bcody09

I have 3a/b fine/medium hair and I saw that Curl Keeper was buy one get one at CurlMart. I've seen people talking about it and was just wondering if I ought to shell out the $10 plus shipping for it?

Oh, and my hair is normal porosity and seems fairly elastic if that helps.

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CG since Mar 2, 2012!

Routine:
CoWash: V05 Tea Therapy in Vanilla Mint Tea
RO:Tresemme Naturals: Nourishing Moisture
LI: Kinky Curly Knot Today
Gel: CVS Sport Gel or Xcess Sport Hold Gel
Mouse: Pantene Curl-Defining Mousse

Product Application:
Scrunch out water with random t-shirt
Apply products
Long sleeve shirt plop.

jaclyn15

I tried Curl Keeper a couple months ago, and I have mixed feelings about it. For the record, I am mostly type 3b (some 3a), normal porosity, med/thick density. I used CK underneath my gel (so I put it on in between leave-in and gel). I bought it to get some extra frizz control, and I honestly didn't think it made a difference in my frizz. It did cause me to lose some volume also (I think it's the ingredient hydrocellulose that causes the volume loss). I personally like volume so I was sad to lose it, plus I was disappointed that my frizz seemed no different.

I've only tried it in the fall/winter months, so I am going to give it another try in summer when the dew point is higher. Many curlies swear by it in humid climates, so maybe it will show its value then. But in my limited experience, it really accomplished nothing for me.

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My hair: 3b, corkicelli, medium porosity, medium texture, medium/thick density

Co-wash: DevaCurl NoPoo
Rinse-out: GVP Conditioning Balm
Leave-in: KCKT, Suave Naturals Coconut, or my rinse-out!
Gel: SS FHG (my new HG!!)... I also like HESMU, AIF, CJ CQ, BRHG, CJ PP and the occasional LALSG

Likes: Plopping!
Dislikes: Glycerin

CG and loving it!

Gretchen

Curl Keeper is totally my go product. By itself in winter, mixed with AG Re:coil in summer.

Here are some reviews of Curl Keeper.

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Gretchen
NaturallyCurly.com co-founder
3A

You are beautiful!

Curlini

I love CK in the summer months - like Jaclyn says, a lot of us like it in humid weather to control frizz and provide definition.

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CG since Aug. 08
Medium Texture/Normal Porosity
2C, some 3a
Love Curl Junkie conditioners, AFG lite, KCCC, AVG, homemade FSG, Curl Keeper in high dews
Experimenting with oil sealing

GettinControl

I just ordered a bottle of CK myself and if it helps lose volume than hooray I am all for it. I tried it yrs ago and wanted to retry it so I can't wait to try it again!

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3a/b fine to med texture(Thank you Rymorg!)
hair analysis: med texture, normal elasticity & normal porosity
hair has been bristly, is prone to brillo/straw
med to thick density, heavy hair w/bulk(4 inch ponytail circumference)
Can't seem to keep my hair moisturized
Using hard water
Avoid glycerin and protein!
Product recs always welcome!

Corrina777

CK is part of my HG routine for awesome night out curls. I apply re:coil, comb in CK, scrunch in gel and diffuse. I haven't tried it when I air dry my hair, so I'm not sure if I would feel differently about it if I wasn't diffusing. I'm a 3a/2c combo with fine texture and thick density. I've actually seen more volume with this combo, but it could just be the diffuser.

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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

CurlyFireHorse

A lot of curlies post that they get the same results with KY jelly.

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CurlyFireHorse
Hair: 2a or 3a (not sure), very porous and fine as frog hair
Day 1: Cowash and condition with AO GPB, ACV Rinse,
Co-Kra gel (this stuff is fantastic)
Day 2: KCKT, KCCC, plop, KCCC, plop again, air dry
Day 3: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Coil Jam
Day 4: IAGirl's PT, KBB DT, FSG

Co-Kra gel is my own concoction of okra boiled in coconut milk. It is a cross between FSG and KCCC and leaves my hair very soft and shiny

bcody09

Thanks everyone! I went to go buy it and then realized shipping costs more than the price of the product, and as a starving college student I can't justify that much money haha. If I come into some cash I'll definitely look into buying it though!

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CG since Mar 2, 2012!

Routine:
CoWash: V05 Tea Therapy in Vanilla Mint Tea
RO:Tresemme Naturals: Nourishing Moisture
LI: Kinky Curly Knot Today
Gel: CVS Sport Gel or Xcess Sport Hold Gel
Mouse: Pantene Curl-Defining Mousse

Product Application:
Scrunch out water with random t-shirt
Apply products
Long sleeve shirt plop.

tonsofcurlz

The best place to buy CK is AveYou.com with their discount codes and $1 shipping over $50. They carry many other popular brands, too.

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3b, fine texture, low to normal porosity
Low Poos: MOP C Hydrating, JC HCC, Ion Swimmer's Poo
Condish: GVP Balm, Kenra, Tigi Oatmeal/Honey, DE Coconut
Leave-In: BWC, Abba Gentle, KBB Nectar, GFTN
Stylers: CJ AF/CIAB, SS CEJ/FHG, QCCC, Komaza Puddings, EW SAJ or Alba Soft Curl w/KKSS, Kenra, Homemade FSG, AOMM, CK/QB HTSG

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