PRODUCTS
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Category: African American Hair
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Printed Date: July 30 2025 at 2:51am
Topic: PRODUCTS
Posted By: lorlor1717
Subject: PRODUCTS
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 3:17pm
| Can anyone recommend any really good deep conditioners, leave-in conditioners, shampoos, or conditioners? I know I always have so many questions but I'm not used to dealing with natural hair especiall my own. Im 13 and my mom has been relaxing my hair since I was 7 or 8 so I forgot about what my hair was like before. Im transitioning right now because I think natural is beautiful so can you guys please help me out and tell me whats best for "our" hair? Thanks for all your help everyone you've all been great! |
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Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 4:21pm
| Anyone? |
Posted By: stillinlove63
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 8:31pm
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I reallly really reccomdend ors replenishing paks......amazing! sorry i didn't read your 1st post only your 2nd one. The best thing you can do is just test different products that work best for you. ------------- Current: SL Goal: APL by '07 3B/3C thick |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 8:48pm
| I kno but I dont have the money 2 just buy random products that I think will work(cuz it will be everything!) so thats why Im asking everyone what works well for them so I can have a good idea of what might work in my hair. |
Posted By: stillinlove63
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 12:11am
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Right now I'm redoing my regimine but the products i know that i love are ors repelenishing pak like i said before i love these and they're cheap too. My new fave shampoo is creme of nature and for cowashes I like to use any v05. i also really like to mix honey in with my conditioners For oils africa's best herbal oil works really good. and it smells nice too I really hope this helps ------------- Current: SL Goal: APL by '07 3B/3C thick |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 2:25pm
| Thanks stillinlove63! Does anyone else have any other products??? |
Posted By: MsMiamiLady
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 8:51pm
| i cowash 2-3 times a week. i also use VO5 for my co-washes. i wash my hair once a week w/ creme of nature or mane n tail following a deep conditoner. its also important to moisturize ur hair daily or on a regular basic. |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 8:56pm
| How do you moisturize ur hair daily? |
Posted By: yunson
Date Posted: December 31 2006 at 3:43pm
| I've used Dr. Miracles feel it formula, it really works especially against split ends, it also has some kind of mint product in the product so when you put it on your scalp you can feel it tingle. |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 01 2007 at 10:29am
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Some of my favorite products have to be bought online but since you're 13 you probably won't be able to purchase anything online so I'll list ones that can be bought from the store. Deep conditioner- Pantene Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense Deep Con Mask
Shampoo- Creme of Nature (green top) This is my favorite shampoo.
Leave in- Giovanni Direct
Since you are transitioning you will want to make sure to use some type of protein conditioner to keep your hair from breaking. This has to be balanced out w/ moisture so always condition w/ a moisturizing conditioner after doing a protein treatment.
For protein treatments I would suggest Motions CPR (I have the one in the bottle, not the jar), and for moisturizing conditioner I like Dove Intense Moisture.
Moisturizing your hair daily and sealing the moisture in with an oil is also very important. ------------- |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: January 01 2007 at 2:22pm
When u say moisturize daily does that mean to wet ur hair everyday? Cuz I thought u couldnt wasg african-american hair daily???
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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 7:22am
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^^You can wash AA hair daily if it works for your hair. For me it dosen't work so I don't do it. I shampoo every two weeks and it works best for me. Some people conditioner wash their hair (use conditioner instead of shampoo) because it's gentler than shampooing daily. When I say moisturize I mean to apply a water based moisturizer preferably w/ no mineral oil or petrolatum to your hair daily then seal that in w/ an oil like olive oil. A good moisturizer that I like is Cantu Break Cure. ------------- |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 3:13pm
| So a water based moisturizer doesnt have to be liquid right? Can you get Cantu Break Cure at a regular store like Sally's? |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 04 2007 at 7:35am
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^^No it dosen't have to be liquid. You can get the Cantu at Wal-Mart, CVS, Target, stores like that. I'm not sure if it's at Sally's. ------------- |
Posted By: lorlor1717
Date Posted: January 04 2007 at 1:59pm
| Ok cool. Would you wet your hair before applying the moisturizer cause my friend does? |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 05 2007 at 10:49am
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No I don't wet it at all. ------------- |
Posted By: StartinOvah
Date Posted: January 18 2007 at 3:03am
| I know this might sound dumb--but, what is a co-wash? |
Posted By: ladyflash
Date Posted: January 18 2007 at 5:18pm
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Co wash is washing hair with a conditioner only, no shampoo ------------- CHECK OUT MY PHOTOS! http://public.fotki.com/quietladyflash/ - My Fotki Album |
Posted By: Urbanplan
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 12:02am
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If you go to vitaminshoppe.com (or the actual store,) you may find some little known shampoos and conditioners that may impress you. I don't think they have fancy labels or snazzy ad campaigns but Aubrey Organics seems "cool." I think someone here may have mentioned the brand in another thread. -------------  I'm in!
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Posted By: hotg1rl
Date Posted: February 03 2007 at 2:29pm
| This might also be a silly question, but what does NTW mean? |
Posted By: 1hairlover
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 3:24am
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phtospecific the complete line works wonder i have been a hairstylist for 20yrs and i have never had a product so great i can't even keep it stock at my salon. good luck ------------- lovelove |
Posted By: klashly
Date Posted: February 04 2007 at 3:25pm
Well....I dont know what NTW means ..... but you should check out my album and look through my products. I have evaluations on all of them so....it should be helpful. Also, I think that you should check out these websites that were helpful to me:
http://www.motowngirl.com - http://www.motowngirl.com <---- she has alot of good tips and product evaluations
http://www.roshini.net - http://www.roshini.net <--- she was a real inspiration to me to start to take better care of my hair. I suggest that you go through all of her albums to see her journey to long hair.
 http://www.growafrohairlong.com - http://www.growafrohairlong.com <----this site has alot of good tips and facts about our hair type....also it tells you info about your hair that you would have never even thought of.
My site!!! http://www.fotki.com/brooklynbornnapps - http://www.fotki.com/brooklynbornnapps <--- check me out!
 By the way...I'm 15 so...I know what you mean when you say you dont have the money or that you dont know what's right for your hair...I'm just starting my journey as well so....maybe we can help each other along!
 ------------- It's Kayla time!!!! |