The Doux: Big Poppa 10/10

 

So I tried the DOUX brand, their Big Poppa Gel and leave- in/refresher spray. The consistency of the gel was good. Once dried it gave my hair definition, shine, volume and light moisture. I could probably use another leave-in for better moisture.

 

This is my nighttime pineapple.  I just spray my hair with water before I pull my hair up and only loop it once. Then silk cap over.

Day 2: The take down was easy just refreshed with water and Doux Refresher.

Day 3: There is a little more volume. For the take down, I had to touch up a few spots in the back with gel and water. Definitely a product I will be buying more of and I can say that maybe I should have used a little more gel with my first application. But again I plan to use a leave-in with more moisture as well. The Doux Big Poppa Gel is a keeper.

 

Not Your Mother's: Curl Talk 7/10

 

Curl Talk: So I tried Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Bonding Building Shampoo, Conditioner and Curl Cream. The shampoo was moisturizing and the conditioner had ok slip but was also moisturizing. I did use Aussie Hair Insurance Leave-in Conditioner before applying the Curl Talk Cream. So far I have retained length, moisture, definition and some hold. What intrigues me about this line is the Rice Curl Complex that is used. Rice water/milk does really well on my hair so I was super excited to try plus it had great reviews.

Day 2: I sprayed my pineapple with water then took it down and sprayed with some more water. I then added product on some spots that seemed frizzy or undefined. Again, this product elongates the hair like crazy so some strands seemed almost straight until I used the brush to define again. My hair does feel soft and moisturized. I have a very small cast on some strands but they are welcome since they provide a light hold. I did have to do more work then what I normally have to do for my Mielle products on day 2. Let's see what day 3 brings.

Day 3: First off I should have taken a picture earlier this morning because it looked much better. Used water and curl cream to refresh. Hair has small cast but still soft. Doesn't feel super moisturized but not dry either. I may go over it with oil today. This pictures below are from after coming from outside and heavily sweating due to the crazy Florida heat. So the ends of my hair touched my sweaty shoulders and neck then frizzed up a little.

4U by Tia Mowry (Moisturizing Medium Hold) 4/10

 

So I did diffuse my hair because I didn't want really wet hair going to bed. My hair feels very soft and curls are defined. Will be doing pineapple tonight and seeing how it turns out in the morning.

Day 2: So for day 2 I used the Curl Refresher Spray, water, leave-in and curl defining gel. Yes everything....my hair was soft but not defined the way I like it. No gel reactivation that I normally get when I spray with water...absolutely no hold actually. I'm starting to think I will need the strong hold gel combo to get the results I want. Let's see if this lasts to day 3.

Day 3: So this morning...I just used water because I was already getting annoyed with my hair trying to get matted. The back of my head just looks bad. 🤦🏻‍♀️ This gel reminds me of the feeling my hair had when I was using the curly girl method and leaving regular conditioners in my hair as moisture and styler. Obviously I stopped doing that because I didn't like the feeling of my hair texture or lack of definition. So I dont like to waste my money. I will use these products when I do pull back ponytails or buns but they will get used one way or the other.

4U by Tia Mowry (Volume & Moisture) 3/10

 

So today I tried out the 4U line. I will say that I don't feel the moisturizing conditioner had enough slip for detangling. I used the leave-in cream with the curl mousse for moisture & volume. I was bit nervous while it was drying bc I thought it appeared frizzy. My hair came out soft and it had volume. The frizz I thought I saw was gone. I even saw some definition. I would say this has no hold which is what I expected. Soft and fluffy with movement. I may even try diffusing next time to see if it comes out even better. Curious to see how many days this will last and how the curl Refresher spray will work on day 2 and 3. There are 4 different combos recommended by the line based on how you want your hair so I will be trying the others as well.

So this is day 2. I don't think these specific products can handle more than 2 days. I sprayed hair with water, curl Refresher and used a little mousse. It's turning into frizz city. I definitely want to try the gels next. I am honestly not a mousse person but using Mielle's Mango Tulsi Mousse almost made me a believer.

Mielle: White Peony Leave-In and Honey & Ginger Styling Gel Combo (4 Days) 10/10

 

First off let me say that for the past couple of years I have been a Mielle girl! Those $5 & $7 sales are unbeatable! They have so many lines with something for everyone. Customer service is AMAZING if a product is missing or damaged during shipping. I digress.

I paired these two together on freshly washed hair. I made sure to apply the leave-in liberally.  I would normally use Mielle's Avacado moisture milk and/or their Mint Almond Oil in addition to these two products. I decided to only use these two products because I really wanted to compare it to the Camille Rose Curl Bestie Duo. Gel gave some crunch but great definition. Again, I did not scrunch out the crunch. Still had some crunch on day 3. So I will say definitely will last longer then the Camille Rose Curl Besties. At night sprayed hair with water and placed in pineapple with silk cap. Next day, refreshed with water before and after take down.

So I was getting ready to wash my hair and try a new product this morning but my hair felt so soft and moisturized. I just couldn't. Sprayed my pineapple with water, took down, sprayed with water again and did edges/ends with Avocado Moisture Milk then sprayed the body with Peony Leave-in to refresh.

Best product for definition, day 4 brings Moisture.