nkoren5

I live in Germany and have trouble finding a good, pretty strong gel without silicones for my 3a hair. My curls aren't as strong as they used to be.. So I found deva curl gel ob the German amazon side for 25€ which for me, is really expansive (i am a Student don't judge me so my Problem is that i don't know if its worth the Money because people are Complaining about the cheap "tropical" smell of it.. Please .. What do you guys think???

kathymack

Around here, Deva is a love/hate line. Many of us start out with it, think we like it and move on to other things we like a lot better. I haven't used Deva products in almost five years. Used to let them use the NoPoo at the salon when I got haircut/highlight, but found it very drying after first ingredient change several years ago.

If you're going to try it, I'd try the sample kit. That way you won't waste a lot of money.

Best way to choose ingredients/products is by hair properties. Here's a link to help with yours Live Curly Live Free - Curly Hair Basics Once you determine your properties, look for others with hair like yours and see what they use. It's the best place to start.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

SE PA

HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

kolochita

There's a thread about some online stores based in Europe with curly hair products at more reasonable prices, i think it was on the swap board! You could look for gels from more accessible brands that work just as well.

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Curly latina

Type: 3a
Dense, fine/medium texture, low porosity

Low-poo: Giovanni 2 Chic argan oil phytokeratin shampoo/ L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Shampoo
Conditioner: Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze/ HEHH
Leave-in: Tigi Ego Boost
Styling: Tigi Curl Boosting spray/ John Frieda Frizz-ease Mousse

Firefox7275

Ecostyler gel is available in Europe, many variants are strong hold silicone free and fairly priced. Also Garnier Fructis Endurance gel is well thought of, that is the UK name but you might find the German equivalent. You should be able to find others: check out Natural Haven she was recently living in the Netherlands but shopping on German Amazon I think. eBay is another good resource if you click 'worldwide'.

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2a-2c, medium texture, porous/ colour treated. Two years CG, growing out mechanical and chemical damage causing breakage and very high porosity. Past armpit length heading for waist.

CO-wash: Inecto
Treatments: Komaza protein, Komaza Matani, pure coconut oil with sugar syrup. Hairveda Sitrinillah
Leave in: Fructis Sleek & Shine (old silicone free), Gliss ultimate volume
Gel: Umberto Giannini jelly
Experimenting with: Rockin Ringlets, Ecostyler, Crown Pride Tucuma, Komaza coconut ....

turquoisecurls

DM has just recently started selling Aussie products, the Aussie instant freeze gel is silicone free, in addition there is one gel from garnier fructis that's also silicone free. Rossman has a "hausmarke" that has many silicone free products ( sorry don't know the name )
For my daughter and me the deva gels where so not worth it! Btw you can get the La Looks gels on amazon.de too.

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2c/3a cg 01/10/13

Hair Properties: low( first 4 inches) / high porosity, medium density, fine/medium texture Climate : hot humid summer, coastal GA

Co-wash: Suave Naturals Coconut / Everlasting Sunshine, V05
Rinse out :Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture, VO5 ocean refresh
LI: SMCHM ,SMCS
Gel: La Looks sport,Biosilk Rock Hard gel my HG

Love ACV , pedaheh's gelatin treatment
My hair hates flax seed gel, everything Deva curl and Curl Keeper,