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Ok, so I messing around in my graveyard of products (under my sink) :grin: reading the ingredients of some products that are not part of my current regimen. I found a couple of products:
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of course you can get this anywhere for cheap--wheat germ oil is 10th, but you can some sunflower and extra WGO for a DC with heat or steam :lick: I am going to try this on Monday

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Now with this one sunflower seed oil is listed half way down a looong list of ingredients, but since it boosts on it in it description, I thought I mention it. Now this is expensive. Averaging about $20.00 :eek: BUT I got it for free, when I clicked on on of those advertisement banners that be on this site. I have not tried it yet, but I plan too. And it doesn't hurt to have a styling product with ceramides.
 
Hey ladies I found a few more products to add to the list.

Proclaim Natural 7 Oil

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL ,RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL ,CANOLA OIL ,OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL ,TOCOPHERYL ACETATE ,TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL ,SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL ,PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) O ,CYCLOMETHICONE ,FRAGRANCE ,BHT ,HYDROXYCITRONELLAL ,BENZYL BENZOATE ,BENZYL SALICYLATE ,CITRAL ,LIMONENE ,EUGENOL ,AMYL CINNAMAL ,BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL ,HEXYL CINNAMAL


Proclaim Aloe Hot Oil

WATER ,HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE ,POLYSORBATE 80 ,LACTAMIDE MEA ,POLYSORBATE 20 ,OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE ,COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE ,ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE ,KERATIN AMINO ACIDS ,PEG-12 DIMETHICONE ,CETYL ACETATE ,POLYQUATERNIUM-7 ,FRAGRANCE ,TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL ,GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL ,LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER ,CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER ,ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF E ,SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT ,TILIA CORDATA FLOWER EXTRACT ,SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE LEAF EXTRACT ,PROPYLENE GLYCOL ,ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL ,PROPYLENE GLYCOL ,ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL ,TETRASODIUM EDTA ,DMDM HYDANTOIN ,IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE ,CITRIC ACID ,SODIUM CHLORIDE ,RED 4 ,YELLOW 5 ,LIMONENE ,LINALOOL ,GERANIOL ,BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL ,HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBONXALD ,HEXYL CINNAMAL

Proclaim Natural 7 Olive Oil

OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL ,RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL ,CANOLA OIL ,SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL ,TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL ,TOCOPHERYL ACETATE ,SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL ,PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) O ,CYCLOPENTASILOXANE ,FRAGRANCE ,BHT ,ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE ,GREEN 6 ,BENZYL BENZOATE ,BENZYL SALICYLATE ,LIMONENE ,LINALOOL ,CITRONELLOL ,HEXYL CINNAMAL



GVP Color Protecting Conditioner

Water/Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Dimethicone Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycol Stearate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth 20, Fragrance/Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Citric Acid, Polyqaternium-37, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Propylene Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Aminomethyl Propanol, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Soybean Oil/Glycine Soja, Tocopherol, Panax Ginseng/Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil/Rosmarinus Officinalis, Sunflower Seed Oil/Helianthus Annuus


Ion Moisturizing Treatment

WATER ,STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE ,QUATERNIUM-18 ,ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ,CETYL ALCOHOL ,STEARYL ALCOHOL ,GLYCERYL STEARATE ,PEG-100 STEARATE ,STEARAMINE OXIDE ,FRAGRANCE ,PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL ,TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL ,PEG-10 SOY STEROL ,PEG-5 SOY STEROL ,DMDM HYDANTOIN ,LECITHIN ,METHYLPARABEN ,IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA ,ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL ,SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL ,HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN ,WATER ,YELLOW 5 ,CITRIC ACID ,SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL ,RED 40 ,MAGNESIUM SULFATE ,CHAMOMILLA RECUITTA (MATRICARIA) FLWR EX ,WATER ,PROPYLENE GLYCOL ,SYPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT ,WATER ,PROPYLENE GLYCOL ,PANTHENOL ,HYDROLYZED KERATIN ,WATER


Lustrasilk Cholesterol + Shea Butter & Mango

water(aqua), stearamidopryl dimethylamine, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, shea butter, mango seed butter, cholesterol, soybean oil, safflower oil, wheat germ oil, aloe vera extrect, fragrance, vitamin e, methylparaben, propylparaben, phosphoric acid, sodium chloride, dmdm hydantation, disodium edta, yellow #5, yellow #6.

Also don't forget the Satinque line from Amway.
 
please don't tell me that rice bran has oils.....!

yikes, i've got enough oils as it is, lol!

anybody have any reviews of it?
 
grow said:
please don't tell me that rice bran has oils.....!

yikes, i've got enough oils as it is, lol!

anybody have any reviews of it?
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Well, I have only been using it for the past two days, but I really like it. I did a hard protein treatment two days ago and my hair felt hard. I sprayed my hair with water, used my Qhemet's BRBC, and sealed with Rice Bran oil. My hair was so soft the following day. I will continue to use Rice Bran oil as a sealant because it is clear and doesn't stink like Wheat Germ oil.

I also used about 80% Rice Bran oil and 20% Wheat Germ oil in a DC, and my hair was nice and soft. This is major for me since I am transitioning. Usually my relaxed hair feels nice and soft, and my new growth feels hard and dry. However, since using Rice Bran oil and Wheat Germ oil in my hair regimen that has changed. My new growth is now touchable soft.
 
taz007 said:
I can't wait to get home from New Jersey with my newly acquired stash of Skala products (yup Imma have to pay the extra baggage fee :look:)

Big Lots rocks here in NJ! I don't what was going on with the Big Lots in my home town :perplexed

Thanks, Americka!
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Exciting Taz! I bet you've used at least one of the Skala Products by now...... how do you like it?
 
grow said:
Reecie? we've got another addition to the List Of Products! :yep:(it's totally different from the Redken Extreme Products already on the list.)

not only does it have ceramides, but i found out it also redefines the strength of the hair shaft lasting up to eight shampoos!
http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/extreme/extreme-deep-fuel
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Grow, this product looks amazing girlie. Have you tried it yet? Has anybody tried it yet? The product description in your link sounds great!:lick:
 
Reecie said:
Grow, this product looks amazing girlie. Have you tried it yet? Has anybody tried it yet? The product description in your link sounds great!:lick:
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girl, i only wish i had tried it! actually it's Sqzbly1908 who swears by it.
she's the one who gave me the rave about it!:yep: (i can't take the credit, lol!)
then, when i looked it up and found out it had ceramides TOO, i ordered some..should be here by Monday, so hopefully i'll have a review for it soon.
it's thanks to this thread, Reecie, that made THAT conditioner stand apart from the others, so i really appreciate the wealth of knowledge on here! :yep:

hhj ladies!
p.s. how did your rollerset turn out?
 
Ahhhh, I am under the steamer now with a mix of Phyto Oil, Hemp oil and WGO!

But I believe that put too much on my hair as I have oil dripping on my face. Yuck :barf:
 
Seriously considering replacing Matrix Biolage Ceramides Vials/Tubes with Skala Ceramides G3 for my Ceramides Treatment. :yep:

Since I use it as a Final Step before Drying, I will use the Skala G3 as a Final Rinse Out B4 PC.

I am going to 'test' this to see how it works. I still have about 2-3 boxes of the Matrix Hydratherapie, but will consider replacement of it with the Skala.:blush:

I can get 30 Skala G3's for the price of one box of Matrix:lachen:

Whatever I don't get from Skala, I am sure the Wheat Germ, Kukui Nut and Hempseed Oil(s) I am using will help compensate for any possible deficiencies.

Then again, Skala could turn out to be a 'better product?':look:
 
^^^^ Definitely reading my mind! $1 Skala vs $26 Biolage.

Where do you get your Kukui nut oil? How does it smell?
 
taz007 said:
^^^^ Definitely reading my mind! $1 Skala vs $26 Biolage.

Where do you get your Kukui nut oil? How does it smell?
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@1st bolded: Girl, that would be major.:blush: And the bottles are so Large in comparison to a one time shot.:nono:

@2nd bolded:

The same place I purchased my Hemp Seed Oil. It's a Great Site and they have Excellent Customer Service and Fast Shipping.

This is the 1st time ordering the Kukui Nut, because I was waiting to use up some other oils before purchasing, so it hasn't arrived yet.


http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
 
taz007 said:
Has anyone co-washed with Skala products?
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I haven't tried them yet. But I will.

I think the Shea Butter one will make a Fabulous Co-Wash Conditioner.:yep:

It seems like the 'least' fav is the Fruit Cocktail?:look: If that is true, I will co-wash with that one.

Somebody (Americka) should start a thread on the most fav to the least fav since she's used them all.:perplexed Oh yeah, and Coffee.:look:
 
IDareT'sHair said:
I haven't tried them yet. But I will.

I think the Shea Butter one will make a Fabulous Co-Wash Conditioner.:yep:

It seems like the 'least' fav is the Fruit Cocktail?:look: If that is true, I will co-wash with that one.

Somebody (Americka) should start a thread on the most fav to the least fav since she's used them all.:perplexed Oh yeah, and Coffee.:look:
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Yes, the SB makes an excellent co-wash conditioner. Don't sleep on the shampoo either. It is one of the few poos that I have ever used that is also moisturizing.

The Fruit Cocktail comes in a conditioner? I thought it was just a masque.

I though about starting a thread, but I doubt if anyone would respond. I seriously thought about getting you to do it! :grin: Errybody loves T!
 
I washed my hair with CON and dc my hair for about 3hrs with ceramides g3 i really like it. Its consistency is watery but it has great slip and it smells good too, my hair is very soft. I am gonna use this for the next few wks to see if my hair likes it.
 
Americka said:
Yes, the SB makes an excellent co-wash conditioner. Don't sleep on the shampoo either. It is one of the few poos that I have ever used that is also moisturizing.

The Fruit Cocktail comes in a conditioner? I thought it was just a masque.

I though about starting a thread, but I doubt if anyone would respond. I seriously thought about getting you to do it! :grin: Errybody loves T!
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No, I meant the Masque.:perplexed

I'd co-wash with it (to use it up) if I didn't like it.:yep: Nah....you're more of an expert on this subject, as I haven't tried them yet. You, Coffee & Ltown seem to have tried alot of them:yep:
 
I mixed my WGO with EVOO to seal my hair after I washed tonight. WGO wasn't as smooth and moisturizing as I'd hoped, so I'm hoping the EVOO will help.

Plus I HATE the WGO smell. Eck!
 
Ok y'all. This is the softest my hair has EVER been. I am about 6 weeks post with a little over 1" of new growth.

I pre-pooed (steam) with WGO/Phyto oil/Hemp oil. Then I washed my hair with Hair One and scalp with Joico Clinicure. I steamed in some Joico Reconstructor for 10 minutes. Then I steamed in my Joico Intense Hydrator/Biolage Hydratherapie.

I sprayed my hair with Joico leave in reconstructor, applied the Redken Extreme Anti-snap and sealed with Mizani Nighttime H20. I then cornrowed my hair.

Whew! My hair is so soft!

Why didn't anyone tell me about Hair One??!!

I will leave these cornrows in for two week and Co-Wash with my Skala Shea Butter every 3 days.

Ceramides are definitely the business!
 
I think its time for me to pick up Hair One for cowashing and use my AO condishes to DC.
@taz007, I have fallen in love all over again (actually, I just started using it after having it for more than a year) with my steamer. My hair feels great!
 
Alrighty ladies....I found it.

Ceramides - the straight ingredient here


now, it is very potent in low concentrations of 0.5% of the total formulation - so don't go and and pour the whole bottle on your hair like a conditioner. :lachen::lachen::lachen:

I haven't purchased it yet, but I've been looking to share with you ladies - and to be a replacement for some more expensive products I'm using.

For this challenge I'm using:

**Thriven 2x a week - (Ceramide is third on the ingred. list) - after shampoo treatment mixed with wheat germ oil, overnight.
**Biolage Pro-Cera Hydra/Forta- 1x a week after shampoo DC
**Redken Anti-Snap - after every wash (1-2x a week)
**Redken Extreme Fuel - 1/2x a month.
**Silicon Mix - DC on dry hair every 1/2 weeks.
 
Matter of fact....what in the world was I thinking, let me buy a quart now cause I know how you girls are!
 
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