Coily Hair and Products that Define Your Curls: What to Expect

I've spent a lot of time these past couple of weeks on "coil definition". Almost to the point of where I think I'm ready to move on. I know that the weather is about to change, and I will most likely spend most of my time in two strand twists, buns, flat ironed straight, or almost anything else except for the wash n go. I don't like my hair wet while I'm out in the cold. Some people do it, but I don't like to. I also don't like the way my coils look after being diffused. Maybe I just haven't gotten the diffusing part "down pat". Either way, I want to wrap up my obsession with coily hair and wash n go. Allow me one final outburst, please!

Sections Defined with Eco Styler Gel

1 big section defined with As I Am Curl Gel

Product application is important. In the pictures above, the one on the left was applied by using eco styler gel, and applying in small sections thoroughly. The picture on the right shows coils defined by using As I Am Curl Pudding/Gel, but the application process was a quick spread and wring process--using a big section for quick application. You can definitely site the difference in the coil definition. The one on the left is more shiny,  laid down, and each coil is vividly defined. The one on the right is more "puffy", has less luster, and shows less length.

By admission, I love each look. I love how coily hair can achieve such different results with a simple switch of application/product usage.

In the works, we are reviewing the As I Am products, and currently I have a fixation of sorts with their gel. I will be comparing the eco styler gel with the As I Am Gel. We will update on the status of that review, as all reviews will be directed to our sister blog, Before You Spend Reviews

Ahh, curls, blessed curls. I love them. They come in so many different shapes and sizes. Before we are through, we here at ANGEL'S RINGLETS will unlock the secrets behind curl happiness for the various coily heads out there. Meanwhile, stick with us as we rant and explore products and techniques that will showcase our coily manes.


--love,

tia

T's Curly Hair Routine with Eco Styler Gel

Natural Hair is So Twisted

Curly Hair Defined with Conditioner, and "Set" with Eco Styler Gel

This Wash N Go is Set to Dry. It will have a Little Shrinkage

Hey Lovelies! I was able to catch Miss T before she slipped into the shower to work her hair magic. She typically uses Eco Styler Gel to define her coils, while I'm known for playing with Conditioners. We use the clear Eco Styler Gel. This time around she used Suave Naturals Conditioner (the one in the green bottle). No Shampoo was used this time around. She only shampoos her hair when she's about to straighten it. During her curly days, it's straight up conditioners. 

Here's her step by step tutorial of sorts. How can this help you? If you have curls or coils that like to define and show their face while you are in conditioner mode, then the Eco Styler Gel will help by "freezing" what curls/coils you already have. Her technique is currently what she has figured out works for her hair. I'm sure she will be "tweaking" it as her hair gets longer, and as she gets to understand her hair better. That's the basis for building a regimen that will work.

T's CURLY HAIR REGIMEN 

1) Wet Hair Thoroughly

2) Condition & Detangle (start finger detangling, then use a wide tooth comb). This also helps to begin to define your curls

3) Rinse out Conditioner

4) Take a Handful of Eco Styler Gel (or Gel of your choice), and place it on top of your head

5) Let the water "melt" the Gel into your hair, while you distribute it with your fingers

6) Squeeze the water out of your hair

7) Style (she used a headband and "Pompadour" on this session)

8) Spritz with shine serum (can use coconut oil or a natural substitute)

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

I think this routine works well for her hair because she begins to define her curls from the moment that she begins detangling. The conditioner helps to get the curls ready to be "set" by the Eco Styler Gel. Using the water to kind of dilute the Gel is great because it doesn't take as long to dry. The only thing she thinks she needs to figure out is how to put conditioner underneath the gel. She says that it takes her hair forever to dry when she uses conditioner under the gel. Her curls are already in place by the time water hits them. The products serve only to define, shine, and "set". If she doesn't put gel in her hair, and it has a chance to dry, then her hair becomes frizzy like Izzy on Phineas & Ferb. 

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