I rediscovered this gel a couple months ago and LOVED it!. I typically top mine w/ Wetline to give me a full week w/o restyling. As always, great content!! Can't wait for the base study.
It actually looks really good. More like day 3 or 4 of your usual wash n go, but it’s giving carefree and fluffy while still having definition. It’s a little too expensive, for me, though and when I tried it years ago with the leave-in, it flaked. Beautiful definition, but flaking is a dealbreaker.
I'm still new to UFD since I previously favored the Kinky Curly system. However, I noted just like you that there doesn't seem to be any obvious holding ingredient in UFD. It obviously provides hold for some tho.
I think the curl maker does give good definition but it lacks in hold and very very easily becomes a sticky mess . I prefer it to uncle funky’s though but just like ufd I cannot use it as a stand alone. I used to use it under wetline when I was still a wetline girlie. I’ve tried it under jelloshot , didn’t quite get my ratios right and was left with sticky hair . For the summer in this Fl humidity though I’m sticking to the Camille Rose coconut water leave in conditioner under jelloshot . I’m excited to see how the curl maker works as a one and done styler for you! Thanks for sharing !
I have thick,coarse hair and I feel like all of the As I Am products just sink in my hair to the point I go through a full jar of the curl smoothie each wash and go 😕 idk if im looking for a certain result or not using it correctly . One time I tried the 8oz deep condish and when i tell you two sections of my hair (had it split into quadrants) finished the whole jar i was pissed 😂 the leave in does the same thing , the curl jelly was ok but like you said i need more than that to hold me down! Lol
In my opinion, the kinky curly system is the combo to beat for a soft hold wash and go. Curly magic gave me no hold, and is very finicky. I haven't found many products that are a one-in-done solution other than a few Mousse's. How would you rate this one-in-done to a kinky curly set?
Of course Kinky-Curly has more definition and hold. However, they don’t really compare as the Kinky Curly system is a combo and I used this gel alone but with the intention of comboing it as well.
I rediscovered this gel a couple months ago and LOVED it!. I typically top mine w/ Wetline to give me a full week w/o restyling. As always, great content!! Can't wait for the base study.
It came out pretty darn good! Humidity though!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree, it may last just a few days, it that. Thank you for sharing.
It actually looks really good. More like day 3 or 4 of your usual wash n go, but it’s giving carefree and fluffy while still having definition. It’s a little too expensive, for me, though and when I tried it years ago with the leave-in, it flaked. Beautiful definition, but flaking is a dealbreaker.
I agree. Snow is a no-go! ☃️ Didn’t care for the leave in itself when I tried it years ago. 🫣
I'm still new to UFD since I previously favored the Kinky Curly system. However, I noted just like you that there doesn't seem to be any obvious holding ingredient in UFD. It obviously provides hold for some tho.
Hey Kayla! I recently started using this, and I absolutely love it. I use Enbba Naturals as a topper that gives my wash n go a good 6 days!
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This gel looks good on your hair on its own. But I hear you on the stronger hold gel to top it off.
I think the curl maker does give good definition but it lacks in hold and very very easily becomes a sticky mess . I prefer it to uncle funky’s though but just like ufd I cannot use it as a stand alone. I used to use it under wetline when I was still a wetline girlie. I’ve tried it under jelloshot , didn’t quite get my ratios right and was left with sticky hair . For the summer in this Fl humidity though I’m sticking to the Camille Rose coconut water leave in conditioner under jelloshot . I’m excited to see how the curl maker works as a one and done styler for you! Thanks for sharing !
I don’t currently have any plans to pick up some curl maker but I do already have content with it.
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I have thick,coarse hair and I feel like all of the As I Am products just sink in my hair to the point I go through a full jar of the curl smoothie each wash and go 😕 idk if im looking for a certain result or not using it correctly . One time I tried the 8oz deep condish and when i tell you two sections of my hair (had it split into quadrants) finished the whole jar i was pissed 😂 the leave in does the same thing , the curl jelly was ok but like you said i need more than that to hold me down! Lol
I don’t get any hold from UFD either. I use it as a base for moisture. I may try this gel in the same manner, but in a pump, lol.
I thought it was just me with not being able to identity any hold ingredients in UFD😂😂
🎤 Youuuu are not alone! 😂
In my opinion, the kinky curly system is the combo to beat for a soft hold wash and go. Curly magic gave me no hold, and is very finicky. I haven't found many products that are a one-in-done solution other than a few Mousse's.
How would you rate this one-in-done to a kinky curly set?
Of course Kinky-Curly has more definition and hold. However, they don’t really compare as the Kinky Curly system is a combo and I used this gel alone but with the intention of comboing it as well.
@@WhatTheKink As-I-Am has a leave in from that line that a lot of people like. I wonder how that would perform in a combo
@@NewWaveAfros”like” I love it. 🙌🏾
I used as a 1 and done, but I had to use a lot. Not my favorite.
I can definitely see having to use a lot! For the future, I can’t see myself continuing to use it from the jar.