Saturday, November 28, 2015
The End of The Deep Conditioner Challenge (The Deep Conditioner Files)
Here are the top six conditioners that worked best for me, based on the way my hair felt and price:
- Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Deep Conditioner ($12 for 11 oz)
- Hairveda Acai Phyto Berry Conditioner ($12 for 16 oz.)
- Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk Moisture Dream ($10 for 8 oz. / $16 for 16 oz.)
- Koils by Nature Ultra Moisturizing CocoAloe Deep Conditioner ($18 for 12 oz)
- Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioner ($18 for 8 oz.)
- Curl Junkie Repair Me! Reconstructive Hair Treatment ($29 for 12 oz)
I still plan to try a couple other deep conditioners because I'm a product junkie, but I think I'm pretty much set with these. Next up on my list to try:
- ORS Hair Mayo
- Silk Dreams Destination Hydration
- Silk Dreams Shea What Conditioner
- Silk Dreams Mocha Silk Infusion
- Camille Rose Coconut Water Penetrating Hair Treatment
- Camille Rose Nourishing Cream Hair Bath
Which deep conditioners do you love?
Friday, November 27, 2015
Product Review: Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment (The Deep Conditioner Files #16)
Price: $19 for 8 oz.
Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Alcohol,
Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate,
Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Panthenol, Cetrimonium
Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Silk Amino
Acids, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl
Palmitate, Phytonadione, Pyridoxine HCL, Biotin, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol,
Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid,
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract,
Fragrance, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG-45M, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid,
Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.
Promise: From website “This deep protein
conditioning treatment strengthens the hair and prevents breakage. Does not make the hair feel hard like many
other protein treatments. With just one
use, you will see and feel a difference. This treatment contains an exceptional and
unique complex of structurizing proteins, all of different molecular weights. These proteins penetrate deep within the hair
shaft producing benefits like no single protein can. Enriched with 10 amino acids, vitamins and
botanical extracts. Strengthens each hair
strand and protects the hair from harsh weather. Also provides sunscreen
protection. Your hair will look and feel
terrific. Superb for all hair types. PH balanced.”
Scent: Fruity
Consistency: Thin Lotion
Results: I love this stuff! I used it for over a month as both a deep
conditioner overnight, and for deep conditioning over a few hours. It has amazing slip, and allows me to
detangle my hair with ease. When I
rinsed it out after an overnight deep condition or after leaving it in my hair
for a few hours, it left me hair feels moisturized, yet strong. In short it covered all the bases. The only thing that would make me like it
more is a cheaper price.
Love it,
Like it or Leave It: Love It
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Black Friday Gear Up
It's that time of year again when product junkies rejoice. All year, I have been in product junkie rehab, so I have kept track of every product I used up, gave away and tossed. I used up:
- 6 deep conditioners
- 2 shampoos / cleansers
- 7 rinse out conditioners
- 9 leave-ins / moisturizers
- 3 gels
- 5 other stylers
- 1 oils (I run through oils slowly)
In looking at my current inventory of 48 products, sadly, I should have enough stuff to last me all next year, except leave-in/moisturizers, shampoo and possibly rinse out conditioner. I don't buy shampoo or rinse conditioner during Black Friday anyway, and I might be able to use some of my other products as leave-in/moisturizers. Thus, I'm going to try my best to resist Black Friday product shopping this year. If I buy anything, it will be from one of three product lines (Silk Dreams, Camille Rose or Uncle Funky's Daughter). I am again attempting to limit the number of lines I use, so I may buy a few products to fill gaps in these lines.
Have no fear, if I don't buy anything for Black Friday, I'll reevaluate my stash in May for the Mother's Day / Memorial Day sales.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Product Review: Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner (The Deep Conditioner Files #15)
Price: $20 for 8 oz.
Ingredients:
Distilled Water infused with Hibiscus Petals, Aloe VeraLeaf Juice, Cetyl
Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Honey, Shea Butter
Fruit, Panthenol, Banana Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Plantain Leaf
Extract, Olive Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter, Sunflower Seed Oil, Avocado
Oil, Macadamia Nut Seed Oil, Cupuaçu Seed Butter, Orange Peel Wax, PEG -7
Olivate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Vegetable Glycerin, Guar
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium
EDTA , Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate
Promise: From
website “There is a reason this is our #1 best seller! Revitalize your hair
with the moisturizing and hydrating properties of the anti-oxidant rich
Hibiscus flower and Brazilian Cupuacu and Murumuru butters. This conditioner can be used daily, weekly, as
an instant hydrating conditioner, deep conditioner, or as a leave-in. It
provides penetrating moisture to all hair types without being too heavy. This honey rich conditioner, detangles the
hair and helps hair ‘clump’ together to form better curls. 97% natural/naturally derived ingredients.”
Scent: Strongly
like bananas
Consistency: Very
thick
Results:
This was a favorite when I was a newly natural and my hair was shorter. It leaves my hair moisturized, soft and
strong. Unfortunately, now that my hair
is longer (bra-strap length stretched) and thicker, it takes too much of this
product to cover my head. I used up half
a jar in one application. That is $10
per use, which is too much for me. If I
find this one super sale, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it because the ingredients
are good and it does great things for my hair, but I can’t make it a staple.
Love it, Like it or Leave It: Like
It
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Wash Day 09-27-2015 - Camille Rose Curl Maker Wash N Go
Hey, beautiful people! Today I decided to try a new gel for my wash n go.
First, I did a deep condition overnight with Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioner. This was my first time trying out this deep conditioner. I like it. It clearly gave my hair a protein boost, but it was mild enough that I could still use it overnight. As a random bonus, the smell reminds me of juicy fruit.
This morning, I washed my hair with Aubrey Organics White Camellia Shampoo. Then, I used Aussie Smooth to detangle and put moisture back in my hair.
To style, I applied product to 8 sections using a rake through method. On each section, I used Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion, followed by Curl Junkie Coffee-Coco Curl Cream, followed by my oil mix, followed by Camille Rose Curl Maker gel. I applied the gel very liberally. This gel reminds me of Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic by ALOT. It rakes through the same. It curls my hair the same, and it dries the same. My hair is soft, yet my curls are still defined. This is a win!
After my hair was about 80% dry (it's still damp), I trimmed a few stands that hung lower in the front than the rest of my hair. It made a stark difference. I really need to go see a professional to get a shape-up.
Total styling time - 1 hour
Total drying time - over 12 hours
Total drying time - over 12 hours
Wash Day 09-12-2015 - DevaCurl: The Final Trial
Hey, beautiful people! I realized that I did not post the summary of my last wash day. First, I did a deep condition overnight with Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Conditioner. Then, I decided to get one last use out of my DevaCurl products.
I washed my hair with the DevaCurl No Poo. Then I finished detangling my hair with the One Condition. As before, I really like these products. I don't see myself re-purchasing these, unless they are on super sale or in a pinch because they are expensive and the smell is a turnoff for me. However, they work very well on my hair, so I can't completely discount them.
Finally, to give my hair a rest, I decided to braid it up. I put my hair in about 14 braids using DevaCurl Styling Cream, Curl Junkie Coffee-Coco Curl Cream and my oil mix. I left the braids in for about a week before I took them out. My braid out was so soft and defined. It also had a nice sheen.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Wash Day 09-04-2015 (DevaCurl Take 2)
Hey, beautiful people! I decided to give DevaCurl another try this weekend because I really liked the NoPoo and One Condition, and I suspected that I could like the Styling Cream as well.
First, I did a deep condition overnight with Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Conditioner. I previously did a review of this product. This is still one of my favorites, even though they have changed the formula somewhat. I ran out of the old formula while I was applying it, so I finished my hair off with the new formula. So far, so good. My hair felt soft, supple and strong when I rinsed out the conditioner the next morning.
Next, I washed my hair with the DevaCurl No Poo. Just like before, this felt wonderful on my hair and I was even able to detangle with it, though the scent gets to me. As I may have mentioned before, I am sensitive to strong scents.
Then I finished detangling my hair with the One Condition. This is also great. It left my hair soft, and made it easy to detangle. The scent on this is also a little easier to handle than the No Poo.
Finally, I did a wash n go with the DevaCurl Styling Cream, my oil mix and my tried-and-true Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic. My wash n go had great curl definition! It was also soft, and the shrinkage was not as severe, though there was significant shrinkage. This product would be great for people who love big wash n gos. My only complaint, if I can call it one, is that my hair still was not dry after 12 hours.
Based on this wash day, I learned two things: (1) the DevaCurl gel is probably what caused the flakes in my hair last week; and (2) a little bit of the styling cream goes a long way. I don't have to use as much styling cream as I do with leave-ins. In fact, in the one quadrant of my hair where I went overboard with the styling cream, it flaked. This was the only area that flaked.
Total styling time: 20 minutes
Total drying time: over 12 hours
First, I did a deep condition overnight with Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Conditioner. I previously did a review of this product. This is still one of my favorites, even though they have changed the formula somewhat. I ran out of the old formula while I was applying it, so I finished my hair off with the new formula. So far, so good. My hair felt soft, supple and strong when I rinsed out the conditioner the next morning.
Next, I washed my hair with the DevaCurl No Poo. Just like before, this felt wonderful on my hair and I was even able to detangle with it, though the scent gets to me. As I may have mentioned before, I am sensitive to strong scents.
Then I finished detangling my hair with the One Condition. This is also great. It left my hair soft, and made it easy to detangle. The scent on this is also a little easier to handle than the No Poo.
Finally, I did a wash n go with the DevaCurl Styling Cream, my oil mix and my tried-and-true Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic. My wash n go had great curl definition! It was also soft, and the shrinkage was not as severe, though there was significant shrinkage. This product would be great for people who love big wash n gos. My only complaint, if I can call it one, is that my hair still was not dry after 12 hours.
Based on this wash day, I learned two things: (1) the DevaCurl gel is probably what caused the flakes in my hair last week; and (2) a little bit of the styling cream goes a long way. I don't have to use as much styling cream as I do with leave-ins. In fact, in the one quadrant of my hair where I went overboard with the styling cream, it flaked. This was the only area that flaked.
Total styling time: 20 minutes
Total drying time: over 12 hours
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