What's up with the Hair Product Aisle?
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Topic: What's up with the Hair Product Aisle?
Posted By: zein07
Subject: What's up with the Hair Product Aisle?
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 6:15pm
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What are your thoughts on the ethnic product section of hair care aisles at drug stores and convenience stores?
If they were to fix it, what would be some of your suggestions?
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Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: September 27 2008 at 1:00pm
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the only products I see are Luster's; Motions; African Pride; Doo Gro and the $.99 jars of Blue Magic hair grease. Now don't get me wrong, I grew up on Blue Magic..but Black woman have evolved from these products. ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: _Princess_
Date Posted: September 27 2008 at 2:38pm
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@ The BSS's near me I see tons of imitation products and product lines. How there's ORS (Organic Root Stimulator) they have another ORS in similar packaging (bottle design) not as natural (Organic Root Salon) and sometimes they're mixed together ------------- |
Posted By: Gldspoon
Date Posted: September 27 2008 at 7:11pm
I agree...they carry way too much low budget stuff. I prefer using a salon quality product in my hair. But you know what...for a pharmacy I don't even buy my products there. Either online or at the Beauty Supply. I like to explore all the products and there are some things you can buy online that you can't even get in the store. ------------- Welcome to My World! http://www.black-women-beauty-central.com - Beauty Tips for Black Women |
Vanity3 wrote:Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: September 28 2008 at 7:32am
I have come to realize, that some products not created for Afro type hair is great. For example, I love Nexxus Humectress. I call it "hair crack"  . I mix Nexxus with my fave protein conditioner, sit under a heating cap for :30 minutes and it makes my hair soooo soft. I think you just have to think outside of the "black products" that are on the shelf and just use the products that work for you. ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: Gldspoon
Date Posted: September 28 2008 at 8:41pm
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You have a great point there but I have tried A LOT of products and the pharmacy brands are just not as potent for me. I have to use like half of the bottle to get good use. I've used Nexxus before with great results. I didn't know it was a "non- black" product. ------------- Welcome to My World! http://www.black-women-beauty-central.com - Beauty Tips for Black Women |
Posted By: zein07
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 12:31pm
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What are your thoughts on how "hair relaxers/ products for ethnic hair are usually seperated from the overall shampoo/styling product aisle? Also, What are your thoughts on your hair as a black woman? How does it define you? What does it say about you?
**I am asking these questions because I am currently researching how to improve the African American hair care aisle for a major retailer so this is your opportunity to speak up and give your input in how you would like to see it improve.
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