My Experience with JessiCurl Deep Conditioning Treatment, Product Review

Part of my hair care regimen includes weekly deep conditioning.  For the past 3 weeks in a row I have been using the Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment by JessiCurl.  In the past I have used Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol and Deep Treatment Masque by Shea Moisture.  They both made my hair soft and I can say I was satisfied with them.  However, staying true to the addict that I am, I had to try yet another deep conditioner.  As I sat in front of my computer scrolling through the pages of CurlMart.com, there it was!  It was calling me.  A few clicks here and $16.95 + shipping later, it was in my shopping cart!

Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner Product Review

I used this for the first time this past weekend.  The jury is still out for me.  I shampooed my hair with shampoo.  I then added the Kinky Curly Knot Today leave in because I have major tangles!  I think my hair is 3c but I am not a hair labeler like that so I'm not really sure about that.  Anyway, I separated my hair into 4 sections to prep for my braid out and applied the Cantu.  I probably used about 2 quarter size helpings to each section.  The next morning I had bouncy waves.  Each night since then I have applied more to my dry hair (misted with a tad of water and olive oil) and rebraided.  A lot of people have complained about it leaving a white residue in their hair and leaving it sticky.  I have no visible white residue and my hair is soft.  Is does look a little dry though but could be the fact that I am using it as a styling aid.  Not sure how to handle it yet I suppose.    

I purchased this 16 oz jar from Target for $4.87, very very reasonable.  The smell is pretty good – it’s one of those scents that I can put my finger on but it smells like something edible.  It reminds me of plain Greek yogurt, as far as appearance.  Consistency wise – hmmmm, let me think.  Not thick like pudding but definitely not runny.  My thoughts are not to use it as a styling cream but only a leave in.  Today is day 5 of using the product.  Since I probably won’t leave the house this weekend because I have so much to do, I may do a wash and go and see how it does on my hair that way.  I think I need to use a few more times and a few different methods.  Updates to follow. 

Product Self Claimed

An intensive deep penetrating leave in cream conditioning treatment Helps:

• Stop and mend hair breakage Repair split ends and reduce frizz Protect hair from heat damage
• Hydrate and moisturize with shea butter and natural oils
•  Leaves hair soft ,shiny  and manageable
• Formulated for severely damaged  dry or coarse hair
• Helps promote strong, long, healthy hair when used daily.

Rating:  2 out 5 Curls

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Curls Souffle Cream - Product Review, Curls Products Review Part 2

In my previous post, I talked about my experience with Curls Milkshake, which I liked a lot!  I promised a review of the Curls Souffle Cream next – here goes!

Ingredients: purified water, certified organic sunflower oil, octyl palmitate, certified organic aloe vera leaf juice, glyercin, glyceryl stearate, potassium stearate, panthenol, stearic acid, sodium carbomer, allantoin, cetearyl alcohol, certified organic sweet almond oil, shea butter, certified organic jojoba oil, soy tocopherols, phenoxyethanol, fragrance.

The smell is lovely!  It is thicker because it is more of a hair cream or butter.

It is said to work great as a gel substitute to smooth edges, slick hair, and to hold twists and locs in place.  I did not use this in this manner, however, I am going to try it because I am an eco styler fan, which I would like to get away from using so often.  The instructions say to use it on damp hair - I did not.  I used it on dry hair as a moisturizer and styler on my braid out.  I really liked the results.  It was creamy and my hair was soft, however, it wasn't as soft as other products I've used and it didn’t feel extremely moisturized either.  It wasn't dry but it I'm sure using it on dry hair opposed to following the directions has alot to do with it.  I am also wondering if I need to use something underneath it, much like I have with other cream products to assist with the moisturizing capabilities.

*update:  it was brought to my attention that the ingredients previously listed were incorrect.  Correct ingredients have been added.

I used this pretty much the same way I used the milkshake but only on dry hair.  I used about a quarter size of each of my four chunky braids and tied it up for the night.  The next morning when I took it down, the waves were huge.  It was bouncy but not as shiny as I would have liked.  Again, could be user error...I could have used too much product and definitely didn't adhere to the recommended use.  I’m really anxious to try it again and see what happens.  The frizz I got from the milkshake product did not occur with this product.  There was no frizz at all.  Overall, my hair likes it!  Big thumbs up!

Rating:  3 of out 5 Curls

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