Buying products vs making ur own

kcarr

I'm to the point now I save more money making my on hair products. Which do u prefer?

DulceBrandi

I love making my family's products too! I've been doing it for the past two years. Now, that I'm transitioning, it's been a bit more of a challenge. But I'm trying to get it figured out!

kcarr

What type of products have u made i'm just experimenting right now trying to see what products my hair likes and then I'm gonna start on my niece and mix and has beautiful hair just don't want her use alot of thing in her hair.

DulceBrandi

I've made deep conditioning treatments, pomades/creams, hot oil treatments and detangling spray for my hair & my daughters. I make lip gloss, sugar scrubs & body oil blends too. I'm going to try making some black soap shampoo soon. What have you made? Do you make products for your body too or just your hair?

kcarr

Right now a butter and I'm fixing to do a oil blend. I'm just so busy this everything is on hold. I just did the bc two weeks ago so now I'm have to see what make hair likes and rejects :0( lol that's cool u make body thing for the body

Spiralli

I prefer to buy. I don't have time or patience to experiment with trial and error on various ingredients and/or quantities of the ingredients. I have a low frustration point and have bought DIY ingredients in the past and then never touched them. I either like a store-bought product as is or I don't use it.

kcarr

I see what ur saying but with me all I have is time I love to experiment even as a child lol I would get in trouble for it lol I'm overseas bc if my hubby so I have to get stuff online or commissary which basically has it all. Lol

Reeky

oil blends and whipped butters I make.. oil blends especially are the easiest to make and more affordable to do myself. I also make flax seed gel and brew an herbal tea + aloe juice to use as my refresher spritz. Everything else I buy!

kcarr

That's awesome I'm still researching everything and I'm loving it so far I did the bc two weeks ago and it's already growing but my hair grows fast anyways but I'm loving the oil blends I just did

shrinkykinkycurly11

It all depends on the product. For example, I have yet to really fine a great conditioner so I am now on the search for a great conditioner and moisturizer recipe. I used mayonaise in the past and its great but it leaves my hair funky. But for shea butter, coconut oil, or EVOO or henna I just go to the flea market and buy.

kcarr

shrinkykinkycurly11 wrote: »

It all depends on the product. For example, I have yet to really fine a great conditioner so I am now on the search for a great conditioner and moisturizer recipe. I used mayonaise in the past and its great but it leaves my hair funky. But for shea butter, coconut oil, or EVOO or henna I just go to the flea market and buy.

I'm still on my search too.

hippiedoll

I personally don't have the time nor do I think I possess the skill of making my own products. I only make pre poo treatments like egg/honey/banana/essential oil mix. I prefer to buy styling products like Shea Moisture and Karen's Body Beautiful. I don't use much product on a daily basis so I prefer to buy products every 2-3 months.