New! Shea Moisture Curl Defining Gel Souffle

[Stepiphanie]

Got mine at Target on Friday, used it on my hair last night, not a huge fan of the texture bc it kept wobbling, and was hard for me to just ding in and grab some. It did smell lovely and my hair is super soft today. I will have to see how my twist out turns out, to determine how it fares compared to my KKC or Eco Styler. Will let you ladies know!

 

[lawyer2be371]

I will look for it this week I love the deep treatment masque

 

[Roux]

bumping! anyone else get it? I really would like to know how any 4's feel about this product.

 

[qchelle]

I have YET to find this product!

 

[Diva_Esq]

I'm sooooooooo looking for this tomorrow!!!!!

 

[locabouthair]

bumping! anyone else get it? I really would like to know how any 4's feel about this product.

Ditto. I'm 4b and I'm wondering if I should get it.

 

[Diva_Esq]

Found it today at my fav Target! Trying this with my AM cowash tomorrow!

 

[allmundjoi]

Ok, purchased 2 jars from my local Target, hidden, of course, behind jars and jars of the smoothie. Lol. I currently have a twist out/chunky fro. It smells great (kinda like a jolly rancher), less viscous and tacky than Kinky Curly, when I tilt the jaw it rolls somewhat slowly, but it can roll out. Nothing like flax seed gel-no clingy goop here. Rubbing between my fingers leaves a little oil. I rewet some 4ab hair at my hairline, put a lil curl enhancing smoothie on it, then a dab of the gel souffle on the length and did a flat twist. Its drying now, but I can feel the skin on my face where some of the gel touched slightly tightening up-this gel may have some good hold. Once its dry I will see how it holds the twist definition when I take the twist down. I actually plan on trying a wng w/this souffle tomorrow am after my workout, I just had to try it on a twist out tonight. I'll let the 4a/4bs know how it goes. Hth.

 

[thecurlycamshow]

Ok, purchased 2 jars from my local Target, hidden, of course, behind jars and jars of the smoothie. Lol. I currently have a twist out/chunky fro. It smells great (kinda like a jolly rancher), less viscous and tacky than Kinky Curly, when I tilt the jaw it rolls somewhat slowly, but it can roll out. Nothing like flax seed gel-no clingy goop here. Rubbing between my fingers leaves a little oil. I rewet some 4ab hair at my hairline, put a lil curl enhancing smoothie on it, then a dab of the gel souffle on the length and did a flat twist. Its drying now, but I can feel the skin on my face where some of the gel touched slightly tightening up-this gel may have some good hold. Once its dry I will see how it holds the twist definition when I take the twist down. I actually plan on trying a wng w/this souffle tomorrow am after my workout, I just had to try it on a twist out tonight. I'll let the 4a/4bs know how it goes. Hth.

Im looking again tomorrow for some. Looking forward to your review

 

[allmundjoi]

It reminds me, in smell, consistency and hold of,

 

[nerdography]

I stopped by Walgreens last night and they didn't have it. I'm going to check Target this weekend and see if they have it. I checked online at both sites and neither one has them listed.

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

So I purchased this last weekend at Target in Smyrna (brought the last one) and have tried it twice, on semi-dry hair saturday and on soaking wet hair last night.

The first time I tried it on semi-dry hair when doing my curlformers. I applied a small amount to each section after applying my leave-in, put in curlformers and let air dry overnight. Hair was soft, not hard at all but it was a little on the oily side. So wasn't really feeling that.

Last night I used it to slick my puff up. I applied it to soaking wet hair after my leave in and moisturizer. I still only used a small amount. tied my hair up and went to bed allowing my hair to air dry overnight. When I woke up this morning I had a smooth hairline, not greasy or hard at all.

Overall: I like the smell and the fact my hair is not cruchy. I am not sure about curl definition on the length because I only used it to smooth my edges. I think the trick is to use it on wet hair so it doesn't leave a greasy film on hair. The consistency is ok. It's kinda hard to scoop out because it is really jelly (kind of like a half set jello consistency...if that makes sense).

Would I repurchase.....not sure yet. Have to try it a couple some more to see if I'm sold. I do like it better than KKCC so far. It doesn't have that tacky, sticky feel that KCCC has and the price is much better. I will try a wash and go in a couple of days to see if it gives similar curl defining results as KKCC.

 

[MissErikaM]

Y'all are tempting my inner PJ. I saw it at Target and screamed and busted a sprint to the display! Some lady was looking at some Miss Jessie's on the same display and looked at me like I was crazy. Anywho, I reasoned to myself that I JUST bought a jar of KCCC that I bought on clearance for $11, and I haven't used it on a WNG yet, just to smooth frizz on a twist out. I also swiped a bottle of Curls gel from a friend too, so I have gel everywhere it seems.

The texture really turned me off, it seemed so watery, maybe next week if enough people have good experiences with it I might try it.

 

[Libra08]

^^ You bought KCCC on clearance??? Where???

 

[nickpoopie]

Out of curiosity, how do you think this will work on relaxed hair? I want to twist my hair tomorrow night and take it down to wear this Labor Day weekend.

 

[Fhrizzball]

I tried it out to see if I can replace my KCCC with it but it was a miss for me. It didn't define my curls and it felt too oily and watery. The consistency wasn't enough hold for me. Even when I used it to slick back my hair in conjunction with the scarf method I still got frizz. I returned it for some KCCC. I'll just stick with my unnatural ecostyler and proclaim gel for slicking I guess.

 

[greenandchic]

From the reviews I've read and watched so far, it sounds like more of a (jheri) curl activator than a gel. The high glycerin content is probably what kills it as a holding gel...

 

[Diva_Esq]

So I bought a jar and used it on a wash n go. I was REALLY worried about the coconut oil in it b/c my hair no likie EVCO. I tried it anyway.

My steps:

Cowash in shower with Aussie Moist 3MM
Rinse with warm then cold
Left in regular Aussie Moist condish (less of it than usual)
Left in Shea Moisture Curl Smoothie (less of it than usual)
Raked and smoothed with Shea Moisture Souffle

I was scared at first b/c my hair seemed to feel hard and straw-like. I plunked with a t-shirt for a while, laid my edges with a bit of Ecostyler and put on a headband.

My hair dried really shiny and my curls were pretty. Not a lot of frizz at all. But it SHRANK AND EXPANDED AT THE SAME TIME! I ended up with a big Sideshow Bob fro looking SUPER THICK CURLY fro. By lunchtime, I slicked the front down with water, a brush and eco into a low huge pony-puff. My hair was very oily feeling to the touch, which also made the side of my face, my ears and my neck a little sticky/ oily feeling. Long story short, I want to try one more time to shingle with it. If that doesn't work, I'm going to let another natural friend try it.

Right now, if I had to grade it, it's a C.

Pros: Cost ($12), smell (love the Hibiscus line smell), didn't dry my hair out, seemed to keep curls defined and coily

Cons: TOO MUCH SHRINKAGE, HAIR JUST KEPT GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER, oily/ sticky hair/ face/ ears, hair felt very coated (residue), didn't do anything spectacular and I prefer the way condish only makes my hair feel

Note: I could've layered too many products. May try without the Smoothie!

Thanks for reading! I'll post pics when the IT guy gives me my laptop back!

 

[allmundjoi]

Hmmm....was terrible for my wng. I oil rinsed, cowashed, layered in avg, KCKT, castor oil/evoo, to my wet hair. Then I applied, more water with a spray bottle, then a fair amt of the souffle-my hair was divided into 4 sections, each section I grabbed curls/coils and applied to the length. My hair felt weird. When it dried it looked like a crackhead fennin' really tough. Lol. The curls were defined, but oily and, very little frizz, like a jheri curl. Maybe I was too heavy handed. Idk. I will try again.

Works great on a tnc/twistout. Best on damp hair like another poster stated. I put it on a dry twist and it just laid on top of my hair.

Jury still out.

 

[napbella]

nickpoopie-I'm 4a relaxed with 2.5 ins ng. My ng and relaxed hair hated it. It just coated my hair with a white residue and was very dry. I wasn't too heavy handed either. Products used were the curl enhancing smoothee, curls and style milk and the moisture mist. That was $30+ I could have saved. Big miss. Hope you have better luck.

 

[nickpoopie]

napbella
I didn't think that it would work too well on relaxed hair. Was this your first time trying the Shea Moisture line or have you used their other products before. If so, how does the other products work on your hair?

 

[Roux]

Well I think i'm going to pass!

 

[nerdography]

I think I'm going to pass on this one.

 

[HanaKuroi]

Here I was running to Target trying to snag this. I tried to find it three times. I will stop running now. I guess I will pass too.

 

[kellistarr]

So I bought a jar and used it on a wash n go. I was REALLY worried about the coconut oil in it b/c my hair no likie EVCO. I tried it anyway.

My steps:


Left in Shea Moisture Curl Smoothie (less of it than usual)
Raked and smoothed with Shea Moisture Souffle

I was scared at first b/c my hair seemed to feel hard and straw-like. I plunked with a t-shirt for a while, laid my edges with a bit of Ecostyler and put on a headband.

My hair dried really shiny and my curls were pretty. Not a lot of frizz at all. But it SHRANK AND EXPANDED AT THE SAME TIME! I ended up with a big Sideshow Bob fro looking SUPER THICK CURLY fro. By lunchtime, I slicked the front down with water, a brush and eco into a low huge pony-puff. My hair was very oily feeling to the touch, which also made the side of my face, my ears and my neck a little sticky/ oily feeling. Long story short, I want to try one more time to shingle with it. If that doesn't work, I'm going to let another natural friend try it.

Right now, if I had to grade it, it's a C.

Pros: Cost ($12), smell (love the Hibiscus line smell), didn't dry my hair out, seemed to keep curls defined and coily

Cons: TOO MUCH SHRINKAGE, HAIR JUST KEPT GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER, oily/ sticky hair/ face/ ears, hair felt very coated (residue), didn't do anything spectacular and I prefer the way condish only makes my hair feel

Note: I could've layered too many products. May try without the Smoothie!

Thanks for reading! I'll post pics when the IT guy gives me my laptop back!

Hey Diva,

Yeah, try it without the curl smoothie (i'm thinking product too thick), I used a bit of the curl milk as my moisturizer before applying, just a bit. My hair was very wet when I applied, maybe that's why I only experienced the tiniest of stickies and only when I applied a bit on edges. I did comb it through and then didn't touch it again. Did you comb through? I'm just trying to figure out the Bob Fro expansion Try it again!

 

[Diva_Esq]

Hey Diva,

Yeah, try it without the curl smoothie (i'm thinking product too thick), I used a bit of the curl milk as my moisturizer before applying, just a bit. My hair was very wet when I applied, maybe that's why I only experienced the tiniest of stickies and only when I applied a bit on edges. I did comb it through and then didn't touch it again. Did you comb through? I'm just trying to figure out the Bob Fro expansion Try it again!

kellistarr

I do plan to try again and use a lighter leave-in and comb it through like actual shingling. I'll let you know how that goes! LOL...I'll try to upload the Bob pics!

 

[Keshieshimmer]

FYI. Target has a $1 off coupon for Shea Moisture Products on the coupon tab at target.com

 

[wavezncurlz]

FYI. Target has a $1 off coupon for Shea Moisture Products on the coupon tab at target.com

Wow! Never knew about the coupon tab. Thanks for sharing!

 

[mg1979]

For those of you that didn't have this at your Target, my Walgreens finally had it on the shelf. This town is always the last to get anything, so maybe it will be in yours too!

 

[kellistarr]

Wow! Never knew about the coupon tab. Thanks for sharing!

wavezzncurlz- your hair is gorgeous. Did you get your cut on wet or dry hair?

For those of you that didn't have this at your Target, my Walgreens finally had it on the shelf. This town is always the last to get anything, so maybe it will be in yours too!

^ How much did it cost at Walgreens?