Glycerin Free Stylers, Gels, Creams, Butter Blends, Etc

[faithVA]

Thought it would be nice to have a thread collecting a large range of glycerin free products used after the final rinse.

If you have a favorite let us know.

1. What is it? Styler, Gel, Cream, Butter, Moisturizer, etc?

2. Is it water based?

3. Is it light weight, medium weight, heavy weight

4. Does it work on straightened hair? curly hair?

5. What's the best use? twist, straight hair, mid-week moisture, wng, etc?

6. Does it have hold?

7. Pros/Cons

 

[faithVA]

Alikay Naturals Creme Brulee Curling Delight

It seems to be a styler for a WNG but I have type 4 and it is useless for that. It is very light.

It is water based or aloe based

It is light weight with no hold. It's light enough that I can use it every day and not seem to have any build up, waxy feeling or greasy feeling.

It's meant for curly hair but I use it on my roller set hair and straight hair when I wear a flat twist out. As long as I apply some tension on my hair after using it, it doesn't revert my hair.

For me it works best for twist outs, braid outs on stretched hair.

Anyone else use this and find any other uses for it?

Pros:
It's light enough to use daily without build up.
Don't need to use much
Works well with twist out/braid out
Not greasy or waxy
Gives a nice wavy style. Leaves hair very light.

Cons:
No hold and gives no definition and has to be used daily.
Will revert straight hair if not using tension

 

[victory777]

1. What is it? Anabelle Perfect Blends Hair Refresher/ Hair lotion

2. Is it water based? Yes

3. Is it light weight, medium weight, heavy weight lightweight

4. Does it work on straightened hair? curly hair? I've only tried it on braids and curly hair

5. What's the best use? twist, straight hair, mid-week moisture, wng, etc?
Mid-week refresher. It's actually light enough to use daily. I haven't experienced build-up. I usually use before sealing on any style, but straight hair.

6. Does it have hold?N/A
Pros:
1. So many scents!!
2. Options to add glycerin
3. Sooooo many scents
Cons:
I want to try a lot of the scents
It reverts the hair...not really a con ..but..

 

[faithVA]

1. What is it? Anabelle Perfect Blends Hair Refresher/ Hair lotion

2. Is it water based? Yes

3. Is it light weight, medium weight, heavy weight lightweight

4. Does it work on straightened hair? curly hair? I've only tried it on braids and curly hair

5. What's the best use? twist, straight hair, mid-week moisture, wng, etc?
Mid-week refresher. It's actually light enough to use daily. I haven't experienced build-up. I usually use before sealing on any style, but straight hair.

6. Does it have hold?N/A
Pros:
1. So many scents!!
2. Options to add glycerin
3. Sooooo many scents
Cons:
I want to try a lot of the scents
It reverts the hair...not really a con ..but..

Thanks victory777. I guess you really like the scents.

I haven't tried any of the Annabelle products yet.

 

[Nichelle_jb]

1. What is it? Styler, Gel, Cream, Butter, Moisturizer, etc? Kinky Curly Curling Custard (Gel)

2. Is it water based? Yes

3. Is it light weight, medium weight, heavy weight? Medium

4. Does it work on straightened hair? curly hair? Curly

5. What's the best use? twist, straight hair, mid-week moisture, wng, etc? WNG

6. Does it have hold? Firm

7. Pros/Cons

This is my favorite gel. I use Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-in and whatever kind of oil on my hair before I apply the gel. I make sure that my hair is still wet when I apply.

Pro - natural ingredients, can get it on the ground, rinses cleanly, WNG last all week until time to wash again
Con - doesn't work well with other brands of leave-ins, can be crunchy if too much is used

Nichelle_jb

 

[victory777]

Thanks victory777. I guess you really like the scents.

I haven't tried any of the Annabelle products yet.

Yes mam. .. She has a lot of variety including unscented...