Product Challenge!

kdcreigh · 04-11-2007, 10:18 AM

OK,

I am challenging myself to use the same styling products for at least 3 days in a row.

This is a big deal for me - I usually try a different product combo each day!

I'm retrying several Curls products now that I know my hair better.
I just purchased some Curls products (love the swap board

) and will be using the Naturally Enhanced Curl Lotion under the Spiral Curls Cream for 3 days in a row. I'll post some photos of my results next week. After that I might try a Curly Qs Custard and Goddess Glaze combo. Or maybe the Curly Qs Milkshake. Who knows?

Wish me luck!

Suburbanbushbabe · 04-11-2007, 09:08 PM

Multiple day use is key... Good luck.

kd · 04-13-2007, 11:29 AM

now that you said it; i never use the same combo either

I just do it a little different everytime; im going to also try keep the same routine for a while.

kdcreigh · 04-13-2007, 03:49 PM

So far I'm on day two...not liking my results.

We'll see how tomorrow goes.

kdcreigh · 04-15-2007, 11:51 AM

Finished my 3 day hair challenge. My hair was just OK - not great. I found that these two products didn't weigh my hair down enough. I also had major shrinkage. I didn't take any photos.

I'm going to try pairing the Naturally enhanced lotion with something heavy, like the whipped cream (yes, I have that one too

)

And then I'll use the Spiral Curls cream with the Quenched Curls.

My next 3-day product challenge will be the Deva products. I'm going to start the week fresh - No Poo then One C followed by B-Leavin and ArcAngell.

I haven't received my CurlyQ milkshake yet. I have received the Aubrey Mandarin Magic, but I haven't used it yet.

kdcreigh · 04-15-2007, 01:42 PM

So I 'washed' today with the DevaCare no poo then used the DevaBrown One C. I like these both. The One C felt great and my hair detangled easily. I had great spiral formation and my hair was not poofy on top.

I then put in the B'Leavin. My hair instantly felt weird - sticky and re-tangled. I wonder if it is the protein? So I put in the ArcAngell and then used the Mister Right and Set it Free. I let them sit on my hair for a while, and that weird sticky feeling and tangling went away. Tomorrow I will leave out the B'Leavein and try again.

kdcreigh · 04-16-2007, 11:02 AM

Today I used the One C and rinsed out most of it. I then used the ArcAngell. I quickly decided that I needed more moisture with this gel. I sprayed in my Curls Pure Essentials Moisturizer (it's been discontinued

). This turned out to be an awesome product combo! The moisturizer was not too heavy. It elongated my spirals and provided just enough weight.

I'll do it again tomorrow and if I'm happy with the results, I'll take some photos.

kdcreigh · 04-17-2007, 10:46 AM

My second 3-day challenge is over. I got pretty good results. I really like the Deva no poo and One C. I will continue to use them and will probably repurchase them. I will also continue to use the ArcAngell, but with a creamy leave-in under it. I'm not too happy with the B'Leavin. I seem to need a creamy leave-in under my gel and the B'leavin has a gel-like consistency. I will probably try it under one of my creamy styling products.

ETA: The Set it Free was just OK on my hair. I won't repurchase it. I need to use lots of it on my hair, and it's too expensive for that. The Mister Right is going back to the store. I HATED it. It smelled too strongly of lavender (and I usually like lavender) and my hair felt dry when I tried to use it as a refresher.

Took some new photos and added them to my fotki.

My next product challenge will probably be the Joico ICE whip (same product as Joiwhip). I've had this for a while.

kdcreigh · 04-18-2007, 02:57 PM

For those who are interested:
I'm going to move my 'product challenge' to my fotki as a journal. I'll try to update it weekly.