Official 2010 Ceramides Challenge

[Urban]

Hello Ladies !!! I would like to join this challenge if it's not too late

What products will you use ? L'Oreal Elvive Damage Care Repairing Masque, L'Oreal Elvive Full Restore Conditioning Replenish Spray Leave In

How often will you use it ? I will use the leave in when ever I wash my hair 2-3 times a week and DC with the masque at least once a week.

What is your application method ? DC and Leave In.

Will you deep condition with ceramides ? Definately !!!

I was wondering if you guys know if there are any Skala products in the UK ?
also gonna purchase some WGO tomorrow !!

Great Thread OP and great advice from everyone !!!!!

Yay!! Someone else who uses the Elvive ceramide line. Except, here it's called Elvive Anti-Breakage Repair instead of Damage Care. But it's the same product, same packaging etc. I absolutely love this conditioner. It leaves my hair detangled. Used it today for an oil rinse and !!!! **makes note to try the masque **

 

[halee_J]

I forgot all about my grease mix: hemp oil, rice bran oil and some vaseline Back on it from today

 

[ctosha]

If it hasn't been mentioned already Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade has hempseed oil as one of the ingredients, I just noticed today and I have been using it for over 2 years.

I would also like to to for those who are adding ceramides to their conditioners are u adding to only moisturizing conditioners or protein conditioners as well. I was thinking of adding my hempseed oil to my lekair which to me is both moisturizing as well as a light protein in one. I have read somewhere that ceramides help retain the protein in the hair or something of that nature please correct me if I am wrong. I would not want to overdose somewhat on my protien sensitive hair.

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

Question:

Those of you using WGO, have you experienced breakouts/acne? I NEVER have breakouts and for the past 2 weeks, I've been having breakouts. Only on my temples though. I'm thinking it's due to the WGO. I did a google search, and yup it says that wheat germ oil is comedigenic (ie. pore clogging)

 

[LaidBak]

Question:

Those of you using WGO, have you experienced breakouts/acne? I NEVER have breakouts and for the past 2 weeks, I've been having breakouts. Only on my temples though. I'm thinking it's due to the WGO. I did a google search, and yup it says that wheat germ oil is comedigenic (ie. pore clogging)

Thanks for this. I've been wondering why I can't control my acne lately.

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

Thanks for this. I've been wondering why I can't control my acne lately.

LaidBak, yeah girl I'm still planning on using my WGO. I'm actually glad you came in and responded (sorry you're having breakouts too) For now, my plan of action is just applying my WGO 1-2in away from my hairline. I dont want to risk any potential sweating mixed with the WGO to get down towards my hairline.

Matter of fact, I'm going to wash my headscarf! I haven't done that in a few weeks either. It's due time, not to mention the scarf rubs right past my hairline (hence the breakouts)

 

[LaidBak]

LaidBak, yeah girl I'm still planning on using my WGO. I'm actually glad you came in and responded (sorry you're having breakouts too) For now, my plan of action is just applying my WGO 1-2in away from my hairline. I dont want to risk any potential sweating mixed with the WGO to get down towards my hairline.

Matter of fact, I'm going to wash my headscarf! I haven't done that in a few weeks either. It's due time, not to mention the scarf rubs right past my hairline (hence the breakouts)

My breakouts are all over and ridiculous! I know from past experience that in the summer months I cannot use anything but a liquid as a leave in ( no serums, oils, etc) because the sweat and humidity will cause anything in my hair to seep down onto my face. I haven't been using WhGO as a leave in, but I do use it heavily in my conditioner mix. Even after I rinse it out its heavy enough to stain my pillow sometimes, so I know its getting on my face. So glad you posted this! Another reason to switch over to sunflower oil completely.

 

[divachyk]

LaidBak, yeah girl I'm still planning on using my WGO. I'm actually glad you came in and responded (sorry you're having breakouts too) For now, my plan of action is just applying my WGO 1-2in away from my hairline. I dont want to risk any potential sweating mixed with the WGO to get down towards my hairline.

Matter of fact, I'm going to wash my headscarf! I haven't done that in a few weeks either. It's due time, not to mention the scarf rubs right past my hairline (hence the breakouts)

I just purchased some WGO and I suffer from acne anyway (as you know) so can it get worse? Yes, of course it can, that was just figure of speech....I'mma use it anyway. With any luck, maybe it will reverse my acne -- one can only hope/wish.

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

I just purchased some WGO and I suffer from acne anyway (as you know) so can it get worse? Yes, of course it can, that was just figure of speech....I'mma use it anyway. With any luck, maybe it will reverse my acne -- one can only hope/wish.

Just try to keep it from your hairline. I'm going to start washing my scarf 1-2x a week instead of 1-2x a month from here on out.

 

[LaidBak]

I'm going to wash everything today; sheets, scarves, my hair, and do a mask on my face. Gonna purge all the WhGO from everything and start fresh with sunflower oil. Hopefully in a week or so my breakouts will calm down.

 

[divachyk]

Just try to keep it from your hairline. I'm going to start washing my scarf 1-2x a week instead of 1-2x a month from here on out.

I've bought enough scarfs that I change them out every few days. Change pillow cases nightly. Wash everything weekly. This is pre-WGO so my routine is already set....my acne is checks/chin...no forehead but will keep it away from hairline to ensure that area is not impacted.

 

[Yoshi3329]

Does anyone know is rice bran wax is a ceramide?

 

[divachyk]

I'm not officially in this challenge but thanks to my dear friends (halle_J and Myjourney2009 -- thank you ladies!!! ), I'm hooked on ceramides. I purchased WGO and hemp over the weekend. I overnight prepood with 50:50 mixture of WGO/EVOO and for the 1st time ever, my hair felt sooo soft after shampooing. I felt like I could have just stopped there and my hair would have been just fine but I didn't...I added 1T of hemp to my DC....and oh my, oh what slip and deliciously soft hair! My hair detangled like a charm. I'm in love! My hair normally tangles something serious. This is the first time I can say, detangling was an absolute breeze. By the way, I'm relaxed.

Question: I went through all pages of this thread but it seems the product usage is so diverse. As a general question, are most of you using ceramide only products - poo, condish, etc - on your hair? OR, are you mainly incorporating ceramide oils to fulfill your ceramide usage?

I have been sealing with hempseed oil all week I definitely want more of this . I'm going to try adding 1 tbs in my DC soon.

I haven't tried sealing with it yet but it sounds tempting. Thank you for introducing me to ceramides.

well ms. Reecie, you go ahead and take your credit because reading your blog and following those practices has produced results!

words cannot express my gratitude!

Reecie, I will have to visit your blogs because your hair is gorgeuos.

I added WGO to my DC today, and my hair was SO easy to comb through afterward! The difference was actually shocking, because I normally add oils to my DC and still don't get this amount of slip and softness afterward. This is my second week adding it to my DC, and I this will become a regular .

Agreed. I have added evoo and other oils to my DC but I never achieved as much slip as I did with prepoo'n with WGO and adding hemp into my DC. I'm hooked! I think I've found my oil staples -- evoo, wgo, hemp and jbco....maybe, just maybe evco.

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

Question: I went through all pages of this thread but it seems the product usage is so diverse. As a general question, are most of you using ceramide only products - poo, condish, etc - on your hair? OR, are you mainly incorporating ceramide oils to fulfill your ceramide usage?

The only ceramide I use is my WGO. I dont' use any (known) products with ceramides in them - well not consistantly. I use AOHSR and a couple other products that have ceramides in there. But, it's not like the main ingredient or anything.

 

[Myjourney2009]

divachyk: You're welcome. I am glad it worked out so well for you, your hair is only going to act better over time, you are going to be quite amazed. As far as my usage, For the most I mainly only use the oils to fulfill my ceramide usage. The day of my relaxer I use Mizani Perphecting creme after I rinse for 10 min and my hair feels so luscious it is ridiculous. I rotate AO White Camellia conditioner as a DC and. I add 1 T hempseed oil into my DC and I add 2 T Wheat germ oil into my mild protiens I use a little of my 60:40 mix of Wheat germ oil and evoo to seal a few days a week. I purchased Natures Gate Hempseed conditioner but I can't apply it to my scalp because I think I am allergic to one of the ingredients. I use it to co/wash and I won't be repurchasing. I am on the lookout for another ceramide conditioner that is sans -cones, mineral oil and pertroleum that I can add to my regularly rotated DC's. If I were you I would get the EVCO it penetrates further into the hair strand than evoo. I have recently omitted the evoo from my DC's because it was pointless.

 

[Myjourney2009]

double post.....

 

[LaidBak]

Quote Originally Posted by divachyk View Post

Question: I went through all pages of this thread but it seems the product usage is so diverse. As a general question, are most of you using ceramide only products - poo, condish, etc - on your hair? OR, are you mainly incorporating ceramide oils to fulfill your ceramide usage?

I have discovered that for me, using oils to get the ceramide boost is best.

 

[divachyk]

@Myjourney2009 --- OT: I have evco and love it but I have to be careful with usage because (as per my dermatologist) nut based foods and products aggravate acne and I'm an acne sufferer. I will also have to be cautious with wheat germ and hemp. I take extra precaution by ensuring I wash my face really well and never touching or picking at my face so I'm not transfering product or germs to my face.

Are you simply using evco for sealing? ETA: I typically use it for sealing. If I pre-detangle before shampooing, I'll saturate my hair with evco and finger detangling.

 

[Myjourney2009]

divachyk I have not had a problem with any of these oils agravating my ance. The evco has helped my premature wrinkles that I was getting on my forhead area I also apply it to my hands and pretty much all over. I dont use it to seal I put it in my moisture DC .

 

[ActionActress]

I personally hadn't had a problem, as a matter of fact I use it on my acne prone skin.

AA

Edit: In reference to using WGO in the hair and breakouts. I use it on skin also.

 

[LaidBak]

For those that use Hemp Seed Oil...I just happened to come across a sale on Vitacost.

Smart Basics Organic Certified Hemp Oil -- 24 fl oz
Retail price: $19.99
Our price: $9.69
You save: $10.30
51% off

I tried to include a direct link but for some reason its not working. So here is the URL, just take out the spaces:
http:// www .vitacost. com/Smart-Basics-Organic-Certified-Hemp-Oil/ ?csrc=EM-VALU20101004: pr16

 

[Myjourney2009]

^^^ fixed that for ya' (smile)

Smart Basics Organic Certified Hemp Oil -- 24 fl oz - Vitacost

 

[Shaley]

For those that use Hemp Seed Oil...I just happened to come across a sale on Vitacost.

Smart Basics Organic Certified Hemp Oil -- 24 fl oz
Retail price: $19.99
Our price: $9.69
You save: $10.30
51% off

I tried to include a direct link but for some reason its not working. So here is the URL, just take out the spaces:
http:// www .vitacost. com/Smart-Basics-Organic-Certified-Hemp-Oil/ ?csrc=EM-VALU20101004: pr16

Thanks! I bought some last weekend 12 oz for $11 so this is a good deal.

 

[TwistNMx]

I'm still on the challenge and will be trying grapeseed oil now.

 

[halee_J]

I've been slacking off on the oil pre-poos. I can feel the difference in my hair. I do think that it helps keep my porosity in check. My hair is not quite as smooth as when I was hitting the ceramides harder and its drying a little faster. Doing a hemp o/n pre-poo later.

 

[Americka]

I haven't posted in this thread in a very long time, but I haven't slacked off the ceramides. Lately, I've been moisturizing with Skala G3 leave in and sealing with sunflower oil. This combo is a winner for the moment.

 

[yodie]

It took vitacost more than 2 wks to ship my hempseed, so I cancelled. They don't keep it on hand because it has to be refrigerated. So, make sure u don't need it right away if you plan to order from vitacost.

 

[yodie]

Is grapeseed oil a ceramide?

 

[sqzbly1908]

I haven't' checked in lately but still doing my ceramides...I just did an OmniPak Treatment and substituted the Botanic Oil for a couple of drops Global Goddess Oil...

 

[lamaria211]

gonna do an oil preepoo with grapeseed oil sometime this week