tycho19

Just picked up some and wondering if any wavies had luck with it. Thanks!

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kimmidawn

I haven't had any luck, but I know there are some wavies that have; hopefully they will chime in and give some advice.

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2b, fine texture, normal porosity & elasticity (CG as of 12/2011)

Low-poo: UFD Rich & Funky
Cowash: VO5 Kiwi Lime
RO: Tresemme Naturals, Aubrey Organics GPB, Ion Effective Care, MillCreek Keratin
PT/DT: IAgirl's PT, GVP CB
LI: KCKT, Cure Care, CJ CCCC Lite
Styling: Curl Keeper, As I Am Jelly, UFD Curly Magic, CJ Curl Queen, TIGI Strong Hold Mousse


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Wavy Brunette

I've wanted to love EcoStyler but no luck either. There are some wavies who love it though! I believe Pedaheh loves to use EcoStyler in normal dews.

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2b , waves and some spirals
Med/Fine Texture, Normal Porosity, Low Elasticity

Sulfate/Silicone Free Since Jan 2011

Low Poo- CJ Curl Assurance, SM Moisture Retention Shampoo
RO - Y2C, CJ Beauticurls, GVPCB, SM Restorative Conditioner,
Stylers- Homemade FSG, KCC, BRHG
HG Techniques- Spritz and Condish, Icequeen method, plopping

curlyjocelyn

I Used it for about two weeks, but it didn´t have enough hold for me. It also made my hair dry and straight, but this could also be the protein (I need a balance between moisturize and protein, but since al my products have protein I decided to skip this one). So, unfortunately it didn't work for me, but I've read somewhere some wavy's had

curvesncurls

I like it alright. It gives me results that are pretty comparable to LALSG, but my hair loves protein so I don't have to worry about overdoing it. However, I have found that I can't use it with everything which is why I will be sticking with my LALSG or BRHG. For instance, I've found it works well with KCCC but I didn't have as much luck using it over AG Recoil. So just know that you might have to experiment a bit with it, but it can work depending on what you pair it with.

pedaheh

Why yes, I do love Ecostyler. It is my summer HG. I do need to top is with BRHG to get enough hold. Ecostyler is a magic clump maker for my hard to clump hair.

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2a (nc.com) 2bFi (Fia), very fine, thin, low/normal elasticity, porous, CG, doesn't get weighed down
Cowash: Tresemme naturals
Rinse out/leave in: Renpure Organics (red)
Curl enhancer: FSG
Gel: BRHG, Salon care aloe, Ecostyler Krystal (normal dews)
PT: ION effective care, IAgirl's gelatin PT
Low Poo: renpure (red), Ion swimmers

asianrunner

It is a very grabby product which is good for creating clumps. I didn't like it due to the protein and glycerin though. It gave me that flash drying feeling which I hate!

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Medium texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity, very weak waves.
shampoo: Redken Fresh Curls
rinse out: CJ CR, TN
jellies: UFD's CM, KCCC
gels: CJ CQ, BRHG

09robiha

I used...I loved it! I only stopped using it when my hair got very long and I needed more volume. I also wanted a more readily avalible product in the uk.

But other than that I had no complaints, worked all year round, was think enough to help weigh down and clump my very very thick hair...sometimes I needed so BRHG for more hold

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Mixture of 2c/3a curls, fine to med texture

PROTEIN LOVER!!!

Wishing my hair would be more like this ------>
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curlysue21

I use it on second day hair with good results but no luck when using it on wet hair. I think its the glycerin.

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2b/c, medium/high porosity, medium/coarse texture
Current HG: Kinky Curly errythang, GVPCB, LALSG

"I will never be the woman with perfect hair, who can wear white and not spill on it."

Corrina777

For me the trick with Eco Styler was that I have to use it much more sparingly than I use other gels. And a decent amount of LI helps too.

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

Keihs

Maybe I should try it. My hair likes grabby products, which helps it curl more on a good day.

desiree.hern

but i've just gone natural & just starting my product search. The lady at Sally's wasn't helpful & was actually a jerk so I just went with something inexpensive until I did more research. After co-conditioning, a LI, and removing excess water i put EcoStyler all over scrunching it up. My hair takes awhile to dry & sometimes I have to scrunch in a bit more to control frizz as it's drying. Also as it's drying I scrunch it a bit to get out the crunchiness. It's been the best thing for my hair so far. There's far less frizz and it's after i scrunch the dried hair it is soft. It's never gotten flaky.
i wouldn't say it's perfect. I don't really like the clumpy gel feeling or the crunchiness but it's only about $5 for a bucket, so it's hard to complain. I'll keep looking though for something with better frizz control and maybe a softer feel.

Raleighitewaves

I mix equal parts water and eco-styler together in a smaller container, and then use that. Once you mix it really well, it still has the goopy texture, but it's not quite as sticky or as heavy.

The full strength stuff weighs my fine hair down horribly, but my hair loves the protein and it will actually clump with this stuff.

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2b waves, fine, low porosity hair, with occasional ringlets in bottom back layer. Easily over conditioned. Loves protein

No Poo: Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat (once/week)
Co-wash: V05
Conditioner: Garnier Fructis Triple Moisture (eo wash)
Styler: Sammy's Curl Reactivator or Ecostyler & Water mix (50/50), La Bella Curls gel

Curl-ease towel & pixi-diffusing on high heat, low speed

Wash at night,pineapple for 2nd, sometimes 3rd day hair

brave

I liked it, but discontinued it because of protein issues. It clumped well but the texture took a lot of getting used to. I think it enhanced curls a bit as well, and the clumpage was to die for. I am trying to talk my mom into testing it since her hair loves protein.

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Medium porosity, medium texture, iii/2c
Ingredient buff and believer in the cones.

psouper

Is this the clear crystal gel? If so I have pretty decent luck with it..It's my #2 choice after BRHG.

Wavy7s

I like EcoStyler; but as Corrina said, I find I need a good LI under it. I also mix my Eco with CJ Ciab in my hand to thin the texture a bit and I find this helps with the dryness issue I was having with Eco, while still giving me the clumpiness! I also top this with another gel, but unlike the others, I am not a fan of hard hold gels, so I use CJ PP over it.

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2b/c
fine, normal porosity, med density, normal elasticity.
Dislikes: Aloe
Co-wash: Suave Clarifying/ CJDF
Condish: GVP Conditioning Balm
Stylers: AG Re:Coil, Eco Styler Krystal, Biotera gel, CiAB, CCCCL, CJPP
PT: IA Girls PT w/ mag. sulfate, CJ Repair Me
DT: CJ Rehab

cax89

No luck here it dried my hair out and pulled out the wave

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2A/B fine but dense
on and off CG since 11/11
trying it out again 8/12

My products:
Jessicurl Aloeba (used as co-wash, light leave in, and RO)
Jessicurl Too Shea (used as DC, heavier leave in, and RO)
MopTop Gentle shampoo

I switch it up between co-washing and low-pooing

keeping it simple