Kinky Curlys Knot Today Leave-in Conditioner and Kinky Curlys Curling Custard

Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-in Conditioner

AH-MAZING. I'm not even going to do this in my regular list style. I'm going to tell you I love this stuff. Like   really, the slip is awesome and the texture is good. I say good as in it isn't some runny mess. I either regularly wash my hair or co-wash it, but it is automatically followed with KCKT. It makes my hair feel so lush, it's crazy. I probably use two quarter size amounts in my hair. I  only use this much because my hair is super thick and it helps my hair become so manageable.

However... the price is horrible. I consider myself  a frugal person, especially if it is my money. The price at Target is $11.99. On top of that it is 8oz. From research a lot of people put this in a spray bottle and mix it with water to stretch it out. Soooooooooo, that is what I plan to do.

Will I buy this product again? Yes, I definitely would. After reading this hair book (I will post it after I have completely read it) I found that my hair would greatly appreciate it if I found some staple products. In saying that KCKT has been the first leave-in my hair has really loved. And because I will be buying this again I will recommend this product too. My only request is that if you find a vendor with a cheaper price please please please tell me;) Thank you in advance.

Kinky-Curly Curling Custard

I will be honest I have a love and hate relationship with this stuff. I heart what it does. It seriously defines my curls. It makes them pop. A little goes a loooooooooong way so the life of this product (the way I use it anyway) will be very long. Before I bought this product I did my research on it and from almost ALL reviews it says you HAVE to use KCCC with KCKT. Kudos to Kinky-Curly; they knew exactly what they were doing when they did this. With that being said when I plan to use KCCC I make sure I have used KCKT first. I also double this product as an sealant. I figured with it being a gel and it providing some hold that would be a good idea. But if you think the KCKT makes your curls pop KCCC really makes your curls POP. I mean POP POP POPPIN *In my Teddy from ATL voice"

When using this product it's like a science experiment. You have to be really precise in the amount you use or you will get a clumpy.... but pretty... mess on your hands. Another drawback is the texture. It has like this goopy feel to it that make me always.... and I mean always.... have to run my fingers over the rim to remove the excess product from my fingers. The last con to this product is... you guessed it.... the price. At Target this product costs a whopping $16.99 and it is also 8oz. like its counterpart. The difference is like I said before it is going to have a long life.

I have really been wanting to use these two products since the beginning of the summer before last. The pricing made me hesitant and the fact that only Target sells it in my area doesn't make it any better. How I use them together is I regularly wash my hair and then I put the KCKT on my palm and rub it into my hair. I massage my scalp and then I comb my hair to distribute evenly. Following that I do the same with KCCC. My hair is also soaking wet when I use these products.

Will I buy KCCC again.... mmmmmm maybe. Only cause the life may be that long for me. Do I recommend it? Absolutely. If you can obviously see your curl pattern, but you have a lot of frizz when it is dry then KCCC if for you.

So What is your fav. leave-in.... How do you get your curls to pop?

Length/Growth Challenge





 

 <---- The day after my BC... Yes, I'm in love with my hair and we have an awesome relationship... lol.

It seems to me that there are a lot of people (male female natural relaxed) going crazy about hair length. Or maybe they are just concerned that their hair isn't growing. Truth is... YES... your hair is growing. On average hair grows about 1/2in. So in other words, some may grow faster, some grow slower, and others grow right on schedule. Other factors that will dictate your growth rate is physical and emotional health, a clean scalp, and chemicals. How you handle and care for your hair will also contribute to if that length is retained.

 

On top of that, there are pills and regimines that say they promote hair growth. Honestly, I dont believe there is nothing in the world that can MAKE your hair grow faster. However, I do believe that SOME of these "adventures" can help promote the health of your scalp and hair, and in turn that can contribute to growth. Again, it will ony be noticable if you retain that length. So in saying this, here are some steps to help you properly keep up with your hair growth. (With side notes on retention tips.)

 

 

1. PATIENCE IS KEY. This is a lengthy challenge. Its not going to be two months and done... unless your goal is just to see the rate at which your hair grows. That is cool. But if your goal is to see or promote growth and retain it... it is going to take time. To really (and I mean REALLY) keep track with your hair this is going to be 5 months to a year challenge.

 

2. SCHEDULE A LENGTH CHECK. If you don't have a scheduled length check you may find yourself in front of a mirror ruler in one hand, hair in another, every week. Checking every week is going to leave you depressed. I don't believe you can successfully check your hair so much and still feel uplifted. SOOOOOOO... I say check the first day of your challenge and then wait a month (i.e. the first of the month, every 3rd Sunday, etc) to check... and then another month to check and so on and so on.

 

3. DO NOT STRESS. Stress creates shedding and breakage and no one wants that. Love and nurture your hair and it will love you back.

 

4. START OFF WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING. Do a length check the first day of the challenge. If you plan to use anything that says it will promote your hair growth, WAIT! Use and continue with your regular activities for the first month. This way when you do your second length check you will have an idea as to the rate your hair has been growing.

 

5. CONSISTENCY. Keep up with your new routine (if any) for atleast a month or two, because these things take time. Some also may have a negative effect before it gets good. Consistency is a must for positive results. You may not see any change in the beginning and if you throw it out the window you may never see it.

 

6. HAVE A REALISTIC GOAL. Realistic short term goals will have a better effect on you (HAIR WISE) more than outlandish or long term goals. For example shoot for an inch of growth in three months.

 

Ash