Formalities aside, I really am upset that Qhemet has moved their sale to January! I was hoping to gift some items and now won't be able to...so I scrambled some inexpensive things together last minute to have something to hand over to people. Qhemet didn't do Black Friday...in preparation for another sale that they would be holding in December...and now we're holding for that sale. I hope they hurry!!! My mother was quite disappointed to find that I would be arriving without her Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee...I thought she was going to hang up the phone on me! I mean...hasn't holiday season been coming all year long Qhemet!!!?
Qhemet products are not shea butter based and they deliver big time in the moisture and management area. They also all contain MSM...which has been shown to improve length retention.
Regardless...I plan to stock up on 3 very important things...Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee, Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee, and Olive and Honey Hydrating Balm. Honey is my new hair boo! I've used all 3 of these products in the past.
The CTDG is a single-strand knot's worst nightmare! People rub it all over their hair expecting a slippery conditioner feel. But no, it's not like that. Ghee is a form of butter used in India. It is VERY thick and stiff. So that's probably why Qhemet calls it ghee- due to the texture and consistency. It's creamy once you rub it between your hands and goes on kind of white, but easily and quickly rubs in. Its smells like chocolate, of course, due to the fact that it contains cocoa butter, but it doesn't linger. I really only use this product when I'm finger detangling. I will inevitably run into SSK's and instead of ripping through and hearing that little "snap" that accompanies breakage, I take a dab of the CTDG, rub it between my fingers and apply it to the strands and tiny little knot. Within seconds, it unravels. This products works much better for me for spot detangling on dry hair. It's great for getting braids or weave installed to keep the braider from ripping through your hair.
The Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee is a newer Qhemet product. It's thinner than the detangling ghee. They first tried it in a tub...due to the consistency it was moved to a pump bottle. I know that now, they have "improved" the scent. My bottle had a very heavy lavender fragrance. So I don't know if that means they changed the scent or lightened it up a bit. Regardless, it made my hair very, very soft. Which is difficult to do with my head without silicones. I didn't really use it for detangling, because the bottle is small, I'd be pumping for days, and I'd rather use it to moisturize in order to stretch out the life of the bottle. I stopped using it becuase the smell was too strong...I gave the remainder to my mom and now she is hooked! Her hair is relaxed and thin and she still raved about silky, soft tresses. So it's a very versatile leave-in/mositurizer for both thick, natural hair to thin, relaxed hair.
Olive and Honey Hydrating balm is THE BALM. I love this stuff. I should've realized sooner that honey was my friend...but I digress. I put this over the MTCG and it seals the deal on softness. It is so moisturizing, so much shine, so much softness...so much in need of more! It has the Qhemet signature citrus scent that doesn't linger. It only takes a tiny bit or you risk stickiness...otherwise it goes on very smooth and clear. Together, these two products give me a super soft, smooth, manageable mane without the use of silicones.
SN: Many naturals use this product to seal in the Amla and Olive Heavy cream. I tried the cream and it was great as well, but the softness I got from the MTCG + OHHB is what has made me a return customer. 4b/c would probably love the Amla and Olive with the MTCG.
I'm stocking up just because I know how much I like these products and they have a specific function that has already been established in my hair bun regimen. I want them!!!! I hope Qhemet doesn't make us wait much longer and I hope people aren't super greedy during the sale. Let the love and softness spread people!
Thanks. Merry Christmas again. See you at the sale!
Love,
LL XOXOXOXO
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for, someone who has used the MTCG and CTDG! What type of hair do you have?
ReplyDeleteI have 4c & I wanted to use it as a moisturizer for like second day hair but I didn't know if it was too light...the CTDG makes my hair incredibly soft, I'll probably pass!