So I used the last of my old formula last night and when my sister saw me first thing she said was “Ooh your hair looks nice”
I’m sitting there like
because it’s probably the last time for a while How could they betray me like this
I’ve been researching new gels. I’ll come back with my list of what I’ll be trying. *sucks teeth*
How goes your gel trials? Have you sampled any of the "snots"?
@PJaye Sorry this is late. Gorilla Snot makes my hair dry, dry, dry! Idk what’s in it but my hair hates it lol.
As of now, I have only tried the Flax Seed Eco Styler. I looked as if I did not love myself and at one point I even asked myself in the mirror if I really used to walk around like this
There are several on my to do list but I haven’t had a chance to grab any. However out of desperation I used the new formula last week. Sadly, I think its subpar results will be better than any full force results from another brand. I may have to lower my expectations slightly and just settle for this
I have a list I’ve compiled of gels to try. Let me link it when I get to a computer.
Ladies, I found five of the 32oz tubs of the old formula in the first BSS I checked in the Hispanic part of town. I was getting desperate after dipping out of my last tub and I'm so relieved now.
The clear tubs they had were all the new formulas. The blue and green tubs were a mixture of old and new so I had to root through them all and found five originals and I was more than happy. Had to pull out my reading glasses to be absolutely sure the ingredients matched (of course the color dye codes differed though).
Please keep in mind that there are three different formulas out there for the clear but I didn't want any of them if the ingredients weren't exactly like the original. The last time I looked I thought I got lucky and found a clear old formula in another store but it sucked and made my hair look ashy.
Three!? Good for you on your find. I pictured you leaving the store giggling maniacaly with glee.
No, I got FIVE lol. And yes, I felt like I hit the jackpot.
Ok gotcha. I just took some pics of the tubs showing the different formulas.I know. I meant that I was surprised that there are three different clear formulations. I only know of two.
Ok gotcha. I just took some pics of the tubs showing the different formulas.
This is the original formula below that I had from the beginning (32oz Clear w/Green lid)
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This is the 32oz blue I just bought (green is the same) - Same as original clear formula. Some of the blues also listed the new formulas so I had to pick to find these.
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This is one of the new clear 8oz formulas that I bought before I realized the formulas changed. I didn't even notice that it said Benzoyl Alcohol and MethoxyCinnamidopropyl. I was wondering why my hair didn't feel the same.
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Now this is where I got confused. I found this new clear jar below recently (the second new formula) that DIDN'T say Benzoyl Alcohol so I thought yay, it must be close to the original formula. But it wasn't and made my hair ashy, dry and crunchy and it didn't re-activate when wet like the original. That Methoxy Cinnamidopropyl ingredient is new and the other ingredients order is a little off too. Most of the ones I've been seeing have these ingredients.
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What is the real difference with the Blue version cause I found plenty of it at my local grocery store with carbomer as the second ingredient...
I thought a few people reviewed the Dollar Tree one in the voodoo thread. I could be wrong. I'm on my phone, which makes it harder to search.
I did today. Thank you very much dear I live in Europe that's why it takes longer for my stuff to be transferred to me from the US. I don't want to be too much trouble but mmm if you come across any of these delightful old formula jars, it'll be very kind of you if you grab them for me. My hair really really loves this gel!Yay! I wondered if you had received them. I don't mind a good scavenger hunt, so please let me know if you'd like me to look for more
I did today. Thank you very much dear I live in Europe that's why it takes longer for my stuff to be transferred to me from the US. I don't want to be too much trouble but mmm if you come across any of these delightful old formula jars, it'll be very kind of you if you grab them for me. My hair really really loves this gel!
That's so sweet of you @demlew I greatly appreciate it! I live in Ireland currently.Say no more! I live in the Dallas area, so i’ve got alot of ground I can cover . May I ask which part of Europe?