Serums and Mousses

in Hair Type 3
So i am in and out of the Curly Girl method...currently i am not strictly following it and i am experimenting with coney products....:tongue10:
I wanted to know if any of you here with hair thats in the 3b/3c spectrum (the tighter 3's) have any good results from these types of products and if so...what do you use?
I don't know why but i am on this kick where i want to try serums and mousses on my hair! Lol; i am usually just a conditioner and gel girl.
I just used the Suave Captivating curls mousse on my hair. I used it on top of the TN i left in and applied my EcoStyler gel on top of it for hold. The mousse works as more of a curl enhancer for me; which i really appreciate bc my curls need a boost sometimes. :sad1:
I am tempted to want to try one of the serums from Garnier Fructis and Dove has one i am interested in as well. I would like to find something that will define my curls awesomely but not have to have a gel. Unfortunately here in Florida i think i will always need my EcoStyler...which isn't really a bad thing..bc my hair is still very healthy
But antywho....inputs please? :hello1:
ETA: I am also wanting shine. My hair has a slight sheen but it is not naturally shiny. Even while on a strict CG method.
Also ETA: The combo worked great on my hair with the conditioner/mousse/gel
I wanted to know if any of you here with hair thats in the 3b/3c spectrum (the tighter 3's) have any good results from these types of products and if so...what do you use?
I don't know why but i am on this kick where i want to try serums and mousses on my hair! Lol; i am usually just a conditioner and gel girl.
I just used the Suave Captivating curls mousse on my hair. I used it on top of the TN i left in and applied my EcoStyler gel on top of it for hold. The mousse works as more of a curl enhancer for me; which i really appreciate bc my curls need a boost sometimes. :sad1:
I am tempted to want to try one of the serums from Garnier Fructis and Dove has one i am interested in as well. I would like to find something that will define my curls awesomely but not have to have a gel. Unfortunately here in Florida i think i will always need my EcoStyler...which isn't really a bad thing..bc my hair is still very healthy

But antywho....inputs please? :hello1:
ETA: I am also wanting shine. My hair has a slight sheen but it is not naturally shiny. Even while on a strict CG method.
Also ETA: The combo worked great on my hair with the conditioner/mousse/gel

2yrs 7 months post relaxer/2 years and 11 months natural
Cleanse: SM Moisture Retention or Suave Naturals shampoos
Co-Wash: Suave Naturals, L'Oreal EverCreme or EverCurl
RO/Detangler: Tresseme Naturals:nemo:, GVPCB
Leave-In: SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie, TN, GVPCB
Styler: EcoStyler, GF Pure Clean gel, KCCC
Just discovering my hair likes protein! :dontknow:
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Cleanse: SM Moisture Retention or Suave Naturals shampoos
Co-Wash: Suave Naturals, L'Oreal EverCreme or EverCurl
RO/Detangler: Tresseme Naturals:nemo:, GVPCB
Leave-In: SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie, TN, GVPCB
Styler: EcoStyler, GF Pure Clean gel, KCCC
Just discovering my hair likes protein! :dontknow:
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One in particular is Shortysgs03, she uses Aquage gel and serum together over top of Shea Moisture. Another was on AfricanExport's channel--search for "AfricanExport mixed hair" and the video should come up of the girl using eco olive and a garnier serum for shine.
Not sure about using mousse though; if you like hold, mousse won't provide that much. AG makes a mousse gel, so maybe you can try that (mix your own of course).
As you experienced, I think figuring out a cocktail is the best approach for what you're trying to do. I've been searching for myself the best gel-cream combo and experimenting, I love Eco but tire of the thickness and application sometimes...sigh.
HTH and good luck.
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It seems to work okay on dry hair, tho.
Then I sealed with coconut oil instead, under my leave in conditioner and then added my gel... It gives me soft unfrizzy hair!
Idk why I didn't try that before! 😕😑
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Cleanse: SM Moisture Retention or Suave Naturals shampoos
Co-Wash: Suave Naturals, L'Oreal EverCreme or EverCurl
RO/Detangler: Tresseme Naturals:nemo:, GVPCB
Leave-In: SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie, TN, GVPCB
Styler: EcoStyler, GF Pure Clean gel, KCCC
Just discovering my hair likes protein! :dontknow:
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Glad you found something that works.
Last relaxer: Jan 2010 - BC'd: 2/27/11
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M/C, Low/Medium/High Por, Normal Elast. Medium Density
LP: INSIGHT DAMAGED HAIR Restructurizing Shampoo
CO: Generic protein conditioner, Hair Academy Deep Cleansing CO
DET/RO/LI: GNC Avocado And Shea Butter Conditioner +/mask,
Styler: Schwarzkopf Taft Fixing GelWellaflex Instant Volume Boost Mousse
DT: EVOO, C.O
HG
Goal: WL when curly
CG since Feb 2014