SS CEJ vs. Donna Marie Miracurl Curling Gelly

Has anyone tried both of these? I have used SS CEJ in the past and loved it. Since the Queen Helene Royal Curl Curling Creme came out, I've been using that, but I've been a little disenchanted with it lately. I'm not sure if the glycerin has finally caught up with me or what. I'm just not getting the good results I used to.
I pulled out my last reserve of SS CEJ to try again tomorrow, but with not knowing when Shantelle will reopen, I've been looking at other products. I have a voucher for aveyou.com and was considering buying the Donna Marie gelly.
Are these two products in any way similar? If you've used both, how do they compare? Any input would be appreciated!
TIA!
I pulled out my last reserve of SS CEJ to try again tomorrow, but with not knowing when Shantelle will reopen, I've been looking at other products. I have a voucher for aveyou.com and was considering buying the Donna Marie gelly.
Are these two products in any way similar? If you've used both, how do they compare? Any input would be appreciated!
TIA!
Kerri
2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
color treated
CURRENTLY USING:
cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
PT:CJ Repair Me
mod CG since August 2010
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Low poo: looking
COWash: Eden, cheapo condish, CJDF
RO: varies
Protein: CJCF or CJRM
DT: CJHBDF, CJCR, DBPC
LI: varies, usually KCKT
Stylers: KCCC, CRNCM, UFDCM, Curls gel, ecostyler
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Thanks, rymorg!
Kerri
2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
color treated
CURRENTLY USING:
cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
PT:CJ Repair Me
mod CG since August 2010
Kerri
2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
color treated
CURRENTLY USING:
cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
PT:CJ Repair Me
mod CG since August 2010
CEJ reminds me a little of the UFD's and a little of AOMM.
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
The only place I've bought it is from the company website. Occasionally someone on the swap board will have some though. Don't be put off by the price...it takes only a little and it goes a LONG way for me.
Low poo: looking
COWash: Eden, cheapo condish, CJDF
RO: varies
Protein: CJCF or CJRM
DT: CJHBDF, CJCR, DBPC
LI: varies, usually KCKT
Stylers: KCCC, CRNCM, UFDCM, Curls gel, ecostyler
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Thanks! I just might order some today.
Kerri
2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
color treated
CURRENTLY USING:
cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
PT:CJ Repair Me
mod CG since August 2010
AOGPB, SS Caitlins, Garnier Body Boost Condish
CJ Daily Fix or KC Come Clean
CJ Curl Fix is true LOVE:compress:
Love all SS products
Donna Marie Miragelly & my own FSG
AG MousseGel
BRHG
I'm still a mad scientist even after more than a year!
Kerri
2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
color treated
CURRENTLY USING:
cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
PT:CJ Repair Me
mod CG since August 2010
1. What's the protein/moisture balance in you hair these days. Does your hair thrive on protein in terms of wave/wurl/curl formation?
2. What's the dew where you are? On any given day what works one day, may not work another day because the dew isnt right.. OR you already have a great moisture base going on so the styler doesn't perform as well as it usually does.
If you haven't already, check out the formulations of the products your hair really loves and try to use the things that have those common elements. Another thing to do is to log your great hair days ( what you did/used.. how you used it). I found this a great help when I was starting out.
HTH
Low porosity thick/coarse texture. nml elasticity
Routine: No rules, just happy hair
Cleanse: CJDF, Prell, LUSH Curly Wurly, Bobeam
LI/RO:BBB, CJ, SheaM, HEHIS, Garnier, KBN Shealoe, CD Chocolat, Oyin HH
Styling: CJ, CR, UFD, Zuresh, Ecostyler,MJ
PT/DT: BBB, CJ, Lather, MJSSB
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Low-Poo: varies
Conditoner: CJ Beauticurls Strengthening
Stylers: CIAB, Beyond the Zone Spike It Gel, HETT Mousse
Experimenting with: SS CEJ and FHG. DM MCJ, KCCC -loving the gellies! thanks Kathymack!
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
Kerri
2?/3a ??? ; fine; high density; normal porosity and elasticity
color treated
CURRENTLY USING:
cleanse:Organix Vanilla Silk, Use Me Cleansing Cream
rinse out/li:Ion Effective Care, Tresseme Naturals Radiant Volume (both with NPF added)
stylers:Curl Keeper, UFD Curly Magic, & Alba Botanicals Strong Hold Gel
PT:CJ Repair Me
mod CG since August 2010
DMMCG is glorified Flaxseed gel. I like it, but that's what it is and that why I say it's more of hold agent bc of how its composed, but yes it does enhance curl to some extent --that's what gellies tend to function like-- at least in MY hair.
The BSMCP is great and one of my fav stylers. I can use it year around and it works with a lot of LI's. I cant be heavy handed with it or the hold gets too crazy.
Low porosity thick/coarse texture. nml elasticity
Routine: No rules, just happy hair
Cleanse: CJDF, Prell, LUSH Curly Wurly, Bobeam
LI/RO:BBB, CJ, SheaM, HEHIS, Garnier, KBN Shealoe, CD Chocolat, Oyin HH
Styling: CJ, CR, UFD, Zuresh, Ecostyler,MJ
PT/DT: BBB, CJ, Lather, MJSSB
HUGE PJJJJJJJJ!!!!:love4:
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Link-Spritz & Condish Washing:glasses7:
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CJRehab or H&B Fix, Deva NO POO, EO Rose & Cham POO & Condish, CJ CurlFix, CJ Pattern Pusha, CJ CIAB, SS FHG, KCCC, BRHG, AG Mousse Gel, ACV Rinses,Shikakai Conditioning Hair Rinse.