Monday Product Review!!!!

Oh baby! I went to Beauty 21 in my old neighborhood this weekend and had a BALL!!! I think I am turning into a die hard Product Junkie. Don't take me to the BSS(Beauty Supply Store)...we will be in there for hours. Beauty 21 was just rows and rows of products....heaven. The wig and weave section....hell. It was like wigs n' weaves just exploded everywhere. I didn't say they were perfect. Lets get it started.

• Surge 14

I first heard of this product on the Black Hair Forum. I saw that a lot of girls had success with this in aiding hair growth. It's made from Muccopolysaccharide, which aids hair growth, and Biotin and Keratin that helps stop breakage. Lord knows I am always battling with breakage. Its really easy to use. I just followed the directions, parting my hair into sections and spraying my

scalp and spraying the ends. You have to make sure you MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE with this product, if not you will have hard hair from the protein.

The Verdict: I have noticed an increase in new growth, but I have also noticed some breakage too, but I think that comes more from my bad habit of combing my hair whilst wet(your hair is at it's weakest then). I am making a pledge today to keep that comb out of my hair. Duh...that's why I am supposed to be rockin' the half wig. This is definitely a keeper!

• Profectiv Break Free and Healthy Ends

I have not heard much about Profectiv products on the hair boards, but for stopping breakage and keeping my ends moist I will try just about anything once. The Break Free is really light and it smells good, it just left my hair hard. I wonder if this has protein? The Healthy Ends is thick and also has a good smell. You use this strictly on your ends and it has really worked keeping my ends moist.

The Verdict: Healthy Ends will be my staple for my night and daytime baggying. The Break Free....not so much. I need to find out about the protein content of this product before I proceed. That mixed with the Surge 14 could be detrimental.

Update: This DOES contain protein. I stopped baggying with this by itself...not a good look.

• Elasta QP Mango Butter

This is a moisturizing creme. I have been using this to baggy with at night sealed with EVOO. It is a heavy cream but when my hair dries from the baggy, my hair feels butter soft. I love the mango smell!

The Verdict: After baggying, this left my hair soft and I was able to get a little swing going on. I may just use this to baggy with all the time. Welcome to the Family!