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I joined nappturality when I bc'd. The only useful thing I got out of that membership was info about natural hair care lines mainly QB (because the others did NADA for me lol). I let my subscription expire and my account was closed. I won't be rejoining. The atmosphere was more hostile than necessary. Honestly I think some of them were drinking some expired Black Panther juice...just sayin' (this in addition to the censorship blah)
I lurk on LHCF. I'm not joining. I'm not obsessed about growth/length. My hair grows so...whatev. I go on there to look at pics. I've noticed how too many of them are... know-it-all-know-nothings. As in too quick to give advice when based on there replies they haven't understood or even read the original post. I saw a post on there from someone looking for a silicone-free, protein-free and oil-free conditioner. They kept telling her to seal with oil. :geek: I'm not fond of know-it-alls. And some of them are rude for no reason. Just because the internet is anonymous doesn't mean you have to throw tact into the wind. At least I don't.
I'm on BHM too. The atmosphere is quite nice. Quiet...but nice.
Thick/coarse/low porosity/low elasticity
4a/b cottony/spongy
At war with my indestructible, armadillo hair...MY WILL BE DONE!
I didn't know you had to pay for nappturality! I joined back in 2002 not long after she started. I left after it got too nasty ('04) I know it cost $$$ to run a website though...
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Low porosity thick/coarse texture. nml elasticity
Routine: No rules, just happy hair
Cleanse: CJDF, Prell, LUSH Curly Wurly, Bobeam
LI/RO:BBB, CJ, SheaM, HEHIS, Garnier, KBN Shealoe, CD Chocolat, Oyin HH
Styling: CJ, CR, UFD, Zuresh, Ecostyler,MJ
PT/DT: BBB, CJ, Lather, MJSSB
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It's not a "fee" its called a (cough MANDATORY cough) donation LOL It was $20 to have full access to the products sub-forums. You either subscribe or had to have a certain number of posts. I was desperate and impatient so I donated. I support the "cause" so I was not bothered by it. :afro:
Thick/coarse/low porosity/low elasticity
4a/b cottony/spongy
At war with my indestructible, armadillo hair...MY WILL BE DONE!
LOL yeaaa that's why I don't post that much b/c I only have like 40 posts and I'm tired of getting locked out of threads! Sheesh, $20?! Good lawd that's a lot of money!
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lhcf... <== yea, that's basically how i feel. and the groupthink seems to be at a higher level over there.
i cant say much about BHM. ive been there once or twice but i cant base my opinions on the posts i saw b/c those were on SPECIFIC topic that i googled (basically i went looking for ignorance and happened to find it there) so im sure those arent typical threads.
nc.com is just the most tolerable to me for some reason. but, different strokes for different folks.
i HAVE seen some drama on this site.
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Exactly. You hit pay dirt with the Almond Glaze and the Whipped Gelly, Divadee. The other things have ingredients that are a little off to be sure. If you go back to the first page and look at the Brendita, Jasmine's, Zipporah comparisons and Afroveda on pg. 9, you'll see what we mean. It looks almost exactly the same except for an oil or 2 and often listed in the same order.
HG's: CJ Daily Fix, Bobeam Cheris Hibiscus shampoo bar, KC Spiral Spritz, Knot Today, CJ Rehab, KBB LL Hair Mask, Cassia, KCCC, oil blend of Avocado, Camellia, Jojoba, & Meadowfoam oils
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Wow, I remember that going on at nappturality, LOL - THATS why I left years ago. I had a similar experience when I was asking about an unrulely patch on my head that doesnt have a lot of curl. I got the :roll: big time.
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Thick/coarse/low porosity/low elasticity
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At war with my indestructible, armadillo hair...MY WILL BE DONE!
I felt I wasnt nappy enough, honestly .LOL Ironically, there was one head honcho that was a solid 3b/. She talked a good nappy game and was pretty popular, but rarely showed her hair pics...
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shea aloe is alright, dunno if i could use it on its own. i have some my friend gave me and rubbed it in and was like meh.
Conditioner base: water, cetyl alcohol, stearalkonium chloride, propylene glycol, dicetyldimonium chloride, white tea extract, ginger root extract, hydrolyzed keratin, benzyl benzoate linalool, cirtic acid, DMDM hydantoin
That's from CurlsBySistersSmith.com They list that they use a base on their site.
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NVM. I thought you asked about aloe butter. LOL...I had a whole response...
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ha!! I wish. I think that the last thing the mods want to do is memorialize this thread. NC is more about politics than hair from their end IMO.
Low porosity thick/coarse texture. nml elasticity
Routine: No rules, just happy hair
Cleanse: CJDF, Prell, LUSH Curly Wurly, Bobeam
LI/RO:BBB, CJ, SheaM, HEHIS, Garnier, KBN Shealoe, CD Chocolat, Oyin HH
Styling: CJ, CR, UFD, Zuresh, Ecostyler,MJ
PT/DT: BBB, CJ, Lather, MJSSB
HUGE PJJJJJJJJ!!!!:love4:
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I was about to say the same thing!
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This board is weird anyway. A lot of boards I was on, mods reflected the forum. So like... The mods were ppl that posted good thread topics regularly or had a lot of knowledge in a certain forum topic. Like I was a mod on a hip hop board for Females in hip hop and I'm a mod on an off topic discussion of another board. There should be a 4a mod from this forum that posts here regularly and people who are in the forum like.
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I'd give you the job LOL
I remember sending a msg to the mods a while ago regarding a certain topic & never got any kind of response back. I looked to see who the mod is here & I had never heard of her before or seen her active. That could be b/c most of my time is spent on the 4a thread.
Oh, and I still need to thank Elle for starting this & all the other ladies who have contributed to it. Very helpful & it's just one of the many reasons why I never paid good money on these "good" products. Not saying they aren't good, but they are def overpriced for them not to have magic dust in them.
Someone had a question about the WheatPro Plus but I can't find it now. They were wondering if they had to add it in. It's already in it. When you click the Wheatpro Plus link you see its INCI name is Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein. It's also the name Ingredients to Die for puts in its base. WheatPro Plus is like a brand name and it's how Mala names it in her list. So no, it's not 2 different things. So for example...
Ingredients to Die's Creme Conditioner
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Is seen...Neem +3 Hair Conditioner
Now exactly lying. She also did something similar with the Dimethicone (from silica) but on her ingredients list put "Silica" with the new conditioners. That was more deceptive.
HG's: CJ Daily Fix, Bobeam Cheris Hibiscus shampoo bar, KC Spiral Spritz, Knot Today, CJ Rehab, KBB LL Hair Mask, Cassia, KCCC, oil blend of Avocado, Camellia, Jojoba, & Meadowfoam oils
SL APL BSL MBL
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the shea aloe is calling my name! wholesale supplies plus and camden grey can expect to hear from me at weeks end.
and they have FREE SHIPPING! uggghhh
what she said!
Hair Type: THICK. A little 3c, Mixed in with 4a/b
Products: I am a product junkie...it's bad..
Favorite accessories: Goody Ouchless Headbands and the Ouidad Double Detangler <-yes..it's worth $24.00
TYPE: 4a/b; color treated, nml-high porosity; fine w/ med density
OMG my hair wets when water touches it!
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She is showing how she makes a body butter and she does say she uses an oil blend from EW.
BC'ed on 12/19/09, transitioned 9 month 12 days and loving every Minute.
Products LOVES:
SheaMoisture CES, Ecostyle OO, Long Aid gel, castor, Olive & jojoba oil, Shea butter, V05 Strawberry, Cream Of Nature Argan Oil treatment, Crece Pelo, Silicon Mix, NuNATT, Karite masque.
Products lines I would love to try: Miss Jessie's, KBB , Qhemets and Hairveda.
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INTERESTING!!
That's the owner of Zipporah Beauty.
hhhmmm
Another company using Essential Wholesale Bases and/or re-packaging Essential Wholesale Bases "As Is".
EW might as well come out with their own damn Natural Hair care line...
And so it began...Relaxer-free since 2003
Naturally OUT since Sept. 21, 2008
Products in current rotation:
Terressentials Left Coast Lemon, Oyin Honey Dew,Hairveda Cocoshasta Oil,Darcy's Botanicals MVSC