HITS
New Vendors J. Monique's Naturals, APB, Happy Nappy Honey (now Honey Handmade right?) and Keravada are hitting on everything for me right now.
APB Scents I've only tried three so far. The two that I will always choose are Lemon Poundcake and Green Apple (smells like a green apple jolly rancher
)
APB's Not Easily Broken Conditioner Loved the smell (green apple) and the consistency. Medium thick. It was hard to get out the bottle towards the end so I didn't like that. I would say this is a light to medium protein. I used it as a cowash conditioner.
J. Monique's Naturals Irish Moss & Cocoa Deep Conditioner When it arrived it wasn't as thick as I like dc's to be. I let it sit for a day or two and it is just fine. I did not put it in the fridge or anything, I just let it sit. So now when I turn over the container that dc ain't moving. It smells like cocoa. In the jar, in your hands, and in your hair. Once it is rinsed, the smell does not linger. I noticed when I opened the jar I saw little pieces in it. I wasn't concerned bc in my mind they were supposed to be there . They looked blue :. So the first time I used it I picked out 2-3 pieces of grit out of my hair. This last time, no pieces of grit. One time I sat with a plastic cap on, followed by a steam with this dc. Another time I only used it with a plastic cap. Same results both times. My hair felt and looked amazing.
J Monique's Naturals Hibiscus & Broccoli The scent is skrong but I like this dc. It's not a very wet conditioner if that makes sense. I've used it with just a plastic cap and I've steamed with it. Both results were great. Very, very moisturized hair.
J Monique's Naturals Bentonite & Rhassoul Detox Hair Mask Smells like cocoa. This had my hair curled from root to tip just wearing a plastic cap. Hair very clean and moisturized. The advantage I would give to HNH's detox mask is that it's effect was more immediate. It took J Monique a little longer. That's fine. I plan to continue to buy both.
Happy Nappy Honey's Knot Going Bananas Update I've now determined that this product is an excellent detangler, moisturizer, and cowash conditioner.
Happy Nappy Honey's Knot in my Fro Joe Update I've now determined that this product is an an excellent moisturizer and cowash conditioner. Matter of fact this conditioner gives me the best wash & go ever every single time.
Shortening my routine I dc for 30 minutes only now and it has changed my life
MISSES
APB Scent Birthday cake
. I know a lot of people like this one but it is too sickeningly sweet for me.
Mixing Wheat Protein or Silk Amino Acids in my conditioners I used to do this and didn't have an issues. Now I feel it affects the consistency of the product too much. I have since put each in spray bottles and plan to spray my hair directly.
Conditioners that are marketed as cowash conditioners or cleansing conditioners I know I only tried two (Happy Nappy Honey and Shea Moisture)but either they were too drying and I needed to follow up with another conditioner (HNH) or I couldn't tell the difference bw it and a regular conditioner (SM). So I will continue with a regular conditioner to cowash.
J Monique's Natural's Natural Deodorant It was too oily for me. I could see it on my clothes. Also I should have gotten unscented bc the smell was too much. In terms of how well it worked? It was decent. I only wore it for a few hours but it did its job. Even if I got unscented the oiliness makes it a no go for me.
I miss this. I want it again so bad but if I get another "off" batch I'm gonna end up throwing it at the wall or out the window
erplexed
