Bioterra gel - believe the hype! - Page 11

Socks · 05-01-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kat180

Can you get it in the uk?

You can. I purposely hunted down my nearest Sally's to find this stuff (I had no idea that there was a Sally's near me before I heard about this product and thus went on a mission to find it). So yeah, if there's one near you then they should carry it. If not then you can buy it off Amazon.co.uk, although shipping is kinda expensive unfortunately.

curl goddess · 05-02-2008, 01:28 PM

So all this time Ive been reading along this thread, I didnt know that what Ive been using for a long time is the Bioterra "STYLING GLAZE", not the GEL. Ive been using it alone for awhile, then read all about the Cream here and got that the other day. My hair has never looked this good.....and 2nd day even better.

So now Im wondering if the gel is any different?

Has anyone used the Glaze??? Now, the glaze looks clear, and runny like oil, but not sticky. What does the gel look like??

misfitcurls · 05-02-2008, 01:30 PM

from other reviews i believ the gel and glaze are very similar but the gel has more hold the glaze is more light hold (from what i've heard)
hth

SoaringSiren · 05-02-2008, 01:32 PM

I've never used the glaze before but I've used the gel.

It's also clear, but runnier than most other gels. It's not like liquid, but it's not rigid like say LA Looks either. It's more in between.

But I find that it's really great at providing hold without so much of the crunchiness when dry. And I think it's the easiest to distribute of all the gels I've tried so far!

curl goddess · 05-02-2008, 01:40 PM

sounds like the gel is firmer consistancy than the glaze. The glaze is pretty good, it only gets crunchy when i use too much....but it crunches out pretty well.

its interesting........

jillipoo · 05-02-2008, 01:42 PM

Finally tried the creme with the gel today, and yes indeed, my hair *is* curlier with the addition of the creme!

I love that the creme isn't heavy at all -- it's almost like using a leave-in. My hair has body, good natural curl formation, and even a bit of shine. This combo is a keeper.

CurlyBrat · 05-02-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jillipoo

Finally tried the creme with the gel today, and yes indeed, my hair *is* curlier with the addition of the creme!

I love that the creme isn't heavy at all -- it's almost like using a leave-in. My hair has body, good natural curl formation, and even a bit of shine. This combo is a keeper.

WOOHOO!! Isn't it great!
I do use the creme like a leave in... for me it seems very detangling/smoothing. Now that you mention it, my shine IS better on days I use the creme... didn't even think about it till you brought it up!

Glad you like the combo too!!!

Katina128 · 05-02-2008, 10:16 PM

Well, I've decided that I still don't love the curl cream. I love the gel, but over Jessicurl CCSS and RR. I don't like the cream and gel together though. My hair isn't nearly as curly with it. Weird huh?

jillipoo · 05-02-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Katina128

Well, I've decided that I still don't love the curl cream. I love the gel, but over Jessicurl CCSS and RR. I don't like the cream and gel together though. My hair isn't nearly as curly with it. Weird huh?

Nah, not weird at all. The more time I spend on this site and see the enormous range of hair types and preferences, the more I understand why there are so many kinds of products out there. It's totally impossible to make a product that works for everybody!

Riot Crrl · 05-02-2008, 11:41 PM

After all this time, I still like the gel!

And I still don't have the curl creme. I still don't get curl creme. I have never used it. Perhaps it is awesome, and I am in the dark. What is it for?

jillipoo · 05-02-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot Crrl

After all this time, I still like the gel!

And I still don't have the curl creme. I still don't get curl creme. I have never used it. Perhaps it is awesome, and I am in the dark. What is it for?

Yeah, I was slow to get on the curl creme wagon. I didn't "get" it, either. It seemed like some kind of product for blue-haired ladies.

But then I tried white Boots and understood. For me, it seemed to "tame" my hair: it smoothed it, made it feel a bit luxurious, and added a little shine and definition. The difference between creme and gel (for me, anyway) is that gel doesn't make my hair curl -- it only sets the curl that's naturally there. Cremes encourage curl a little and make you feel like you're also getting some conditioning (even if you're not). It's a subtle difference. A gel will often leave some crunch in its wake but a curl creme rarely will.

That said, however, not all curl cremes are created equal -- and I guarantee that people will read what I just wrote and think, "That's not what curl cremes do!" because their curl creme does something else for them.

newcurly · 05-03-2008, 11:20 AM

I tried the Bioterra curl creme today...such love!

I was able to use a little of it to finger curl these wayward strands that frame my face, and it made my curls so nice and shiny!

kat180 · 05-03-2008, 04:25 PM

Been on the Sally's website and it wasn't very helpful. I live in the uk-how can you find out where their stores are?

LizaMarz · 05-04-2008, 03:12 PM

ok so so far I am loving this. been using the curl creme and then the gel (wshing first with jessicurl HCC then devacurl one c) but I am noticing a white kind of build up on top of my head, no where else and it is not from my scalp....kinda like a white film on the top strands of my hair very subtle, I bet no one sees it but me but still, if you took it it starts to flake up. I tried not putting much on the crown of my head and that helped make the white stuff go away but I need to put some on the top of my head.... any suggestions??

also anyone have luck with re:coil under the creme and/or gel?

Riot Crrl · 05-04-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jillipoo

Yeah, I was slow to get on the curl creme wagon. I didn't "get" it, either. It seemed like some kind of product for blue-haired ladies.

But then I tried white Boots and understood. For me, it seemed to "tame" my hair: it smoothed it, made it feel a bit luxurious, and added a little shine and definition. The difference between creme and gel (for me, anyway) is that gel doesn't make my hair curl -- it only sets the curl that's naturally there. Cremes encourage curl a little and make you feel like you're also getting some conditioning (even if you're not). It's a subtle difference. A gel will often leave some crunch in its wake but a curl creme rarely will.

Aha! Thanks.

My only experience with one was when the stylist used some with no gel over, and I was kind of like "Wha...? Is this supposed to do something?"

nieceypoo · 05-04-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kat180

Been on the Sally's website and it wasn't very helpful. I live in the uk-how can you find out where their stores are?

I'm not sure about Sally's in the UK, but you can find Biotera products on Amazon.com.uk.

jennifermaria · 05-11-2008, 10:29 AM

So I've been using the creme/gel combo for weeks now, and a few weeks ago, I introduced CK to tame the surface frizz a little better. Lately I've been having issues with dullness and my hair's been feeling heavy/product-y, and I've experienced this before when using CK for too long, so I decided to skip the CK.

Voila, my hair's looked better than it has in weeks!! And I also noticed that my curls are tighter when I use just the creme/gel combo, but not the CK. The first first time I used the combo, I got curls all the way to my roots, and I hadn't been getting that lately; I skipped the CK and it happened again, woohoo!

I think I'll be leaving off CK for good now. Yes, I get a bit more surface frizz without it, but it's so worth it for the tighter/more define curls and the softer, more natural feel of my hair (no more product-y feeling!). Plus my hair doesn't have that dullness to it that it tends to get when I use CK for a while.

I think I've finally found my HG combo

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curly52 · 05-11-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Socks

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Originally Posted by kat180

Can you get it in the uk?

You can. I purposely hunted down my nearest Sally's to find this stuff (I had no idea that there was a Sally's near me before I heard about this product and thus went on a mission to find it). So yeah, if there's one near you then they should carry it. If not then you can buy it off Amazon.co.uk, although shipping is kinda expensive unfortunately.

how much was it?? i want to run out and buy it now!! guess i'll have to wait till tomorrow though

curly2 · 05-11-2008, 01:43 PM

When I bought mine at Sally's it was 2 for 1. I purchased 2 bottles of the curl creme and 2 bottles of the gel, the total bill was under $10.00. It was $9 something, but I bought it probably 2 weeks ago. Good luck. I also find the CK builds up in my hair and mades it dull. I am blonde, so not sure if that makes a difference. I know Notty is blonde and her curls look amazing and she uses CK all the time. Go figure...

curly52 · 05-13-2008, 01:35 AM

thanks for the reply curly2! however i was hoping to get hold of it in the u.k?