Defining Your Curls

[KoriKiyomi]

I'm looking for a good curl definer. My hair shrinks a lot. I tried the Shea Moisture Curl Enchance Smoothie. I love it, but it's too heavy for the weather. I want something light and maybe water based. Any suggestions for a newbie???

Also, I tend to co wash every other day for moisture, is that too much? My hair loves it, but will it hind its growth?

 

[caramel26Uk]

hi, have u tried eco styler gel? u will love it as long as u don't use too much of it, that will leave ur hair crunchy

I don't think co-washing every other day will hinder your growth as long as your hair is not over moisturised. you might want to check on over moisturisation as co-washing every other day works fine for some ladies on here, including myself when I had TWA.

 

[KoriKiyomi]

I tried gel, I really don't like it. It may have been because I applied too much. How long did it take you to grow out your TWA? and If you don't mind me asking. What products do you use?

 

[KoriKiyomi]

Thanks for responding.

 

[southerncitygirl]

KoriKiyomi

no one product works for everyone so you have to keep trying stuff.

komaza care makes a califa and coconut hair pudding in full and sample sizes....i also hear good things about mixed chicks leave-in and kinky curly curling custard. i use fantasia ic gel with sparkle lites and love in but i use it for twistouts and put a water based mositurizer underneath (oyin hair dew). many of the ladies of the board have to layer products for wash and gos.

www.komazahaircare.com

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I would just use a nice butter or something but I'm not really into curl definition anymore.

Curls Gel-es-C (or however it's spelled) is really light but not really a gel...more like a serum.

 

[caramel26Uk]

I tried gel, I really don't like it. It may have been because I applied too much. How long did it take you to grow out your TWA? and If you don't mind me asking. What products do you use?

I use herbal essences leave-in and apply the gel on wet hair and seal with wheat germ oil. these products works well for me. i don't really know but after a year, am abit past SL.

When I had TWA I tried different products but didn't have a staple product. I liked s-curl then, for moisturising.

NOW, i use;
diluted black soap to shampoo
aussie 3 minute miracle reconstructor deep conditioner
herbal essences leave-in
wheat germ oil to seal

to pre-poo
coconut oil
olive oil
wheat germ oil
castor oil
amla oil

 

[KoriKiyomi]

I want to try different oils. I use the Aussie 3 minute miracle deep conditioner and I like it as well.