LHCF BEST of BEAUTY 2006!!

[comike]

Being the product junkie that I am, I just love the “Best of …” surveys of beauty products found in magazines. So, I thought I’d reproduce the same for LHCF. Share your list of Best Hair Products of 2006.

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Best Shampoo
Best Conditioner
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment
Best Protein Treatment
Best Leave-In Conditioner
Best Moisturizer
Best Shine Serum
Best Relaxer
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool
Best Hair Care Products Brand

Maybe we can compile a list of the top 4 or 5 from each category after collecting a significant amount of votes.

 

[Vshanell]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment-Coconut oil
Best Shampoo-Creme of Nature
Best Conditioner-Dove Intense Moisture
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment-Pantene R&N Breakage Defense
Best Protein Treatment-Motions CPR
Best Leave-In Conditioner-Elucence MB
Best Moisturizer-QB Heavy Cream
Best Shine Serum-Don't use.
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin-Biotin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool-Maxiglide and Denman brush
Best Hair Care Products Brand-Beyond The Zone

 

[comike]

My best...

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate
Best Shampoo: Aveda Sap Moss
Best Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Pak
Best Protein Treatment: Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment
Best Leave-In Conditioner: (it's a tie) Aveda Elixir/Biolage Daily Leave In Tonic
Best Moisturizer: ORS Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion
Best Shine Serum: Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss
Best Relaxer: ORS Olive Oil Relaxer
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: Nioxin Recharging Complex
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: Hot Tools 1" Barrel Hair Curler
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Aveda

 

[Proudpiscean]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment:Olive oil mixed w/Elasta DPR-11
Best Shampoo:Aveda Sap Moss
Best Conditioner:ORS Pak
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment:Lustrasilk Shea butter plus
Best Protein Treatment:Henna..not really a protein, but acts like one!
Best Leave-In Conditioner:Giovanni Direct leave in
Best Moisturizer:Elucence moisture balance
Best Shine Serum:Coconut oil
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin:GNC Ultranourish hair
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool:Denman D4
Best Hair Care Products Brand:Now you can't expect a PJ to pick just one brand!!

 

[MzOptimistic]

Being the product junkie that I am, I just love the “Best of …” surveys of beauty products found in magazines. So, I thought I’d reproduce the same for LHCF. Share your list of Best Hair Products of 2006.

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment-don't use but just ordered dabur vatika coconut hair oil
Best Shampoo-CON green bottle
Best Conditioner-CON nourishing
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment-Keracare humecto/fantasia anti-breakage cream
Best Protein Treatment-AO GPB/Motions CPR
Best Leave-In Conditioner-NTM silk touch
Best Moisturizer-Dew Moisturizer
Best Shine Serum-NTM healing shine
Best Relaxer-ORS Olive Oil
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin-Nioxin and Biotin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool-don't use heat but have a maxiglide
Best Hair Care Products Brand-keracare

I'm getting me some Aveda soon...shoot

 

[chayil0427]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment -- ApHogee Intensive Keratin

Best Shampoo -- Kera Care Hydrating Detangling Poo

Best Conditioner -- Humecto

Best Deep Conditioning Treatment -- Humecto + Heat

Best Protein Treatment -- ApHogee Intensive Keratin

Best Leave-In Conditioner -- Kera Care

Best Moisturizer -- Mizani H2O Intense Night treatment

Best Shine Serum -- Kera Care Silken Seal

Best Relaxer -- Profectiv for No Lye Motions for Lye

Best Hair/Skin Vitamin -- Haven't tried vits yet.

Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool -- Ceramic Round Brush from T3

Best Hair Care Products Brand -- KERA CARE!!!!

 

[navsegda]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: I like Dabur Vatika oil
Best Shampoo: Motions Lavish Conditioning Shampoo
Best Conditioner: Garnier Length and Strength Fortifying Cream Conditioner, Nexxus Phyto Organcis Humectin
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: Doo Gro Deep Down Intense Penetrating Conditioner, Garnier Sleek and Shine Fortifying Deep Conditioner (3 Minute Masque); I use both of these on different days of the week; I also really like Motions After-Shampoo Moisture Plus Conditioner and use it in combination with the Doo Gro Deep Down and Organics Hair Mayonnaise on Thursdays
Best Protein Treatment: JOICO K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor (uses actual human hair keratin)
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Garnier Length and Strength Weightless Anti-Split Ends Treatment, Motions Nourish Leave-In Conditioner
Best Moisturizer: see above response about Garnier, also sometimes I use a little of the Garnier L&S Fortifying Cream Conditioner to moisturize and it works great
Best Shine Serum: Garnier Sleek and Shine Weightless Anti-Frizz Serum, CHI Silk Infusion
Best Relaxer: I like Motions Salon Herbals Silkening Hair Relaxer and Design Essentials
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: My Solia Ceramic Tourmaline flat iron, click to read the specifics of it and the newer technology it uses http://www.folica.com/Solia_Tourmalin_d1558.html

CHI Silk Infusion Reconstructing Complex

Best Hair Care Products Brand: Garnier and Motions

 

[BrownSkin2]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment -- Castor oil and conditioner
Best Shampoo -- Creme of Nature
Best Conditioner -- Nexxus Humectress
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment --Nexxus Humectress
Best Protein Treatment -- Aveda Damage Remedy
Best Leave-In Conditioner -- Nexxus Humectress
Best Moisturizer -- Africa's Best Carrot Oil Creme
Best Shine Serum -- Dont' use
Best Relaxer -- N/A
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin -- Ultra Nourishair
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool -- Detangling shower comb
Best Hair Care Products Brand -- Nexxus Humectress

 

[Tee]

My best...

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate
Best Shampoo: Tie: CON Green Bottle and Nexuss Therappe
Best Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment/Nexuss Humectress
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: Dudley Hair Mask
Best Protein Treatment: Motions CPR
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Aveda Elixir
Best Moisturizer: QP Oil Recovery and Carol's Daughter Lisa's Elixir
Best Shine Serum: Dont Use it Really
Best Relaxer: Silk Ellements/ Motions
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: Biotin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: Soft Boar Bristle Brush/Shower Comb
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Aveda/Nexuss

 

[Tee]

The oil junkie in me was looking for the Best Oil category. lol
(I prob couldn't pick just one anyone.)

 

[star]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment - Olive Oil
Best Shampoo - Kera Care & K-Pak
Best Conditioner -K-Pak
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment -Kera Care w/heat & K-Pak
Best Protein Treatment -Dudley's DRC & K-Pak
Best Leave-In Conditioner - Salerm 21
Best Moisturizer - Carol's Daughter Hair Milk & Profectiv(Long & Healthy)
Best Shine Serum - Sebastian
Best Relaxer - Dudley Regular
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin - Andrew Lessman & Gueye
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool - Cermaic Flat Iron
Best Hair Care Products Brand - KeraCare & Joico(K-Pak)

 

[bludacious]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: none
Best Shampoo: Suave Natural Tropical Coconut
Best Conditioner: Suave Natural Tropical Coconut
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: ORS Replenishing paks
Best Protein Treatment: none
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Best Moisturizer: Elucence Moisture Balancing
Best Shine Serum: Sebastian Wet
Best Relaxer: None
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: None
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: Satincap
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Elucennce

 

[B_Phlyy]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment - Suave Professional Humectant Conditioner
Best Shampoo - Pantene Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense
Best Conditioner - Nexxus Humectress
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment - ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Pak
Best Protein Treatment - Nexxus Emergencee
Best Leave-In Conditioner - Motions Nourish
Best Moisturizer - ORS Carrot Oil, Garnier Long and Strong Anti-Split Leave-IN
Best Shine Serum - NTM Healing Shine Serum
Best Relaxer - Silk Elements Regular Lye
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin - Biotin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool -Jilbere Rake comb
Best Hair Care Products Brand - Silk Elements and ORS

 

[mrsbookworm]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment - Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate
Best Shampoo - Aveda Damage Remedy Shampoo
Best Conditioner - Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Treatment
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment - LeKair Cholesterol
Best Protein Treatment - Affirm 5-in-1 Reconstructor
Best Leave-In Conditioner - Infusium 23 for Dry Hair
Best Moisturizer - Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion
Best Shine Serum - Smooth-n-Shine Instant Repair Hair Polisher
Best Relaxer - Affirm
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin - Don't use
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool - Gold'N'Hot Ceramic Flat Iron
Best Hair Care Products Brand - Aveda

 

[LiLi]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment - Aubrey Organics GPB w/ Honeysuckle Conditioner, Pure Shea butter, and Vatika Oil
Best Shampoo - Redken Cleansing Cream (for chelating & clarifying) Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo (for everyday washing)
Best Conditioner - Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Treatment
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment - same as pre-shampoo treatment
Best Protein Treatment - Paul Mitchell Hair Repair Treatment
Best Leave-In Conditioner - Afro Detangler (by Robin on growafrohairlong)
Best Moisturizer - Afro Detangler
Best Shine Serum - Paul Mitchell Gloss Drops
Best Relaxer - Affirm Fiberguard Lye
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin - Ultra Hair Thick Shake
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool - Seamless comb
Best Hair Care Products Brand - Paul Mitchell

... I'm adding one

Best Heat Protectant - Chi Silk Infusion

 

[natstar]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment:
Suave or Vo5 Conditioner w/Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil
Best Shampoo
Elucence Moisturizing and Clarifying
Best Conditioner
Elucence MB
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment
Elasta QP DPR w/ olive oil & honey
Capilo conditioners mixed with the same
Best Protein Treatment
Fantasia IC Reconstructor
Best Leave-In Conditioner
Elucence MB
Best Moisturizer
Avocado Butter
Oyin Whipped Shea butter
Qhemets Heavy Cream
Best Shine Serum
For me its pomades:
Asha's Sun Kissed or Oyin Burnt Sugar
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool
Wide tooth Comb
Hair Clips
Satin pillowcase
Best Hair Care Products Brand-
can't pick just one-look at siggy
Also- The best daily oils for me in 06 were WGHO & Coconut oil


Elucence

 

[MonaRae]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment - Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle with Coconut Oil
Best Shampoo - None! I learned the hard way that my hair HATES Shampoo
Best Conditioner - All Aubrey Organics Conditioners for Dry Hair
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment - All Aubrey Organics Conditioners for Dry Hair
Best Protein Treatment - Aubrey Organics - GPB
Best Leave-In Conditioner - Don't have one right now but mostly likey an Aubrey Organics product lol!
Best Moisturizer - Water
Best Shine Serum - Don't have one right now but mostly likey an Aubrey Organics product lol!
Best Relaxer - Ahh! Aubrey's don't make this one! Mizani with extra Oil for Texterizing!
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin - Silica
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool - None
Best Hair Care Products Brand - Do I really need to answer this one

MonaRae

 

[sweetcashew]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment -- don't do a pre-poo
Best Shampoo -- Creme of Nature
Best Conditioner -- Joico moisture recovery
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment --ORS hair mayo
Best Protein Treatment -- Joico K pak reconstructor
Best Leave-In Conditioner -- Aveda elixir
Best Moisturizer -- don't use
Best Shine Serum -- Use serum but not for shine
Best Relaxer -- Elasta qp no lye relaxer
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin -- don't use
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool -- a wide tooth comb
Best Hair Care Products Brand -- Joico

 

[comike]

bump, bump

 

[navsegda]

... I'm adding one

Best Heat Protectant - Chi Silk Infusion

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Definite co-sign.

 

[Supergirl]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: NTM Mask
Best Shampoo: Design Essentials Moisture Retention
Best Conditioner: Kenra MC & Aubrey Jojoba Aloe
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: Kenra IE (discontinued and replaced with new product )
Best Protein Treatment: Ultra Sheen Duo Tex
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Shea Moisture Leave-In
Best Moisturizer: NTM Leave-In
Best Shine Serum: Joico K-Pak Serum & Venetian Blends Crystal D'Oro
Best Relaxer: Design Essentials though I'm currently getting Mizani (I like it also)
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: Jilbere Shower Comb
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Many!

 

[CAPlush]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: ?
Best Shampoo: Motions Lavish Shampoo
Best Conditioner: Motions Moisture Plus
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: Motions CPR
Best Protein Treatment: Aphogee
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Salerm 21
Best Moisturizer:NTM Leave In
Best Shine Serum:WGO
Best Relaxer: Affirm
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: Vitamin Shop Multivitamin
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: Silk Scarves and Pillowcase
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Motions

 

[SohoHair]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate
Best Shampoo Aveda Sap Moss Shampoo/Phytonectar Ultra Nourishing Shampoo
Best Conditioner Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Conditioner
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Conditioner mixed with Aveda Damage Restructuring Treatment
Best Protein Treatment Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment
Best Leave-In Conditioner Aveda Elixir
Best Moisturizer Aveda Elixir
Best Shine Serum Keracare Silken Seal
Best Relaxer Phytospecific PhytoRelaxer
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin Phytophanere
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool Caruso Molecular Steam Rollers
Best Hair Care Products Brand Aveda!!

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment Any Aubrey Organics conditioner + Dabur Amla oil
Best Shampoo CON green
Best Conditioner Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment Lekair Cholesterol Plus
Best Protein Treatment Aubrey's Organics GPB
Best Leave-In Conditioner Rusk Smoother
Best Moisturizer Silk Elements Creme
Best Shine Serum Fantasia IC Olive Serum
Best Relaxer Silk Elements Lye Regular
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin Ultra Hair
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool Maxiglide
Best Hair Care Products Brand Aubrey Organics

 

[comike]

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[Bronzedmuse]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: Dabur Vatika Hair Oil
Best Shampoo: Cream of Nature Detangling Conditioning Shampoo
Best Conditioner: Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: Profectiv Growth Masque
Best Protein Treatment: Aubrey's Organics GPB
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Salerm 21
Best Moisturizer: without a doubt---water
Best Shine Serum: Fantasia IC Corrective Response Complex
Best Relaxer:mmm, I don't know. I don't like to experiment with too many types of relaxers
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: B complex
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: Bone combs
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Not loyal to any particular brand

 

[SVT]

Best Detangler - Matrix Biolage

 

[ritzbitz78]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: still experimenting, but so far Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate (i prepoo with the protein also, like macherieamour)
Best Shampoo:Aveda Damage Remedy, Suave Clarifying when necessary
Best Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy and Nexxus Humectress
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: NTM Hair Mask
Best Protein Treatment: Optimum Hi-Protech Treatment/Conditioner
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Nexxus Headdress, i love it!
Best Moisturizer: without a doubt---water, but to attract it, and keep it there Qhemet Biologics Sidr Butter Balm!
Best Shine Serum: don't use this
Best Relaxer: i guess Dudley's no-lye, thats all my stylist uses
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: spirulina, flax seed oil
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: wide tooth comb, boar bristle brush
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Aveda, so far

 

[Healthb4Length]

Best Shampoo-DHD by Nat Lewis Moisture shampoo
Best Conditioner-DHD by Nat Lewis Moist conditioner
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment-DHD by Nat Lewis Deep Conditioner/ORS MAYO
Best Protein Treatment-Aphogee
Best Leave-In Conditioner-Giovanni Direct Leave-in/Qhemet Olive detangler
Best Moisturizer-Miss Jessie Baby Buttercream/Qhemet Biologics Alma Heavy cream
Best Shine Serum-Fantasia Olive Serum
Best Relaxer-Silk Elements LYE relaxer, regular
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin-Andrew Lessman's Hair/Skin/Nails
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool-Jilbere De Paris Tourmaline flat iron
Best Hair Care Products Brand-DHD by Nat Lewis/Organic Roots Stimulator

 

[comike]

Best Pre-Shampoo Treatment: still experimenting, but so far Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate (i prepoo with the protein also, like macherieamour)
Best Shampoo:Aveda Damage Remedy, Suave Clarifying when necessary
Best Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy and Nexxus Humectress
Best Deep Conditioning Treatment: NTM Hair Mask
Best Protein Treatment: Optimum Hi-Protech Treatment/Conditioner
Best Leave-In Conditioner: Nexxus Headdress, i love it!
Best Moisturizer: without a doubt---water, but to attract it, and keep it there Qhemet Biologics Sidr Butter Balm!
Best Shine Serum: don't use this
Best Relaxer: i guess Dudley's no-lye, thats all my stylist uses
Best Hair/Skin Vitamin: spirulina, flax seed oil
Best “I Can’t Live Without It” Hair Tool: wide tooth comb, boar bristle brush
Best Hair Care Products Brand: Aveda, so far

Off the subject....your hair and your sister's hair (in your sig) are absolutely beautiful!