Need I say more?
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Review: Eco Styler Krystal Gel
Hey gals, it's time to talk about another cult-ish product in the curly world: Eco Styler Krystal Gel. To be fair Eco Styler gels are all cult-ish, but especially the Krystal and Olive Oil versions. Eco Styler has been repeatedly compared with Kinky-Curly Curling Custard. Unlike my beloved Kinky-Curly, the Eco Styler has a price tag of around $5 for a giant tub, and is readily available at Sally's, and numerous drugstores.
Have you ever tried a product, and as you were applying it to your hair, you thought for sure that you'd have a marvelous hair day? Only to be let down with how your hair looked when done. That's how the Eco Styler Krystal Gel was for me. When my hair was wet, and as I was applying it, it was awesome. I had amazing clumps, super chunky ringlets, and it seemed to be "grabbing" my hair, much in the way Kinky-Curly does. To be honest, even with the Kinky-Curly, it feels strange when a product seems to be grabbing your hair, but it works wonders at evening out my curl pattern and making my curls pop. So anyway, while my hair was wet and loaded with Eco Styler Krystal Gel it looked awesome, and I thought for sure that my hair would be awesome when dry. I was wrong, the Eco Styler may have felt like it had amazing hold while wet, but it didn't have enough hold when dry. My hair ended up frizzy and not so great. It certainly wasn't the worst product that I've ever used, but it wasn't the best either.
I haven't tried using the Eco Styler with many of my other stylers, simply because I'm satisfied with my current routine. However, I think it may work well with a hard hold gel on top, like Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee. I will try it with some other stylers soon, and I'll report back if anything awesome comes of it. I will say that I think the Eco Styler has some potential, simply based on my amazing clumpage with it.
Bottom line: The Eco Styler, for me, doesn't hold a candle to my KCCC.
Have you tried the Eco Styler Krystal Gel, or any of the Eco Styler Gels? Did it work for you?
Have you ever tried a product, and as you were applying it to your hair, you thought for sure that you'd have a marvelous hair day? Only to be let down with how your hair looked when done. That's how the Eco Styler Krystal Gel was for me. When my hair was wet, and as I was applying it, it was awesome. I had amazing clumps, super chunky ringlets, and it seemed to be "grabbing" my hair, much in the way Kinky-Curly does. To be honest, even with the Kinky-Curly, it feels strange when a product seems to be grabbing your hair, but it works wonders at evening out my curl pattern and making my curls pop. So anyway, while my hair was wet and loaded with Eco Styler Krystal Gel it looked awesome, and I thought for sure that my hair would be awesome when dry. I was wrong, the Eco Styler may have felt like it had amazing hold while wet, but it didn't have enough hold when dry. My hair ended up frizzy and not so great. It certainly wasn't the worst product that I've ever used, but it wasn't the best either.
I haven't tried using the Eco Styler with many of my other stylers, simply because I'm satisfied with my current routine. However, I think it may work well with a hard hold gel on top, like Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee. I will try it with some other stylers soon, and I'll report back if anything awesome comes of it. I will say that I think the Eco Styler has some potential, simply based on my amazing clumpage with it.
Bottom line: The Eco Styler, for me, doesn't hold a candle to my KCCC.
Have you tried the Eco Styler Krystal Gel, or any of the Eco Styler Gels? Did it work for you?
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
When companies give back: Kinky-Curly and Charity:Water
It's time to mix business with pleasure, well, sort of. I want to take a minute or two of your time and tell you ladies another fabulous thing about Kinky-Curly, which only adds to the long, long list of reasons to check out this company and their fantastic line of products. A portion of the proceeds from every Kinky-Curly purchase are donated to Charity:Water. Kinky-Curly has a goal of raising $5,000, so they can have a well built as a result of their donations.
Let's just take a moment to think about how much water we use every single day, between bathing, washing our hands, doing the dishes, cooking, and drinking. As Americans we can't imagine not having immediate access to clean, safe water. We take it for granted, frankly I never even think about water. It's there, I use it, the end. According to Charity:Water there are more than 1 billion people, right now, that don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. That's not only a ridiculous amount of human beings, but an entirely unacceptable amount. Not one person should have to go without water of all things.
Charity:Water is a non-profit organization that uses 100% of the donations it recieves to help give people all over the world access to clean, safe water. I could sit here and list the figures for you, and I could tell you literally hundreds of reasons why having clean, safe water is imperative to basic survival, but I think what's more important is telling you that you can help, right now, with the amount of money you spend having one lunch. You can literally give a person clean, safe water for the next 20 years with the amount of money you spend buying yourself lunch, just once. That's incredible.
Seriously, if you're reading this then obviously you care about it. If you've thought about purchasing Kinky-Curly products, then maybe this will give the motivation to go ahead and check them out. If you already purchase Kinky-Curly products, this just adds to the long list of reasons why you love them. If you don't have curly hair, and therefore have probably never even heard of Kinky-Curly, you can go directly to the Charity:Water site and donate directly. If for any reason you can't afford to donate, but still want to help you can share this post, with as many people as possible. Word of mouth is still the best way to spread information.
Let's just take a moment to think about how much water we use every single day, between bathing, washing our hands, doing the dishes, cooking, and drinking. As Americans we can't imagine not having immediate access to clean, safe water. We take it for granted, frankly I never even think about water. It's there, I use it, the end. According to Charity:Water there are more than 1 billion people, right now, that don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. That's not only a ridiculous amount of human beings, but an entirely unacceptable amount. Not one person should have to go without water of all things.
Charity:Water is a non-profit organization that uses 100% of the donations it recieves to help give people all over the world access to clean, safe water. I could sit here and list the figures for you, and I could tell you literally hundreds of reasons why having clean, safe water is imperative to basic survival, but I think what's more important is telling you that you can help, right now, with the amount of money you spend having one lunch. You can literally give a person clean, safe water for the next 20 years with the amount of money you spend buying yourself lunch, just once. That's incredible.
Seriously, if you're reading this then obviously you care about it. If you've thought about purchasing Kinky-Curly products, then maybe this will give the motivation to go ahead and check them out. If you already purchase Kinky-Curly products, this just adds to the long list of reasons why you love them. If you don't have curly hair, and therefore have probably never even heard of Kinky-Curly, you can go directly to the Charity:Water site and donate directly. If for any reason you can't afford to donate, but still want to help you can share this post, with as many people as possible. Word of mouth is still the best way to spread information.
That's it, I'm done.............
Hello gals, I'm back, and I've had a revelation. I have taken a vow, not to purchase anymore products for my hair, until all the products that I have now are used up! Since I started wearing my hair curly, I have been on an eternal product quest. It's never-ending, because even when I find a product that I adore, I'm still on the hunt for the BBD( Bigger, Better Deal), instead of just being satisfied with what I have. I cannot tell you how many products I have in both of the bathrooms in my house, and underneath almost every sink. They're everywhere, and it's gotten to a point of ridiculous, so it's time to simplify things a bit.
I have two products, that I am hopelessly in love with, and if I run out of those I will repurchase, everything else has to go. Products that I will allow myself to repurchase are; Kinky-Curly Curling Custard and Deva No-Poo.
I seriously have nine conditioners laying around, somewhere between four and six cowashing conditioners, two low-poo's, and so many styling products that I couldn't begin to guess a number for you. Most of the conditioners I actually use regularly, why I have so many I don't know. My family uses most of the cowash conditioners, and I use them to shave my legs. I low-poo once a week or so. I have two or three deep condtioners, that I also use weekly. I am turning into a crazy bag lady, except I'm collecting hair products.
The worst part of my collection is that I have seriously given away three boxes full of hair products to my Mom, and other curly family members.
Ladies, someone please tell me I'm not the only product hoarder around here? Even the stuff I don't use, I can't seem to throw away. SOS.........
I have two products, that I am hopelessly in love with, and if I run out of those I will repurchase, everything else has to go. Products that I will allow myself to repurchase are; Kinky-Curly Curling Custard and Deva No-Poo.
I seriously have nine conditioners laying around, somewhere between four and six cowashing conditioners, two low-poo's, and so many styling products that I couldn't begin to guess a number for you. Most of the conditioners I actually use regularly, why I have so many I don't know. My family uses most of the cowash conditioners, and I use them to shave my legs. I low-poo once a week or so. I have two or three deep condtioners, that I also use weekly. I am turning into a crazy bag lady, except I'm collecting hair products.
The worst part of my collection is that I have seriously given away three boxes full of hair products to my Mom, and other curly family members.
Ladies, someone please tell me I'm not the only product hoarder around here? Even the stuff I don't use, I can't seem to throw away. SOS.........
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Review: Volumax Styling Glaze
Oh the joy of cheap products that actually work. Volumax Styling Glaze fits into this category beautifully. It's around $9 for a liter, which will last a ridiculously long time. It's also widely available at Sally's, if you don't have one nearby you can always order from their website. I picked this up a few weeks ago, after remembering that I'd used the Volumax line in high school. From what I could remember I liked the line, and it smells yummy. Well, thankfully my memory served me well.
The Volumax Styling Glaze has the consistency of a really thin shampoo, so be warned when pouring it out of the bottle, it comes out fast. It's so easy to distribute, and it really doesn't take a lot to get good results. If you have thin hair, or hair that gets weighed down easily, this may be a great option for you. If you accidentally use to much, it's no biggie, it's a truly forgiving product.
When I use it,I apply it the same way I would with a hair gel. I apply some of my rinse-out conditioner as a leave-in, then apply the Styling Glaze. I haven't really needed to use it in conjunction with any other products, as it has enough hold for me on it's own. It seems to play well with any other products though, so no need to worry about mixing and matching. After diffusing, I'm left with shiny, bouncy curls that are defined and virtually frizz-free.
The Volumax Styling Glaze contains sunscreen to help protect your color and hair from the sun. It also says it's a great heat protectant. I should mention it contains a PEG-modified cone, so if you're totally against cones then steer clear. I occassionally low-poo and even shampoo, to remove any potential build-up, and give my hair more body.
If you have thick or coarse hair, this probably won't be a good option for you, as it's really thin and I just don't think it's suited to those hair types. Additionally if you have super frizzy hair, or really dry hair, this isn't a moisturizing styler. However, if you have hair similar to mine, or just love body, than the Volumax Styling Glaze may be a great option!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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Hi Ladies! I thought I would just do a really quick basic hair care tips post for you today. I know when I was first researching how to prop...
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