kimmidawn

I know this may be super hard advice to follow, but try not to buy any other products until you've tried these. That way, you can return some of the ones that don't work and save money. I wish I had done that when I first went CG instead of buying every product in sight.

Also, the learning curve with KCCC is a little high so if you try it the first time and it doesn't look great, give it one or two more tries. I have also found that using KCKT as a leave in feels amazing if you put a tiny bit too much in your hair and then rinse it through.

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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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Lauren710

A voice of reason! My wallet thanks you Yeah I'm set for a while, I figure that even if I don't like any of those products immediately I may find I like them when I'm a few weeks/months into CG. When I start feeling like I "need" something new my next move will probably be making DIY products since it'll be cheaper.

I've read about the learning curve with KCCC, so I'll try it a few times before I pass judgment. And that's actually exactly how I used the KCKT today, I thought I used way too much at first but my hair feels pretty nice now that it's just about dry!

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A very frizzy 1c/2a/F/iii, normal porosity and elasticity as far as I can tell

Current product rotation:
Low-poo: ES bubble bath
CO wash: Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut
RO: SS Caitlin's Conditioner, Desert Essence Coconut, AO GBP, CJ Curl Rehab
DT: CJ Curl Rehab
LI: KCKT topped with sweet almond oil

kimmidawn

Hit: SS CEJ, this stuff is really nice and wave enhancing in my hair, especially when applied to soaking wet hair

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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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feline

I bought a small bottle of Kiehl's Hair Conditioner and Grooming Aid Formula 133. I guess it's supposed to be a light conditioner (with protein) that can be used as a LI. And I picked up some agave nectar which I hope will be a holy grail product .

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missbanjo

I've been pretty good about controlling my inner PJ but the other day I picked up Beautiful Curls Curl Activiating Cream. I think it'll be replacing SheaM Smoothie.

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Southern Colorado Curly
Mix of 2s med-low porosity, med-fine texture, lots of hair
Playing: Beautiful Curls curl activating cream & L/I
Clarify 1-2x a month, lo-poo once a week, cowash 2x a week
Regimen: dime SheaM C&H Milk, 2 nickels LOOB/Biotera Gel, dime SheaM Smoothie/dime SheaM C&H milk mixed, plop overnight, 2 nickels BRHG, diffuse 10 minutes

chloe92us

HIT: SS CEJ & FHG, Darcy's Pumpkin condish, Joico K-Pak reconstructer

MISS: Joico JoiGel Firm

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2C/3A: Porous, Mostly Normal texture, Med. Density
Low poo: DevaCare, SM Y&B
Protein: Joico, Gelatin / Sealer: Jojoba, MO
Co: TJ TTT, Regis OO, Darcy's Pumpkin
LI: KCKT, SM Y&B Milk, Curly Kinks SR
Current Faves: DC ArcAngel, SS CEJ/FHG, Okra gel (HG!), GVP Liq. Sculpting Gel
SOTC: JCS N&S, CIAB, SS Emollience
I avoid glycerin in high dews (Florida)

LadyPlymdale

4Naturals Spring Back Curling Custard, a jelly type styler.

Picked it up for $7 on sale & I am loving it so far as an alternative to KCCC & FSG.

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2C/3A--med-coarse, slightly porous (highlighted), very dry & protein sensitive

Lo-Poo: Yes to Baby Carrots

Clarify: Suave Everlasting Sunshine (SLES)

Condition: Suave Naturals: Aloe & Waterlily, Daily Clarifying & Sun-Ripened Strawberry

Stylers: 4Naturals Spring Back Curling Custard, KC Spiral Spritz

On Hiatus: All MD & KBB

Avoiding: sulfates (except SLES) ‘cones, parabens, polyquats/cationics (except stearamidopropyl dimethylamine), most proteins/extracts.

AKgirl

I bought some DevaCurl spray gel! Granted, I've only used it once, but so far I really love it. I used it with my moroccan curl mousse. Have nice definition and volume.

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2a-2bFii

Low poo: deva low-poo, SM volumizing shampoo
Condish: Deva One C, Suave natural coconut, SM volumizing condish
LI: Scrunch in JCNS
Products: Moroccan Oil Curl Mousse (LOVE), LOOB (LOVE) AG re:coil, Curly Sexy power up spray mousse
SOTC: JCNS (LOVE)
PT: joico reconstructor (2xs a week)

My hair loves protein, plopping, and scrunching! Always air dry. Going for waist length hair.

Neleke

PJ in me went on the loooose this week....
I bought:
- TBS Rainforest Radiance shampoo
- TBS Rainforest Radiance conditioner
- TBS Rainforest Moisture shampoo
- TBS Rainforest Moisture conditioner
- TBS Rainforest Moisture hairbutter
- TBS Rainforest Shine shampoo
- TBS Rainforest Shine conditioner
- TBS Rainforest Coconut Hair Oil
- Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee
- Luster's Pink XVO Hair Milk
- L'Action Curly Hair Mask

KrisHousley13

Generic joico kpak deep penetrating reconstructing conditioner
Hollywood beauty coconut oil

Both from sallys

Trying them tonight

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2b/2c
Medium density
Medium-High Porosity
Fine Width
Medium Length
Began curly girl method 3/22/2013
Work in progress
Cowash: Suave naturals coconut conditioner, loreal evercurl cleansing conditioner
Leave-in: loreal eversleek sulfate-free smoothing system humidity defying leave in cream
Gel: garnier fructis pure clean geal, herbal essences set me up, la bella lots of curls styling gel

Always ready to take suggestions regarding products, styling methods, ect

Lynaea

So, when I started CG I went straight to the expensive products and never tried Suave coconut or any of the other 'cheap' CO's others rave about. So far every combination I've tried seems to leave my fine hair weighted down or feeling coated. So I decided to try some of the cheaper brands to see if a less moisturizing cowash will help (my hair doesn't seem to like lowpoo either, they're either too heavy or too stripping). So today I went to Target and bought 5 conditioners:

Suave Coconut
VO5 volumizing (orange)
VO5 Clarifying (kiwi)
Burt's Bees volumizing
Alba Botanica volumizing (mango) **oops this one has cones--it's going back**

And this is after I ordered a bunch of Spiral Solutions protein filled products to try. Luckily 3 of these are super cheap and the other two were on sale. It's gonna take me two weeks to try them all. . Wish me luck!

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2B?, BSL, fine, low-po. CG since Dec. 2012

Trying lots of stuff and adding lots of protein. I have lots of other products, this is what I'm happiest with right now.
Co-wash: CJ DailyFix
Lo-poo: DermOrganic low-poo, U R Curly poo
RO: SS Caitlin's co
Leave-in: SheScentIt Okra Repair condish
PT: SS Caitlin's + SS PT
Stylers: Volumax Mega Gel, Max Green Alchemy Styling Gel
Techniques: mod-supersoaker, plopping & pixie diffusing.

Firefox7275

I may have accidentally ordered
GBP glycogen protein conditioner
Rockin Ringlets
Ecostyler gel x 2

And have finally started experimenting with
Curls Coconut Sublime
Curls Milkshake
Curl Keeper.

In my defence I've had to switch conditioners as they've reformulated my HG and I now have hair from hell. Never been fully happy with my cheap gel but this experimenting is showing me it needs changing.