...and the award goes to...

[Avyn]

Let's do the LHCF Product Awards.


What can we call them? What should the categories be? Let's submit nominations for products that are THE BEST in their categories, and have the awards "show" at the end of June. Any creative ideas?!


ETA:

I agree with the posts below. So, we'll break it up into main categories, then sub categories.

The list below is not exhaustive. I know I forgot some things so please post what I left out!!

Best of...Main Categories & Sub Categories
1. Conditioners
Best Cheapie Conditioner R
Best Cheapie Conditioner N
Best Protein Conditioner R
Best Protien Conditioner N
Best Moisturizing Conditioner R
Best Moisturizing Conditioner N
Best Deep Conditioner R
Best Deep Conditioner N
Best Leave-In Conditioner R
Best Leave-In Conditioner N
Best Post-Relaxer Conditioner
Best Fragrance in a Conditioner
Best Conditioner for Children
Best Mid-priced Conditioner R ($10 - 20)
Best Mid-priced Conditioner N
Best High-End Conditioner N (over $20)
Best High End Conditioner R
Best Conditioner for Fine Hair R/N
Best Conditioner for Course Hair R/N
Best Conditioner for Thin Hair R/N
Best Conditioner for Thick Hair R/N
Best Conditioner for Colored Hair

2. Shampoos
Best Moisturizing Shampoo R
Best Moisturizing Shampoo N
Best Protein Shampoo R
Best Protein Shampoo N
Best Clarifying Shampoo R
Best Clarifying Shampoo N
Best Gentle Shampoo R
Best Gentle Shampoo N
Best Post-Relaxer Shampoo
Best Fragrance in a Shampoo
Best Shampoo for Children
Best Cheapie Shampoo R ($0.50-$8)
Best Cheapie Shampoo N
Best Mid-priced Shampoo R ($10 - $20)
Best Mid-priced Shampoo N
Best High End Shampoo N ($20+)
Best High End Shampoo R
Best Shampoo for Colored Hair

3. Styling Tools
Best Combs:
Detangling Comb
Flat-ironing comb R
Best-Flat-ironing comb N
Best Comb for Transitioners
Best Detangling Comb R/N

Best Brushes:
Best Edge-taming Brush
Best Curl Defining Brush
Best Brush for Transitioners
Best Scalp Massaging Brush
Best Brush for Blowdrying R
Best Brush for Blow Drying N

Best Heat Stylers/ Straightening Products
Best Cheapie Pressing Comb
Best Cheapie Flat Iron R/N
Best High-End Flat Iron R/N
Best Heat Cap
Best Cheapie Hand-held Blow Dryer R/N
Best High-End Hand-held Blow Dryer R/N
Best Table-top Hood Dryer
Best High-End Hood Dryer
Best Steamer
Best Cheapie Curling Iron
Best High-End Curling Iron
Best Steam Rollers

Stylers
Best Rollers for Heat Styled Roller Sets Relaxed
Best Rollers for Air Dry Sets R/N
Best Rollers for Straightening Natural Hair
Best Rollers for a Restful Night Without Looking Like Your Grandmother in the Morning
Best Rollers for Rollers for Natural Hair



Hair Accessories
Most Versatile Hair Accessory
Best Hairpins
Best Accessory for Securing Long Hair

4. Oils/Butters
Best:
Mosturizing Oil/Butter N
Moisturizing Oil/Butter R
Strengthening Oil/Butter R
Strengthening Oil/Butter N
Best Softening Oil/Butter R/N
Best Conditioning Oil/Butter R/N
Best Oil/Butter as a Sealant R/N
Best Cleansing Oil/Butter R/N
Best Oil/Oil Sheen for Shine Enhancement R/N
Best Oil/Butter for Curl Enhancement/Definition


5. Styles
Best...
Protective Style Short Hair R/N (NL and shorter)
Protective Style Med. Hair R/N (NL - CBL)
Protective Style Long Hair R/N (CBL +)
Best Protective Style for a Special Occassion Short R/N
Best Protective Style for a Special Occassion Med R/N
Best Protective Style for a Special Occassion Long R/N
That Girl Style Short Hair R/N (NL and shorter)
That Girl Style Med. Hair R/N (NL - CBL)
That Girl Style Long Hair R/N (CBL +)
Best That Girl Style for a Special Occassion Short R/N
Best That Girl Style for a Special Occassion Med R/N
Best That Girl Style for a Special Occassion Long R/N
Best Style for Transitioners Short R/N
Best Style for Transitioners Med. R/N
Best Style for Transitioners Long R/N

6. Vendors
*Constitutes fair price, customer service, quality of product, reliability/availability of products

Best Vendor of Wigs/Entension
Best Vendor of Professional Hair Tools
Best Vendor of All-Natural Hair Products
Vendor of Products for Curly Hair
Best Over-All Vendor

7. Methods (regardless of product: the best flat-iron method, undo-ing a set back, detangling, braidout, defining texture)
Best...
Blow out technique R/N
Braidout/Twistout technique R/N
End Trimming R/N
Flat Iron Technique R/N
Undoing a setback R/N
Detangling R/N
Curl Defining Technique R/N
Color Care Technique


8. Best Growth Aid
9. Extensions
Best...
Wig Brand
Extension Brand
Brand for Individual Braids
Brand for Kinky Twists
Brand for Phony Ponies
Brand for Natural Styles

10. Colorants
Best...
Semi-Permanent Colorant
Permanent Colorant
Colorshines-type Colorant

11. Best Cyberspace
Best Hair Blog R/N
Best Youtuber R/N
Best Facebook/MySpace Fan Page/Group

LHCF is the Best Forum!

 

[Diva_Esq]

Best protective style
Best growth aid
Best shampoo
Best oil
Best brush
Best comb
Best dryer
Best curl activator
Best loc wax/ gel

Ok, I'm out of ideas...

 

[davisbr88]

Best transitioning style
(for those of us who are transitioning )

 

[MsLizziA]

Best flat iron
Best deep conditioner

 

[Tif392002]

best cheapie condish
best leave in

 

[KittyMeowMeow]

Best protein conditioner
Best moisturizing conditioner
Best home made/natural ingredient conditioner
Best butter
Best rollers

It could be interesting if there were categories, and a "best" in each, like:

Best drugstore brand _____ (eg conditioner, shampoo, et al)
Best natural brand _____
Best salon/BSS brand _______

Best _____ for naturals
Best _____ for relaxed heads

 

[KinkyGenius]

Best protective style for retention

 

[Ms.Christ3n]

There should be one for relaxed heads and natural heads. Because we all know that relaxed hair likes different things than natural hair and vice versa.
Such as:

Best Deep Conditioner for Naturals
Best Deep Conditioner for Relaxed

Best Leave-In for Naturals
Best Leave-In for Relaxed

 

[pringe]

sounds good! When are we doing the entries?

 

[southerncitygirl]

best wig company
best weave (packakged hair)

both of these with categories for under $50, $100-200, $300+
with the wig category, sub categroies for human, synthetic, lacefront, phony ponies,and half

 

[My Friend]

Great idea. Maybe name the thread The Best Products so it can be easily found on a search.

 

[Whimsy]

I heart this idea already. can't wait

 

[yaya24]

Best ways to prevent a setback

 

[KinkyGenius]

Bumping for more responses.

 

[Ms.Christ3n]

Best Blow Dryer
Best Flat Iron
Best Steamer
Best Seamless Comb
Best Detangling Brush
Best Natural Colorant
Best Commercial Colorant

I'm just randomly making these up

 

[Ms.Christ3n]

Best Oils
Best Butters

 

[30something]

Best shine / sheen product (including oils)

 

[halee_J]

I'm excited already

I'd like to also see best brand of color and clear rinses.

 

[frizzy]

Best wash and DC regimen. (products and steps used)
Best blow-dry regimen.
Best flat iron regimen.

ETA- am I off the mark?

 

[lamaria211]

best way to bounce back from a setback

 

[Avyn]

bumping!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lola Laughs]

Best ayurvedic powders/oils
Best homemade conditioner
Best homemade moisturizer

 

[gorgeoushair]

How about having a 1st runner up/1st place and a 2nd runner up for each category?

 

[Avyn]

bumping!!!!!!