Does this turn crunchy at all when it dries? And I have very thick hair. Would you recommend this or the firme hold? Also does will it make my hair soft? Some water pomades make my hair silky soft, some dry it out
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It doesn't get crunchy like a gel, but it does get solid. I would describe it as getting thicker. I've never used the firme, but unless you are trying to make your hair really high you should be ok either way. I wear my hair in a slickback and have no problems. It also reactivates with water if anything gets out of place. Just wet your comb and run it through your hair.
45196
I generally apply it to barley damp hair. But only the tiniest amount. You will think that you're not applying enough when indeed you are. You won't notice the soft/silky texture until after you blow dry your hair or let it dry naturally.
1679213
This product will not dry your hair; however, it works beautifully on dry hair and will make it so incredibly shiny and manageable. I love the product except that my hair is bone straight and it doesn't make a tight enough curl to last all day. With you curly hair you should get the result your looking for, except that you will be working with hair that is already dry. Hope I answered your question. Good luck!
1065033
I find it's really all-day (if you're asking what I think you're asking - how long it lasts), but I also use Joico's Curl Activator spray to finish. I have wavy hair, and it stays as kinky as it was when I styled it. For example, today I was out of the house at 8am; it's now after 6pm and it's still hanging in there. That said, it is a stiff hold between the two products. No running your fingers through this hair! Hope that helps!
2009871
What exactly do you mean ? the consistency is like water very liquidy. You use it on damp hair and when my hair drys omg it feels so soft.
1886096
I already answered this question - but I neglected to say that after you apply the product, if you want soft, touchable curls, you need to dry with a diffuser. If you let it air dry after applying, you would have a more stiff curl.
1389060
My son has thick curly hair, my husband has thick straight hair, and they both love this product. Doesn't dry out hair, doesn't flake. Nice hold but not real stiff. I don't think it really dries, and if it does, it doesn't harden. Hope that helps
976571
You need to scrunch those curls when they dry to avoid that stiff, wet look. The gel I use leaves me with crunch. When my locks are completely dry I flip my hair over and scrunch it 5 or 6 times. It leaves me with soft, shiny, bouncy curls.
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Lately mine has been clumpy. To me, it smells citrus and fruity. You should mix it with water. It's concentrated. You have to find what works for you... I suggest trying this for two weeks and if you don't like it or you don't like the change in your hair, try another product like Lush or the Honest Company.
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It is FABULOUS for thick hair!!!! I have very straight, very coarse, thick hair. I even get it thinned. And this one product - used alone - gives me texture; glorious, beach-looking texture. It is worth every single penny!
2060094
It's a fairly stiff hold. Either apply it with your fingers (little at a time) or just wet your hair. I use water during the day if my hair gets messed up too. Just wet, restyle and let it dry.
355156
I have not had an experience of stiff and crunchy curls. In fact, this is the only haircare product that I have used in recent memory that has left my hair feeling soft and silky. My hair has always had some wave to it but now that I am older, my hair has become much more wavy and curly but drier too. I started using Redkin's Curvaceous Full Swril on the recommendation of the gal who cuts my hair - after explaining that I didn't want dry crunchy curls. Its a winner in my book
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Mine does start out hard. HOWEVER, it should soften in your hands. Also, I have never had a problem on wet hair. I would apply it right before my last step to my style. One trick that I do if my N&S; gets hard, I put my blow dryer over it to soften it up. I use my N&S; as a sealer after I put in my moisturizer.
1517348
This product is not at all oily. I have very curly hair prone to major frizz...when I use this product it keeps the curl and really limits the frizz. I put it in my wet hair and let it dry naturally. I will admit, if I use lot my hair will have a bit of a "crunch" to it but for me personally it is far better than the frizz. I do not find it drying or heavy... never have blown dry my hair with this product ...I have only let it air dry.
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Yes, definitely! You have to use a lot of product, and put it in while your hair is still wet, then scrunch, scrunch, scrunch. (I actually put my hair up in a shower cap after putting the product in and scrunching, to allow the curls to take shape without the weight of the hair and water stretching them out.) Once your hair is somewhat dry, you can shake out/scrunch the curls again and they lose their stiffness, leaving you with nice soft waves. I am slightly obsessed with this product :)
1476651
This product leaves my hair soft. I've been using now for about a year and I love it. You don't need to use a lot, and no it's not greasy. Since I don't know what's causing your hair to break, I can't answer that question, but perhaps it will help.After I use the leave-in, I then use Just Natural Nutritive Creamy Styling Gel, using both when the hair is very wet. The gel has no crunch.
1471755
Sadly it just thickens what is already there. I found it made my hair dry. Their PHD line is very good. I've had great results with the shampoo/conditioner. I especially love the PHD styling cream.