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(More customer reviews)Okay, this is one of those products you hear recommended over and over at CurlTalk, the forum of the NaturallyCurly website. There's a reason it's a word-of-mouth Holy Grail product for curlies and worth the big price, or rather, several reasons:
1. Smells crazy good. Every time I open this up to use anywhere near my sisters or relatives, they wanna know what it is that smells so good.
2. It's got lots of nice natural ingredients.
3. It lasts and lasts, cause you only need a tiny eety bitsy bit to do the hair thang.
4. It actually does provide emollience for hair that needs to hold onto its moisture.
5. It does tame frizz (I won't say ELIMINATE, but I will say tame). It helps de-pouf slept-on hair, too.
6. It's excellent for the SOTC (scrunch out the crunch) step for those who use hard hold gels.
7. It really does add shine. I am not kidding. Really.
8. This can be used on wet hair after conditioning as a sealer in dry climates (or winter seasons) for porous/dry hair types.
9. You can even use this on dry patches of skin, not just hair.
10. I did mention it smells WONDERFUL, right? Yeah...
Anyway, this is a solid pomade in a good-sized jar. You just rub your fingertips in there or use your nail to curl up a small amount, from half a pea size to pea-size, depending on how much hair you have, how coarse it is, etc. You rub it together in your palms to warm up and liquefy. You gently spread it over your canopy and/or scrunch it into your dry or crunchy bits. You can use it to tame wayward curls or smooth a blown-out do into smooth shininess.
A very good product. Frankly, the best in Jane Carter's line and I have a lot of them (shampoo, conditioner, sculpting lotion, spray gel, etc). This is the only one I'll repurchase. But not soon, as I still have plenty left in the one I bought last Christmas.
If you have fine hair (like me), use VERY VERY LITTLE to start. It can weigh your hair down (as will any oils/butters if you have fine hair). If you have coarse hair, this can help add weight to reduce puffiness.
If you have sensitivities to some natural fruity/nutty ingredients, make sure you read the label before purchasing. I almost didn't get it cause I do have some sensitivities to certain citrus essential oils and I get very sick from mango blossoms (though not the fruit). But I found I had no issues with this (maybe cause it's mostly on the outer part of my hair that I use it. Here's what in this product, FYI:
Shea butter, Kokum butter, Illippe butter, Mango butter, Vitamins A, D, & E, pear and grapefruit essential oils.
I think curlies should definitely try this.
And as to this vendor: I've ordered from Vitamin Shoppe via Amazon and from their own site, and they are pretty darn reliable. I had trouble only once out of a half-dozen times, and it wasn't a big deal. Do keep records, though, if you want the rewards. I didn't get mine for last year, and I definitely ordered more than $100. But unless they were out of stock, I always got my stuff and at good prices. So, thumbs up for the vendor.
Enjoy (and enjoy sniffing that jar!)
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