Skala Hair Products.

[Love~Above~Color]

Hmmmmm, I didn't buy any of the shampoos cos I'm transitioning and my hair isn't feeling sulphates any more at all but maybe I should give the choco, keratin and avocado a try and see what happens. If it doesn't work, I'll stock up anyway. It might prove better to use when I'm fully natural.

hmmm since I do not shampoo too often....maybe once a month now...it doesn't seem to bother me...once there is more ng, it'll probably matter. So will only buy one bottle of the poo's when I do run across them. However my hair seriously loved the avocado poo...and haven't a clue what it has in it....lol...just know by how it made my hair feel...

 

[Americka]

Hey Americka, how moisturising are they? I'm a little worried about the sulphates in them.

Very! As I mentioned earlier, I'm currently using the G3 poo and con together - wonderful combination! My best experience is with the Shea Butter poo. Lafani, have you ever used a shampoo that was so moisturizing that you felt like using conditioner was unnecessary? That is my hair and the SB shampoo. I'm not the only one who has had this experience. Someone else mentioned they had to double check the bottle 'cuz they thought they grabbed the con by mistake. Stripped ain't in my vocabulary when it comes to Skala's poos. HTH!

By the way, I get jealous when you post those fabulous hauls!

Disclaimer - What works for me way not work for all!

 

[JustSimplyTish]

I really like the C3 shampoo, I only used it once however...But I have found that my conditioners work just as well followed by my Trader Joe's Nourish spa shampoo ...I am really trying to avoid sulfates...so I probably don't get the true benefit of the conditioner...but thats okay....I just would rather avoid them

Edit: Not Trader Joe's Shampoo...Kinky Curly Come Clean shampoo

 

[tenderheaded]

I tried the Shea Butter 'poo today. I'm 22 weeks post - can you say AMAZING detangling session It was the only thing different from my usual routine. I used the C3 leave-in topped with pure argan oil (CamdenGrey).

I continue to be amazed by the results from these products. I've got a bottle of the Jaborandi con and I'm afraid to use it cause I may fall more deeply in love!!!

 

[Muse]

Cannot wait to hear about the Cristal Bath- I have that version in the Kanechom and I love it. The extra lisos is divine one of the best Skala's I have tried so far.

This is REALLY good to hear!

I will say I've used Jaborandi twice more since my initial review, and I just want to say......OMG......SO SOFT. Did not know my hair could be so pillowy.

I'm telling yall, Skala is SO close to becoming my BEST FRIEND FOREVER right now. Not even joking, lol.

Lol, yes! That is how Jaborandi makes my hair feel. Pillowy.

Well since I'm obsessed now with Skala I am on an endless search to get my hands on other varieties out there. I sent an email to the Skala folks - the will not be carrying any other varieties I guess in the states for sale just the basic Shea - C3 - alone. I found a website from Japan that has a bunch of other varieties http://www.sannas.jp/main/en/cosmetics.html?marca=150&cat=91
I'm sure shipping will kill, i'm used to ordering clothes from Japan I figure how not hair products!

You should check out the "Skala Available" thread in the Exchange forum first. Miss Bossy may be able to get certain ones for you in the big tubs. That's where I got my Cristal Bath and Extra Lisos from. She's suppose to be getting Avocado in soon and I think she may be checking into getting chocolate as well.

 

[Muse]

So I just finished using the Skala Cristal Bath and WOW! It's like this company cannot make a bad product! It has great slip and it feels a little thicker than the other masques. As I rinsed it out my hair felt sooooo soft! I am airdrying right now and I didn't use any leave ins because I want to see what the Cristal will do. My hair is still soft and I am not going to add any leave ins because I don't feel like I need to. The smell is not overwhelming and very pleasant. G3 masque was my favorite before trying Cristal but I think Cristal is my fav now. What's strange is that the ingredients are VERY simple.

Ingredients: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Petrolatum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, Parfum.

That's it! I don't know how they do it but they do. I have used cons with all kinds of vitamins and minerals and goodies in them but aren't HALF as good as this one. I think I'm going to stock up on this one!

 

[Love~Above~Color]

I tried the Shea Butter 'poo today. I'm 22 weeks post - can you say AMAZING detangling session It was the only thing different from my usual routine. I used the C3 leave-in topped with pure argan oil (CamdenGrey).

I continue to be amazed by the results from these products. I've got a bottle of the Jaborandi con and I'm afraid to use it cause I may fall more deeply in love!!!

Isn't it AMAZING how this stuff works from person to person.....thinkin' about poor MzMo and her SB experience....am soo glad to hear it worked for you!!!

 

[msbettyboop]

Very! As I mentioned earlier, I'm currently using the G3 poo and con together - wonderful combination! My best experience is with the Shea Butter poo. Lafani, have you ever used a shampoo that was so moisturizing that you felt like using conditioner was unnecessary? That is my hair and the SB shampoo. I'm not the only one who has had this experience. Someone else mentioned they had to double check the bottle 'cuz they thought they grabbed the con by mistake. Stripped ain't in my vocabulary when it comes to Skala's poos. HTH!

By the way, I get jealous when you post those fabulous hauls!

Disclaimer - What works for me way not work for all!

Ok. I got 2 avocado poos today. Quite dramatically.

They'd run out of chocolate. As I approached the shelves, I noticed there was just the 2 poos left and there were 2 women in front of the shelf yakking excitedly in some strange language and they kept repeating skala and avocado, so I hurled myself at the shelf to get the last 2 poos nearly dislocating my right ankle. This is a very serious matter. I think I might need some therapy when I'm done with this skala madness!!!

 

[JustSimplyTish]

I am truly a believer ...after using just G3 conditioner and the G3 leave in...My hair Needs nothing else.....I am going to visit my Mom today...I am gonna have the hubs stop at every BL between my house and hers.....Not sure how many that is...But I do know there are at least 3 loll.....He is gonna be overjoyed....

Actually I just told him and he is fine with it......so hopefully I find some goodies

 

[lavaflow99]

I cowashed with Skala G3 today for the first time. I never had such an easier time when I detangled in the shower!! I am 9 weeks post which may not seem like a lot but my hair is extremely dense and coarse. But wow! I was impressed! This will so come in handy as I attempt to stretch to 12 weeks for the first time ever. Maybe something I can even consider using if I decide to transition in the future

I followed with my regular leave ins as well as G3 leave in and now air drying. I am very pleased and would say that hunting for SKALA was worth it!!

 

[kaykaybobay]

With each review and post mixed with my positive skala experiences I feel more and more obsessed with this stuff!

 

[Muse]

I just want to say that anyone trying Skala on the DL and is having a bad experience with it please post it here. We don't bite (even if you don't like it). After reading the thread MoMo started I saw a lot of bandwagon bashing and "Skala didn't work for me". Seems as though a lot of unsatisfied users came out of the woodwork. The whole time I'm thinking 'Now why didn't we hear about this?'. Now I know it's not required to post a review but it just seems like some people are just waiting to bash the product rather that saying hey this didn't work any suggestions? That's why I appreciated MoMo's review because she did come into this thread and do that but it just didn't agree with her hair.

 

[schipperchow1]

I put small amount of silken tofu in blender with tablespoon of oil. I nuked small block of Ghiradelli unsweetened dark chocolate. I poured melted chocolate into blender and mixed until it looked like chocolate meringue. I have not seen the chocolate or silken tofu of since I left Virginia several years ago.

Be careful ... this is a strong protein mix. I never use heat when I deep condition, my head sweats and a plastic baggie is my limit. HTH

This sounds good, & my hair likes protein, but what is chocolate supposed to do for the hair?

 

[Americka]

I just want to say that anyone trying Skala on the DL and is having a bad experience with it please post it here. We don't bite (even if you don't like it). After reading the thread MoMo started I saw a lot of bandwagon bashing and "Skala didn't work for me". Seems as though a lot of unsatisfied users came out of the woodwork. The whole time I'm thinking 'Now why didn't we hear about this?'. Now I know it's not required to post a review but it just seems like some people are just waiting to bash the product rather that saying hey this didn't work any suggestions? That's why I appreciated MoMo's review because she did come into this thread and do that but it just didn't agree with her hair.

You must read minds for a living because you certainly have captured my thoughts perfectly!

 

[JustSimplyTish]

I just want to say that anyone trying Skala on the DL and is having a bad experience with it please post it here. We don't bite (even if you don't like it). After reading the thread MoMo started I saw a lot of bandwagon bashing and "Skala didn't work for me". Seems as though a lot of unsatisfied users came out of the woodwork. The whole time I'm thinking 'Now why didn't we hear about this?'. Now I know it's not required to post a review but it just seems like some people are just waiting to bash the product rather that saying hey this didn't work any suggestions? That's why I appreciated MoMo's review because she did come into this thread and do that but it just didn't agree with her hair.

Exactly...everyone is grown up here...and nobody bites, hard anyway...I am new and I have been welcomed with nothing but kindness...even when I first reported that it left my hair coated....You guys told me different options to try and happily they worked for me. No one made me feel bad because I had a negative experience

 

[Love~Above~Color]

It's funny, cuz don't care if someone bites my head off or not...can only report how a product works for me...what i've learned from being in this comm...SOMEONE has an answer and if not...people give enough thoughts and comments that I can figure something out that works for ME. I too am glad MzMo posted her comments, just wish others who had a bad experience could/would have posted in this thread as well.
oh well...hindsight is 20/20 and what works for one...may not work for another...
that's why they got Mikey to try it.
As for me and my head....we be SKALAHEADS ALLLLLLLLLLLL THE WAY

 

[tri3nity]

well my husband had to work today, so I stalked "several" bl today and finally found jaborandi. The cashier say they get the "green" one too. So which one is that?

 

[Love~Above~Color]

either Aloe Vera OR Avocado

 

[tri3nity]

oooh I will definitely be stalking that location!

 

[choctaw]

This sounds good, & my hair likes protein, but what is chocolate supposed to do for the hair?

Chocolate has a lot of fat in the form of yellowish or black cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is very moisturizing for the hair

 

[schipperchow1]

^:scratchchI think will melt a piece of chocolate in my Skala Shea Butter Mask

 

[Nita81]

I found a few bottles today

1 Ceramides conditioner
1 Aloe Vera conditioner
2 Shea Butter masques
1 Aloe Vera masque
1 Fruit Cocktail masque

 

[Toy]

I used the Skala shea butter conditioner Masques yesterday for about an hour under a heat cap my hair loves the conditioner thank goodness i bought 3 jars.

 

[SouthernStunner]

Ok ladies I am here to vent. I ordered some Skala from Paks about a month ago, well today I went back and there arent even listed on their site anymore!!!!!!

Now I know LHCF can shut down a site but damit I just wanted 1 more chocalte condish and mask. Yall just wrong, just wrong. All I know is that they betta get some more in and quick!

 

[kaykaybobay]

Sooo I had to try the C3 Shampoo just too see what difference it would make using it along with the matching products - I give it a thumbs up! it took no time to remove any tangles that I had, my come pretty much eased through! I put no additional moisturizer in my hair until this morning just a tad bit of castor oil on each section. I wanted to also see how my hair felt after using the C3 line by itself. I would give that a positive as well - hair pretty moisturized - but I still needed just a dab of castor oil - but that's just me and my fine normally parched strands.
I also have some questions for skala fans - my goals from using this line is just having moisturized hair (have that) - stronger hair - preventing of the splits my natural hair has (some very nasty ones and stopping the little breaks I do get from time to time

1. What hair goals do you want to accomplish from using the skala lines or have accomplished
2. How long did it take to notice a reduction of any hair issues since using skala

 

[chelleypie810]

^^I don't have any goals just from using this line however the first time I used my jabarondi masque my hair instantly became softer, moisturized, healthier and it's stayed that way. I used the masque about...4,5 weeks ago?? It's been a while. I battered and abused my hair with heat last week and normally the first thing I'll notice are crunchy ends. Nope not this time..my ends were still moisturized and I just DC'd to get my hair back into shape the next week.

 

[*Frisky*]

I am truly a believer ...after using just G3 conditioner and the G3 leave in...My hair Needs nothing else.....I am going to visit my Mom today...I am gonna have the hubs stop at every BL between my house and hers.....Not sure how many that is...But I do know there are at least 3 loll.....He is gonna be overjoyed....

Actually I just told him and he is fine with it......so hopefully I find some goodies

I really love the G3 and luckily that is the one that my BL has the most of. I did get my hands on some Avocado, Chocolate and Shea Butter so I will be trying those but I could see myself using the G3 exclusively.

 

[13StepsAhead]

So I took out my senegalese twist prematurely and I decided to DC with the avocado mask. I absolutely love how soft my hair is right now and detangling was NOT an issue (I'll be 11 months post on 6/3 so this was by far the easiest detangling session). My hair is currently in a wet bun and the only product I put on my hair is argan oil, so I will report back later on to see how it dries.

 

[msbettyboop]

Have any kitchen chemists in here tried any of the following please:-

1. Keratin + chocolate
2. Avocado + chocolate
3. Avocado + shea butter
4. Shea butter + chocolate

I'm particularly interested in mix 1 & 2 and want to give either one a try this weekend if possible. TIA

 

[13StepsAhead]

OOOH those mixes sound delish

ETA: never tried them, but the shea butter & chocolate sounds interesting.

Have any kitchen chemists in here tried any of the following please:-

1. Keratin + chocolate
2. Avocado + chocolate
3. Avocado + shea butter
4. Shea butter + chocolate

I'm particularly interested in mix 1 & 2 and want to give either one a try this weekend if possible. TIA