Official 2010 Ceramides Challenge

[lolascurls]

Ok, You knew I would do it.....I bought some sunflower oil at the supermarket on Tuesday!
So I got 1 litre (only costs £1.04) so I'm good to go!
Then I did an oil rinse that same evening! My hair was soft! From my new growth to the texlaxed/relaxed ends!
Now I have to remember to seal with it at night and truly judge whether it makes a difference after a week or two.
To think, my mum used sunflower oil for our cooking for YEARS and we never thought to try it on our hair!

 

[Shaley]

Is Sunflower "Seed" Oil a Ceramide or the same thing as regular sunflower oil?

I have Keracare Essential Oils and it has Sunflower Seed Oil as the 1st ingredient.

 

[Ltown]

Cowash with Skala aloe vera, and use redken anti snap leave in.

 

[Sharpened]

Is Sunflower "Seed" Oil a Ceramide or the same thing as regular sunflower oil?

I have Keracare Essential Oils and it has Sunflower Seed Oil as the 1st ingredient.

Yup, yup! Are you using it to seal your ends?

 

[mzsophisticated26]

Today i tried to cowash with skala ceramides but i did not get that really soft feel. I then poo'd with CON and then dc with skala and my hair was silky soft. I sealed with shea butter oil and organix coconut milk serum

 

[mzsophisticated26]

I wanted to get some keracare essential oil when jcp had their buy 1 get 1 for 88 cent sale last wk but they were out

 

[Bnster]

Please include me in this challenge. I don't know yet what I will use. I will update later.
Thanks!

 

[LaidBak]

I'm back in the states for a week. I'm on a mission to fine me some Skala.

 

[cutenss]

On dry hair, DC with steamer for 40 minutes with Lustrasilk Shea Butter and Mango with added Nourishing Coconut Milk Self-Heating Coconut Oil. I just dumped the bottle into the tub of Lustrasilk, and shaked well to combined. Rinsed. Then used Skala G3 Ceramides conditioner, while I showered. Rinsed. Used Nexxus Headress Weigthless Leave In Conditioner. Finally added ORS Olive Moisterizing Lotion. Placed in a banded ponytail. My hair feels moist and strong.

Ceramide products are in pink

 

[grow]

guess what ladies?!

i've started drinking ceramides!

no, seriously, i had been putting sunflower oil in my fresh fruit and veggie juiced shakes, last year, and really loved that my skin did not dry out so fast while i was taking it.

i could actually wash my hands and "forget" to put on hand lotion without having to worry about crocodile hands. and this was in the WINTER.

but got tired of all the washing, slicing, dicing and juicing, so i'm just "juicing" once a week or so, but everyday this week, i've put some sunflower oil in my store bought juices.

if taking it internally did that much for my hands, i can only imagine what good things it can also do for my hair.

 

[Reecie]

OMG Ladies. Technique can sometimes be EVERYTHING when it comes to the outcome of you hair. I mixed EVOO/WGO together and prepooed.... I feel like I've died and gone to hair heaven

Here is my complete revamped regimen and review of the Wheat Germ Oil Prepoo. You ladies are missing out if you don't try this technique! My hair is in the best condition it has ever been!

http://lusciouslylengthy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wheat-germ-oil-product-review.html

 

[flowinlocks]

OMG Ladies. Technique can sometimes be EVERYTHING when it comes to the outcome of you hair. I mixed EVOO/WGO together and prepooed.... I feel like I've died and gone to hair heaven

Here is my complete revamped regimen and review of the Wheat Germ Oil Prepoo. You ladies are missing out if you don't try this technique! My hair is in the best condition it has ever been!

http://lusciouslylengthy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wheat-germ-oil-product-review.html

Your hair turned out really pretty, I agree I love it as a prepoo. I combined it with Hemp oil last night and cowashed it out this morning with Skala Aloe cond. I'm following your blog now.

 

[taz007]

OMG!! I just tried the CeraRepair Volumetherapie and I just blow dried my hair! I had to take a break midway through 'cause my arm was hurting!

Here are the results (my ends are still a little wet):

I am going to flat iron in the morning and post more pics.

 

[taz007]

Your hair is so pretty!

 

[flowinlocks]

OMG!! I just tried the CeraRepair Volumetherapie and I just blow dried my hair! I had to take a break midway through 'cause my arm was hurting!

Here are the results (my ends are still a little wet):

I am going to flat iron in the morning and post more pics.

Your hair is growing like crazy Taz. Can't wait to see the flat ironed pics.

 

[Americka]

OMG!! I just tried the CeraRepair Volumetherapie and I just blow dried my hair! I had to take a break midway through 'cause my arm was hurting!

Here are the results (my ends are still a little wet):

I am going to flat iron in the morning and post more pics.

No words...:2cool:

 

[taz007]

So, I got up this morning and flat ironed my hair. I am so not used to my hair being this thinned out as I usually roller set. But, here are the results:

 

[Reecie]

So, I got up this morning and flat ironed my hair. I am so not used to my hair being this thinned out as I usually roller set. But, here are the results:

Beautiful Taz! So how does it feel (moisturized/soft/average)?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Reecie & Taz: You Ladies Posted Some Drool-Worthy Pictures!!!!!!:lovedrool:

Love It!!!!

Ceramides are definitely the Business. I think the next big move is going to be BAMBOO (as we begin to see more & more hair products containing BAMBOO for both Strength and Resillicency.

I am just thankful that as Women of Color we are at the fore-front of these scientific trends and we are taking care of our overall Hair Health!

Thank you both for Sharing!!!!!

 

[flowinlocks]

So, I got up this morning and flat ironed my hair. I am so not used to my hair being this thinned out as I usually roller set. But, here are the results:

It came out beautiful Taz!

 

[taz007]

Beautiful Taz! So how does it feel (moisturized/soft/average)?

Thank you, Reecie!

My hair actually feels rather rough. I am about 6 weeks post relaxer so I really need to focus on moisture. So, for the next three weeks (until my touch up) I will be cowashing with Skala products and half wigging it.

 

[grow]

i put sunflower oil, hemp seed oil, and kukui oil in my dc for my overnight moisture treatment! (applied on dry hair, as always )

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Kukui Nut Oil Arrived earlier this week. Just applied a bit.

Will see how it compares to it's Ceramides Cousins: Wheat Germ & Hemp Seed.

Can't really say it smells any better than it's cousins tho'

 

[taz007]

Kukui Nut Oil Arrived earlier this week. Just applied a bit.

Will see how it compares to it's Ceramides Cousins: Wheat Germ & Hemp Seed.

Can't really say it smells any better than it's cousins tho'

Darn it! I was hoping that this oil had a nice scent

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Darn it! I was hoping that this oil had a nice scent

 

[Minty]

wow - so ceramides are stinky - that's it. I just have a feeling that sunflower seed oil has a lesser concentration of ceramide than the other (Hemp,WGO, Kukui) ....*sigh*

does anyone know where I can purchase fragrance to add to these oils? I shy away from using the synthetic oils you can get in the little african shops - I'm not sure if they would irritate my scalp.

What say you ladies?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

wow - so ceramides are stinky - that's it. I just have a feeling that sunflower seed oil has a lesser concentration of ceramide than the other (Hemp,WGO, Kukui) ....*sigh*

does anyone know where I can purchase fragrance to add to these oils? I shy away from using the synthetic oils you can get in the little african shops - I'm not sure if they would irritate my scalp.

What say you ladies?

Mountain Rose Herbs sell EO's. I have found that after it is applied, I don't smell it at all.

btw: Kukui Nut Oil is super lightweight and very transparent.

 

[Stacy TheLady]

Please add me to the challenge!

What products/oils will you use? Lustrasilk Shea Butter & mango/ Nexxus Humectress

How often will you use it? At least twice per week.

What is your application method? Once a week I deep condition on my hair (protective style:cornrows) on dry hair with LustraSilk and DC on dry hair with Humectress when loose braids/cornrows every 2 weeks.

Will you deep condition with ceramides? Sure will... trying to locate one of the oils to seal with as well

 

[Stella B.]

OMG Ladies. Technique can sometimes be EVERYTHING when it comes to the outcome of you hair. I mixed EVOO/WGO together and prepooed.... I feel like I've died and gone to hair heaven

Here is my complete revamped regimen and review of the Wheat Germ Oil Prepoo. You ladies are missing out if you don't try this technique! My hair is in the best condition it has ever been!

http://lusciouslylengthy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wheat-germ-oil-product-review.html

Reecie, thanks so much for posting about the wheat germ oil. I totally agree with you, about how wonderful it is for the hair. I had been mixing Spectrum Wheat Germ Oil in my egg coctail drinks for the past year; and about six months ago I started adding it to my DC's. My hair felt wonderful, and I was noticing some good growth. That Spectrum Wheat germ was like liquid gold. Very smooth, vegan, and did not taste bad at all. Since Spectrum has been discontinued, I have replaced it with the Viobin. It's not as easy to swallow, so I will basically be using it up in my DC's from here on out. I hope my hair turns out as soft as yours! I checked out your reggie, and love the pre-poo idea with WGO and EVO. I'll be trying that Sunday, instead of mixing in with my DC. Thanks, girlie; and love the blog-I bookmarked it!

 

[ladysaraii]

OMG Ladies. Technique can sometimes be EVERYTHING when it comes to the outcome of you hair. I mixed EVOO/WGO together and prepooed.... I feel like I've died and gone to hair heaven

Here is my complete revamped regimen and review of the Wheat Germ Oil Prepoo. You ladies are missing out if you don't try this technique! My hair is in the best condition it has ever been!

http://lusciouslylengthy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wheat-germ-oil-product-review.html

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I hadn't been following this thread, but I did this just today.

So far I like the way my hair feels. I think that the WGO is much better as a prepoo than a sealant - at least on my hair.