I went to my fave BSS last week and scoured the aisles for all the latest products and read about all the ingredients in CFC and Wave Nouveau, as well as HS 14N1, which I'm not familiar with. I decided to go with a bottle of HS, and ladies the first time I used it, I FELL IN LOVE! It doesn't smell bad, the price is good, and I love the ingredients. I didn't have to dilute it. I spray all my Jheri juices on my hands first (if they're not diluted, or directly on hair if diluted), then rub hands together and apply.
I did that with the HS, and my waves was poppin! This is a keeper for me...my hair is still soft and moisturized
DAYS LATER. So, I am using S-Curl Text. Spray (blue & gray bottle) with some oils & condish mixed in, and mildly diluted with water (so it's not too thick), and HS 14-N-1 straight. I apply er' 2-3 days along wit my other sprays n stuff (rosewater, hair tea, etc). My hair is so wet and almost drips (though it's braided when I apply the products), but it sure is healthy, shiny, soft, and breakage-free!
OT: I was interested to find a book in the library called,
"Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America." I didn't know the original "Jheri Curl" was invented by a White boy in the Midwest, and mimicked by a man who came out with the "Tomorrow Curl," which was later called a "California Curl!" It also went on to talk about the inventors of CFC and Wave Nouveau systems and hair care products. From pre-slavery (i.e. while we were still in Africa) to year 2000 A.D., it covers everything in Black hair.
I would recommend every Black woman read it. I can't put it down I'm learning so much! Wow, ya learn something new er'day.