MiraCurl. I don't even like gel, but I must admit, its the real thing!

Clay treatments

I used KBB Luscious Locks for the first time today and oh my goodness--that's all I can say

Letha, what is HV Amla Creme Rinse

GIRL.....I told you about that KBB....it is like LOVE!! I wanted to go by there today BUT I have enough conditioner to open a salon that Im going to use up first!!

Although I'm out of it right now , Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner, Giovanni Direct Leave-in & henna and amla powders.

Marie, you were point on. I really underestimated this condish and couldn't believe how little I had to use. The slip for this as a deep condish was unbelievable! It was definitely a flux for me to pay $25.00 for this, but really, it will take a long time to finish it. I'm a true believer

Honey, let me know if you need any sources for it. I really like the Bentonite (for my face and feet too). The only issue is although I had defined curls in most places, it left 2 areas of my head with a looser curl pattern. So, I decided to either use it with amla next time or just wait until I receive the rhassoul. Rhassoul is suppose to have a higher MgSo4 content (which enhances curls). Let me know what you decide to do. I may even just add epsom salts (still evaluating that possibility).

jeanlouisangel wrote:Renny you stay on that Donna Marie Mira Curl thing....Is it that nice homie...Let me know cuz I trust you...lol..I will buy that joint tomorrow...what do you like about?..

I love it. I mean, really, really love it. My hair looks so good. I had to figure out how to use it to get the best results, but you want to talk about a bad WNG. My hair is very tightly coiled. This stuff stretches my curls and I can wear that WNG for 7 days if I want to. Although I usually only did 5 days. The Coca Hemp Styling Milk was a great refresher on day two, but I also used my own spritz as well.

Both products have glycerin, so I haven't been using it for a few weeks, but wait until spring. I'm back on it. I'm also going to try the Curl Creme too.

BTW - I did a WNG with Ecostyler the other day. Tried the Krystal as opposed to the Olive Oil one. Hated it. Donna Marie has me spoiled.

@naturalnola - I have to find a source on my island. I dont live in the USA so i can't usually order online, the cost of shipping makes it not worth it. I should be able to track some down at a health food store.

When you say the clay defines curls - do you mean that it helps with clumping? My hair is curly; tons and tons of litte ringlets but they don't like to stick together! They all curling by themselves so by the time my hair dries I have a dense fro with little spiral tips. Annoying!!! If the clay can help my hair to clump I won't be mad. I'd even welcome tiny bit of curl loosening because my shrinkage is like 70 percent.

Anyone have a holy grail drugstore moisturiser/styler? I've not been impressed with any that I've tried so far.

Honey, do a search for bentonite. I gave a run down of my experience and how I did it.

Letha, thxs for the response.

Coconut oil and Butter Bar Conditioner shampoo bar from Chagrin Valley. It's the business.

Holy Grails that are here to stay!
Shampoo: Suave Professionals Almond & Shea Butter
Conditioner: Suave Professionals Almond & Shea Butter and Aussie Moist
DC: N/A (still searching)
Leave in: Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Detangler: Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier
Gel: IC Fantasia Hair Polisher Olive oil with Sparkle Lites, 100% Aloe Vera
Oils: EVOO, Coconut, Safflower, Avocado, Castor and Vitamin E oils
WnG: Donna Marie Miracurl Gelly
Moisturizer: Distilled Water, Care Free Curl Instant Moisturizer, Africa's Best Kid's Organics Moisturizing Hair Lotion w/EVOO & Shea Butter, and Worlds of Curls Curl Activator Gel
Styler Butter: Whipped Shea Butter
Roller setting: Lotta Body Cream Wrap and Taliah Waajid Crinkles & Curls foam
Pomade: Taliah Waajid "The Strengthener" (medicated), Jane Carter Solution "Nourish & Shine"
Protein Treatment: Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment

I have just realized that WATER is the best thing for me I wet my hair nightly with water, lavendar oil, & an essential oil and it has worked wonders for my hair Its not as dry as it had been If I dont use water I use Jane Carter leave in conditioner spray that works well for me too

Two words...Aubrey Organics

QHEMETS AOHC!!! lol i just emailed qhemets today asking when they were going to be re stock cause i am completely out and NEED SOME FAST

Must haves:

Shampoo- suave naturals
Condish- suave naturals
Leave in- hehh or hett
Oils-coconut and olive
Water
Spritz-aloe juice oil and condish