This is my first time doing a product review. I am a naturalista with what are called "tight, kinky curls". These are the curls that create some of the most awesome afros and lots of people purchase hair pieces and wigs to recreate the look. You'd think that those of us with these cute little curlies would be totally ecstatic BUT just everyone else, you always look at someone else's hair and wish yours was like that. For us it's probably the wish of a looser curl. eh...I used to wish that and even allowed myself to get a texturizer process done on my hair which loosens the curl JUST a bit but since it's a type of chemical process it wears off and the hair reverts back to your natural curl. It's not the Jheri Curl, I've never had one of those although I probably should have because back in the day I wore a relaxer which is what put some serious damage on my follicles. So between the two chemical processes, the Jheri Curl is more healthy. But I digress.
So I fully embrace my natural curls and love the fact that I can wear my hair in so many different curl patterns and styles. I LOVE it! But the one thing, for me anyway, that is sometimes the most nerve wrecking is finding the right moisturizer and conditioner that gives us the right curl pop. What is "curl pop" you ask? It is when YOUR curl definition just POPS! So normally when we get our hair shampooed or just wet, the definition is there you can see how curly or wavy or whatever your hair is while it's wet. But the biggest issue about those of us with tight curls is that once the hair dries, our curls kinda go into this shrunken frizz, the curls are still there but no longer defined. There are a lot of products on the shelves for our sisters with the finer, looser curl or wave but not so much for us with the kinky hair. I've tried a few different products, i'm not quite a product junkie BUT I've tried a few and the only product line that has consistently defined my curlies is Miss Jessie's products.
I started out with their butter creme for moisture and definition that I used with a different leave-in conditioner because they didn't have one at that time. Well just recently, today actually, I felt like doing a wash and go for work. I'm currently wearing a short cut that my barber keeps neat so I can easily do a wash and quick fluff and roll out. So I attend different hair/fashion events where we get goodie bags with neat items which include Miss Jessie's stuff ALL of the time. So I've had this product, Jelly Soft Curls in my drawer for a minute BUT because my coils don't really care for EVERYthing I was a little nervous about using it. I wasn't sure that my coils would pop like the description promised. Boy was I wrong and boy was I glad I was wrong! I wet my hair and evenly distributed the product as directed and noticed the cute little curlies start to form but didn't get excited because I see this all the time. BUT I noticed as my hair got drier the curls and a lot of the length stayed. I got a teeny bit excited but figured I'd check my kinkies once I got to work just to see and the definition is still there! Even as I write this, I still have definition which is why I even thought to do a product review.
So to my fellow tight curled natural sistahs, if you are looking for a product line to try I do recommend Miss Jessie's. I suggest you get a sampler don't spend a lot of money on full sized items. Actually the best thing to do is to go to your nearest natural hair salon and get a consultation. What is a consultation? This is when the stylist sits you in the chair and discusses your natural hair with you, advise on your type and try out a few products on your tresses. Not your whole head, just a few strands here and there so YOU can see how your curls react. These are normally free OR the stylist will have a charge which will go towards product purchase and/or a style.
Hope you try it out and enjoy!
Peace and blessings.....
