Hey, beautiful people! As you
may remember, over the summer, I wanted to try out a a number of gels to
determine the best wash n go combination for my hair. I tried quite a few, and posted 10 results to my wash day series. As much as I wanted to love Eco
Styler because it is cheap, I couldn’t make it work because it was just too thick. I learned that my hair loves runny gels that
are snot like in consistency. While I
can do conditioner only or a cream-based styler for my wash n go, I don’t get
the same hang time. Here are the top 4 wash n go gels that worked best
for me, based on the way my hair looked, price and on-the-ground availability:
- Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic
- Camille Rose Curl Maker
- As I Am Curling Jelly
- Kinky Curly Curling Custard
My results with Camille Rose and Uncle Funky's Daughter were very similar. While I like Uncle Funky's Daughter a little more, Camille Rose is available on the ground. Kinky Curly gave me good results, but it also left a very sticky residue. I hated having wet hair on any part of my skin when I used Kinky Curly.
Next
summer, I think I am going to try a few more gels because the product junkie in
me won’t let me be. Next up on my list to try:
- Kinky Curly Curling Custard diluted with water
- Mop Top Curly Hair Custard
- Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel
- Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curl Gel
Which stylers
do you use for your wash n go?
Note: This post was edited on 12/20/2015 to add another gel that I want to try, and updated on 6/15/2017 to change the order of #1 and #2. I noticed that the Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic has a longer shelf life than the Camille Rose Curl Maker. Over time, the Curl Maker becomes more sticky/tacky, and it is harder to rake through. I do not have that problem with the Curly Magic.
Note: This post was edited on 12/20/2015 to add another gel that I want to try, and updated on 6/15/2017 to change the order of #1 and #2. I noticed that the Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic has a longer shelf life than the Camille Rose Curl Maker. Over time, the Curl Maker becomes more sticky/tacky, and it is harder to rake through. I do not have that problem with the Curly Magic.
We definitely have different hair properties, because I have tried 1, 2 and 4 and didn't like any of them! I'm also not a fan of the Mop Top one, but it seems like your hair likes things that don't work for me, so it will probably work great for you! My hair likes creams/lotions without much hold, which that means I end up redoing my wash and go often.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Jane Carter's curl defining cream? You might like it.
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