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frizzbgone - jillipoo and suburbanbushbabe know of what they speak. I had tried FOTE AVG and some other ones and it did nothing for me other than make my hair squeeky/funny feeling. I finally saw some of the Theraneem Leaf and Aloe gel in a Whole Foods so I picked it up. It mixed beautifully with BHRG and I also mixed it with a medium hold gel (I think it might have MGA styling gel) with good results. It boosted the hold of that gel just a smidge which was good.

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jillipoo

Lisa, I mixed KCCC with Max Green Alchemy Styling gel today (the lightest holding gel I own, which is similar to the hold I recall from ArcAngel). It's not even noon yet and already I've gotten two hair compliments today! Woo hoo! Thank you for the suggestion. I'll definitely be using this combo again. (The BRHG might be better for me in higher dew points.)

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3a and strictly CG since August 2007. Porous and on the fine side. No to magnesium sulfate and glycerin. Yes to protein! Favorites:
CO-WASHES: Suave Coconut
CONDITIONERS and LEAVE-INS: Mop Top Daily Conditioner, KBB Nectar, Aubrey GPB or Island Naturals, Robert Craig, Any Jessicurl
CURL ENHANCERS/CREMES/MOUSSES: KCCC, JoiWhip
GELS: Fuzzy Duck, B5 Design, MGA Scultping, BRHG


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Blog: http://jillipoo.blogspot.com/
Twitter: nopoojillipoo

jillipoo

I did this today -- and liked it! I probably used a little too much Spiral Spritz but I must say that the curls withstood a fair amount of wind. (It was my first time using both the Afrodetangler and the Spiral Spritz, so getting good hair was such a bonus!)

Thanks for the recommendation, FrizzBgone!

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3a and strictly CG since August 2007. Porous and on the fine side. No to magnesium sulfate and glycerin. Yes to protein! Favorites:
CO-WASHES: Suave Coconut
CONDITIONERS and LEAVE-INS: Mop Top Daily Conditioner, KBB Nectar, Aubrey GPB or Island Naturals, Robert Craig, Any Jessicurl
CURL ENHANCERS/CREMES/MOUSSES: KCCC, JoiWhip
GELS: Fuzzy Duck, B5 Design, MGA Scultping, BRHG


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Blog: http://jillipoo.blogspot.com/
Twitter: nopoojillipoo

burgundy_locks

Bump!

I want to try out some other combos

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i has no hair type? (medium, f-iii), normal porosity, LOW elasticity.
CG journey began 2/8/09 - 4-08-09.. and then mod cg 4/14/09 -... 03/02/10- Barely CG but I like CG products
wash with Low Poo or Poo
condition with GVP Conditioning Balm or CJ BC Daily, Loreal Color Vive for Color Treated Hair Thats Normal
Leave ins- Garnier S&S; Marrakesh oil
style with - Ohm SHP; KCCC- BRHG or Boots- KCCC- BRHG; CIAB; CCCC
Protein- GVP Joico K-Pak
Play with ACV

Jess the Mess

Ohm sweet hair pudding with KCCC. Never thought a pudding with just KCCC would be enough hold for all my hair but I actually got 1st and 2nd day with it.

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burgundy_locks

You know i have NEVER tried a pudding... or seen one! Dumb question... but does it look like... pudding ? I have PJ itch and i have been thinking of trying that Komaza Coconut Pudding thingie... I should do my hw on puddings...

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i has no hair type? (medium, f-iii), normal porosity, LOW elasticity.
CG journey began 2/8/09 - 4-08-09.. and then mod cg 4/14/09 -... 03/02/10- Barely CG but I like CG products
wash with Low Poo or Poo
condition with GVP Conditioning Balm or CJ BC Daily, Loreal Color Vive for Color Treated Hair Thats Normal
Leave ins- Garnier S&S; Marrakesh oil
style with - Ohm SHP; KCCC- BRHG or Boots- KCCC- BRHG; CIAB; CCCC
Protein- GVP Joico K-Pak
Play with ACV

DEL2C

I really like the clumping effect I get with FOTE but it doesn't have enough hold on it's own for ME. I mixed it with BRHG today and got just the right amt. of hold.

burgundy I hate to tell you this but Komaza pudding is really NICE it looks like a thick, creamy gel I use it as a LI/enhancer but for some it has enough hold on it's own.

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2C Fia BSL/Thick/Med-Coarse/Low(crown)-Normal Porosity Protein and Oil Sensitive

Link-Spritz & Condish Washing

I'm aCurlJunkieJunky

My hair LOVES Coconut DESPISES Soap Bars


CJRehab or H&B Fix, Deva NO POO, EO Rose & Cham POO & Condish, CJ CurlFix, CJ Pattern Pusha, CJ CIAB, SS FHG, KCCC, BRHG, AG Mousse Gel, ACV Rinses,Shikakai Conditioning Hair Rinse.

Jess the Mess

Yep looks like pudding. The Ohm is bright pink and smells wonderfully like strawberry. The Komaza is white and the smell is amazing. I have never had a better hair day than when I used Komaza. There is also a review of it in my blog. It's definitely my next purchase as I'm out . My advice is to get some pudding samples from kathymack first. I suggest the Ohm and Komaza pudding as well as CJ coffee coco and DM coco curly.

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burgundy_locks

Oh no Jess!! Too many options!!!!!! I don't do well with options!!! Now i want them allllllll!

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para los gustos se hicieron los colores

i has no hair type? (medium, f-iii), normal porosity, LOW elasticity.
CG journey began 2/8/09 - 4-08-09.. and then mod cg 4/14/09 -... 03/02/10- Barely CG but I like CG products
wash with Low Poo or Poo
condition with GVP Conditioning Balm or CJ BC Daily, Loreal Color Vive for Color Treated Hair Thats Normal
Leave ins- Garnier S&S; Marrakesh oil
style with - Ohm SHP; KCCC- BRHG or Boots- KCCC- BRHG; CIAB; CCCC
Protein- GVP Joico K-Pak
Play with ACV

burgundy_locks

Just FOTE and BRHG?? Hmm! I should try that! Dont get me started on that Komaza pudding... i reallllllyy wantt itttt! And everything else Jess mentioned... her looked incredible in that Komaza KCCC pic... i think i got paid today actually......

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para los gustos se hicieron los colores

i has no hair type? (medium, f-iii), normal porosity, LOW elasticity.
CG journey began 2/8/09 - 4-08-09.. and then mod cg 4/14/09 -... 03/02/10- Barely CG but I like CG products
wash with Low Poo or Poo
condition with GVP Conditioning Balm or CJ BC Daily, Loreal Color Vive for Color Treated Hair Thats Normal
Leave ins- Garnier S&S; Marrakesh oil
style with - Ohm SHP; KCCC- BRHG or Boots- KCCC- BRHG; CIAB; CCCC
Protein- GVP Joico K-Pak
Play with ACV

Jess the Mess

That's why I suggest the samples. Try them and then decide what you want to buy a big jar of. I do always use something else with hold over them. I haven't gotten enough hold out of a pudding alone.

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CurlyinColorado

My current fave: CJ Aloe Fix Gel and BRHG

Other favorites:
DM L&T with BRHG;
SheaM and BRHG;
Boots and BRHG

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melaniesusan

Sounds interesting - I'll have to give it a try. Did you use a leave-in under it? I haven't used the Ohm SHP since winter; I liked Komaza pudding better (had more consistent results) but have been considering trying the Ohm in my spring product rotation.

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low poo: AVO olive/grape
condish: CJ smooth; CJ argan; CJ repair me; CJ CR; Sevi pumpkin
summer styling: CJ CCCC lite + CJ CQ
fall styling: leave-in + CK coil jam; or CJ BC + SS CEJ + SS FHG
straightening: MD yogurt smoothy cream + CHI iron guard
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burgundy_locks

I just got my samples from KM! I got everything you mentioned, except the OHM cause she doesn't carry it. - carry it, like she's an actual distributor!! (She's definitely my pusher tho!). I'm really slow with this stuff so im thinking of writing out all the possible POSSIBILITIES with all the products i now have!

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para los gustos se hicieron los colores

i has no hair type? (medium, f-iii), normal porosity, LOW elasticity.
CG journey began 2/8/09 - 4-08-09.. and then mod cg 4/14/09 -... 03/02/10- Barely CG but I like CG products
wash with Low Poo or Poo
condition with GVP Conditioning Balm or CJ BC Daily, Loreal Color Vive for Color Treated Hair Thats Normal
Leave ins- Garnier S&S; Marrakesh oil
style with - Ohm SHP; KCCC- BRHG or Boots- KCCC- BRHG; CIAB; CCCC
Protein- GVP Joico K-Pak
Play with ACV

notegal

My current combos have been leaving in a little Burt's Bees Moisturizing conditioner or Suave Naturals Waterlily Aloe conditioner after shampoo or just co-wash and than layering FOTE AVG and La Bella Lots of Curls when my hair is dripping.
It seems like I get better results with the Burts Bee's conditioner, but maybe it's because it's a thicker conditioner than the Suave. Too bad it is not as cheap as Suave or I would do it more often.

On the plus side my hair is really soft and manageable and I can get really great second day hair that is easy to comb through after it is wet and than I reapply a little of the FOTE for extra hold.

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Ernest Hemingway

CG since June 15th, 2008
3b very thick hair with very kinky (possibly 3c) curls underneath
Went Deva Care line beginning
September 23, 2009
Update: 10/12/2009 I can't stop playing with my curls!! So soft, shiny and manageable!!!! IN LOVE WITH DEVA Products!!!!!! YIPPPIE!!!!

Heather0kay

Today I tried KBB milk as a leave-in ( lima bean sized blob) and my usual layer of AOMM then Jane carter C&S and a mist of my homemade strong hold spray gel after scrunching and I got my CK- like curls back!!!!!! Soft, springy, curly clumps, even curl formation that holds, no frizz! I think the KBB milk- AOMM combo works so well because AOMM gives me the volume I need where KBB- KCCC combo just glues everything together in strings.

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rockthecurlz

Low poo with DevaCare, DevaCurl One condition. Then I rake in SIF, scrunch in Garnier Fructis spray gel, diffuse half way. Once it is dry, I use Tweek to soften up hair and add more volume to the roots. This combo is working really well for me right now. I would like to try different products though. That is one of the fun things about curly hair; Being able to play around with different products

curlygirl18

Oh I could name so many! Been having awesome hair, clumps, root curl, it ALL with:

Boots, SMU, and BRHG and
re:coil and SMU

I use a little leave-in w/both of the above combos. I could name off a ton more good things I have been combining, but these are awesome.

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Condish Faves: GVP Condish Balm, GDLI, GTTTT
HG Stylers as of NOW: DMCCB, CJ CCCC, Boots, Re:Coil, SMU, BRHG
ABSOLUTE FAVES: KCP, CJ AF

FrizzBgone

I'm so glad it worked for you !!


I started using the KC Spiral Spritz after Kathymack made reference to it as a serum. I had been ready to throw it out - it didn't do anything for me as a curl refresher.

I use it the same way I use Curls Gel-les'c ... as a serum. The way I always used my serums were to put it on my hair last. I don't find you need alot of it either.

I am really hoping that the Spiral Spritz and the Gel-les'c will allow me to use my curl creams & puddings in the summer. I got wicked frizz when I used them last summer ... so far, they are definitely doing the trick.

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Type: 3a fine & dense,with normal porosity, terrible product junkie
ROUTINE: LI, enhancer, gel, plop with Curlease towel, serum product (either CIAB or Gel-les'c), clip & diffuse.
Too many favourite products to list ... I finally have my routine that works and alot of products to choose from. My product stash is huge, but well loved !!!

FrizzBgone

Another successful combo.
CJ leave-in
CJ Aloe Fix Gel (finger combed through)
Going Ohm Aloe Gel
Curls Gel-les'c
Diffused and Clipped
Komaza Califa Curling Cream to SOTC

No frizz, lots of defined curls and even held up in strong winds. I really like the Califa Curling Cream on dry hair. It scrunches out the crunch and seems to give some extra hold and definition.

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Type: 3a fine & dense,with normal porosity, terrible product junkie
ROUTINE: LI, enhancer, gel, plop with Curlease towel, serum product (either CIAB or Gel-les'c), clip & diffuse.
Too many favourite products to list ... I finally have my routine that works and alot of products to choose from. My product stash is huge, but well loved !!!