Wurly and Curly thread!!!

[desisparkles]

https://youtu.be/SJdXdu8y7mo?t=283

thought this was a cool vid to share - I have it set to 4.43 mark where you can see the shorter side of hair has gel as opposed to the longer with cream. I like some shrinkage sometimes and hey you can go shorter without cutting your hair, right? I like the deva ultra defining gel on myself. It really does define and make my waves look curly.

I also am really loving just using foam lately - Not Your Mothers Sea Kale and Coconut foam or my Herbal Essence souffle - my hair is coming off so soft and well I'll say it Mermaid like.

[Groovy Granny]

Wow what a difference!

Do you think it is just product effect on any type curl....or the curl texture itself?

[desisparkles]

It isn't that drastic of shrinkage on my wavy hair - I get maybe an extra inch than my normal 4 but I'm also a lot lighter on product than her - A LOT and I apply mine to damp not wet hair.

I will have to try it the way she did sometime (I never section my hair at all) and come back and update.

[Groovy Granny]

My curls are hit and miss depending on weather, so I am going to try the gel cast as I said when it gets humid and they explode.
I do get a good 2 inches of shrinkage when in curl mode; in dry air I go back to sleek wurls lol
But I doubt that my hair would hold the curl as long as hers regardless of the product....of course she is a real CG.

[Groovy Granny]

More than likely she has been posted too (maybe even by me lol) ...I like her as well

[ExpectoPatronum]

I know I need gel when the weather gets rainy. Other than that, cream products like Jessicurl's Confident Coils works well for me.

[Groovy Granny]

I wouldn't even know where to start with curl creams

I am now using the Neutrogena Mask as a leave in and that is working wonders, so either that alone or a trial addition of gel ....then see if anything is sold locally to try if I want to test creams.

One change at a time ....but I will check at the grocery/pharmacy

ETA: I got a shop tip from RottenMango(thank you!) re: oil butters and decided to try a few....aloe, jojoba, and avocado

My curls are transformed just with the new oils in the mask (almond and olive), so I will give the butters a try first as I have never tried these oils

If I see a curl cream when I shop I will pick one up but won't make a special trip for it yet.

ETA: After browsing the store today I will pass on the curl creams for now.
They all have oils and I now have plenty of similar products in the butters I ordered.
Plus the other products I have on hand work fine as well (Biosilk serum, rosewater and glycerin).

[ExpectoPatronum]

Curly hair problems...I wore my hair down and two people asked me if I cut my hair.

I haven't touched it with scissors since December

[Groovy Granny]

Curly hair problems...I wore my hair down and two people asked me if I cut my hair.

I haven't touched it with scissors since December

They just don't recognize PERFECT curl structure

I am sure it is lovely....but do understand shrinkage (((hugs))).....it is your beauty secret

[Groovy Granny]

Today I tried a bit of aloe with a dab of hair mask as a leave in, scrunched and fully air dried it with my crown pinned up for lift
(I usually blow dry my scalp) = success

The amounts can be tweaked in increments, but I am happy with my initial result of fluffy wurls and curls, in spite of the humid showery weather this afternoon.

I got more definition with no gel cast; not sure if I will ever put enough in to form an actual cast....time will tell.
Looking forward to trying the oil butters too this Summer.

I could definitely wash and wear out, but if needed I can quick diffuse the nape.
It is 95% dry (nape is just slightly damp) after just 2 hours, and my crown/side hair dries immediately (out of the turban).

That was quick and easy care....yay for fine wispy silver lol