PJ Rehab Challenge - Let's do this from 12/25/10 to 3/25/11

arhandy wrote:Looking good Lynnie, keep up the good work!


(How do you insert that line through your text that way?)

I went back to my list, copied it, then at the bottom of the screen, clicked post reply instead of using the quick reply box.

Then I paste the list, highlighted the product I used up, and clicked on the "S" with the line through it next to the :underline: function. I hope that makes sense.

arhandy wrote:Thanks MzMorenaza...yeah, it's a lesson learned. By the time you reduce the price and ship it you realize how much money you've lost when products don't work out for you. It just would have been a even greater tradgedy had I not been able to discover the few jewels that my hair seem to do well with.

What else are you trying to swap? (with one eyebrow raised...lol)

kinky curly Spiral Spritz
KBB Hair mask (half left)
KBB Mouistirizing shampoo
Taliah Waajid Lock it up extra hold
yes to carrots pampering conditioner


Im in search of Qhemet Hydrating balm I'm willing to give most of this product for the balm

@ Lynnie, what products did you use to acheive the look in your profile pic? It looks so healthy and shiny, with great definition.

@ Lynnieluve, thanks so much. I think I understand. I'm gonna try that.

@ MzMorenaza, I've been wanting to try that KBB Luscious Mask. I don't have any Qhemet Balm. What did you think about it. It was raved about on Youtube and in blogs, but I have learned to take all that with a grain of salt.

arhandy wrote:@ MzMorenaza, I've been wanting to try that KBB Luscious Mask. I don't have any Qhemet Balm. What did you think about it. It was raved about on Youtube and in blogs, but I have learned to take all that with a grain of salt.

it just didn't work for me, all I've seen is great review about it except for elle on youtube; if you want to try I'll send it your way all i ask for is shipping

I just checked the jar I'm heavy handed so there's probably only enough for 1 to 2 uses.

That would be awesome. Yes, I saw that too, Elle was the only person that wasn't wowed by it. I have the Amla Pomade by Qhemet, or the Wheatgrass cleansing tea? The lid on the Pomade was chewed on a bit by my puppy, but the container is still secure.

arhandy wrote:That would be awesome. Yes, I saw that too, Elle was the only person that wasn't wowed by it. I have the Amla Pomade by Qhemet, or the Wheatgrass cleansing tea? The lid on the Pomade was chewed on a bit by my puppy, but the container is still secure.

I'll try the Amla, but I don't want to shortchange you, do you want to try the kBB shampoo too?

Well, I just checked and it's not as much pomade as I thought either. Maybe about 30% left, so it will probably be a good even swap. I'm going to Post Office tomorrow, so I'll PM you for your address.

arhandy wrote:@ Lynnie, what products did you use to acheive the look in your profile pic? It looks so healthy and shiny, with great definition.

Thanks!! I used Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer and the Curly Butter.

arhandy wrote:@ Lynnieluve, thanks so much. I think I understand. I'm gonna try that.

You're welcome!

@ Lynnieluve, really...wow. I have a very tiny bit of the moisturizer left, and about 1/2 jar of the curly butter. I haven't used them in a while, but I plan to. thanks

I used the moisturizer under the curly butter. I was surprised by the shine too.

Very nice, it's looks very shiny and the curl pattern very defined.

That pic was taken with the flash. Here is a pic with natural light...

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Lynnieluve wrote:That pic was taken with the flash. Here is a pic with natural light...

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I love it how do you maintain your twistouts/braidouts?

Thanks!!

The first two nights, I put it into 4 ponytails (it's not long enough to pineapple like CurlyNikki) and put on my bonnet. Then on Day 3, I retwist in large twist. If it needs to be remoisturized, I do it on Day 3. It's rare I wear my twistout longer than 2 days though. Most times it's only out on the weekend.

OMG!!! That is soooo beautiful! Are those 2 of your favs...got to be.

Lynnieluve wrote:That pic was taken with the flash. Here is a pic with natural light...

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@ Lynnieluve, How many months growth is that?

@ Arhandy - Thanks! I've been natural almost 18 months....officially on Wednesday.

Komaza Care:
Califia Moisturizing Spray
Califia Leave in Conditioner
Califia Moisturizing Cream
Moku Hair Butter
Moja Moist Conditioner
Herbal Tea Rinse
Olice Moisture Mask

Sweet Nature Eddie:
Wisdom Butter
Dream Moist Cream

Oyin:
Honey Wash
Homey Hemp Condtioner
Whipped Pudding

Donna Marie:
Super Buttercreme
Miracurl Gelly
Dream Curling Cream x2

Shida Naturals:
Moisturizing cream/detangler x3
Moisturizing Spray
Define and curl Gel


Uncle Funky's Daughter:
Extra Butter

Miss Jessie's: All sold (Will not repurchase)
Buttercream
Curly Mernigue
Curly Pudding
Stretch Silkening cream

MyHoneychild:
Honey Nutt Scalp Cleanser
Honey Nutt Conditioner
Organic Shea Butter hair Paste
Twist out cream
Honey hair cream

Afroveda: (Will not repurchase)
Curl Define x2 finished 1 and sold the other
Totally twisted ginger almond butter small sample left, given away
BARE
Shea Amla sold
Pur Whipped Jelly sold

Taliah Waajid:
Protective Mist Bodifier x2
Herbal conditioner
Curly curl cream
Crinkles and curls

Bee Mine:
Lucious Balancing Moisturizer
Curly Butter

Qhemet Biologics:
Amla Pomade
Amla and Olive Heavy Cream
Egyptian Wheatgrass cleansing tea
Castor and Moringa Softening Serum
Karkady Tea Replenshing Mist

Organics African's Best:
Carrot Oil Cream given away
Olive oil dry hair and scalp therapy

Jessicurl:
Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment

Shea Moisture:
Coconut and His Curl and Style Milk
Coconut and His Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Reconstructive Elixer 1oz shared
Deep Treatment Mask
Moisture Retention Shampoo
Reconstructive Conditioner
Balancing Conditioner
Their original shea butter leave in (the one in the white bottle, not sold at Target)

Wen Fig cleansing conditioner

Aubrey Organics:
HSR Shampoo
HSR Conditioner

Bed Head Moisture Maniac conditioner x3

Nature's Gate Pomagrante Conditioner

Kinky Curly:
Knot Today
Spiral Spritz

Curls Goddess Curls

Carol's Daughter hair milk

Giovanni's direct weightless leave in

Always Instant oil moisturizer given away

Yes to Carrots pampering conditioner

EO:
Hydrating conditioner
Weightless Conditioner

GVP conditioning balm

Matrix Biolage:
Hydrating Shampoo
Condtioning Balm

Elasta QP DPR-11 1/2 jar shared

One and Only Argon Oil Conditioner

Suave Almond and Shea butter conditioner

Ion Color Solutions Conditioner

Herbel Essence Hello Hydration

Aussie Moist conditioner

Lustrasilk Aloe Vera cholestrol

Phytorelax Conditioner

Eco Styler Olive styling gel

Blue Magic curl activating gel x2

Proclaim curl activating gel

Shea butter, Mango butter, aloe vera gel X2 and a bunch of oils to mix concocctions.

Brushes, combs, mirrors, clips, bands and all the other junk we use to play in our hair.

@arhandy you're doing great keep it up sis

thx, I'm wearing em down....lol

***911*** I just almost had a relapse! There was some Qhemet on the Swap board for about 15 mins. Brand new Burdock Root Butter Cream, omg it was so tempting. I had to go to my bathroom and open all the door on cabinets and look at all the stuff that I have, I even opened some of the jars to remind me that I have a healthy collection of everything I need, but it was soooo tempting guys! I even thought for a moment, that no one would have to know that I bought it... But I didn't do it, and by the time my meltdown was over, the Qhemet was gone from the board as fast as it had appeared. is this type thing happening to any of you?

heck yeah its happening to me. i want to get some qhemet products so bad but i have to focus on my challenge. and its disheartening to have a swap that no one wants in exchange for qhemet. but i'm going to soldier through it and stay focused. this can challenge can be done and it will be done as long as i set up boundaries for myself. God told me once that I over-indulge because i feel as though I'm lacking. That's why I had to list everything to look at what I do have. Its really easy to lose focus when you feel you don't have anything. But you did a great job. You went to look at what you did have. You should be joyous at that major victory you just had! You are stronger because of it.

Thank you for those words. I thought the hardest part was behind me, but dang, since yesterday it has kinda started up again. In the world of addictions (I worked in addictions for 6 yrs) I guess this is what's referred to as residual withdrawals. Wow.