Any scrunchers here?

[Karonica]

Do you towel scrunch, or use your hands, or do you also use a diffuser? I'm trying to get maximum curliness. Also, what's a good product I can use while scrunching for added definition?

Thanks!

 

[CaramelKiss]

Hi Karonica,

I scrunch my hair when I wear it out in the evenings. I wet my hands first and then apply gel, turn my hair upside down and scrunch gently, then I shake my head for volume and style as necessary. U know adjusting a curl hair and there. When I'm all done, I add coconut oil for shine and maybe shake some more. U will definitely get excellent curl formation and hold.

I put water in my hands because the gel can be sticky and the hair can stick to your hands. It also reduces the crunch factor. U may want to try aloe vera gel or an alcohol free gel plus it's better for your hair.

I've also been experimenting with my glycerine cocktail. Distileld water and glycerine. I use 3 parts water to 1 part glycerine and spritz. I get really glossy looking hair with nice sculpted waves. U may want to adjust the glycerine to how u see fit. As soon as I get a hold of some aloe vera gel, I want to add that in there along with some epsom salts. I hear the effect is supposed to be somwehere akin to Aveda Humectant Pomade which is super duper expenisive!!

HTH!!

 

[Allandra]

I use my hands to scrunch my hair.

 

[Lindy]

You can try John Frieda Dream Curls; it works pretty well as long as you use a serum or some kind of de-frizzer underneath it. (like Kiehl's Silk Groom; that works very well).

Actually you don't even have to scrunch when you use this. You just let it dry & it will dry wavy.

 

[Karonica]

Okie dokie. Thanks all.

Is John Frieda's Dream Curls like Ripple Effect cuz if so, I am staying away. I used Ripple Effect and got a dry, crunchy piece of shizzle.

 

[Tracy]

I use the Dream Curls too (I see you made it work Lindy!) and I scrunch a little only when it's about 90% dry.

 

[Lindy]

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I use the Dream Curls too (I see you made it work Lindy!) and I scrunch a little only when it's about 90% dry.

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Yep I did, Tracy!! (Thanks to your detailed instructions!!

) It didn't come out as nice as yours does (you've got some real nice natural curls goin on there!! ) but it came out looking decent enough to wear out in public (that's saying A LOT!!!

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[Nessa]

yup I have a towel sruncher.

 

[Peachtree]

I tried to scrunch with my hands, but it didn't work. I'm gonna try it with Dream Curls (as suggested by Lindy) or else use Caramelkiss method

 

[CaramelKiss]

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You can try John Frieda Dream Curls; it works pretty well as long as you use a serum or some kind of de-frizzer underneath it. (like Kiehl's Silk Groom; that works very well). Actually you don't even have to scrunch when you use this. You just let it dry & it will dry wavy.

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Hmm, I never heard of this until u mentioned it Lindy. I gotta get my hands on some!! Could u post the ingredients?

 

[DatJerseyDyme]

I'm definately going to try this next week after my conditioning rinse....Does this work well on relaxed hair...

 

[DatJerseyDyme]

...and also...how do you maintain the style?

 

[sweetcocoa]

Yesterday I scrunched using my hands with Sebastion Wet...then once it dried I scrunched again with some serum to help remove the 'crunch' from the Wet...and my hair was super curly and very defined.

 

[Peachtree]

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Yesterday I scrunched using my hands with Sebastion Wet...then once it dried I scrunched again with some serum to help remove the 'crunch' from the Wet...and my hair was super curly and very defined.

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SC, the next time u "scrunch" make sure to post a pic of it in your album

. Wow, I would love to see it

 

[Karonica]

I had a braid out in my hair yesterday. So I got bored with it, and before I went to bed last night, I wet my hair, scrunched til it was curly, and then piled all of it at the top of my head and pinned it down randomly into a messy pile-up. Then, I sprayed more water on the messy pile-up, covered my hair, and went to sleep. This morning when I took the pins down, my hair was very curly, and no scrunching was needed, but I did wet it some more and scrunch with Motions moisturizer. This is the best my curls have looked in a looooong while.

 

[mahogani]

I use a thick conditoner like intensive blends balm by herbal essence leave it in scrunch { i find it forms more curls that way } and leave to air dry scrunch when needed use a leave in spray and spray when needed it adds moisture all day to your hair perfect summer style and protective style this lasts for 3 -4 days then i conditoner wash again for a fresh style.

 

[Lindy]

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I'm definately going to try this next week after my conditioning rinse....Does this work well on relaxed hair...


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It works pretty well. You can check out the last few pics in my hair album and judge for yourself!!

Like I said, I was able to go out in public, at least!! I wouldn't say it's my favorite style, but it's nice & easy for days when you don't want to wear a bun, and don't want to bother with twists or braids.

CaramelKiss, I'll post the ingredients when I get home tonight, unless I can find them online somewhere before then.

 

[Lindy]

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...and also...how do you maintain the style?

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I have to admit, it's a bit hard to maintain beyond the first day. The day after I did it, I put in some Loreal Unfrizz Taming Cream, then sprayed my hair with the Dream Curls again, it was fine while it was wet, but it dried hard. I ended up doing a condition wash that night.

Also, I definitely find that the results are 100% better when you wash your hair in the morning and wear the style throughout the day, as opposed to doing all this in the evening and sleeping on it. I haven't had success with that at all.

 

[Karonica]

My curls get mashed overnight generally and I have to do the work all over again the next day, but the pile-up really helped. I'm going to try it again tonight before I'll know for sure.

 

[DatJerseyDyme]

Lindy, thanks for the response!