Showing posts with label Uncle Funky's Daughter review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uncle Funky's Daughter review. Show all posts
Sunday, September 10, 2017
My Top 6 Favorite Brands
Hello, beautiful people! After my last post on my top products, I felt like I did not do justice to some really incredible brands, so this post is focused on products that I like from some of my favorite brands, even though I don't buy them all the time. My favorite products are asterisked.
As I Am Naturally
- Coconut Co-wash*
- DoubleButter Cream Rick Daily Moisturizer*
- Leave-in Conditioner*
- Curling Jelly
- Twist Defining Cream
Camille Rose Naturals
- Curl Maker Gel*
- Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse*
- Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum*
- Aloe Whipped Butter Gel
- Carmel Cowash
- Almond Jai Twisting Butter
- Coconut Water Penetrating Hair Treatment
- Coconut Water Style Setter
- Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk
Curl Junkie
- Repair Me! Reconstructive Hair Treatment*
- Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion*
- Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner
- Coffee-Coco Curl Cream
- Daily Fix Cleansing Hair Conditioner
Mielle Organics
- Moisturizing Avocado Hair Milk*
- Babassu Oil Mint Deep Conditioner*
- Mint Avocado Oil
- Honey & Ginger Styling Gel
- White Peony Ultra-Moisturizing Leave-in Conditioner
- Babassu Oil Conditioning Sulfate Free Shampoo
Silk Dreams Haircare
- Vanilla Silk Cream Moisture Dream (Deep Conditioner)*
- Silk Dreams Shea What Therapeutic Conditioning Masque*
- Almond Buttercream*
- Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner*
- Who's That Curl? Buttersilk Balm
- Mocha Silk Hair Milk
- Mocha Silk Infusion (Deep Conditioner)
Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Curly Magic Curl Stimulator Gel*
- Extra Butter Brilliant Shine Cream*
- Rich & Funky Moisturizing Cleanser
- Midnight Train Leave-in Conditioner
- Supercurl Miracle Moisturizing Creme (needs to be paired with something else)
As I Am Naturally
- Coconut Co-wash*
- DoubleButter Cream Rick Daily Moisturizer*
- Leave-in Conditioner*
- Curling Jelly
- Twist Defining Cream
Camille Rose Naturals
- Curl Maker Gel*
- Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse*
- Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum*
- Aloe Whipped Butter Gel
- Carmel Cowash
- Almond Jai Twisting Butter
- Coconut Water Penetrating Hair Treatment
- Coconut Water Style Setter
- Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk
Curl Junkie
- Repair Me! Reconstructive Hair Treatment*
- Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion*
- Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner
- Coffee-Coco Curl Cream
- Daily Fix Cleansing Hair Conditioner
Mielle Organics
- Moisturizing Avocado Hair Milk*
- Babassu Oil Mint Deep Conditioner*
- Mint Avocado Oil
- Honey & Ginger Styling Gel
- White Peony Ultra-Moisturizing Leave-in Conditioner
- Babassu Oil Conditioning Sulfate Free Shampoo
Silk Dreams Haircare
- Vanilla Silk Cream Moisture Dream (Deep Conditioner)*
- Silk Dreams Shea What Therapeutic Conditioning Masque*
- Almond Buttercream*
- Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner*
- Who's That Curl? Buttersilk Balm
- Mocha Silk Hair Milk
- Mocha Silk Infusion (Deep Conditioner)
Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Curly Magic Curl Stimulator Gel*
- Extra Butter Brilliant Shine Cream*
- Rich & Funky Moisturizing Cleanser
- Midnight Train Leave-in Conditioner
- Supercurl Miracle Moisturizing Creme (needs to be paired with something else)
Saturday, March 25, 2017
The End Of The Braiding Challenge
Winter is officially over and I am doing less braided styles, so I am officially ending my braiding challenge. This has been a fun challenge. Through it, I've learned that my hair prefers "wet creams" (almost thick lotion texture) and "wet butters" if the butter is very light and fluffy. Water has to be the first ingredient, and there has to be a good concentration of it.
Over the course of this challenge, I tried at least 16 butters and twisting creams. These were my favorites, starting with my most liked:
1. Embrace The Natural You Twist Truffle Whip2. Silk Dreams Almond Buttercream
3. Jane Carter Curl Defining Cream
4. Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel
5. Uncle Funky's Daughter Supercurl Miracle Moisture Cream & Extra Butter combined
I was surprised that only one of my Camille Rose butters made the list, and that the Almond Jai Twisting Butter wasn't at the top after my Camille Rose Battle of the Butters. I also learned through this challenge that the leave-in under my butter can sometimes make a big difference. While Uncle Funky's Daughter Supercurl Miracle Moisture Cream started out as one of my top favorites, it dropped a little as the challenge progressed and after I tried the Uncle Funky's Daughter Extra Butter. Though Supercurl and Extra Butter gave me good sheen and hold, they need to be paired with each other or with another heavy leave-in, like Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter or the Silk Dreams Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner to get moisturized softness. Oyin Hair Dew was too light.
Sometimes, I used Eco Styler gel on top of my cream, but it didn't typically make a difference with the top ranked stylers, except that the gel made my edges and my crown neater. I also tried Aloe Vera gel once, but I my hair did not like that all.
Sometimes, I used Eco Styler gel on top of my cream, but it didn't typically make a difference with the top ranked stylers, except that the gel made my edges and my crown neater. I also tried Aloe Vera gel once, but I my hair did not like that all.
Finally, I learned through this process that, aside from a my wash n' go, my high bun and my low bun, crown braids are my favorite go-to style. It takes about less than 15 minutes for me to do, and it will last for a few days. Also, when my crown braids start to get fuzzy, they create a great braidout with the right products. I just have to be careful because my crown breaks easily. I also have to make sure that I continue to moisturize my hair in the braids because it is easy to just leave them alone for a week without thoroughly moisturizing them, which will dry my hair out by about the third or fourth day. I am pretty sure my laziness with moisturizing my hair in braids is what led to some mild breakage and thinning that I experienced.
What are your favorite stylers for braiding/braid outs? Do you have any go-to braid styles?
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Power Product Line Review: Uncle Funky’s Daughter
Hey, beautiful people!
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you already
know that I love Uncle Funky’s Daughter’s Curly Magic gel for my wash n’gos. I also love it for my buns. As I mentioned in my pre-Black Friday post, I
have been trying to find one line that I can rock for all or most of my
products, and I have narrowed it down to about three lines: Silk Dreams Hair Care, Camille Rose Naturals
and Uncle Funky’s Daughter. Thus, I recently
bought some more products from the Uncle Funky’s Daughter Product Line. Here is the break down of how I feel about this line:
Love It
- Curly Magic Curl Stimulator gel ($25/18oz) – I think I have posted enough reviews of my wash n’ gos with this gel that you already know why I love it. This gel is so slippery that I’m even able to detangle with it. I can rake it through my hair, rather than shingling, which makes for a faster wash n’ go. Also, for really neat buns, I will rake it through my hair before putting my hair up. This gel rocks! For those that are Camille Rose Curl Maker fans or fans of Sweet Soul Magic’s gel, this is very similar to me.
- Rich & Funky Shampoo ($16.50/8oz) – This shampoo cleanses my hair without drying it out. Also, a little goes a long way.
- Extra Butter Brilliant Shine Creme ($22/8oz) – I previously reviewed this product here in a battle of the butters. This is a very light butter, so be careful what leave-in you use underneath it. It leaves my braids and braid outs shiny with a moisturizing leave-in conditioner. It also gives my braid outs definition. If you like the Qhemet Biologic’s Burdock Root Butter Cream or Camille Rose’s Almond Jai Twisting Butter or Aloe Whipped Butter Gel, you may like this.
Like It
- Midnite Train Leave-in Conditioner ($11/8oz) – If I liked liquid leave-ins, I would probably re-purchase this again. It gives my hair moisture and softness.
- SuperCurl Miracle Moisturizing Creme ($22/8oz) – I previously reviewed this product here, and in my battle of the butters here. This is a very, very light moisturizing cream. It is so thin that it feels like water when I rub it between my fingers, but it has some good ingredients. Like the Extra Butter,it leaves my braids and braid outs shiny with a moisturizing leave-in conditioner. It also gives my braid outs definition. It reminds me of a thing version of Jane Carter’s Curl Defining Cream.
Leave It
- Thirsty Curls Leave-in Curl Revitalizer ($15/8oz) – I am not a big fan of liquid leave-ins or “curl revitalizers” because I make my own oil-water mix. Also, while this works similar to Midnight Train, it is not as moisturizing, and does not smell as good.
- Good Hair Conditioning Styling Creme ($18/8oz) – I previously posted a review on this product here. While I feel like I should have liked this product, I just could not and gave it away. It is was like a liquid version of Supercurl, which is good, but it literally caused bees to chase me at the zoo and the gas station.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Battle of the Butters: Uncle Funky’s Daughter Supercurl and Extra Butter (The Braiding Files #8)
Hey, beautiful people!
As I went through my braiding challenge, one of the creams that I came
across was Uncle Funky’s Daughter Supercurl.
Then, because I liked Uncle Funky’s Daughter’s shampoo, gel and Supercurl,
I decided to purchase a sampling of other Uncle Funky’s Daughter products and
do a head-to-head between the Supercurl and the Extra Butter. I’ll do a power product review of the other
products from the line at a later date.
For my head-to-head, I did a few braided styles, that later
turned into braid outs, with Supercurl on the right side of my head and Extra
Butter on the left. Both the Supercurl
and the Extra Butter give me a lot of shine and some hold. However, I noticed that the moisture level in
my hair, after using them, really depended on the leave-in I used under these
products. I needed a heavier,
moisturizing leave-in because these are both very light. For example, when I used Camille Rose Almond
Jai Twisting Butter, my hair was incredibly soft for days, in addition to
having shine. The day after I used the
products with Camille Rose, I kept touching my braid out because I literally
could not believe how soft my hair was.
For my previous review of Supercurl, I was using the Silk Dreams Wheat
Germ Butter Conditioner, and you can see how great my hair looked here. When I used Oyin Hair Dew, which is a little
lighter, my hair was not as moisturized and the shine was a little less.
I also tried using them together with Oyin Hair Dew because I read a couple reviews
where people mixed the two together. This made my hair much softer than using either product alone. The downside to this, however, is that I would have to buy two products, instead of one.
Consistency: The Extra Butter wins in this category. It is a cross between a light butter and a cream. The Supercurl has the consistency of goop or paste, without the stickiness. Also, when I rubbed Supercurl between my fingers and when I put it on my hair, it was very thin and watery; so, the first time I tried it, I wondered if it would be able to do anything.
Ingredients: For me, this is a tie. The ingredients in both are ok, though there are a couple that give me pause because I just don’t know as much about them:
Ingredients: For me, this is a tie. The ingredients in both are ok, though there are a couple that give me pause because I just don’t know as much about them:
- Supercurl Ingredients: Water, Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Coconut Oil, Honey, Polymide-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shea Butter, Fragrance, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Olive Fruit Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Caramel.
- Extra Butter Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil, Glycerin, Palm Kernel Oil, Shea Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sweet Almond Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Fragrance, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA.
Scent: Supercurl wins this category by a slim margin. It has a slightly sweet smell, while Extra Butter is a more chemical smell; but, both smell ok.
Verdict: They are very similar in how they make my hair look and feel. If I had to pick one, however, I would pick the Extra Butter because of its consistency. It is a little thicker, which makes it a little easier to smooth out potential flyaways.
Verdict: They are very similar in how they make my hair look and feel. If I had to pick one, however, I would pick the Extra Butter because of its consistency. It is a little thicker, which makes it a little easier to smooth out potential flyaways.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Product Review: Uncle Funky’s Daughter Supercurl Miracle Moisture Cream (The Braiding Files #2)
Ingredients: Water, Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Coconut Oil, Honey, Polymide-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shea Butter, Fragrance, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Olive Fruit Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Caramel.
Promise: From the website - Dry curls have no fear, extra moisturizing Supercurl is here. This creamy hydrator has dual-power abilities to stretch out and detangle curls in very kinky, tight textures, yet define curls in medium to loose curly textures.
Scent: Possibly papaya, definitely a sweet citrus
Consistency: Lightweight cream
Results: I like this product. The Polymide-1 gave me pause because I had never heard of this ingredient before, but the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database has it rated low on the hazard scale, which is good. The cream moisturizes some, but not a lot. It does leave my hair soft, and it provides my hair with a lot of sheen and definition. It also absorbs fairly quickly into my hair because it is so lightweight. Also, despite the price, a little goes a long way. I had a sample size that I got from an event, and it lasted through several braid styles. However, I would like to buy a bigger jar.
Love it, Like it or Leave It: Love It
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Wash n Go Recap 2015
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.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Wash Day 07-18-2015 (Kinky Curly vs Uncle Funky's Daughter)
Hey, beautiful people. Today was a little bit longer of a wash day because I needed to detangle. I didn't get a chance to put deep conditioner in my hair before I fell asleep (long week), and I didn't have time during my wash day, so there was no deep conditioner this week.
I used Aubrey Organics White Camellia Shampoo to cleanse. I still like this shampoo, but not as much as the Uncle Funky's Daughter one. With Aubrey, I can't use to much or it leaves my hair feeling a little too clean, if that makes sense.
Because I was traveling last week, my hair didn't get the detangling it needed, so I spent extra time detangling with Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship. Then I used Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion as my leave-in, followed by my oil mix.
After my last gel experiment, I wanted to try out two of my favorites. I used Kinky Curly gel on the right, and Uncle Funky's Daughter on the left. They performed the same wet and dry, and they have the same ingredients based on the back of the bottle.
I noticed that my hair dried shorter and frizzier than last time, and I think it was the oil. Next time, I'll try one of these gels on my wash n go without the oil.
Total wash to style time - 50 minutes
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Wash Day 06-06-2015 (Koils By Nature & Uncle Funky's Daughter Wash N Go)
Hey, beautiful people! For this wash day, I did a couple experiments. The first was unintentional. As usual, I did an overnight deep conditioner first. I had just enough Hairveda Acai Phyto Berry Conditioner in the bottle for one side of my hair. I wasn't ready to open up another bottle; so, on the other side of my hair, I used another favorite light protein deep conditioner - Aubrey Organics Island Naturals Replenishing Conditioner. These are both awesome conditioners for my hair. The Hairveda was easier to apply because it glides better on my strands. However, the Aubrey Organics left my hair softer when I washed the conditioners out of my hair the next day.
Next, after I rinsed out the conditioners, I went straight into styling. After my successful wash n go last week, I wanted to see if I could duplicate the results with another favorite leave-in conditioner -- Koils by Nature Leave-In. After applying the leave-in, I applied my oil mix and applied Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic for my wash n go. So far, so good. My hair seems a little bit shinier and it dried a little faster; but, other than that, it looks pretty much the same. It did flake a little, but it was barely noticeable.
Wash and style time - 35 minutes, including periodic pauses to entertain the baby, who was watching me apply products
Dry time - ~6 hours for the front, and the back is still damp.
Next, after I rinsed out the conditioners, I went straight into styling. After my successful wash n go last week, I wanted to see if I could duplicate the results with another favorite leave-in conditioner -- Koils by Nature Leave-In. After applying the leave-in, I applied my oil mix and applied Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic for my wash n go. So far, so good. My hair seems a little bit shinier and it dried a little faster; but, other than that, it looks pretty much the same. It did flake a little, but it was barely noticeable.
Wash and style time - 35 minutes, including periodic pauses to entertain the baby, who was watching me apply products
Dry time - ~6 hours for the front, and the back is still damp.
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| The top is a picture of wet hair, and the bottom is dry |
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Wash Day 05-30-2015 (Curl Junkie & Uncle Funky's Daughter Wash N Go)
Hey, beautiful people! Today, I was in the mood to use up some things and try out an oldie but goodie.
First, I did an overnight deep condition last night with the Koils By Nature deep conditioner. I am in love with this stuff, and it may end up on my staples list.
This morning, I washed my hair with the Uncle Funky's Daughter cleanser and detangled with Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship. As my leave-in, I went back to an old favorite that I have been using since my BC - - Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion. Then, I added my oil mix, and used Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic for my wash n go. Next, I tied a t-shirt around my hair for an hour to suck up some of the water.
It has been 8 hours, and my hair is completely dry in the front, and 90% dry in the back. I am loving the way my hair looks, and it is surprisingly soft. This may be my favorite wash n go so far.
Wash and style time - 1 hour, including a pause to change and diaper a baby
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