Curl Keeper

So I read awesome reviews on this stuff, and then not so great reviews. It seems when it works for someone, it works really well. Figured I'd give it a shot.
I absolutely HATE this stuff!!!! There's not many products that I hate. I can't even describe the feeling it left in my hair... it just made my hair really frizzy when wet and just not feel good or pliable. Tried adding more water and it seemed to just make it worse. It kind of felt like I put antiperspirant in my hair. I used it on cowashed hair, used it on clarified hair, hated it all! This is one product that I am going to throw in the garbage and will be happy doing so. The 2 times I actually left it in my hair, it did nothing for me. The last time I used it I shampooed it out. I used it as directed.
I absolutely HATE this stuff!!!! There's not many products that I hate. I can't even describe the feeling it left in my hair... it just made my hair really frizzy when wet and just not feel good or pliable. Tried adding more water and it seemed to just make it worse. It kind of felt like I put antiperspirant in my hair. I used it on cowashed hair, used it on clarified hair, hated it all! This is one product that I am going to throw in the garbage and will be happy doing so. The 2 times I actually left it in my hair, it did nothing for me. The last time I used it I shampooed it out. I used it as directed.
2c-3a - med-coarse - normal-high porosity - high density
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NP/LP: CJ Daily Fix, KMF Whenever / Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: Aussie Moist, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Hask Keratin Protein
DC/PROTEIN: KC Stellar Strands / CNPF
STYLER: CJ Curl Queen
COLOR: henna, amla & indigo
:thumbdown:: glycerin in high/low dews, polyquat-10 & 11, parabens
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NP/LP: CJ Daily Fix, KMF Whenever / Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: Aussie Moist, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Hask Keratin Protein
DC/PROTEIN: KC Stellar Strands / CNPF
STYLER: CJ Curl Queen
COLOR: henna, amla & indigo
:thumbdown:: glycerin in high/low dews, polyquat-10 & 11, parabens
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Shampoo: Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Shampoo
Rinse-Out and Leave-In Conditioner: V05 Vanilla-Mint Conditioner
Gel Styling Product: L.A. Looks Mega Mega Hold
Fine, low porosity, high density, low/normal elasticity
Hairtype 2c
Low poo: SheaMoisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Shampoo
Detangler/RO: KCKT with Colorful Neutral Protein Filler
Styling: KCCC
Beauty Is Not a Number
Great observation! I don't know how to pinpoint ingredients like this, so this is super helpful! Thank you so much!
ETA: I found the thread on here about polyquats. Very interesting.
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NP/LP: CJ Daily Fix, KMF Whenever / Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: Aussie Moist, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Hask Keratin Protein
DC/PROTEIN: KC Stellar Strands / CNPF
STYLER: CJ Curl Queen
COLOR: henna, amla & indigo
:thumbdown:: glycerin in high/low dews, polyquat-10 & 11, parabens
Just continue posting and reading here, and you'll get the hang of it. I'm still learning new things all the time myself. It takes time and some trial and error
Fine, low porosity, high density, low/normal elasticity
Hairtype 2c
Low poo: SheaMoisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Shampoo
Detangler/RO: KCKT with Colorful Neutral Protein Filler
Styling: KCCC
Beauty Is Not a Number
Definitely trial and error. I've learned so much already, but I feel like you've just given me an aha moment. :toothy7:
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NP/LP: CJ Daily Fix, KMF Whenever / Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: Aussie Moist, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Hask Keratin Protein
DC/PROTEIN: KC Stellar Strands / CNPF
STYLER: CJ Curl Queen
COLOR: henna, amla & indigo
:thumbdown:: glycerin in high/low dews, polyquat-10 & 11, parabens
Fine, low porosity, high density, low/normal elasticity
Hairtype 2c
Low poo: SheaMoisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Shampoo
Detangler/RO: KCKT with Colorful Neutral Protein Filler
Styling: KCCC
Beauty Is Not a Number
Suave conditioner, LAL gel
Its like they form a liquidy shellac. I haven't tried curl junkie ciab but I hear that is a similiar product. Idk if there are polyquats in that one...
Might wanna check it out and share your thoughts?
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LP: SM RSB
CO/CW: CJ Daily Fix, GR Restorative, SM RSB, SM SFC
DC: SM, CJ Rehab, G.Nutrafix, DIY
LI: a CO, KCKT
Sealers: an oil, JC N&S
Stylers: just CO, CJ CIAB, KCCC, aloe gel, FSG
Once in a while: ACV, Lemon-Aid
Oils to seal, rinse, and/or pre-poo as needed :love10:
2c/3a/3b coarse, normal porosity
:toothy4: CG since 2007 :flower:
.. idk in general I do well with gels, jelly type products over leave ins etc. Rather than weird top coaty stuff.
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LP: SM RSB
CO/CW: CJ Daily Fix, GR Restorative, SM RSB, SM SFC
DC: SM, CJ Rehab, G.Nutrafix, DIY
LI: a CO, KCKT
Sealers: an oil, JC N&S
Stylers: just CO, CJ CIAB, KCCC, aloe gel, FSG
Once in a while: ACV, Lemon-Aid
Oils to seal, rinse, and/or pre-poo as needed :love10:
2c/3a/3b coarse, normal porosity
:toothy4: CG since 2007 :flower:
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NP/LP: CJ Daily Fix, KMF Whenever / Giovanni TTTT
RO/LI: Aussie Moist, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Hask Keratin Protein
DC/PROTEIN: KC Stellar Strands / CNPF
STYLER: CJ Curl Queen
COLOR: henna, amla & indigo
:thumbdown:: glycerin in high/low dews, polyquat-10 & 11, parabens
Colored
Fine hair, not a lot of it.
Worst-ever!!!!! When you try a staple product on NC that EVERYONE loved and your hair SHOULD love....and it's a disaster!
Colored treated
Combo Low and High porosity
Medium coarse texture
Goosefootprints hair analysis
Co-wash- As I Am Co-wash
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LI- As I Am leave in,[/COLOR][/COLOR]
Style- la looks sport gel
I guess my hair loves whatever is in it because it just drinks it up. so sorry it doesn't work for you ladies.
The polyquats that give me issues are 4, 7 and 10. Have to do several shampoos with a stronger surfactant to get them out. My issue that identifies the problem is frizz when wet.
Jury is still out about 11. I usually don't buy products that contain them. However, I bought JC Wrap & Roll because the ingredients looked really good. However, they weren't the ingredients (a whole different issue) and it has polyquat 11 in it. I've only used it a few times and haven't had the frizz when wet, so it might not "build up" on me.
SE PA
HGs: Anything Sevi; Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; UFD Curly Magic; Botanical Spirits Jellies, CJ Repair Me, Aloe Fix
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Morgan
Baby Fine 3B, low porosity, normal density and elasticity
CGing since July 2008
cleanser: Redken Fresh Curls Shampoo, CJ Daily Fix
rinse out: GVP Conditioning Balm, CJ Beauticurls, CJ Smoothing
jellies/creams: CR Curl Maker, KCCC
gels: CJ CQ, CJ Pattern Pusha, BRHG
A couple questions..How do you like to use it, alone or with other products? You use it all year round?
I use CK on and off and always get great results. I'm just curious how others use it.
This winter I'm experimenting with OneC and recoil together under CK and I like it. My hair seems to really like whatever is in it.
I also have used it with Deva Frizz free foam, which I can't get on the ground here so ran out of.
I'm eager to see if It will work well with any of the Jessicurl stylers, I still need to get those tho.
How do you use it?
Experimenting w CG since Oct 2012
Current rotation:
cowash= TN
AG Gel Mousse, LA Gel,
DT = Coconut oil (love)
CG since 12/29/2011 :laughing6: