Product Reviews,, I’ve tried many and ...
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Topic: Product Reviews,, I’ve tried many and ...
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Subject: Product Reviews,, I’ve tried many and ...
Date Posted: January 08 2006 at 5:52pm
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Ok , Im terribly bored today lol and since my hair is
very happy and have tried soo many products I would like to share the ones that truly work for me and the ones that didnt work so well,, I have an awful lot of barely used products here and have narrowed it down to just a few these are the ones i've been using a while and i feel have really saved my hair: SHAMPOOS: 1.Creme of Nature Clarifying (i use this EVERY week,, for a first lather, its so gentle but cleans thoroughly 2. Neutrogena Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo for second lather) 3. Infusium(blue bottle,, sometimes,, it may be bit drying but cleans very well and smells sooo nice) CONDITIONERS 1. Neutrogena triple Moisture Mask my HG( Amazing product and i use it EVERY single wash ,, i leave it for about 40 mins with little heat at first 2. Thermasilk ( I use this sometimes Pre wash,, its a very good conditioner RECONSTRUCTORS 1. NEXXUS EMERGENCEE( really good recon,, every hair will feel thicker after,, i shampoo out with NTM and then use NTM mask( not humectress and therrape shampoo,, I find therrape shampoo drying 2.K-pak( also good,, its hard to say whether its as good as Emeregencee but it sure smells good 3.Redken Deep Fuel ( this stuff is good! Im positive that it works better than K-pak,, I've used it twice and both times my hair is like silk after and strong,, it may even be better than Emergencee,, i shampoo it out also,, i may even give up Emergencee for this,,, STYLING PRODUCTS and leave ins 1. Fantasia IC heat protectant spray (some of the best stuff on earth lol,,, the BEST for flat ironing ,, utterly the best 2.Phyto 9( amazing stuff,, i dont use serum or oil anymore ,, nothing but a little of this,, its magic cream and u DONT know its there ,, it doesnt weigh ur hair down at all,, but it softens and smooths it sooo well and i dont have to feel guilty about using silicones.. so its worth the price since i've given up all other products for this and it lasts a long time cuz u need only a smal amount 3. Nioxin Bliss leave in ( I spray this on after a wash and condition ) works well to soften Stuff that didnt work so well for me,, Infusium spray,, made my hair hard and awful Mizani Thermelastic,, I thought it was working well but didnt realize that it was making my hair a little dry so I switched back to Nioxin Bliss, Nexxus Therrape,, drying ,, like an ordinary shampoo ,, yuck Redken Heat Glide( very heavy,, like wax,, only use it on desperate days like after i've sweated and i really need to get the kinks out of my front so I'll just put some on and iron( one of the ingredients is candellila wax 
if i think of more ill post  ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 12:43pm
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I've had that NTM Mask in my hands like 5 times but I always put it back. I think I'm gonna try it soon. It's kinda pricey and I know I'll only get one or two uses out of the jar. How long does one jar last you? Also, where do you get the Redken Deep Fuel? ------------- |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 6:54pm
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The NTM mask for me used once a week goes for only about 3 to 4 weeks so its really not much but u can dilute it ,, its very very thick stuff,, it just works sooooooo well, its worth its weight in gold lol,,, and the Redken Deep Fuel SHOULD be in a good BSS but I havent been able to find it since i bought it
about a month ago,, i dont know if theyre still
making it?? I hope so,,I really think its better than Emergencee for me and its supposed to last 8 shampoos,, it comes in a blue box with five little packs ,, one for each use.... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 11 2006 at 8:57pm
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Ok, I will look around for the Redken. I think I'm going to try the NTM also....I can't resist, lol. ------------- |
Posted By: first time
Date Posted: January 12 2006 at 6:59am
| Can you find all of these hair products at the BSS? I live in Michigan or can you order them over the internet? What is NTM is that the name of the product or does it stand for something else? I would like to try these products. |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: January 12 2006 at 7:12pm
yeah at least try it Pokahantas  !! if u dont care
for it u only got one jar but i think u'll love it and if u do u can mix it with lots of water to spread it further cuz ur hair is a good deal longer than mine,,, and the Redken Deep Fuel is the best Recon I have used,, i went crazy trying all the good ones leaving out Aphogee lol cuz that stuff scares me and it stank really bad but compared to Emergencee with can sort of leave my hair feeling "odd" lol and the K-pak which im not sure about generally,, the Deep Fuel leaves my hair silky and works to strengthen it.... Firsttime,, NTM stands for Neutrogena Triple Moisture and u can get this in any drugstore... excuse my abbreviations,, im gonna go fill those in right now and the other products should be in a local beauty supply and Jc Penney sells Redken and Nexxus products also,, except the Phyto 9,, u can order Phyto products here at hairboutique free of shipping i believe... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 15 2006 at 7:19am
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I will give it a try, lol. I just tried Silk Elements Hair Mayonaise deep conditioner and I really liked that. I think I might buy it....but I have so much conditioners to use up. I'm scared of Aphogee also. I bought a sample pack and I can't brind myself to use it. I also just recently bought Motions CPR because I heard so much about it. I hope it's good. ------------- |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: January 15 2006 at 6:25pm
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I havent seen Silk Elements,,,I have too many conditioners too!! and i cant stop buying and trying hair products,, i was sniffing around the Motions CPR lol,, when u do give that a try let me know how it works,, even though Im stuck on NTM ,,and i cant imagine something better I'm open to trying new stuff esp if its cheaper  ,,, i was afraid of all
reconstructors but now im a brave girl and i use one weekly but I am wayyy to scared to try Aphogee,, and the odor really turned me off, it smells strongly like something organic and not in a good way lol,, it maybe be the a cheapest but something like Emergencee really spreads very easily and a little goes a lonng way so the 14.99 is not a big deal..... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: January 19 2006 at 11:32am
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The best hair lotion I've ever used is Pantene's relaxed and natural oil creme moisturizer. My hair really absorbs it in. Another product I'm crazy about is Profective's Anti-Breakage Strengthener (in the yellow container). I hate Optimum Oil products. They're just greasy and lay on top of the hair and make your hair dull. I also love emu oil. A little goes a long way, and it makes my hair shiny and it LASTS in your hair. Just be careful when using it. You have to wear a shower cap at night (not just a scarf) to keep from ruining pillow cases. I usually put my scarf over the shower cap to keep it from sliding off. Using these three products has really stopped my hair from shedding as much as it used to. |
Posted By: kayela
Date Posted: January 27 2006 at 9:01am
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Just as an FYI---I was able to buy my Nexxus products at a BSS but it cost me $50 for a big bottle! I bought the Redken Deep Fuel at Wal-mart. If your Walmart has a super center with a hair salon, check with the salon. I bought it there for $17. And you can purchase Phyto 9 at sephora.com or go to a Sephora store in the mall. |
Posted By: Jazmynsgrandma
Date Posted: January 27 2006 at 10:50am
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Hi, This past weekend, I used the Aphrogee and it was a little scary because it got really hard under the dryer. But after I rinsed it out (slowly) and deep conditioned with a mixture of: NTM Mask, Aloe vera gel, honey, evoo and jojoba oil, I did a ACV rinse, my hair was so soft and strong. I did a rollerset and it came out so bouncy and shiney, I didn't know how to act I won't be scared to use the Aphrogee anymore because I know what to do now with it. Since then, when I comb my hair, very little hair comes out, i mean very little. I am so happy with my hair now. I can't wait to do another rollerset this weekend.
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Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: January 27 2006 at 3:52pm
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Thanks for the product reviews I just bought the Fantasia IC heat spray and it was great it left my hair shiny and bouncing.
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Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: January 27 2006 at 4:34pm
| I'm glad I found the products I did. My hair is noticeably stronger. I'm thinking it might be the Profective. It is supposed to be a "hair strengthener". |
Posted By: myronnie
Date Posted: December 31 2006 at 3:20pm
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I like.. SAMY Instant Recurl Spray: It makes my natural new growth defined and less poofy!
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-In Creme: I put it on my hair day and night and it's a good moisturizer.
Umberto Giannini's Curl Friends(Curl and Twirl) Shampoo: The first time I used it, I thought it was a miracle! I absolutely love it.
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner: I put it on at the end of ever wash/conditoner only treatment and it makes my hair SILKY smooth.
Garnier Fructis Deep Conditioning 3-Minute Mask: I like to use it for my conditioning only treatments and mix it with water for the second conditioner. It's better than conditioner! ------------- My Fotki: http://public.fotki.com/myronnie/ |
Posted By: Claudie
Date Posted: January 06 2007 at 10:00am
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I love Redken Deep Fuel, it is great for breakage and it curbs shedding. Cookiesnkream, I am wondering why you would shampoo after using Emergencee and Deep Fuel. I am not been critical, just wondering the reason why. ------------- |