The frugal CG

Jas76 · 10-01-2012, 08:54 AM

Hello, all my fellow frugal curlies! What are your favorite low cost products? Do you have a product price limit? An all "drug store" routine?

Share your cheap-o tricks, products, and tools here!!

DepressedCurls · 10-01-2012, 09:06 AM

Tresemme naturals as my rinse out, left in though to double up as my leave in, a little eco styler krystal, then once it's no longer soaking wet, but still wet, Clairol 3 in 1 mousse and voila, sexy curls

Just discovered this, gave me beautiful second day curls. Frizz free, looked just as good if not better than yesterday. Gonna try again tomorrow. Maybe i can get 3rd day hair.

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jeepcurlygurl · 10-01-2012, 09:46 AM

All of my hair care products are in my siggy. I am happy every day that my hair loves cheap products. The only thing I use that seems expensive at first glance is the Ojon Restorative. A tub costs me around $25 on Ebay but lasts me a year or more, so cheap in the long run. Everything else is from $1 to $3 for a large size bottle, sometimes less than a dollar!

MissDarcei · 10-01-2012, 11:57 AM

Tresemme Naturals as a conditioner and leave-in and HE Set Me Up gel as a styler. Both are usually on sale at my drugstore. I just use whatever sulphate free shampoos i have. Takes me ages to go through a bottle of shampoo.

ElizabethFaith · 10-01-2012, 02:00 PM

Everyone took my answer!

I was going to say the Tresemme Naturals! It's pretty popular! Anyways, I also use the Vo5 and Suave conditioners, EcoStyler gels, LALSG, Garnier Fructis Pure Clean gel (but it is pretty pricey, considering how small it is), and the Shea Moisture lines (I think that $9.99 is still relatively cheap, and I don't use much). The Kinky Curly Knot Today...hmmm...I'll have to add that one because I used to love it, and I never used a lot of it, so it lasted for a couple of months. I guess paying $10.00 for a product that is 12 oz. doesn't bother me. These are all that I have tried and liked, because they were cheap. Sorry for rambling!

ElizabethFaith · 10-01-2012, 02:01 PM

Oh! And the Clairol 3-in-1 mousse! I forgot that one!

Jas76 · 10-01-2012, 10:51 PM

Hmm.... Might have to try that 3 in 1 mousse! (down, PJ, DOWN!!)

Most of my stuff is drug store or Sally's. Well, all in fact! I won't pay more than $10 for products (SM retention stuff, mainly) and the ones I pay $10 for better last me a while!!

I have not given in to any splurges, tho I might allow myself to once in a while. Itching to try pure argan oil and Curl Keeper... Maybe they'll go on my Xmas list!

All my products are in my siggy, too, tho it may need a little updating. And I can't see siggies on my iPhone!

My cheapest products are LAL gels and Suave Nats condish. But like i said, everything else is under $10 - tho info have BRHG, which was just over $10 but it lasts me at least a year!

Cheap tools - I use t-shirts and kitchen dish towels (flour sack towels, maybe you'd call them?), and an old imitation Aquis towel that does WONDERS for plopping! (one side is like a t-shirt)

tenapaige · 10-02-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jas76

Hmm.... Might have to try that 3 in 1 mousse! (down, PJ, DOWN!!)

Most of my stuff is drug store or Sally's. Well, all in fact! I won't pay more than $10 for products (SM retention stuff, mainly) and the ones I pay $10 for better last me a while!!

I have not given in to any splurges, tho I might allow myself to once in a while. Itching to try pure argan oil and Curl Keeper... Maybe they'll go on my Xmas list!

All my products are in my siggy, too, tho it may need a little updating. And I can't see siggies on my iPhone!

My cheapest products are LAL gels and Suave Nats condish. But like i said, everything else is under $10 - tho info have BRHG, which was just over $10 but it lasts me at least a year!

Cheap tools - I use t-shirts and kitchen dish towels (flour sack towels, maybe you'd call them?), and an old imitation Aquis towel that does WONDERS for plopping! (one side is like a t-shirt)

I tried the plopping method but it didnt work for me any tips ( i did this for volume and an easier hair routine)

DepressedCurls · 10-02-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jas76

Hmm.... Might have to try that 3 in 1 mousse! (down, PJ, DOWN!!)

Most of my stuff is drug store or Sally's. Well, all in fact! I won't pay more than $10 for products (SM retention stuff, mainly) and the ones I pay $10 for better last me a while!!

I have not given in to any splurges, tho I might allow myself to once in a while. Itching to try pure argan oil and Curl Keeper... Maybe they'll go on my Xmas list!

All my products are in my siggy, too, tho it may need a little updating. And I can't see siggies on my iPhone!

My cheapest products are LAL gels and Suave Nats condish. But like i said, everything else is under $10 - tho info have BRHG, which was just over $10 but it lasts me at least a year!

Cheap tools - I use t-shirts and kitchen dish towels (flour sack towels, maybe you'd call them?), and an old imitation Aquis towel that does WONDERS for plopping! (one side is like a t-shirt)

The 3 in 1 is WELL worth it.

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Jas76 · 10-02-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tenapaige

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Originally Posted by Jas76

Hmm.... Might have to try that 3 in 1 mousse! (down, PJ, DOWN!!)

Most of my stuff is drug store or Sally's. Well, all in fact! I won't pay more than $10 for products (SM retention stuff, mainly) and the ones I pay $10 for better last me a while!!

I have not given in to any splurges, tho I might allow myself to once in a while. Itching to try pure argan oil and Curl Keeper... Maybe they'll go on my Xmas list!

All my products are in my siggy, too, tho it may need a little updating. And I can't see siggies on my iPhone!

My cheapest products are LAL gels and Suave Nats condish. But like i said, everything else is under $10 - tho info have BRHG, which was just over $10 but it lasts me at least a year!

Cheap tools - I use t-shirts and kitchen dish towels (flour sack towels, maybe you'd call them?), and an old imitation Aquis towel that does WONDERS for plopping! (one side is like a t-shirt)

I tried the plopping method but it didnt work for me any tips ( i did this for volume and an easier hair routine)

Well, I hear if your hair is above shoulder length it doesn't work as well.

I know a lot of times how long you leave it in the plop makes a difference. So can what you use to plop and how you wrap it.

What problems were you having?

Jas76 · 10-02-2012, 03:12 PM

So... The 3 in 1 mousse....

Is it cone free? And which do you use? I saw 3 versions online!

Thx!

DepressedCurls · 10-02-2012, 03:28 PM

Yesss it is. And use the white and PURPLE can, not the hot pink or others.

txwvy32 · 10-02-2012, 03:48 PM

I'll have to snag me that 3 in 1 mousse too! I use only drugstore or Sallys products. There are a couple that I am eyeing from curlmart but they're all too expensive for me, i'll have to wait until I can afford them. I never pay more than $10 for a product and if I do, it better be amazing and last a while!

Stuff I use:
Tresemme Naturals

Suave Naturals

Giovanni 50:50, Direct Leave In, Smooth As Silk Deeper Conditioner

Tahlia Waajid Curly Curl Creme

Kinky Curly Knot Today

Shea Moisture shampoo

Eco Styler Krystal Gel

LA Looks Nutra Curl Gel

Pantene Curly Moisture and Style Whip and love their spray gel too

Organix Moroccan Argan Curling Creme, Argan Oil

Generic Value Products (Sallys): Hair Reconstructor and the Conditioning Balm

tenapaige · 10-02-2012, 04:47 PM

@jas well i left it over night and the curls came out funny im gonna try it again tonight iland i used a tshirt

lollyleely · 10-02-2012, 06:51 PM

Suave Professionals (Naturals) rosemary mint conditioner as my rinse out. I also tried it as my co-wash and it worked well for me. I think it cost $3. On the recommendation of another post somewhere i mix this with a few drops of Dr. Bronner's Lavender Pure-Castile soap. I got a sample bottle for $2 and it's lasting me forever. The Castile Soap made it work twice as well on my low porosity hair.

I also am on my second batch of homemade flaxseed gel. Which cost me a fraction of a dollar!

I had the best curls ever today!

I also like L'Oreal anti-humidity leave-in and Fructis Smooth Clean Smoothing Cream.

Jas76 · 10-02-2012, 07:52 PM

I LOVE FSG! Been out for a while now - must make more soon!!

Purple can of 3 in 1 - got it!

Plopping - see, I can plop overnight, really. If I do I have to spritz it with some water, gently scrunch, clip the roots, and then spritz with spray gel. I might hit it with the diffuser if needs be for just a sec.

I will plop anywhere from 20mins to 2hrs, depending on the day and what's going on, etc.

Chikyuu · 10-04-2012, 10:00 AM

Shea Moisture Shampoos, vo5 cowashes, LALSG, Tresemme naturals, GVP CB, Regis Olive Oil Conditioner (salon product but under $12 for a 12 oz bottle, not bad), I was GONNA try Mane n Tail conditioner, but walmart was out. Walmarts always out of stuff. Ugh,

adthomas · 10-04-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chikyuu

Shea Moisture Shampoos, vo5 cowashes, LALSG, Tresemme naturals, GVP CB, Regis Olive Oil Conditioner (salon product but under $12 for a 12 oz bottle, not bad), I was GONNA try Mane n Tail conditioner, but walmart was out. Walmarts always out of stuff. Ugh,

Sally's sells it.

twinkletoes0207 · 10-04-2012, 07:10 PM

Tressemme Naturals cheapo condish and I like VO5 kiwi lime squeeze

I'm on the CG method so I don't use shampoo, condition w/ Tressemme Naturals rinse it out....good...then the VO5 as my leave in then use my Eco Styler Argan oil for my daily wash n gos

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Wiggilyhair · 10-05-2012, 06:05 PM

I love HE Totally Twisted gel.