I've tried an assortment
of gels and creams, but there is one that is a keep sake in my hair arsenal;
that is good 'ole Eco Styler gel. I started using Eco Styler back in 2009 after hearing about it from some other Naturalistas on YouTube. The Eco
Styler combined with Castor Oil created massive curl definition for me and
provided great hold. But in this "How To" video, I decided to try a different combination.
In my past videos, you will notice the use of Liquid Lanolin for many of
my styles, so I decided that I should test it out with the Eco Styler gel.
You will notice in the
video that I did not rinse out the Alba Botanica Hawaiian Coconut Milk
conditioner. My reasoning behind this was that I felt the conditioner would help reduce the crunchy feeling that I get
when using gels alone. I got this idea when I first started wearing
Wash-N-Goes using Kinky Curyly products. I would use the Kinky Curly
Curling Custard and the Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner along with Castor Oil
to seal in moisture. Using those 3 products would always leave my hair
soft and well defined for the duration of the style (usually 7-10 days).
When I first started applying the liquid lanolin on top of the Alba Botanica Hawaiian Coconut Milk conditioner, I couldn't tell that the lanolin was actually on my hair. All I could feel was the conditioner. As a result, I added a little more of the lanolin to each section and focused on working it onto the ends of my hair. Even when I began applying the Eco Styler with Olive Oil gel (level 10 hold), I could not tell whether the gel was on my hair. However, I continued to apply and shingle as usual...and hoped for good results.
After the application process, I lightly misted my hair with water to give my hair concoction a boost and then allowed my hair to air dry. In the pictures at the end of my video, you will see how my hair progressed from Day 1 through Day 7. I must say that my results were AWESOME. Throughout the week, my hair remained soft and well defined. Even my gym escapades did not jeopardize my curl definition nor create excessive frizz. I didn't have to mist my hair with water until Day 5 to reshape the style, but really could have reshaped without it. The Liquid Lanolin and Eco Styler gel combo is a winner in my book!
When I first started applying the liquid lanolin on top of the Alba Botanica Hawaiian Coconut Milk conditioner, I couldn't tell that the lanolin was actually on my hair. All I could feel was the conditioner. As a result, I added a little more of the lanolin to each section and focused on working it onto the ends of my hair. Even when I began applying the Eco Styler with Olive Oil gel (level 10 hold), I could not tell whether the gel was on my hair. However, I continued to apply and shingle as usual...and hoped for good results.
After the application process, I lightly misted my hair with water to give my hair concoction a boost and then allowed my hair to air dry. In the pictures at the end of my video, you will see how my hair progressed from Day 1 through Day 7. I must say that my results were AWESOME. Throughout the week, my hair remained soft and well defined. Even my gym escapades did not jeopardize my curl definition nor create excessive frizz. I didn't have to mist my hair with water until Day 5 to reshape the style, but really could have reshaped without it. The Liquid Lanolin and Eco Styler gel combo is a winner in my book!
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| Day 1 |
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| Day 7 |
By Day 7, my hair still maintained a lot of curly definition. I decided to switch the look up by doing a simple up-do.
Below are a list of highlights about the products I used:
- There is a wide variety of Eco Styler gels. I've only used the Olive Oil formula which is a level 10 hold.
- Eco Styler gels can be purchased from stores like, WalMart, Sally's Beauty Supply, WalGreens, and CVS.
- A 32 fl oz container costs less than $5.00.
- Liquid lanolin can be purchased online. I actually purchased a 4 fl oz bottle from the Vitamin Shoppe for around $8.00.
- Eco Styler does NOT contain Alcohol.
- Eco Sytler DOES contain Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein for those of you who may be sensitive to this form of protein.
