TWA problems??

I have some s-curl gel but i am scared to use it.

Don't be scurred! Lolll....that gel is tthe bomb!! My curls are no joke now....it is def my wash-n-go staple product!!! I mix it with a hair polisher and bam!..... shiny curls!

Rosebud once you find what works for YOU, it will be on!!! You may have to try a few different products before you find the right one but just be patient.

Poundcake921 wrote:Don't be scurred! Lolll....that gel is tthe bomb!! My curls are no joke now....it is def my wash-n-go staple product!!! I mix it with a hair polisher and bam!..... shiny curls!

How long did you have to use it befor you saw the curls?

newcurlieque wrote:Rosebud once you find what works for YOU, it will be on!!! You may have to try a few different products before you find the right one but just be patient.

OOO girl patient will make u go crazy [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I know I know lol. I ask God to give me patience all the time, He has a funny way of teaching you patience uuuggggghhhhh!!!

Poundcake921 wrote:Just chiming in, your hair is going to be dry approx 2 weeks after your BC....patience is the only product that is going to work right now...after 2-3 weeks you will start to retain moisture and your curls will start popping up and become more defined.....keep up the regimen you are using now and ure hair will respond....as far as gel is concerned...bc my hair is so thick the only gel I use is the S-curl Gel and Activator Spray (main ingredient is glycerin, which makes the hair soft and moisturized)...it works magic on my hair....HTH!

You gon' make me go out and buy this gel...like I really need another gel!!

@ Newcurlieque; you look like my hair twin, awe! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@Latoya....it's inexpensive too! $3.99 for the gel and $3.99 for the activator...some people use carefree curl products too.

I have a huge tub of Eco Styler gel that I have not even put a dent in and don't plan to either....and I have KCCC that totally dries out and causes major shrinkage in my hair.

@Rosebud...you see instant results!...you distribute the gel evenly through your hair and just massage your curls, you will see the curl definition ASAP and really see it after your hair dries....make sure you also use a good moisturizer underneath it as well to really see great results

@tasha yaaaaay!!!! ooooo U just BC'd!!!! congrats!!!!!!

Poundcake921 wrote:@Latoya....it's inexpensive too! $3.99 for the gel and $3.99 for the activator...some people use carefree curl products too.

I have a huge tub of Eco Styler gel that I have not even put a dent in and don't plan to either....and I have KCCC that totally dries out and causes major shrinkage in my hair.

That's a great price! I have the CFC moisturizer and I love it. I also have the large Ecostyler olive oil and KCCC...lol, not to mention Hairveda's Whipped gelly, Aveeno spray gel, and some Krystal Ecostyler gel! I should really be ashamed of myself...but I'm not!

Poundcake921 wrote:@Rosebud...you see instant results!...you distribute the gel evenly through your hair and just massage your curls, you will see the curl definition ASAP and really see it after your hair dries....make sure you also use a good moisturizer underneath it as well to really see great results

PC, i must have some special hair because when I put it on......
It did nothing. maybe i am not putting enuff? ARRRRRRG

Take a silver dollar size amount, rub hands together to blend and then run it thru ure hair first then with ure finger tips manipulate each curl by twistin them individually apply more gel as needed....this method reallys work a non water based mositurizer if u don't have one use JBCO or a coconut oil and see what happens

@mstokes: You've gotten lots of great advice. I'll just add that with post BC dryness, it doesn't really matter what styling product you use, in my opinion. I tried WNGs after I did the BC, and they looked HORRIBLE. No curl in sight because my hair was super dry. So I stopped trying because it became frustrating. It took about a month for the dryness to go away, and I waited another month before I tried a WNG again. It looked much better, so I started experimenting with products and techniques. I guess I said all of that to say that I would suggest you try another style like twist outs or braid outs until the post BC dryness goes away.

Thanks for all of the advice ladies! Surprisingly my curls are starting to come alive more and more each day. I am learning that my hair likes being rinsed at least once daily as opposed to be just sprayed with a spray bottle. I don't think my IC gel is really helping though, as of now it seems to be counter productive, so until I get my hair from being so dry I think I may put that on pause.

I did attempt a two-strand twist and couldn't get them to stay. But I'll probably try again in a few days because I need something to keep my hands out of my hair.