September Hits and Misses!!!

[IrisDaVirus]

HITS - Adding coconut oil to my conditioner whenever I do conditioner washes.

Adding vegetable glycerin to my moisturizing creams/hairdressings. Now I know why my friend loves this stuff so much. I didn't need to use much at all. My hair has so much sheen and softness right now it's unreal. My natural kinks and curls are VERY well-defined too. I think I'll bypass curl activators and keep a bottle of this in the house.

MISSES - None for this month

 

[pink_flower]

Hit:
Nexxus keraphix- just got this today. very good stuff

 

[NYCQT16]

I'm making up for the times I never posted on this subject /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Hits:
1. Cream of Nature shampoo--hair feels softer than after some conditioners
2. Pantene Full & Thick conditioner--corrected one of my misses
3. Motions leave-in--makes detangling a breeze
4. Bone combs--they are as good as they say
5. NTM Hair Mask--moisturizing but not as much as I want
6. Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner--combing thru is so easy
7. Profectiv Breakfree--great on wet & dry hair, is now one of my staples
8. Silk scarf--an everyday, every month hit. Have used it before I even knew what I was using it for and always keeps hair sleek looking and soft.
9. Mango Butter--when used with Surge, makes my new growth wave up
10. Surge--It really worked

Misses
1. Cream of Nature conditioner--made my hair hard
2. Suave condiitoners--made my hair hard
3. Coconut oil, kemi oil, evoo, any oil--just breaks my hair it seems
4. Henna & Placenta conditioner--did not do much

Verdict still out
1. Motions CPR--have yet to try
2. Aphogee--can't decide if it's helping or hurting cuz I haven't used enough

Ready to try again
1. Nexxus Keraphix--when I used I did not know a lot about haircare so I wasn't really aware if it was helping (I also didn't use it right)
2. Nexxus Humectress--same reason as Keraphix

 

[Cleo]

HITS: Nexxus Emergencee, Dumb Blonde Reconstructor and Suave Milk and Honey (as pre-shampoo treatment)

MISS: Nexxus Therapee - did nothing special so I won't repurchase.

 

[MissB]

Hits: Affirm Fiberguard Sustenance Fortifying Treatment
Nexxus Humectress - I like this mixed with other conditioners.

Miss: Nexxus Botanoil - I'm trying to like it but it's not working very well.

 

[angelbaby]

Hits: Lacio Lacio (It doesn't make my hair as soft as Salerm 21, but it does give it more sheen and makes it silky straight with just a heat cap and a twisted ponytail)

Misses: I believe Affirm Sustenance. Could be the culprit to my dry hair condition.

 

[SilkyandSmooth]

Big hit: Aveda Humectant-It has tamed my frizzy new growth and defined my waves like nothing else. I'm in love.

Miss: Frizz Ease-It did nothing for my hair.

 

[Kalani]

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Big hit: Aveda Humectant-It has tamed my frizzy new growth and defined my waves like nothing else. I'm in love.

Miss: Frizz Ease-It did nothing for my hair.

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I see I'm not the only one who discovered the wonderful Aveda humectent! It is the best thing for my new growth and frizz!

 

[SilkyandSmooth]

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I see I'm not the only one who discovered the wonderful Aveda humectent! It is the best thing for my new growth and frizz!

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I can not say enough about this product. I've been trying to find the right product to tame the frizz for the longest and I've finally found it. To be honest with you, I wasn't expecting it to work, so I was pleasantly surprised when it did. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Kalani]

Same here! The lady in the Aveda store recommended the humectent to me when I was eyeing the anti-humectent. I was like okay what the heck, I'll give it a try. What a difference! I was so consumed with keeping moisture out to prevent frizz it never occured to me to do the opposite!
Fabulous product! Worth the money!

 

[candibaby]

HIT:

using a paddle brush (jilibre) to wrap my hair.

 

[Ebony]

No misses, only hits & replacements:

1)got2b SOSMOOTH creme straightener (awesome!)cheaper & creamier than john frieda's cremes
2)got2b Shine pomade
3)ilora Glycerin & rosewater
**john frieda's relax daily replenisher & straight forward replaced by got2bsmooth

 

[babyblue]

Hit:
Asha's mane attraction hair cream and Sun kissed pomade

No misses

 

[Shawnee66]

Hit:

Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine conditioner
Garnier Fructis Fortifying shampoo
Better Braid un-braid

No miss so far

 

[nicagirl1970]

Hits: Elucence Volume Clarifying Shampoo and Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti Frizz Serum(on sale this week at Walgreens)
Hype Hair Satin Covered Rollers
Bone
Comb
Misses: Apretadora conditioner

 

[MissScarlett]

Hits: Garnier Fructris Smoothing Milk, Sleek and Shine Shampoo and Conditioner for Dry or Damaged Hair. This stuff is priced great and smells wonderful!!

Miss: Not sure about Motions Leave in...seems like it dosen't do much.

 

[Aisha]

Biotin Creme by Nexxus...I have been using this for about two weeks and my hair is loving it..


Misses:none..

 

[MonaLisa]

Hi Nicagirl...

I see that you posted Apretadora as a miss.

I recently confessed to someone on this board..after 2
years of using it as one of my conditioners...I JUST REALIZED...it's a pre-shampoo treatment,not really a conditioner.

Maybe that'll make a difference.
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[nicagirl1970]

Hi MonaLisa,

I actually did use the Apretadora as a pre shampoo treatment, but maybe I did not leave it in long enough. I still have a full jar, so maybe I will give it another try...

 

[felicia]

hits:
nioxin protectives(the new one) scalp therapy makes my hair really soft
kenra spray leave in doesn't do much but i still like to spray my hair with it

misses:
kenra moisturing shampoo and conditioner- didn't do much of anything

unsure:
kenra -iet feels really soft while on, but not very much when washed off
nioxin protective shampoo

thats all i tried this month, i think

 

[MonaLisa]

Okay NicaGirl...

Good luck with the next go round!

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[Healthb4Length]

Hits: ORS Deep replenishing pack with marine proteins and sweet orange oil! Wow loads of slip!

 

[northernbelle]

I have some additional products to post. I purchased them since my last post:

Hits-
Kera Care Humetco
Kera Care Curling Wax
Dudley Scalp Special

Update:

I used the Pantene Pro V Instant Defense on its own, i.e. I did not combine it with the Carol's Daughter Hair Milk and Healthy Hair Butter. It worked very well. My hair really seems to respond to the Pantene Pro V hair products.

northernbelle

 

[Kha]

Hits:
Kenra Moisturizng Shampoo and Conditioner /images/graemlins/up.gif
ElastaQP Recovery /images/graemlins/up.gif
Daily Defense Tender Apple Conditioner /images/graemlins/up.gif
Alberto VO5 Split Ends Treatment Conditioner /images/graemlins/up.gif


Misses:
Suave Naturals Mountain Strawberry Conditioner /images/graemlins/down.gif
VO5 Oasis Conditioners (ALL of them) /images/graemlins/down.gif
Dove Intensive Moisturizing Conditioner /images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif
ElastaQP H-Two /images/graemlins/down.gif

 

[Sweetyb]

Hits:
- Garnier Fructis Spray Gel (Strong) <--from In Style mag
- adding Hollywood Beauty Castor Oil to my conditioner (tip from In Style mag)
- In Style mag... LOTS of hair tips, pages of product suggestions

Miss:
- Long Aid Aloe Vera Gel

 

[Allandra]

I finally purchased a hair care product. It's just good ole CON Shampoo (regular formula). It's a hit from the past.

 

[RedMammi]

Hits:
ORS Deep replenishing pack-felt very good on the hair and hair felt so moisturized.
Refined Shea Butter- I melt this down and apply and hair dries shiny and soft.

 

[A_Christian]

Hits:

-Design Essentials Stimulations Moisturizing conditioner... Very moisturizing, made my scalp tingle, and it smells great-like peppermint

-Aveda elixir... This leave-in conditioner leaves my new growth very soft

-Shea butter mixed with sweet almond oil and coconut oil... made my hair soft and very shiny

- Elasta QP Liquid Styling Gel...Used while air drying, left my new growth very soft, a little goes a long way

-Misses: No definite misses yet...