Great Hair Gel that Does More than Hold

When I did my big chop one of the first products I used was Fantasia IC Hair Polisher Styling Gel.  I have used it on damp hair, wet hair and dry hair.  I found that it worked best for me when my hair was spritzed with water.  This gel helped define my curls and held my hair styles.  It also left my hair really soft, shiny and manageable.  I realized this one afternoon at the end of the week when I was playing in my hair (apparently this is a curly girl, naturalista no no, oh well) and realized that my hair felt really soft and moisturized.  I started thinking what could it be and realized that I was using IC gel exclusively that entire week.

IC gel is a clear, lightly fragrant gel.  It gives me light hold and slippage without being hard and causing flakes in my hair when it dries.  It says it is "Hard to Hold" but I have short, tightly curled hair so for me it helped define my curls but didn't give me a strong hold.  I picked this gel up in the store because it contained aloe, vitamin E, and wheat protein (which are good for your hair) and NO alcohol.  My curls need water not alcohol.  

There isn't much I didn't like about this gel but it did not provide a strong hold.  When I tried to lay down my hair using this gel, it did not work for me.  I mainly used this gel in styles where my hair was out like wash and gos.  You can buy this gel just about any store for around $4.00 for 16 oz of product.  I also reuse the  container for my homemade products.  Have you guys tried this gel? How did you like it or didn't like it and why? What gels do you use?


Happy Styling,
CurlyBeautyBoss

Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie Review

When I first did my big chop I tried to use Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie.  It was supposed to enhance curls, minimize frizz and provide curl control but it did not work for me.

While it did moisturize my hair, it also left a white residue.  Which did not go away after it dried and every time I parted my hair white flakes would fly everywhere like a white Christmas.  So not sexy.  I continued to experiment with using this product hoping it would work.  I researched different products used by other natural chicas and found they loved this product.  I was determined to make this product work for me and tried using it various ways:
1. On wet hair
2. On dry hair
3. As a sealer
4. In combination with oils and leave in conditioner
5. As a styler
6. On damp hair
                                           7. Wash outs

                  

Despite the various ways and consistently using this product, it just did not benefit my hair.  I was so disappointed.  The last straw for me what when my hubby looked at my hair and started giving me hair advice.  I knew I had to put the product down and move on.  I have since moved on to other products and am looking for what works on my hair.

Find what works for you and just cause curly hair guru XXXXX uses it and has good results does not mean it is for your hair.




Happy Journey,
CurlyBeautyBoss

What products do you love? What works on your hair? Have you used this product? Did it work for you? Share your story.