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08-01-2009, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 45
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Ecostyler Krystal Styling Gel Product Review
I just tried this for the first time today! It's da bomb! I used about a dime size I scrunched into my sopping wet hair and then added FSG and a pea size of Noodle head. I love it! Its my new HG! No frizz but bouncy springy curls with lots of shine and softness. I give it two thumbs up!!!  Just thought I'd share.
Hugs!
Nora
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3a/3bcurls, blonde, color treated,med fine.
Co-Wash: Suave Naturals Coconut, SC Honey Almond Conditioner,VO5 Moisture Milks, White Rain Naturals
Low Poo- GTTT
RO= GVPCB,Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholestrol& Mango conditioner
LI= GFC Triple Conditioner, Suave, Lustrasilk OOC, Coconut Conditioner,VO5 Moisture Milks.
DT= JC WDT, GVP KPAK
Styling: FSG,Noodle head,CCC,Ecostyler Krystal Gel & AfroVeda Curly Custard, Cocolatte Moisture Mask, Pur Whipped Gelly
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08-01-2009, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,040
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Mmhmm. Yes girl. Welcome to the club.
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08-02-2009, 03:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 45
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Thanks! Its a great club to belong in and I'm happy to have found it. Viva la curls!!!
Hugs!
Nora
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3a/3bcurls, blonde, color treated,med fine.
Co-Wash: Suave Naturals Coconut, SC Honey Almond Conditioner,VO5 Moisture Milks, White Rain Naturals
Low Poo- GTTT
RO= GVPCB,Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholestrol& Mango conditioner
LI= GFC Triple Conditioner, Suave, Lustrasilk OOC, Coconut Conditioner,VO5 Moisture Milks.
DT= JC WDT, GVP KPAK
Styling: FSG,Noodle head,CCC,Ecostyler Krystal Gel & AfroVeda Curly Custard, Cocolatte Moisture Mask, Pur Whipped Gelly
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08-03-2009, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,254
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I'm right there with you. It replaced KCCC for me. 
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BC: cut BSL locs/shaved head 1/09; LOIS (OS); cottony; no -cones 
shampoo: dr bronner or shampoo bars
conditioner: tj nourish, tigi moisture maniac or oatmeal honey, kenra, aohr
leave-in/styler: oyin honey hemp, oyin juice & berries, ecostyler clear (replaced kccc)
moisturize/sealants: raw, unrefined shea butter, tucuma butter
other faves: honey, ayurvedic herbs
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08-03-2009, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 75
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 for real i'll have to invest in some with the quickess |
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08-03-2009, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 496
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Like This!
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3A, CG, soft, managed, curly-From NEPA
deva
 Condish-Suave conut, lo-real png, garnier frui-tis s&s fortify cream condish
 Creme/Balm/Gelee/Custard-Mop-C, Alagio, Mandarin Magic, Kinky Custard, Aquage define creme, Max Green texture paste, CJ-aloe style gel, smooth gellie, coffee/coco creme, Re-coil, curl keeper, FSG
 Deep Treatments-CJ rehab gard/coco, Jessicurl WDT
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08-07-2009, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 134
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I have been using the Eco Styler Krystal for the past week and I have to say it is some of the most bizarre stuff I have ever used. And it's so thick.
I use quite a bit (about 4 quarter size globs)...to the point it's difficult to get my fingers through my hair and it feels gummy...but yet, even though it seems like it's going to dry hard and unscrunchable, once I SOTC my hair is extremely soft and defined. And best of all no frizz!
The only thing I don't care for is when I wet my hair to co-wash it has a producty feel but as soon as I put in my conditioner all is good again.
I must say I really like this stuff. And you definitely can't beat the price.
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3b. Normal Porosity and on the medium side. Low elasticity.
CO-WASH: VO5 (also sometimes use as conditioner, leave-in and styler)
RINSE-OUT: Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition, GVP Detangler
STYLERS: Bioterra / EcoStyler Krystal
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08-09-2009, 10:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 118
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this gel is awesome  ...used kinky curly and it is a very good gel but the truth is my hair shrinks with kinky curly....i use eco and get the same definition, if not better, with no shrinkage....oh and did i mention, $30-40 bucks cheaper  ....so there you go!!!!!
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08-15-2009, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 815
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I recently became a member of the club, too, thanks to Hippychic and a few others. This from a person with very picky hair.
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Last Relaxer: 09/19/08
BC: 01/30/09
Misc: 1st time going natural was '94-'98; 2nd time - '99-2003; This time I will not go back to relaxers.
http://public.fotki.com/QVCDiva/
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08-15-2009, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,994
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I am so glad you started this thread. I love KCCC, but I'm only on my first tub. I think one tub may last me a year, since I don't use KCCC every day, so the price doesn't bother me that much. Still, if they ever change the ingredients in KCCC or it becomes hard to find, I would try EcoStyler Krystal.
Does EcoStyler Krystal come in a tube or a tub?
Do you use something over it for hold? Asking, because I get consistent great curls all day with KCCC/BRHG combo.
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Type: 3b/3c (i), below shoulder length. CG since May 2004; growing gray since May 2007.
CO wash: EMBC, Suave Tropical Coconut, Shikai Daily Moisture, Giovanni SAS, Aura CAB, GVP Conditioning Balm, Burt's Bees More Moisture, BWC Moisture Plus
Leave-ins: BWC, John Masters Organics Citrus & Neroli Detangler, LP No Frizz, coconut oil overnight
Styling: No Frizz Curly/Wavy cream, KCCC, BRHG, Gel-les'c, MGA Sculpting Gel, Aura Hypo-Allergenic gel, LOTD AVG
DT: Jessicurl WDT, Terax Crema, Ojon RHT
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08-15-2009, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,040
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One of the things I love about Eco Krystal, is that how your hair looks wet, it will look when dry with minimal (or no) shrinkage. I love KCCC, but that price kills me, plus my hair shrinks to hell. The curls are defined and look great, but my hair is very thick, and I don't like that it takes literally ALL day and then some, before it dries. Eco takes a while too, because I use a GENEROUS amount. And I mean GENEROUS. Or should I say GINORMOUS....LOL
I have to literally like, saturate my hair with it, but the results are the bomb!! In the end I just redampen it, and the curls are popping all over the place.
I just came back from NYC with the biggest bucket of Ecostyler Krystal I have ever seen. I think it's five pounds. I will post a pic when a have a moment.  |
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08-15-2009, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 815
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It comes in a tub. I got it on sale at Sally's a few weeks ago.
I've used it with Qhemet Honeybush Soft Tea Gel, Abb Pure Gentle Condish, Yes to Cucumbers Leave-in, over KCNT and KCCC. For me, it played nicely over the top of all of these and gave nice clumping and curl definition. I will say that I tried it on it's own and did not get similar results.
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Last Relaxer: 09/19/08
BC: 01/30/09
Misc: 1st time going natural was '94-'98; 2nd time - '99-2003; This time I will not go back to relaxers.
http://public.fotki.com/QVCDiva/
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08-15-2009, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 815
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Hakim, how do you get it to dry in less time. My only ecostyler complaint is that my hair takes twice as long to dry as when I use KCNT/KCCC.
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Last Relaxer: 09/19/08
BC: 01/30/09
Misc: 1st time going natural was '94-'98; 2nd time - '99-2003; This time I will not go back to relaxers.
http://public.fotki.com/QVCDiva/
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08-15-2009, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,040
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LMAO!! Girl, I just don't. It dries better the more time that I spend outside since it's hot right now. But for me KCCC makes my hair stay damp longer. With Eco Krystal, I always end up sticking my hair under the shower for a few seconds after applying to break up the hardness/tackiness a little bit, plus it helps in reshaping it, and that seems to help it dry a little more because I'm sort of slightly diluting it at the end and therefore it dries a little faster. A little messy though. I can't think of a thing that I do with my hair now that I'm natural, that isn't a little messy.
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08-15-2009, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 815
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LOL. Maybe that's my difference, I'm messier with the KCNT and KCCC and more precise with the Ecostyler. I usually do my hair in the AM. KC, I'm usually dry at the 6th hour and Ecostyler, 14 hours later and I'm still damp and not just a little damp. My hair has always taken a long time to dry, anyway, but over 14 hours is ridiculous.
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Last Relaxer: 09/19/08
BC: 01/30/09
Misc: 1st time going natural was '94-'98; 2nd time - '99-2003; This time I will not go back to relaxers.
http://public.fotki.com/QVCDiva/
Last edited by QVCDiva : 08-15-2009 at 03:58 PM.
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08-15-2009, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 487
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It just HAD to have protein in it, didn't it.
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3b/c corkscrews and spirals. Naked hair displayed above.
Wash: CV Coconut Milk, Lavender & Spice, and Rosemary Mint
Condish: GVP Balm, Shescentit Avocado
DT: Hairveda Moisture Pro, Shescentit Banana Brulee, Yes to Carrots Masque, AOHSR
Leave-Ins: GVP Detangler, AV Cocolatte Mask
Stylers: Biotera Styling Gel, AV PUR Whipped Gelly/Curly Custard, AOMM
experimenting with ayurvedic powders.
Subject to change!
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08-15-2009, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,182
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Has anyone tried the other two versions; black tub w/ protein, clear tub w/ olive oil?
They're 2 for $7 this month at Sally's.
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08-16-2009, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,911
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I'm so damn impressionable. I just returned from Sally's, Eco-Krystal in tow...
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08-16-2009, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 913
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Super cheap alternative to KCCC? And with protein??? I'm all ears, er, eyes...
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fine 3B, med-fine porosity
Cleansers: Kathymack Soap Bar * ACV rinses
Conditioners & Leave-Ins: Suave Coconut * GVP Conditioning Balm * Aura Cherry Bark * Giovanni Direct
Stylers: Komaza Coconut Pudding * LOOB * Seamollient * BRHG * FSG
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08-16-2009, 11:31 PM
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#20
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,254
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The olive version has the same hold number (10) as the krystal clear but it DOES NOT work the same on my hair. It feels different in consistency and performs with a lighter hold. To me, the olive oil version is similar to the pink version (hold rating 7). There are several utube vids up that note this same thing.
@ Hakim Nuraldin - I totally agree with you 
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BC: cut BSL locs/shaved head 1/09; LOIS (OS); cottony; no -cones
shampoo: dr bronner or shampoo bars
conditioner: tj nourish, tigi moisture maniac or oatmeal honey, kenra, aohr
leave-in/styler: oyin honey hemp, oyin juice & berries, ecostyler clear (replaced kccc)
moisturize/sealants: raw, unrefined shea butter, tucuma butter
other faves: honey, ayurvedic herbs
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