August Hits and Misses!

[crlsweetie912]

Hey ladies, lets get started (though a little late) with the hits and misses for August!

Hits: Styling hair when wet

Misses: Airdrying, eeewww! Crispy mess all over.

To be tried: CARUSO STEAM SETTER!

 

[LaNecia]

Hits!

• QB Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
• QB Tea Tree Soft Hold Gel
• QB Honey Hydrating Balm
• Eqyss Premier Rehydrant Spray
• Eqyss Survivor Detangler
• Silk Elements Lye Relaxer
• Soft Sheen Duo Tex

Misses!

• None!

Undecided:

• QB Olive & Honey Detangler

Revisits: :scratchch

• Porosity Control
• Eqyss Premier Shampoo
• Eqyss Mega-Tek Rebuilder
• Aphogg Essential Fatty Acids Oil Concentrate

 

[sareca]

Hits
Surge 14
Salerm 21 B5
Miss Key 10 en 1
Indigo
Homemade amla rinse

Miss
Lacio Lacio

Revisit
Hollywood carrot oil creme

 

[jasmin]

Hits
This was my month of revisting products

Keracare leave in
Keracare jojoba moisturizer....both work great on soaking wet hair.

Indigo Moisture Blend Conditioner
Indigo Detangling Shampoo
l'oreal Natures Mega Moist Moisturizing Shampoo
L'oreal Natures Mega Therapy Moisture Conditioner
10 en 1 Super conditioner

Africa's best mayo.. good conditoner but I won't be buying again. There's other light protein conditioners I want to use to pre poo with.

 

[atlien11]

HITS:
1. Baking Soda to whiten teeth <----Atlien11's Smile. Try this if you havent heard already.
2. Kiss My Face Liquid Crystal Deodorant - instead of aluminum based ones. This one actually works!!
3. Working out - Great body (Arms/Legs getting toned and my butt is getting bigger ) + hair growth
4. Wigs as a protective style. Now i see how the guys grow their hair out with cornrows.
5. Aveda Damage Remedy Shampoo + Brilliant Damage control - This combo keeps my scalp clean and conditioned. Plus, I love the scent of Aveda
6. Giovanni Hair Care Vitapro Fusion - i am using this as braid spray. its kept my hair soft while in cornrows.

MISSES
1. Aveda Foaming Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser + Lotion - Made my skin oily

 

[kbody4]

Hits:

Silk Elements MegaSlik Moisturizing treatment. My hair loves this stuff !!

Misses: None

Revisit: Misting my hair daily with water and moisturizer with grease on the ends.

 

[BabyImaStarr]

Hits

• Sunsilk Hydra TLC mask
• Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner
• Motions Moisture Plus After Shampoo Conditioner
• The baggy method

Misses

• None

 

[Vshanell]

Hits:
Curls Milkshake
Sunsilk De-Frizz shampoo, conditioner and styler
Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense Deep Conditioner

Misses:
Trying to wear my hair straight in the humidity.....when will I ever learn.

Undecided:
Ion Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer

 

[sassyhair]

HITS
-Silk elements leave-in (my new love)
-BB growth lotion
-Motions Moisture Plus
-Proclaim Aloe and Shea Butter Conditioner (the bomb for cowashes)
-Silk elements glossing polish
-Ponytail rollerset
-MNT and proclaim conditioner spray mix

MISSES
-Heat
-Letting my hair blow in the wind while driving (figured out this was making my ends snag together)
-Nite curl rollers
-Roller pins
-Serum as a sealent
-Shea butter as a sealent

 

[BrownBetty]

Hits
QB Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
QB Tea Tree Soft Hold Gel
QB Olive & Honey Detangler - this stuff has laid my ng down.... I am buying the larger size and my hair is moist!!
Aveda Serum - great shine

Revisit
KeraCare Hydrating Poo

Undecided
QB Honey Hydrating Balm

 

[Miosy]

Hits:
Dessert Essence Italian Grape Shampoo & Apple Ginger Shampoo

Miss:
Jason Jojoba Shampoo ....I might try one more time

 

[nurseN98]

HITS:
*Druide products!--the vitality shampoo, leave-in, hair gel & nourishing conditioner (when mixed with jojoba & coconut oil) (Thanks BC!! )
*Diluting Elucence with water to use as con-wash--not as heavy, the same amount of wonderful slip

MISSES:
*Kenra conditioner--my hair hates this stuff in all ways, shapes or forms.
*Druide Detangling conditioner--didn't detangle.

 

[nurseN98]

double post

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

One hit:

Motions Oil Moisturizer Reconstructor for use after shampooing or relaxing

 

[Catina72]

My Hit & Miss: Silk Elements lye relaxer- got my hair bone straight, but burned like the whip:

Revisted: UBH Deep Conditioner- saved my hair!!

More Hits: UBH Lotion Creme Moisturizer
UBH Dew
Surge 14
MTG

 

[avyance]

Hits:
Aveda Damage Remedy shampoo, conditioner, and treatment
Carol's Daughter Kizzy (when I am wearing ponytail or bun)
Mizani Mild Relaxer

Misses:
Redken So Smooth Butter Cream, my hair was in knots

Undecided:
Keracare Leave In

Trying this weekend:
Kerastase

 

[B_Phlyy]

Hits
Silk Elements Foam Wrap Lotion

Misses
None yet, but on my way to the hair salon

Hits Revistited
Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal conditioner

 

[trinigul]

Hits:

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!: Aloe Vera gel (mixed with glycerin)
Redken Spin Control (mixed with an oil)
Kenracare Moisturizer w/ jojoba
Wave Nouveau moisturizing mist
Carefree Curl Gold moisturizing gel
Organics Clove (and other stuff) oil
Neutrogena TM
Salerm 21
Humectress

Misses: None

 

[asubeauty]

HITS:
*NTM Deep Recover Hair Mask - Can you say SLIP?? I love this stuff!! It's now a staple.
*Mesh Rollers - Cut my drying time in half
*Caruso Steam Setter - I had beautiful curls in 20 mins without the scent of burning hair and a huge setback. Wonderful. I will use these to revive my rollersets.
*Sleeping in a plastic cap - I had soft moisturized hair in the morning. Thanks for starting that thread, Tiffcurl!!!

MISSES:
None

THE JURY'S STILL OUT:
NTM Smooth Shine Anti-Frizz Cream: I didn't notice a huge difference, but it's touch up time and my hair usually doesn't cooperate during this time. I'll try it again after my touch up.

 

[secretdiamond]

Biggest Hit!:

~Silk Elements Relaxer!!!! I love this relaxer and it loves my hair back!

Other Hits!:
~Clairol Vitapointe!! Gives blinging shine!

~Fantasia 100% Natural Lemon Moisturizing Shampoo --- used as a clarifier = Best Clarifying Poo I've EVER tried!


Misses:
~Aphogee-- my hair broke more. oy!

~Fantasia Styling Foam---- tried to use it to make my first wash-n-go but ended up with a wash-n-NO!


Undecided:
Dove's Leave-in Luminizing Mist Advanced Color Care--- makes my kinda hair hard like setting lotion

 

[morehairplease]

HITS:
1. Baking Soda to whiten teeth <----Atlien11's Smile. Try this if you havent heard already.
2. Kiss My Face Liquid Crystal Deodorant - instead of aluminum based ones. This one actually works!!
3. Working out - Great body (Arms/Legs getting toned and my butt is getting bigger ) + hair growth
4. Wigs as a protective style. Now i see how the guys grow their hair out with cornrows.
5. Aveda Damage Remedy Shampoo + Brilliant Damage control - This combo keeps my scalp clean and conditioned. Plus, I love the scent of Aveda
6. Giovanni Hair Care Vitapro Fusion - i am using this as braid spray. its kept my hair soft while in cornrows.

MISSES
1. Aveda Foaming Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser + Lotion - Made my skin oily

atlien11 is this drying at all to your hair?

thanks in advance
tishee

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Hits:
Hask Straight Solution Hair Treatment
Frizz Ease Extra Strength Hair Serum
Molasses & coffee to color the hair
Beyond the Zone Turn Up the Heat Spray
Ion Hood Dryer
Maxiglide
Washing hair in braids a la Crown & Glory Method
Washing 1x a week
NOT towel drying hair


Revisted Hit:
Cream of Nature Nourishing Conditioner

Miss:
Sleeping in conditioner and any kind of overconditioning

 

[BeatriceFly]

Hits:
Sleeping in a plastic cap, my hair has not been dry ever since!
Oyin Honey Hemp, less tangles, pretty good moisture

 

[Sapphire]

Hated It: EQP Cream Conditioning Shampoo, EQP Intense Conditioner


Loved It: Aura Humectant Pomade, La Coupe Curl Contouring Cream, Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner


:scratchch Revisit: Giovanni Direct Leave-In (Worked great when I was transitioning but now? yuck), John Frieda Dream Curls (I love this stuff!)

 

[OnceUponAtime]

Two hits:
Mizani H20 Intense Night-Time Treatment - WOW! Thanks SG, my wallet is a bit sore, but my head is appreciative.

ORS Nature Shine - Another oil hit, two months in a row! I'm so torn between this and Yaky Braid Oil. The ingredients for both are incredible. I'm so confused.

 

[MissFallon]

Hits:
Sunsilk De-Frizz 24/7 Cream-Makes my ng straighter
Sunsilk Hydra TLC 24/7 Cream-keeps my rollersets moisturized
Jam Gel mixed with the above 2 items- Makes me look like i just had a fresh relaxer and I'm almost 5 months post.

Misses:
Sunsilk Anti-Esponja: Not sure what its supposed to do but I'm pretty sure it didn't do it.

Verdict's Still Out:
Sunsilk Hydra TLC Mask-Made my hair nice when used b4 the leave-in creams and after my cholesterol mix. Can't use it alone though, doesn't provide a lot of slip (even with the oils mixed in)

Kids Organics Shea Butter Detangling Lotion-It detangled and moisturized but so does my other products. Nothing special. Too watery. Will try with a rollerset and see what happens.

 

[macherieamour]

HIT:

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Soothing Shampoo and Conditioner

I ran out of Keracare Dry and Itchy Scalp Shampoo and Cond and discovered this little treat. I was pleasantly surprised

 

[MizaniMami]

HIT:

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Soothing Shampoo and Conditioner

I ran out of Keracare Dry and Itchy Scalp Shampoo and Cond and discovered this little treat. I was pleasantly surprised

Did it moisturize your hair well? I ran out of Aveda and I think I need something to hold me until then.

Did it leave it soft?

 

[macherieamour]

Yeah it really did. Soft and detangled. My hair feels very silky and Im supposed to wash tomorrow And it stopped my itchy scalp

 

[MizaniMami]

Yeah it really did. Soft and detangled. My hair feels very silky and Im supposed to wash tomorrow And it stopped my itchy scalp

Cool. I think I will purchase this.