frizzinfla

So... I had an epiphany yesterday. Going CG is doing great things for my hair, but is messing with my head. I have developed the following disorders:
1. Fear of product abandonment - constant fear that current products will be discontinued... Which causes...
2. Product hoarding - i'm nervous if I have less than 2 backup bottles... Which leads to...
3. Compulsive product spending & Inability to stick to budget. I have yet to convince hubby that haircare products do not fall under unnecessary expenses, but belong in the "must have to survive" category. I will keep trying.

Am I alone here? Support group, anyone?

Lynaea

I believe the local Chapter of Curly's Anonymous has formed under the 'Hand me the Prozac' thread. Feel free to forward your dues to Myrna.

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2B?, BSL, fine, low-po. CG since Dec. 2012

Trying lots of stuff and adding lots of protein. I have lots of other products, this is what I'm happiest with right now.
Co-wash: CJ DailyFix
Lo-poo: DermOrganic low-poo, U R Curly poo
RO: SS Caitlin's co
Leave-in: SheScentIt Okra Repair condish
PT: SS Caitlin's + SS PT
Stylers: Volumax Mega Gel, Max Green Alchemy Styling Gel
Techniques: mod-supersoaker, plopping & pixie diffusing.

Julesonline

I'm there with you! My next purchase will be argan oil lol

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JulesOnline

3B A corkicelli mix of ringlets, spirals, helixes & s-shaped curls
Medium-fine texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity
Lo-Poo: L'Oreal EverCream CC, L'Oreal EverCurl Sulfate free poo
Co-wash: TN, VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea, Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: GVPCB, TNNM, YTC, Biolage CB
Styler: KCCC FSG, BRHG, HESMU gel
Sealer: JC N&S or argan oil

Melie.

I will be joining Product junkie anonymous because of the following:
A walgreens run @ 1 am because I needed to dc my hair today and didnt have a "suitable condish"
then almost had a panic attack because they were moving the hair product aisle and it was mostly empty.
I also found out that the Walgreens Conditioning balm is discontinued
I did however, get a burts bees GUD condish for $3.79. lol I have issues

On the budget issue, hubby has now informed me that I have to conjoin my hair product spending and my fun money allowance :/... Which sucks because I was sneaking the hair products into the target/cvs toiletries run smh

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Melie. 2c Coarse Porous(damaged) Learning to battle The FL humid weather, but I love it here!!!
Trying CG as of 7/8/11

I will try anything on my hair!

Youtube channel: MsMelySoto

Houseofcurls

How about OCCD (obsessive compulsive curl disorder): not being able to take your eyes off your hair and obsessing over the spirals at inappropriate times.

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Rae ~ 2c/3a ~
Wife to a 3c Curly Guy
Mom to a straight and a curly.

"The Longer the Hair, the Bigger the Blob."

Porous, very dense but fine hair. Medium everything else.
CoWash: Trader Joes TTT
RO: SM Gold label condish
LI: Tresemee
Home Made FSG, followed by SM Smoothie, Plop, then AG Curl trigger, and diffuse. Finish with SM Hold and Shine spray.
Always wash upside down.

kathymack

Guess it's time to resurrect this thread Product Junkie Anonymous

Another one that might also help is I am a product "Lady of the Evening!"

As an acknowledged product slut, I will tell you that it's not necessary to hoard products. There is always another love out there! Half the fun is trying to find it.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

SE PA

HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

Aqua_Lily

Hahaha yeah same here... already have a lot of oils (and conditioners, and styling products, etc) and I'm still ordering a new one (avocado is next!)

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Natural blonde going for 40 inches length!
F/med por/iii

Lo-poo: Nature's Gate CR*
CW: Elvive VCSC*
RO: EO Keratin cond*, GF FP, AO MAO+AS
LI: KCKT, Elvive VCSC*
PT: Home made recipe*
Style: JC spray gel, JC mousse*, Kiss My Face*, TBS CCB, Studioline*
Oils: argan*, EVCO*, EVOO, JB castor*, grapeseed*, sesam, shea butter
Other: plop*
*=HG

iherb.com 5-10$ discount code: VHT541 Many natural hair products

Marci

I'm not much of a PJ but my psych symptoms present when I'm the stylist's chair with paranoia and phobia of unknown products. Do these count? I am terrified of hair salons

hairhealth

Yay@these threads.

I am not alone!!!!!

...hums michael jackson's "you are not alone..."

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growout from baldy since 10/11
modified cg; cones & mild sulfate 'poo
-cowash: fave 2: vo5 strawberry
-rinseout:herbal essencesbodyenvy;color mehappy
-leave in: infusium 23 repair/renew spray
-dc: gvp conditioning balm

www.fotki.com/browncoily

curlypearl

I like this thread. So many products, so little frizz (we wish).

Betcha can't use just one (to misquote an old ad for potato chips I think).

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2/c and some 3A. Modified CG.
Highly porous. Color over grey.
Best 1st day method: Super Soaker
Protein treatment HG: Curl Junkie Repair Me
Conditioners: Curl Junkie Beauticurls Strengthening Conditioner,
Deep condish: Curl Junkie Curl Rehab
Stylers:Curl Junkie CCCC or CCCL
in combo with a gel, usually KCCC
Trying Curl Keeper - still experimenting

Every day is a gift

frizzinfla

I feel less alone, now!! Thanks :-)

ProfessorPuffy

Definitely what I have. I was doing that as I read this.

jeepcurlygurl

I certainly have hoarding issues because I am so fearful they will discontinue my favorite things. In order to tame the anxiety I MUST have at least 10 bottles of Suave and VO5 conditioner and at least 4 bottles of LA Looks Sport Gel. And I check in every store I happen to be in just to make sure they aren't on sale.

I also have nightmares that I will be chosen to be on What Not To Wear and they will try to cut, dye, and straighten my hair.

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In Western PA
Found NC in 2004. CG since 2-05, going grey since 9-05. 3B with some 3A.
Hair texture-medium/fine, porosity-normal, elasticity-normal.
Suave & VO5 cond, LA Looks Sport Gel, Ojon Restorative Treatment, oils, honey, vinegar.
http://public.fotki.com/jeepcurlygurl/ password jeepy **new pics added May 2013**

frizzinfla

WNTW nightmares. That's a good one! Hahaha!