ApHogee Products

I was asked (last week) to try this product line and provide feedback.  I got a box from FedEx today, with all these goodies:

• Keratin & Green Tea Reconstructor
  I’ve used this before, and I it.
• Deep Moisture Shampoo
  Looks good…does have sulphates.  I usually don’t use shampoos with sulphates, but I will try this one.
• Keratin 2 Minute  Recontructor
  “Adds  strength and softness in one step”.  That’s good. Don’t know anything about this one either. I used to use the heavy-duty ApHogee protein, as a relaxed head.
• ProVitamin Leave-In Conditioner
  It’s an “Infusium type” conditioner…watery.  I’ll probably try this out today.
• Spritz & Shine Styling Spray
  Don’t really know what to do with this, but it may work when I flat iron. I definitely can’t see myself using it on my nappy hair.

This line will be added to the list of product reviews for January-Febuary 2010.
If you’ve used any of these products on kinky, coily, nappy hair, please give some feedback here. I’d love to know what you think.

Thanks,
A Nappy Girl

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This is why I PREACH,  “You gotta do what’s best for you”, when it comes to caring for your hair. Listen to “everybody” and you’ll be broken, bald and bewildered. The condition of your hair is “proof” that your regimen works for you. Let everybody else get caught up on “theories”.  I like results.

I’m in the process of getting my hair back on track, from some mechanical damage due to some mishandling, and some structural damage due to some residual peroxide color that’s hanging on for dear life.

Well, I had originally decided that I would do “no heat”…not that I have problems with using heat on occasion, but it just sounded good and I thought it would make things even better.  I was wrong.

I’ve been experiencing an increase of  single strand “knots”, and that’s something I’m not used to. I get occasional knots, but nothing really noticeable…until I got well into my “new” regimen.

I usually “stretch” my hair out with heat (yes, I use heat on my naps), once a month. I use a blow dryer, with a comb attachment, on freshly shampooed/conditioned hair, and I wear it bunned, for a week.  I was having no “knot issues”, and no breakage/dryness issues. It works for my hair, and I’m going back to it.

The End.

A Nappy Girl

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Location Change:

I just got an email from Taliah Waajid….the location for the 2010 World Natural Hair, Health and Beauty Show has changed.  It’s being held at the Georgia International Convention Center.

There’s a new GICC hotel, Spring Hill Suites (Marriot), opening in January 2010…just in time for the April 10-11 show dates.

Update your info…hope to see you there!

A Nappy Girl

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I’m not buying any products, on Black Friday.  First off,  only a few of the “luxe lines” for napptural hair are offering any REAL discounts.  Darcy’s Botanicals is doing a 25% off EVERYTHING sale, with the introduction of new products.   Now, that’s a sale worthy of pulling out the cyber wallet. 10% is not worth my time.

If I order from one of the major napptural lines, I can forget getting my products quickly.  Most of the time, I expect to wait about two (2) weeks, from the time I order, till the time the box arrives.  So, if there’s a big sale, it only means more wait time, because there’s more orders to get out.  Most of the companies don’t even throw in a sample of anything.  Now, I’m not one to get too upset about the scarcity of product samples, but I can’t get a generous sample of a conditioner, after I’ve dropped $60 AND waited 2 + weeks to get my order?  Okay.

The BEST online deal I’ve found is for the 25.36 ounce bottle of Bed Head Moisture Maniac Conditioner @ $11.99 (not including shipping), at Amazon.  It’s not a “natural” product, but it’s one of the most loved and talked about conditioners in the napptural hair community. I bought it, and I don’t have to wait for “Black Friday”.

A Nappy Girl

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Okay…I’m almost down one month, in my 6-month “Healthy Hair Challenge”. How’s it going? VERY well! I’m already starting to see real progress, and I’m pleased.

I’ve incorporated “finger combing” into my detangling sessions (before using an actual comb), and I can honestly say it’s making a BIG difference in the amount of hair that ends up in my comb. Big ups to the mystery person who taught me that trick…I don’t remember. I think I saw it on a You Tube video. “Fingers” are better for releasing knots and tangles.  I’m forced to be patient with my hair.  No more trying to detangle my hair, when I’m tired and irritable from a long, stressful day at work. If it knocks me off schedule by a day or two, then I’ll just have to go with it. I’d rather preserve my hair, not to mention my mind.

NuNAAT conditioners are the BOMB! I just used the Treatment Conditioner as a pre-poo detangler (I used the Chocolat Special for the same purpose), and I actually like it BETTER than the combing cream. I have the Chocolat Cream Mask, and I’ll be using that to deep condition this week.

My trusty hair shears finally gave out on me.  I’ve had them since I’ve been nappy, so they served me well.  I’m buying the Tweezerman Hair Shears.

I’m still going back and forth, with the henna/indigo coloring project. I’ve never used indigo, and truth be told, I’m not looking forward to the mess…and the time. A “Henndigo” treatment will add another whole day to my one shampoo/condition day.  I need to cover gray, and I don’t know what to expect. I don’t want any “unpleasant” surprises.

I’ve gotta do a book review for Thank God I’m Natural! Just made myself a note to get on that this weekend (Sunday).

So, overall it’s been a great few weeks. I know quite a few nappturals are participating in some kind of hair health challenge, and I hope they’re having the same great results!

Stay tuned….
A Nappy Girl

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