Your Weekly PJ buys!

mzmillion · March 2009

So I decided to start a thread for us PJ's(hope its not one already like this). Every week, post what you bought and what you think.

So this week I bought:
Lustrasilk Shea and Mango
Refined Shea Butter
Hello Hydration
Coconut Milk

I did the coconut milk and didn't like it(really messy) but it did make my hair super soft. LSSM was ok for leave in but I haven't done anything to my hair yet so we will see. I haven't tried the HEHH yet, I'm still iffy on using it because of the cones but since everyone is raving about it and I feel like my hair need more moisture, I'm going to give it a try. I will not be buying anything else this week....nothing...

What about you!

mariag002 · March 2009

I refuse to believe I'm a PJ ....

BUT I did buy 2 containers of Lustrasilk Shea and Mango and I love how it makes my hair feel. I made a whole other concoction out of it though. I heated up some real mango butter, shea butter, and poured it into the Lustrasilk container and mixed it up. I also added a little bit of aloe vera juice and coconut oil. Yeah by the time I was done with that container it wasn't Lustrasilk anymore LOL So anyway with doing that I was able to double the container plus I knew what was really in it. I used it on myself and my daughters.

maracasbeach · March 2009

mariag002 wrote: »

I refuse to believe I'm a PJ ....

BUT I did buy 2 containers of Lustrasilk Shea and Mango and I love how it makes my hair feel. I made a whole other concoction out of it though. I heated up some real mango butter, shea butter, and poured it into the Lustrasilk container and mixed it up. I also added a little bit of aloe vera juice and coconut oil. Yeah by the time I was done with that container it wasn't Lustrasilk anymore LOL So anyway with doing that I was able to double the container plus I knew what was really in it. I used it on myself and my daughters.

Mango butter is some good stuff!

mzmillion · March 2009

I want to try Mango butter so bad... I found someone on ebay who sells it but I think I'm going to have to wait until next week or next month to try it out, with bentonite clay also.

I hate shipping costs so that slows down my online pjism

mariag002 · March 2009

maracasbeach wrote: »

mariag002 wrote: »

I refuse to believe I'm a PJ ....

BUT I did buy 2 containers of Lustrasilk Shea and Mango and I love how it makes my hair feel. I made a whole other concoction out of it though. I heated up some real mango butter, shea butter, and poured it into the Lustrasilk container and mixed it up. I also added a little bit of aloe vera juice and coconut oil. Yeah by the time I was done with that container it wasn't Lustrasilk anymore LOL So anyway with doing that I was able to double the container plus I knew what was really in it. I used it on myself and my daughters.

Mango butter is some good stuff!

This is my first time using the mango butter. I received the shipment last week from Texas Natural Supply. I love the way it melts in my hands like shea butter does.

Textured Playground blog did a review on it:

snappynappy · March 2009

i bought some bogo VO5, giovannis shampoo and organix conditioner...a total of 6 for abot 15 dollars...not to shabby:confused1:

snappynappy · March 2009

now i wanna try that mango butter:blob7:

hippychic · March 2009

let's see... ummm this week (whew! only 2 things) :angel10:

1. 365 Unscented Conditioner from WholeFoods
2. Natures Gate Hemp Conditioner from WholeFoods (I am so in love with hempseed)

Bought both for about $12 total

I am going to try adding more oils to both of them. The 365 was nice but not quite moisturizing enough. The NG Hemp was nicer but I still want more moisturizing. No big gripes with either product. The 365 although marketed as unscented/unfragranced has a very slight scent that I find pleasing (chamomile?). The NG Hemp scent is not overpowering and quite nice.
Yes - I would purchase both products again. :blob7:

edited to add: The NG Hemp is for dry & frizzy hair. My hair was soft (just not as soft as it can be/has been with other products) & I had bigger clumpy curls in the back of my head. I must have a different texture there. I kept rolling my fingers over the clumpy coils.

Brandycat · March 2009

Ruh Roh! Gonna have to add mango butter to my wish list.

Just ordered created by nature shea pomade. Received a sample and I like how I don't have to work so hard to get it into my wet hair like whipped shea. Honeysuckle scent is amazing.

afrosheenqueen · March 2009

I bought the Giovanni Direct Leave-in. I detangles really well but leaves my hair filmy and a bit stiff. I like it enough to play with it some more though.

I also bought Giovanni Smooth as Silk Extreme Protein deep conditioner. I haven't tried it yet though.

afrikurl · March 2009

As hard as I am trying not to be a PJ I've bought the Long Aid curl activator gel, two bottles of Giovanni DLI a Ganier Fructis Deep Conditioner and a Garnier styling putty. I scored the ganier at the 99cents store. I like the putty I used it for my wash n go this morning. its has hold but is not greasy or gel like. it absorbed well and my hair feels soft. I wish I would have grabbed two i see this neing my puff's best friend. I LOVE the LA gel. I tried it once and I used too much then it flaked. Gross. but my hair was soft, so I tried again my twists were moisturized for like 5 or 6 days. I only co washed this moring to exeperiment with the new goodies. I already love GDLI hence the reason I bought two. I use it to style mine and my daughters hair, which is followed by a shea butter sealing. My hair novel is over but it's been an exciting week.

madhuri_dixit_fan · March 2009

Couldn't really buy anything for hair because were setting up a bunch of karate & escrima equipment for my kids. But, sneaked the purchase below in the shopping cart due to it being food stuffs lol:

Coconut Milk
Aloe Vera Juice
Cocoa Powder
EVO Coconut Oil

We're making Choco-Vanilla (gals) and Coco-Lime (guys) hair masks this weekend.

drawmuhfree · March 2009

I bought some coconut milk so I could try it for a DT once I take my twists out...I found what I think will be perfect size portions ( they are like 5oz cans from whole foods). While I was at Whole Foods I also picked up some organic ACV and rosemary essential oils.

I was at Bed Bath and Beyond and they happen to have some hair zings there so I had to indulge in that impulse buy as well.

Fleurzty · March 2009

I love Mango butter. At first, I really was thinking this is pretty good, but oh well. Now I have just in love with it. I mixed it with jojoba butter and I am able to define my curls and get a good wash n go look with my hair not poofing up just using this and a leave-in. The curls clump more also because there just isn't a lot of product in my hair to weight it down or make it look stringy. It goes in white when I use a lot but it dries really soft. Just soft, bouncy curls. Love it!

Now to answer the question, *DEEP BREATH*
For me:
- EZ Comb, abba Pure moisture conditioner, Eden Hair Milk

As thank you prizes and incentives for my 1-week donation drive
- 3 Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner,
- 1 Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
- 1 Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship
- 1 Giovanni 50:50 Hydrating-Calming Conditioner
- 3 Pantene Relaxed & Natural Replenishing Mask
- 1 Pack of Goody Hair Clips (12 pieces)
- 3 Pack of Goody Ouchless Elastic Bands (27 pieces)
- 1 Pack of Goody Headbands (6 pieces per pack)
- 3 Satin bonnet
- 1 Pack of Banana Clips (makes great Faux-hawks)
- 1 Large Wooden Basket

mariag002 · March 2009

Fleurzty, I just used the mango butter today with a wash n go and wow my hair is hanging better. My hair is still drying right now so later on in the day I'll take a picture of the end result. I'm going to buy a pound of this stuff next week.

Oh and as far as weekly PJ buys..

Yesterday I bought a box of Neem Powder ($1.75 for 1 box) and I did an oil rinse. I will never do an oil rinse ever again, I'll just stick with the paste. It was too messy and I don't like the neem & water touching my body. Yuck! My hair looks fly tho :tongue1::thumbright:

Talisa3636 · March 2009

Urbansudz (etsy.com) 2 whipped body butters: $13 total with with shipping! I went to trader joes yesterday and got some supplements, MSM and odorless garlic which really does have an odor lol. I also picked up some more TJ Nourish and got the TJ Tea Tree conditioner just to try it out for when I wash out my hennas.

maracasbeach · March 2009

Mango butter is some good stuff![/quote]

This is my first time using the mango butter. I received the shipment last week from Texas Natural Supply. I love the way it melts in my hands like shea butter does.

Textured Playground blog did a review on it: [/QUOTE]

Thanks for the link to the blog. The review is spot on. I also figured out my hair would love mango butter because my main product has always been JCNS.

afrosheenqueen · March 2009

My last 2 experiments for awhile. I have a pretty set routine and products but I keep fooling around.

Pantene Relaxed and Natural Mask - I swore of Pantene but this doesn't have cyclopentasiloxane so I'm good. Comparing, I didn't find as moisturizing and the Olive & Avocado conditioner I use. It wasn't as great a detangler either but it was good. The one con I have with the Olive & Avocado is that it has alot of oils and weighs my hair down while the Pantene rinsed clean. I'll use up the Pantene but I won't repurchase.

I also bout the Giovanni Smooth as Silk conditioner. I'm going to find something from the Giovanni line that I like, shoot. I keep hearing raves but I'm returning the Direct leave-in. More producty feeling hair and too light. I can't take it. Blegh.

mzmillion · March 2009

Fleurtzy, girl pass some of that stuff over here. I'll just take a replenishing mask, a satin bonnet, and the giovanni...see I'm not greedy

QVCDiva · March 2009

afro - I'm like you. I actually have a routine that works but I keep messing around trying to be a semi-PJ. Last week, my hair was about ready to kill me for it too.

That being said, I'm up late tonight (like the little child fighting sleep), looking at more vids and okay, I just had to indulge myself

Oyin Handmade 4-Piece Hair Care Sampler: [buylink= Hemp Conditioner[/buylink], [buylink= Juice[/buylink], Shine & Define, [buylink= Pudding[/buylink]

[buylink= Sugar Pomade[/buylink]

Grand Poo Bar

Kitathena · March 2009

Let's see...

I just purchased some hair ties. I think that's it...? Oh no, some almond oil, grapeseed oil, aloe vera gel....I haven't ordered anything online lately.

I'm off my game.Real life had the nerve to interfere with other costs

afrosheenqueen · March 2009

QVCDiva wrote: »

afro - I'm like you. I actually have a routine that works but I keep messing around trying to be a semi-PJ. Last week, my hair was about ready to kill me for it too.

That being said, I'm up late tonight (like the little child fighting sleep), looking at more vids and okay, I just had to indulge myself

Oyin Handmade 4-Piece Hair Care Sampler: [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Oyin-Honey-Hemp-Conditioner-p-860.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=oyin-honey-hemp-conditioner]Honey Hemp Conditioner[/buylink], [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Oyin-Handmade-Greg-Juice-p-190.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=oyin-greg-juice-nourishing-herbal-leavein]Greg Juice[/buylink], Shine & Define, [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Oyin-Handmade-Whipped-Pudding-p-353.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=oyin-whipped-pudding]Whipped Pudding[/buylink]

[buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Oyin-Handmade-Burnt-Sugar-Pomade-p-755.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=oyin-burnt-sugar-pomade]Burnt Sugar Pomade[/buylink]

Grand Poo Bar

Be sure to give us an update on what you think when you can.

I really like the HH condish but I use as a leave-in. It seemed too precious to waste as a wash out to me.

hayikat · March 2009

I am so embarrassed to say what I brought this week... I shop when I'm stressed and the last few weeks have been a bit trying for me. I'm also trying to get my hair super healthy so that I can color it again by the summer!

- Aveda Moisturizing Conditioner
- Aveda Moisturizing Hair Mask
- Neutrogena Triple Moisture Conditioner
- Elasta QP Feels Like Silk
- Paul Mitchell The Detangler
- Weavy Wet Spray (some glycerine based detangler i found in the bss)
- Sheamoisture Leave In
- Jane Carter Nourish and Shine
- [buylink= Juices and Berries[/buylink] (I ordered 2- one for my mom)
- [buylink= (I know I said I didnt like this but when I bumped into it in whole foods I decided to give it another try)

I know I have a problem. I also hit the malls hard this week. I am banning myself from buying anything else for the next 6-8 weeks.

mzmillion · April 2009

this week so far I have bought 4 boxes of Henna. I don't think I'll buy anything else.

The Henna I found on a site, it said "100% Pure Egyptian Henna" it was for like $1.50 for 1 but if you bought 4 it was only .89each so I tried it, it was under hair dyes so we will see if it is real or fake with loads of other chemicals in it.

hippychic · April 2009

I had already posted to this thread :ncool: but I did buy more conditioner - MOP Mixed Greens. :tongue3:

My name is hippychic, and I am a conditioner-a-holic.

snappynappy · April 2009

hippychic wrote: »

I had already posted to this thread :ncool: but I did buy more conditioner - MOP Mixed Greens. :tongue3:

My name is hippychic, and I am a conditioner-a-holic.

same here...i have 15 bottles of conditioner.....luckily they were all on sale!!

QVCDiva · April 2009

Sunday and Monday, I did pick up a few more things at Sally's and Walgreens.

Lustrasilk Herbal Cholesterol
Fermodyl Leave-in Treatment
Rat Tail Comb
Pic (wouldn't you know I would finally find mine after I bought a new one)
Sally's Card
Another bottle of Yes to Carrots (had a $2.00 coupon) condish
Yes to Cucumbers Condish
Yes to Tomatoes Condish

I've committed myself to not buying anything else until May.

snappynappy · April 2009

i wont need anything until november( yeah ive got that much:dontknow::scratch:) but lord knows i will buy more...:blob4::walk:

mzmillion · April 2009

I need to go on a condition run and I need a new denman-like brush because last night mine start tearing...lol.

peajai · April 2009

mzmillion wrote: »

I need to go on a condition run and I need a new denman-like brush because last night mine start tearing...lol.

Where did you get a denman-like brush? My sister has been looking for a generic denman.

Oh I did end up buying some stuff this week from Walgreens because I got stuck out of town with no products:

Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner
Aussie Moist Conditioner
Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme
Long Aid

I also ordered 77$ worth of KBB products (that was with the $35 discount!) hair milk, hair butter, deep conditioner.

mzmillion · April 2009

I went to the dollar store tonight and got a couple things.

A new denman like brush - its purple and white, the first one was black and green. I loved it, barely any hair shed.

I also got some Garnier Bold It Power Putty (no cones but parabens and glycerin)

2 tubes of Garnier Fortifying DC(has cones but I've been wanting to try this for a while)

At $1 for each, I couldn't resist, especially since garnier products are about $4-7 in Walmart.

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