Do Your Products Not Work In The Summer?

ORIGINALLY POSTED 07/31/10

Ever since my Curing Product Junkyism post, I've been working on using up all the products that I have that I rated a 3 before buying new ones in that category. So far, it's been so good!


I've been very surprised because the products that I have been DISGUSTED at (lol), are actually working! So it got me thinking...





How many of us write off products that MAY actually be helpful if we used them 1) for different purposes or 2) if we used them during DIFFERENT SEASONS?

Take some time to review your ingredients. A lot of my products have glycerin in them, so if you know that humectants are not the best to use during the winter, then that product won't give you the same results in the winter. Also, humectants may not be the only ingredients that will cause different outcomes. It's all trial and error.

My suggestion: If you don't like a product that you use in the summer, keep it around and wait until it's cooler to try it again. If it still doesn't work and you're too frugal (like me) to just give up and throw it away, try using it for something different.


I bought Garnier Fructis Curling Mousse when I first went Natural in October and it was the worst thing ever lol. However, I recently started using it after I wash my hair in twists to make it more curly and set the curls (don't ask me how that thought came to me lol) and it's AMAZING! See New Routine Thanks to Jamila

Experiment when you get some time! That gel that makes your hair too crunchy for wash-n-gos may be great for slicking down your edges. That conditioner that doesn't give enough slip for detangling may be great as a leave-in when mixed with water. That oil that may be too greasy for "greasing your scalp" may be great for sealing your ends!

Have any of you noticed that your products works differently in different seasons? Or have you noticed that your products owork great for one thing but horribly for another?