Nonpareil
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One product: Luster's S-Curl Texturizer, Large 15 oz. jar regular strength.
Contrary to popular belief, S-Curl is NOT a curl product. It is a mild lye-based creme that loosens and gradually uncoils your natural curl pattern. Results range from spirally coils to nice "S" waves depending on application method and processing time - this means that it will suit both texturizers and texlaxers. Because the cream is rather creamy and easy to work with, you can see how it is processing while it is in your hair. Because it is mild and works slowly, you can complete your whole head without processing in sections. The magic really does not happen until you begin the smoothing phase. And because it is thin, you do not have to worry about the stiffness of the cream pulling your hair straight while smoothing. The jar instructions actually tell you to smooth and comb the creme through until you see "S" shaped waves. I do not comb, only apply and smooth.
I have been through two rounds of texturized hair - so after lots of mishaps, and trial and error, I consider myself one of the experts. This is the one product that has always remained consistent. I am 4a/b (with some 3c coils in nape), and before processing my hair looks like normal, very kinky, hard-to-comb dull hair - all that to say, I do not have what some of you all call "good hair" - so I am not cheating and misleading.
I have had a variety of textures through processing - from the equivalent of a Curve Salon Silkener - tight and coily, to looser coils/waves. I've found a happy medium on the loosely coiled/wavy side of the spectrum. I used to use a mild relaxer mixed with protein conditioner and olive oil. I got tired of mixing, and always getting a different result. Sometimes I had to do correctives due to the mix being too thinned out with conditioner.
Now when I recommend S-Curl, I do not recommend the box kits, because the jars are too small. I buy it in a 15 oz. blue jar, and usually use my choice of neutralizing shampoo (lately Isoplus because it's super-cheap, and has good color-alarm). In the rare instance that I cannot find S-Curl, I use Luster's Designer Touch Texturizing Relaxer (Mild), which is the really the ladies' version of S-Curl.
I touch up every 3 months. I will post pics of my recent touch-up (5 months due to horrible bout with illness-related shedding) shortly.
Contrary to popular belief, S-Curl is NOT a curl product. It is a mild lye-based creme that loosens and gradually uncoils your natural curl pattern. Results range from spirally coils to nice "S" waves depending on application method and processing time - this means that it will suit both texturizers and texlaxers. Because the cream is rather creamy and easy to work with, you can see how it is processing while it is in your hair. Because it is mild and works slowly, you can complete your whole head without processing in sections. The magic really does not happen until you begin the smoothing phase. And because it is thin, you do not have to worry about the stiffness of the cream pulling your hair straight while smoothing. The jar instructions actually tell you to smooth and comb the creme through until you see "S" shaped waves. I do not comb, only apply and smooth.
I have been through two rounds of texturized hair - so after lots of mishaps, and trial and error, I consider myself one of the experts. This is the one product that has always remained consistent. I am 4a/b (with some 3c coils in nape), and before processing my hair looks like normal, very kinky, hard-to-comb dull hair - all that to say, I do not have what some of you all call "good hair" - so I am not cheating and misleading.
I have had a variety of textures through processing - from the equivalent of a Curve Salon Silkener - tight and coily, to looser coils/waves. I've found a happy medium on the loosely coiled/wavy side of the spectrum. I used to use a mild relaxer mixed with protein conditioner and olive oil. I got tired of mixing, and always getting a different result. Sometimes I had to do correctives due to the mix being too thinned out with conditioner.
Now when I recommend S-Curl, I do not recommend the box kits, because the jars are too small. I buy it in a 15 oz. blue jar, and usually use my choice of neutralizing shampoo (lately Isoplus because it's super-cheap, and has good color-alarm). In the rare instance that I cannot find S-Curl, I use Luster's Designer Touch Texturizing Relaxer (Mild), which is the really the ladies' version of S-Curl.
I touch up every 3 months. I will post pics of my recent touch-up (5 months due to horrible bout with illness-related shedding) shortly.