Finding products mentioned here in the UK

[alarafan]

I have just joined the forum and I am trying to establish a hair-care regimen.

I looked at the newbie threads and tried to stock up on a few of the basic products which were highly recommended.

So I wrote a list with the products i would need and a list with a few options. I must admit the area I live does not have many big hair shops but I went into 3 'black hair' shops and none of them had anything.

Clarifying Shampoo;I could not find any clarifying shampoo in the afro hair shops, so I got some from Superdrug in the end (Herbal Essences)


moisturising shampoo; I looked for the following
Kenra Moisturising shampoo; Keracare Hydrating; Elucence; Elasta QP creme conditioning shampoo; Deep Brilliance; Jason sea kelp.
In the end I did not get anything

moisturising conditioner; I looked for Kenra; Humetco; Proline; Aveda.
I could only find Motions

leave in conditioner. I looked for Razac, Deep Brilliance, Bioage; Arosci; bumble&bumble; Elasta QP recovery - In the end I bougt Motions again.

Am I going to have to order online or travel to a big city in order to find any of the products talked about on the forum ?

 

[MummysGirl]

Where in the UK do you live?

I live in London and PAK in Finsbury Park stock Keracare, Nexxuss, Elasta QP, Aphogee, ORS, Phyto Specific, Le Kair, Lustrasilk and a LOT of other lines. Biolage, you can get from a store further up Stroud Green Road (which is where Pak is located). Jason, I think you should check online e.g. amazon... I went to the Vitality show earlier this year and there was a stand that sold Jason and Giovanni products, I can't remember the name of the company...

I have just joined the forum and I am trying to establish a hair-care regimen.

I looked at the newbie threads and tried to stock up on a few of the basic products which were highly recommended.

So I wrote a list with the products i would need and a list with a few options. I must admit the area I live does not have many big hair shops but I went into 3 'black hair' shops and none of them had anything.

Clarifying Shampoo;I could not find any clarifying shampoo in the afro hair shops, so I got some from Superdrug in the end (Herbal Essences)


moisturising shampoo; I looked for the following
Kenra Moisturising shampoo; Keracare Hydrating; Elucence; Elasta QP creme conditioning shampoo; Deep Brilliance; Jason sea kelp.
In the end I did not get anything

moisturising conditioner; I looked for Kenra; Humetco; Proline; Aveda.
I could only find Motions

leave in conditioner. I looked for Razac, Deep Brilliance, Bioage; Arosci; bumble&bumble; Elasta QP recovery - In the end I bougt Motions again.

Am I going to have to order online or travel to a big city in order to find any of the products talked about on the forum ?

 

[alarafan]

I'm in milton keynes right now - I will probably go to pak next time I am in London.

 

[temfash]

Whole foods in high street kensington stocks giovanni and jason brands.

 

[p381]

I'm in milton keynes right now - I will probably go to pak next time I am in London.

I get my Hair stuff mostly from Paks Online store or Jinnys Mall.

www.pakcosmetics.co.uk

http://www.jinnysmall.com

 

[Liege4421]

Ala-- I just moved from Newmarket, and there are a couple of black hair salons near you in Lakenheath and Mildenhall. I know they carry Keracare products because I have purchased them there. Depending on where exactly you are, it may be closer for you to just go to London. There are also a few places in Cambridge that carry Keracare. I've never been there, but you can try "Vanity" hair salon.

 

[ChikaChika]

You can get the Jason stuff in any heath food or alternative shop. Bumble & Bumble you should be able to get in Boots.

 

[spritex]

I feel you, alarafan- you are not going to find many of these products in "mainstream" stores such as Boots, Tesco or Superdrug. Are you relaxed or natural? If relaxed - where do you get touch-ups done? I ask because many hair salons often sell hair products as well.
As the ladies have suggested - head for Paks, they also have an online store and delivery service.