2011 Ceramides Challenge

[halee_J]

divachyk, how about pre-poos? Esp the wheat germ, that scent is a bit pungent.

 

[Ltown]

Haven't checked it but i did a oil wash Sunday with ceramides oils mixture.

 

[Lita]

Any good suggestions for how to use up some sunflower and wheat germ?

I use hemp the most out of any ceramide (mix in DC). I tried sealing with it and it was okay. I even steamed with it and it held up well.

divachyk I say for the sunflower/use it lightly to seal....WGO-I say use it as a pre poo or hot oil...


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[TraciChanel]

Checking in - so, I did some experimenting and ended up making my own moisturizer . I added aloe vera, sage tea, hemp seed oil (and a drop of lavender for fragrance because that hemp seed oil is stinky - but works like a charm). Loving it...my hair is soft and moist. Still sealing w/ grapeseed oil.

HHG everyone!

 

[Lanea87]

Still on my HOT SIX!

 

[Brownie518]

I just moisturized and sealed up with a mix of hemp, walnut,grapeseed, emu, and argan oils. Nice.

 

[Shay72]

Claudie's Shea Pomade has wheat germ oil in it.

 

[Brownie518]

Claudie's Shea Pomade has wheat germ oil in it.

I love that pomade!! I have a few jars in the stash!

 

[Shay72]

I love that pomade!! I have a few jars in the stash!

It's my new love too. I will be buying more.

 

[Amazhaan]

Checking in.. I DC'd today with AO-HSR and added some additional WGO....

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[Shay72]

Oiled my scalp last night with Claudie's Scalp Elixir.

 

[Ltown]

Today i will prepoo with aloevera ad wgo, and will seal with ceramides oil mix(slower, sesame, grapeseed, almond, wgo, walnut)

 

[Shay72]

Doing pre poo with aloe vera juice mixed with castor oil then sealed with vatika frosting.

 

[CurlsBazillion]

Still on my wheat germ oil steadily! I finally started oil rinsing with sunflower oil weekly for the last 2 weeks in a row I don't know why I could never remember to do it. I don't really notice a huge difference tho.

Ceramides are in almost every step of my reggie now
Oil Rinse
DC
Seal
Scalp oil
co wash

 

[curlyhersheygirl]

On Friday I oil rinsed with hemp and grapeseed oil, the M&S with hemp oil.

 

[Lita]

Dampen my hair with water applied Shea smoothie/Added Sesame seed on the length....JBCO on edges...



Happy Hair Growing!

 

[chelseatiara]

sealed with a mix of grapeseed and argan oil ...

 

[pinkprettypanda]

So I just joined the challenge so here is my check in


• What ceramide oils/products will you be using? Nexxus Humectress, Nexxus Keraphix , Wheat germ oil, Silicon Mix Conditioner
• How will you be using them? (pre-poo, shampoo, DC, leave-in, sealing etc) I mix in wheat germ oil to my deep conditioners. I also use silicon mix as a deep condish. Keraphix as a protein reconstructer and Humectress as a cowash.
• How often will you be using them? I deep condish 3X week, i use a reconstructor once a week, and I cowash everyday* but i switch up my conditioners.

*I'm getting a weave installed soon I wont be able to cowash everyday anymore

 

[halee_J]

Still loving the hemp oil. Still sealing daily and with it about to to a pre-poo mixed with rice bran oil.

 

[Amazhaan]

I just did an oil rinse with WGO and CW with One N Only Moisturizing Conditioner... My hair is really soft and moisturized.

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[chelseatiara]

sealed with a mix of grapeseed and argan oil ...

this was umm ohwell: so far....so a no go...

 

[Lita]

Used Shea smoothie & sealed with Sunflower seed oil....




Happy Hair Growing!

 

[TraciChanel]

still using my homemade concoction of aloe vera juice/hemp oil/sage tea as a daily moisturizer (and sealing with EA shea butter this week). Working great!

 

[CurlsBazillion]

I've been moisturizing with Shescentit Marshmallow Herbal hair cream which contains ceramides and I love it!!!!!

Ingredients: Certified Organic Aloe Barbedensis Leaf Juice, Althaea Officinalis ( Organic Marshmallow root extract), Calendula officinalis( Certified Calendula extract) , Helianthus Annuus (Organic Sunflower extract), Chondrus crispus (Certified orgaince Irish Moss), Vegetable emulsifier, Ricinus communis (Castor oil), Olea europaea ( Certified organic Olive oil), coconut oil, Triticum vulgare (wheat germ oil), Hydrogenated Persea gratissima ( Certified organic Avocado Butter),Hemp seed oil, Camellia sinensis ( green tea extract), Equisetum arvense (horsetail extract), Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Rosemary oil, fragrance

 

[morehairplease]

Checking in,

I have been pre pooing weekly with wheatgerm, safflower, and hempseed oil and must say that my hair is responding well to it. Once the wheatgerm and hempseed oil are gone I will not be repurchasing either as I am attempting to streamline my regimen.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I DC and applied antisnap and grapeseed/argan oil and airdried in a single braid.
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[cinnespice]

I'm still deep conditioning with alter ego and hempseed.

 

[maxineshaw]

Last week I prepooed my hair with a blend of EVCO and Safflower oil. I liked the results, so I will continue to condition my hair this way.

However, I will not be using the ORS Hair Mayo anymore. The smell is too strong for me. Lately I've been so sensitive to fragrances. I feel all the more justified to switch to more natural products.


I will write a few positive things about ORS Hair Mayo though:

• It's an excellent mild protein treatment
• I really felt like it strengthened my hair (sat under the dryer for 30 minutes)
• It makes detangling your hair a breeze
• Very reasonably priced

I just could not get past the smell. If not for that, I would continue to use the product.


Right now I have the same prepoo oil blend in my hair. Going on 24 hours...not that I wanted to condition my hair this long. Waiting on the maintenance man to fix the water heater as I refuse to wash my hair in a bucket.

 

[Lita]

I used Yucca Growth Thicken cream/lotion & applied Walnut & Pumpkin seed oil mix on length..PERFECT combo...

*Yucca Growth Thicken cream/lotion-Contains Wheat Germ,Grape seed oil & other goodies..


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[chelseatiara]

using a VO5 moisture milk for a leave-in and sealing with grapeseed oil

Update: A day after the argan oil/grapeseed mix and my hair isn't half bad erplexed my hair feels heavy and moisturized and only slightly greasy...