BTS: the addition of reviewing the line on OUR mom was totally impromptu and Mell thought of it while on vacation because her plan was to test them again (on herself) in the extreme humidity. Mell I LOVE YOU FOR THAT👌🏼
Excited to have seen how this line worked for them. I'm in the States and have tried a couple of their products, including the gel and cream in this video though I have not tried the mousse. I wasn't very impressed with the products in my hair either. I began my wavy transition around the beginning of the year. I've had better results with other lines. I never knew my hair was curlier until I was pregnant with my daughter who is now 18. My mother had pin straight hair, but my father's hair is wavy and my grandmother's hair was very curly. When I was a kid, my hair was like my mom's, super straight. Looking back, I think my hair's texture began to change from super straight to wavy back in high school, but I just didn't recognize what my hair was doing. My current profile pic here was just taken last week after 8 months of actually wearing my waves and I love my hair. I began with very short hair. I had a pixie cut over the holidays and have been growing it out since. I would not have lasted without this channel to help me. Thank you
I totally agree with you on these products! The gel is very drying on me and gives little to no hold. The cream is great but not if your hair is super dry. The mousse, however, is one of my favorites in humidity. I use it with just a cream and not layered with a gel and it works great for volume and strong hold!
Gotta say this whole line is 50/50. The mousse, the deep conditioner mask, the cleansing “oil”(basically a hella light shampoo) and the leave in conditioner spray are the only products worth buying for me. Those products are super nice and work really really well on my hair, but the rest of them are just meh or total trash for me.
If it's you in your pfp then I it will not work as effectively for your hair texture. This line is for the slightly wavy hair. I'm glad it exists because people with 1c -2a hair often find it difficult to find products.
Your mom looked so happy, in the morning, with her morning results. Keep us updated on if she decides to start wearing it this way some times. She looks beautiful either way!
You've changed my hair life. I am a wavy-curly girl, and I was TRICKED by CGM to believe all silicones, etc etc etc were bad for my hair....but my curls got worse and worse. I have high porosity hair for goodness sake! Turns out, they like the dimethicones and all the cones and stuff. Thank you for scientifically revealing the truth. I will do what I dang well please as long as my hair looks and feels delicious!
Thank you so much Mell for telling us that even though the NYM hair line did not work for you doesn’t mean it won’t work for other people. I believe that every brand of hair products can work for many different hair types and that it is ok for them to not work on other different hair types. For me my hair feel alright using some of these products but I am glad that you were able to to share your own opinion for people who had the same results as you.
If I need a lazy routine, I use the curl smith air dry cream and the NYM curl talk curl cream together then let air dry. Putting the two together I find helps with the moisture/protein balance that you kinda miss using only the curl talk line.
Hi, my hair hates protein. I was looking at the curlsmith air dry & the Ulta chick came & recommended the hold me softly balm or the in shower styler. So.. after standing there for 5 min, I decided to not get anything lol. I love the NYM cream but I can’t use it often bc my protein sensitivity. It’s only product w protein so far that I can use at all. Do you find the air dry cream similar? Have you tried the other ones by curlsmith?
@@jessicagalyon5840 the air dry creme is totally different from the NYM. I find it to be super moisturizing, I has lots of slip so it's great for detailing and also helps the hair feel super soft for me. I've got coarse, bleach damaged, wavy hair and it loves the air dry creme. It's nice because it really doesn't weigh it down. I use the air dry creme and the nym curl defining creme together because I find the nym does define really well, but it doesn't give enough moisture. I've also used the bond curl repair treatment from curl Smith and really love it! I want to try more of their products but haven't gotten my hands on them yet.
I love the curl talk mousse! It’s stronger hold than it says and can stand up to some serious humidity. I’ve worn my hair with the cream and mousse outside and the curls survived! 🙌🏾 I also like the deep conditioner in the winter. It’s super moisturizing.
I bought the NYM mousse after watching this review and reading the comments, and I'm stunned! I've avoided mousse like the plague since the 90s, but this stuff is a-MAZ-ing!!!! It's not as high hold for me as it seems to be for others, but my low porosity, protein-sensitive waves and curls are loving it. Oh...and when it's been windy and rainy all day and my hair still looks good....you KNOW it's a good product!
Curl Talk line brought my hair and scalp back to life after Devacurl damage. Love everything about it and so grateful that it is affordable. Love their Naturals products too.
I love love love not your mothers and it has helped me a lot too and saved my natural 3b curly hair too!! I love their curl talk, blonde moment, smooth moves, kinky moves, beach babes, way too grow, naturals! All and everything except their dark tint sprays and blue triple brunette cuz i am bleached platinum blonde
I totally agree about the mousse! It definitely stands out from the others. But I do have to say….their deep conditioner provides SOO much moisture for my hair, and a little goes a long way 😍
My favorite routine with these products is the verb curl leave in conditioner, then the curl talk cream, and then scrunching in the curl talk mousse. I prefer layering the products!! And I 100% agree that I was more impressed with the mousse than the gel! And I scrunch out the crunch with the verb ghost oil! Hope this helps :)
I keep going between this mousse & the herbal essences totally twisted mousse everyone raves about. I like the curl talk cream too. Have you tried the herbal essences?
FINALLY someone said this! These products did not work well for my hair at all! Sooo many people were promoting them and giving them 5 star reviews. Thanks for always being so honest 😭💛
The NYM Mousse is my favorite mousse I’ve tried. It gives me definition and hold for my wavy hair. The gel weights my hair down, but the mom who has curlier hair than me, absolutely loves it!
I just received my "The Perfect Haircare Manes by Mell and Amanda Guido" towels today. I couldn't decide which to get so I bought both! Can't wait to use! I have a black one I bought over a year ago, so I know how amazingly awesome they are!!!
I use these on my son's hair. I use a the weightless air dry from curl Smith, then put a little of thr defining cream, then the mousse. I havent tried the gel so far. I'm glad you mentioned that the defining cream didn't have enough moisture bc I was wondering if I was just doing an extra step for nothing 😁...
Using your not your mother's curls on your mother 😂😂😂 your mom should leave her hair curly more often!! She looks great. You should do a rizos curls review!
Omg!! I got soo excited to see your video because When I used these products, I HATED how the gel left my hair and the lack of longevity, glad to know that it was not just me doing it wrong, lol! AND 10000% AGREE that the mousse ON ITS OWN has been great! I live in Florida, and this mousse has been great to me in this hot, humid state 😊! Thank you for your videos happy to find an influencer with color-treated curls that resemble mine finally ❤😊 Product request video, I would like to see you do a review for Rizos Curls products, very interested in seeing your thoughts on their line! Thanks!!
I use the mouse with kinky curly not to days gel. This helps me get soft curls and find balance. When I used all three together my hair was so dry. I dont think these products are good being used all together
Happy texture tuesday! Yess so excited for an honest opinion on these, a lot of the people who hype these up are sponsored so was a bit unsure ♥️♥️♥️😊😊
My daughter always told me silicones were bad for my hair. I too was so happy to hear that silicone is not bad for your hair!! I would like you to show more silicone products that would work on high porosity hair. Thank you for all your information. ❤
My combo from this line is the cream, then the mousse. The gel (for me) was just sticky, and ick. I do want to try the new hard hold gel though, and the oil, see if it will seal my moisture in.
The mousse is always the one I gravitate to the most! I live in Texas so I usually just add a leave in (either the sunbum leave in spray (has protein) or the Aussie leave in spray) with the NYMCT mousse, use the NYM naturals heat protectant spray and I hover diffuse. I rarely use the NYMCT gel it just doesn’t work with the Texas humidity, I use one of the glycerin free gels from CURLS which works better for my hair.
Absolutely love when you have mum’s, you did a fabulous job but not surprised…thanks I’ve always wondered about that product and as a Canadian I know what not too purchase
First off, I love you guys! Second, when I use these products, I start off with the pink shampoo and conditioner from the nym brand. Then I make sure my hair is really wet and rake through with the styling cream. Then I use the Denman brush, wait a bit, then I use praying hands for the gel. Then I plop for like an hour or two and I love my results!
Thank you for reviewing this. I live in a very dry climate and have dry hair due to that. I have to make sure my products have the right moisture and protein balance for here. My hair does well with curlsmith. I would love to see more videos on what to do when you live in a dry hot environment.
I use the Curl Talk Leave-in conditioner and I love it!!! Then I use the Hairitage curl creme and then use Ouidad gel on top and it works super well! Please give the Hairitage curl creme another shot! I feel like since you didn’t use any gel or hold product, it wasn’t a super accurate review. I’m curious what you’d think of it if you layered a gel or mousse on top 😊
The Not your Mother’s pink detangling spray and the yellow leave in conditioner bottle work amazingly together as a cocktail. I prefer those products in the line over their curl talk line and they give me soft, defined, curls for a few days.
NYM is my new favorite line. The shampoo is fantastic and gives a lot of volume. I agree the curl defining cream is not hydrating enough on its on. I use either their 3-in1 or leave in conditioner. If you use curl scan or any of the other sites it says that the cream is not CGM approved because it has c13-14 isoparaffin. Just wondering what your thoughts are on this ingredient?
Love the Seesters!! Been watching since the start of the year and felt confident enough to wack off 30 inches (yes, I donated). Curl shock is real but from what I learned here it didn’t take long to recover.
when I tried their line the only product I loved was the mousse! Everything else did not work for me at all either. Im glad I wasn’t the only one. Whew!
Their mask is amazing! I wish you could try it! I've tried a million deep conditioners on my hair and the NYM's is definitely the best IMO - It out-does some very high end masks! For reference my curl pattern is tight like mell's, medium density and IDK what porosity because I can just never figure that out lol.
I LOVED it!! It is only one I’ve used since going silicone free that felt like my old conditioners AND it got my hair back to decent looking after a bad experience w protein...
Yea the layering side definitely held up the definition way better than the cocktail side. I still love their products. I definitely love that you cater to curly girls needs. Love you Mel! ❤
You need to layer these products, and use their leave-in, cream, gel and finger coil to make it last (last 10 days for me). I use the mousse for a refresh half way through the week if needed. The new hard gel beats humidity, and their new oil breaks the cast, and is also great.
I need to get my hands on the new gel! I always get great results with this line, even before they released the leave-in, the refreshing mousse, the oil cleanser, and the mask! When it was just the cream, gel, and mousse, I loved the results! I had to look up the oil you mentioned and am just seeing the new release! Oh boy… I need to restock on the cream, gel, and mousse.. and now I’ve got some new things to add 😂
I have always raked my gel in and then defined. I've been watching you for a couple years, and I thought your glazing of the gel was so weird.... Well, I tried it .... I'll never rake it in again. Lol!!! I was in denial. Your method is superior. Why did I doubt you??!!
Thank you for this!! Just got my towel in today & am excited for wash day to use it. I love the shampoo by NYM and haven't had a lot of success with the styling products, going to try them again now
I love that you're so inclusive of all curl types💛 I have a tight wave (2c) and never liked the way it looked growing up (thought it looked messy), even though my sister always tried to convince me to wear it natural. Anyways, I've just recently decided to love it and wear it natural!! Thank you for your positivity and kindness! Keep doing what you're doing, because you are making a difference!!! 💛💛 -Lindsey
Happy Texture Tuesday!! We love videos with mumsey! We are so lucky to have these amazing videos to look forward to every week!! Appreciate you both so much ❤️❤️❤️
Been using Curl Talk for 9 months and I totally agree. The mousse is legit my favorite mousse. The gel is meh. Never bought a full size. I DID use a full size of the cream paired with a separate leave-in, but eventually switched to the Curlsmith Weightless Airdry Cream as both steps (leavin and cream). Mousse 100. Other two, meg
Curious how these work for you 🤔 Unpopular opinion: I do not like them on my hair. At all. I like scalp cleansing oil from this line, and that's it. The leave in spray/detangler is alright.
I would love to see you use the entire line if it sometime available. They have added TONS more products to this line. I will always love and respect you and Amanda’s opinions 🥰
Happy Texture Tuesday!!! So excited for this as I use and love all the products!!! Just washed and styled today with it! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo!! 😘
I use Not Your Mother's Naturals Royal Honey & Kalahari Desert Melon Repair & Protect Leave-In Conditioner and the mousse. Such good results! I also like their refreshing curl foam. I have low porosity 2c,3a,3b curls.
I absolutely love nym, I LOVE their gel. It has some protein, leaves my hair soft, and gives me great hold and a little cast. My hair definetly loves nym
I love this line! I started using it in PR which is a very humid island 😅 I find that it works best when you use the shampoos and 3 in 1 conditioner. I usually do layering with just the cream and the gel and then diffuse. They always come out great. 🥰 But I will say by day 3 I need a refresh.
I have wavy hair, and I hate the crunch from gel, so the NYM gel works well for me. I also prefer layering products. But now I have to try the NYM mousse because I can’t get volume in the crown. I would love to see your hair pin technique up close, please. Right now I’m using those baby lobster claw things.
The kinky coils in this product is what works amazingly for me! Not the curl cream. You need to try it! I use that and the mousse, and also the hair scalp scrub once every 2 weeks.
So excited for this video!! And I agree on the gel, I tend to use their leave in conditioner/detangler as my prep and the cream as my hold with the mousse as my finisher.
I agree with your assessment. When I use the NYM Curl Talk, I also use the shampoo and conditioner. I love the Raspberry Tea smell. The conditioner I also use as a leave in, then the curl cream and mouse, which is my favorite, since I live in South Carolina. I only use the gel in the winter, when humidity is low.💜
I haven’t tried the mousse in a while bc I have other mpussss currently in my stash, but it was BOMB, especially for refreshing. I tried out the gel and I HATED IT. Quite drying, nothing very special on the definition front, and no hold the following day. I also hated the curl cream, since there was absolutely no moisture for my high porosity coils. My mom, who has high porosity 3a-b curls, also was not wowed by it. Also I’m completely agree with valuing results over ingredients. So many of us curly people get super scared of certain ingredients (which also leaves us vulnerable to companies that base its marketing over fear-mongering about ingredients) without knowing that they aren’t harmful and can even be beneficial to curly hair. My high porosity hair LOVES sealing ingredients, so silicones are my jam.
I'm so thankful you reviewed these products. EVERYBODY else kept on raving about them and loving them but they didn't work for me. I thought I wasn't applying them correctly and I tried sooo many times but I kept on getting the same results you got. They did not make my hair feel healthy even though it is. I'm wondering if maybe everyone else was just saying nice things about the cream and gel because they're being sponsored.
You are SO amazing, like just the analysis omg! Last August, I became a HUGE fan of this line, and I was using all the products but by January, I felt that my hair did not feel like how I like - soft, conditioned, flexible and I really feel the cream does not work as well on higher textures. My bsf has a loose wavy type and she personally loves it, and it always gives her gorgeous results, so this really isn't to say it's a bad product, it just will not give everyone the result they want. I feel like the things you said really voiced the experiences I had with the stylers from this range but I can't help but wonder how these products would perform on Amanda's hair though... My personal favorites from Curl Talk are the 3-in-1 conditioner, the leave-in & the mousse, and you might really enjoy those conditioners if you can get a hold of them! Awesome review
Oh Mel your momma is so beautiful and what a sweetheart! She seems so quiet and reserved compared to you and seester. 😉😉 Looks like a great family and fun vacation. This old momma is so glad I found you at 63 and 3 months into my CGM journey. I have long dyed blonde, 2a-2c fine, low density hair, it seems balanced enough. ?🤔 Thank you for all the great advice. You always give me a much needed laugh and a lot of needed information. You were recommended by Swavy Curly Courtney btw. I'm a former licensed manicurist in the state of Maryland and I've worked in salons but this modified CGM can be so confusing.❤️ Geeze I forgot to say I loved your momma's hair!
I have 3c/3b curls. I’ve been using these products for a while. I agree with needing extra hydration with the curl cream and gel which have been my go to products to give me at least a full week of hold and humidity control. However, I have to have to use a leave in or I will only get a max of 3 days before I’m a frizz ball. My go to leave in is Moroccanoil. I also use the tiniest bit of the conditioner as a leave in to switch things up every so often. I do prefer the mousse for humidity control but find it doesn’t give me the hold that I like. I seal/scrunch out cast with Verb Ghost Oil. Btw… it’s because of you that I have fallen in love with the leave in and oil. Thank you for the amazing and extremely thorough content you provide!!
I live in the United States and still haven’t tried these. I have to get through my current stash, but good to know, I’ll recommend to my daughters and sons.
Ok girl, I agree about the all 3 products together. I love the mousse. I use it every wash day, and in fact it has more hold than the gel. The gel is just ok and can be drying. Hence I will only use once in a great while. The cream is a no go, its weird lol. I use the Not your mothers natural pink combing cream, then mousse and just a coating of the Dove Amplified textures finishing gel. Never have a bad hair day with that combo. The Dove gel has become a staple over the last year. I like layering, not cocktailing as well.
I totally agree with you, for me the cream is basically a waste of product and the gel is really just okay. But the mousse is my jam. I do Curls Blueberry Bliss leave in, followed by Uncle Funky's Curl Stimulator, then denman brush, then micro plop, then NYM Curl Talk Mousse and I get really bomb results which aren't weighed down but last me really well the whole work week!
Thank you for this honest review! I was disappointed in this product line and surprised that so many reviewers raved about it. I have been using Ecru New York Defining Styling Potion which my hairdresser recommended and I love it. My hair is more like your "seester's" but I would welcome seeing a review of their products. Love your videos!
i’ve only tried the mousse & it definitely HOLDS. i always have a problem with gels not holding but with their mousse i need to not be so heavy handed! thanks for the review 💕🙏🏾
I use the curl cream followed by a little bit of gel scrunched in, then I plop. After 10ish min of plopping, I add mousse, followed by gel for a cast. And it's been working great for me. For ref I have 2a-2c hair, lower porosity. Thin strands, but lots of it!
I LOVE Not Your Mother's Curl Talk line. I have fine, high porosity, 2c/3a, dense hair. My hair loves protein and this line is great for that, though I haven't used the mousse yet. I don't cocktail, but instead I layer Knot Today leave-in conditioner, the curl talk cream, use my Denman brush, curl talk gel, and then diffuse. I think it has great hold/definition and makes my hair feel really nice, and I'm in FL where you basically feeling like you're in hell most days of the year. 😂 Also, the deep conditioning masque from this line is wonderful!
I've been using this product for a few months now. I will say I use Cantu Leave-In conditioner and make sure to work that through with my head upside down and scrunch along the way. Then I go in with the NYM Curl Gel, same way, and I can keep this hair for at least 4-5 days. BUT my hair is thick, with a mix of Puerto Rican curly hair and smooth Mexican hair. Mine holds up well as long as I use the Cantu with it, otherwise, yes I get ALOT more frizz without Cantu.
Thanks for reviewing this line, Mell. Everyone raves about the Not Your Mother's Curl Talk line and I just was not impressed with my personal results. I have so many other products that I like better for my wavy fine hairs. Can you try the Ouidad Curl Shaper line?
I actually prefer the 3 in 1 conditioner as a leave in from this line. It works so much better for me, I hate the curl cream. I absolutely adore the mousse too
Totally agree with your review of these products making your hair dry! I also have very dry hair and find that I can't use all NYM Curl Talk products together. I love each of the products, but have to use them with other stuff that is more moisturizing.
Yes Mell I have the same problem with the line!! So many people love it but I find it leaves my hair so dry!! However I’m obsessed with their new scalp shampoo, I adore it.
Hi Mel! I just used these in conjunction with the shampoo and 3-1conditiiner. After conditioning, I ran a dime size of the 3-1 through my hair. I followed up with the defining cream, then I added the mousse the way you did and then I scrunched in the gel. I air dried and scrunched out with a drop of bio silk. I loved the results and my curls held up for 3 days ( I sleep in a buff that I tie at the top). I did spritz some water on and then ran a dab of the bio silk using praying hands. I was able to get 3 days out of that wash. I was quite impressed. Thanks for this. Much appreciated
I have wavy hair and I just tried the living proof curl cream with the NYM curl talk gel and verb ghost oil for my wash day on Monday morning. It's been raining all week where I am and so far I've been amazed by the results! best wash day since I've started trying to wear my hair natural.
Hi Mell, I agree with other posters, try the line again without the gel, just the cream and then the mousse. This line is HG for me EXCEPT the gel and the conditioner. I just ordered the new hard hold gel to see if it's an improvement. I have high porosity hair, fine texture, 3b curls.
I am constantly playing around with different products. Currently I have been using blueberry bliss reparative leave in conditioner by Curls straight out of the shower. My hair is very long, but I don't need too much.. Wrap in a hair care towel, then apply NYM curl defining cream, brush through for even distribution & defining, then carefully add NYM gel, plop for 10-15 minutes. Then perhaps add a little more gel & diffuse. My hair is normally dry feeling, but it feels so soft. Must be that leave in.
LET’S GOOOO 🙏 i’ve been waiting for this one! i hate the shampoo and regular conditioner from this line but i don’t mind the gel too much! i love the deep conditioner though
I've been using all 3 products for several months now, typically only 1 product at a time. My hair seems to like the curl cream ok, but I need a recommendation for a high moisture product, as my hair has gotten very dry. I wash 2-3 times/ week. Love all your videos!
I suggest to use the NYM Leave In Conditioner from the same line. I have it and like that it’s in a spray bottle instead of a cream. I combine it with a Gel (I use the L.A Sport Gel) I don’t recommend the line if your hair is protein sensitive since all the products (minus the hair mask) have protein.
BTS: the addition of reviewing the line on OUR mom was totally impromptu and Mell thought of it while on vacation because her plan was to test them again (on herself) in the extreme humidity. Mell I LOVE YOU FOR THAT👌🏼
Omg yesss 🙌🏽
Aaahhhhh cute hey seesters 🥰
I loved it!!!
Amanda, your editing skills are out of hand. 😍😍😍😍😍
Excited to have seen how this line worked for them. I'm in the States and have tried a couple of their products, including the gel and cream in this video though I have not tried the mousse. I wasn't very impressed with the products in my hair either. I began my wavy transition around the beginning of the year. I've had better results with other lines. I never knew my hair was curlier until I was pregnant with my daughter who is now 18. My mother had pin straight hair, but my father's hair is wavy and my grandmother's hair was very curly. When I was a kid, my hair was like my mom's, super straight. Looking back, I think my hair's texture began to change from super straight to wavy back in high school, but I just didn't recognize what my hair was doing. My current profile pic here was just taken last week after 8 months of actually wearing my waves and I love my hair. I began with very short hair. I had a pixie cut over the holidays and have been growing it out since. I would not have lasted without this channel to help me. Thank you
I love how you guys ❤️your Mom!
I totally agree with you on these products! The gel is very drying on me and gives little to no hold. The cream is great but not if your hair is super dry. The mousse, however, is one of my favorites in humidity. I use it with just a cream and not layered with a gel and it works great for volume and strong hold!
Gotta say this whole line is 50/50. The mousse, the deep conditioner mask, the cleansing “oil”(basically a hella light shampoo) and the leave in conditioner spray are the only products worth buying for me. Those products are super nice and work really really well on my hair, but the rest of them are just meh or total trash for me.
How do you feel about the shampoo/conditioner?
welp and after i bought the gel too 🥲
Oh hey gena
If it's you in your pfp then I it will not work as effectively for your hair texture. This line is for the slightly wavy hair. I'm glad it exists because people with 1c -2a hair often find it difficult to find products.
Your mom looked so happy, in the morning, with her morning results. Keep us updated on if she decides to start wearing it this way some times. She looks beautiful either way!
I love how she's marketing her towels. She's a frickin pro
🥺 thank you💜💜 I’m just trying to share how amazing they are and help explain why I love using them 💜💜
@@ManesByMell can you do a review on pattern beauty now that its available at sephora in canada
@@ManesByMell Truly Amazing. I purchased one and it works wonders. Thank you for the recommendation ❤️
@@ManesByMell @Manes by Mell did you wash Mom's hair backwards in your bathroom sink when you did her hair
@@ManesByMell @Manes by Mell did you?????????????????????????
You've changed my hair life. I am a wavy-curly girl, and I was TRICKED by CGM to believe all silicones, etc etc etc were bad for my hair....but my curls got worse and worse. I have high porosity hair for goodness sake! Turns out, they like the dimethicones and all the cones and stuff. Thank you for scientifically revealing the truth. I will do what I dang well please as long as my hair looks and feels delicious!
We want more mumsey!!!
I woke up thinking "HELL YEAH, TODAY IS TEXTURE TUESDAY WITH THE SEESTERS!!! LESS GOOOO!!
YASSS👌🏼👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
HELL YAAAAAAAAA THANKS FOR WATCHING💜💜
I did the same. I count down the days till texture Tuesday. Makes Tuesday my favorite day of the week!
Thank you so much Mell for telling us that even though the NYM hair line did not work for you doesn’t mean it won’t work for other people. I believe that every brand of hair products can work for many different hair types and that it is ok for them to not work on other different hair types. For me my hair feel alright using some of these products but I am glad that you were able to to share your own opinion for people who had the same results as you.
If I need a lazy routine, I use the curl smith air dry cream and the NYM curl talk curl cream together then let air dry. Putting the two together I find helps with the moisture/protein balance that you kinda miss using only the curl talk line.
Hi, my hair hates protein. I was looking at the curlsmith air dry & the Ulta chick came & recommended the hold me softly balm or the in shower styler.
So.. after standing there for 5 min, I decided to not get anything lol.
I love the NYM cream but I can’t use it often bc my protein sensitivity. It’s only product w protein so far that I can use at all.
Do you find the air dry cream similar? Have you tried the other ones by curlsmith?
@@jessicagalyon5840 the air dry creme is totally different from the NYM. I find it to be super moisturizing, I has lots of slip so it's great for detailing and also helps the hair feel super soft for me. I've got coarse, bleach damaged, wavy hair and it loves the air dry creme. It's nice because it really doesn't weigh it down. I use the air dry creme and the nym curl defining creme together because I find the nym does define really well, but it doesn't give enough moisture.
I've also used the bond curl repair treatment from curl Smith and really love it! I want to try more of their products but haven't gotten my hands on them yet.
I love the curl talk mousse! It’s stronger hold than it says and can stand up to some serious humidity. I’ve worn my hair with the cream and mousse outside and the curls survived! 🙌🏾 I also like the deep conditioner in the winter. It’s super moisturizing.
I want to see MORE mom stylings - her hair is the most like mine in style and type and we’re of similar age. Plus she’s super cute!
Love when you (and other content creators) go makeup free, go on girl, show off that natural beauty!
she is wearing makeup throughout the whole video lol
@@soakupthenoise then you’ve not watched the whole video. She is wearing it at the start but not after.
@@soakupthenoise She was not in the sequences with her mother
I bought the NYM mousse after watching this review and reading the comments, and I'm stunned! I've avoided mousse like the plague since the 90s, but this stuff is a-MAZ-ing!!!! It's not as high hold for me as it seems to be for others, but my low porosity, protein-sensitive waves and curls are loving it. Oh...and when it's been windy and rainy all day and my hair still looks good....you KNOW it's a good product!
Curl Talk line brought my hair and scalp back to life after Devacurl damage. Love everything about it and so grateful that it is affordable. Love their Naturals products too.
I love that for you💜 this journey is all about experimenting and seeing what works and I’m glad this does for you xoxo
I love love love not your mothers and it has helped me a lot too and saved my natural 3b curly hair too!! I love their curl talk, blonde moment, smooth moves, kinky moves, beach babes, way too grow, naturals! All and everything except their dark tint sprays and blue triple brunette cuz i am bleached platinum blonde
I totally agree about the mousse! It definitely stands out from the others. But I do have to say….their deep conditioner provides SOO much moisture for my hair, and a little goes a long way 😍
My favorite routine with these products is the verb curl leave in conditioner, then the curl talk cream, and then scrunching in the curl talk mousse. I prefer layering the products!! And I 100% agree that I was more impressed with the mousse than the gel! And I scrunch out the crunch with the verb ghost oil! Hope this helps :)
Ou and I have all of these I’ll have to try it!! Verb is some of the best thanks for the tips lovely 💜💜💜
@@ManesByMell HOLY SHIT YOU ACTUALLY REPLIED!! I’m so honored! Literally made my day!!! 💖
I keep going between this mousse & the herbal essences totally twisted mousse everyone raves about.
I like the curl talk cream too. Have you tried the herbal essences?
I've had great results with the Verb cream and the NYM mousse! It's been my favorite combo lately!
FINALLY someone said this! These products did not work well for my hair at all! Sooo many people were promoting them and giving them 5 star reviews. Thanks for always being so honest 😭💛
The NYM Mousse is my favorite mousse I’ve tried. It gives me definition and hold for my wavy hair. The gel weights my hair down, but the mom who has curlier hair than me, absolutely loves it!
Do you use other gels?
Which drugstore mousses have u used?
@@jessicagalyon5840 I love the Curlsmith hydro style flexi jelly. I tried the John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver mousse and hated it.
I just received my "The Perfect Haircare Manes by Mell and Amanda Guido" towels today. I couldn't decide which to get so I bought both! Can't wait to use! I have a black one I bought over a year ago, so I know how amazingly awesome they are!!!
I use these on my son's hair. I use a the weightless air dry from curl Smith, then put a little of thr defining cream, then the mousse. I havent tried the gel so far. I'm glad you mentioned that the defining cream didn't have enough moisture bc I was wondering if I was just doing an extra step for nothing 😁...
Using your not your mother's curls on your mother 😂😂😂 your mom should leave her hair curly more often!! She looks great. You should do a rizos curls review!
Omg!! I got soo excited to see your video because When I used these products, I HATED how the gel left my hair and the lack of longevity, glad to know that it was not just me doing it wrong, lol!
AND 10000% AGREE that the mousse ON ITS OWN has been great! I live in Florida, and this mousse has been great to me in this hot, humid state 😊!
Thank you for your videos happy to find an influencer with color-treated curls that resemble mine finally ❤😊
Product request video, I would like to see you do a review for Rizos Curls products, very interested in seeing your thoughts on their line!
Thanks!!
I use the mouse with kinky curly not to days gel. This helps me get soft curls and find balance. When I used all three together my hair was so dry.
I dont think these products are good being used all together
Happy texture tuesday! Yess so excited for an honest opinion on these, a lot of the people who hype these up are sponsored so was a bit unsure ♥️♥️♥️😊😊
does anyone else want to see a review on pattern beayty
My daughter always told me silicones were bad for my hair. I too was so happy to hear that silicone is not bad for your hair!! I would like you to show more silicone products that would work on high porosity hair. Thank you for all your information. ❤
My combo from this line is the cream, then the mousse. The gel (for me) was just sticky, and ick. I do want to try the new hard hold gel though, and the oil, see if it will seal my moisture in.
The hard hold gel is awesome
@@traceyc3751 I’m cautiously optimistic
Thank you so much for involving your darling Mamma, it was so useful. 💙🙏🏻🕊🌞
I’m so glad!! She was so happy to be apart of the video, such a gem 💎 💜
@@ManesByMell you are such a wonderfully engaging family. Love from the UK! xx
The mousse is always the one I gravitate to the most! I live in Texas so I usually just add a leave in (either the sunbum leave in spray (has protein) or the Aussie leave in spray) with the NYMCT mousse, use the NYM naturals heat protectant spray and I hover diffuse. I rarely use the NYMCT gel it just doesn’t work with the Texas humidity, I use one of the glycerin free gels from CURLS which works better for my hair.
I never knew there was a difference between cocktailing and layering thanks soo much
I’m so glad you found this helpful!💜💜
Same!! I had no idea.
Absolutely love when you have mum’s, you did a fabulous job but not surprised…thanks I’ve always wondered about that product and as a Canadian I know what not too purchase
First off, I love you guys! Second, when I use these products, I start off with the pink shampoo and conditioner from the nym brand. Then I make sure my hair is really wet and rake through with the styling cream. Then I use the Denman brush, wait a bit, then I use praying hands for the gel. Then I plop for like an hour or two and I love my results!
Thank you for reviewing this. I live in a very dry climate and have dry hair due to that. I have to make sure my products have the right moisture and protein balance for here. My hair does well with curlsmith. I would love to see more videos on what to do when you live in a dry hot environment.
I use the Curl Talk Leave-in conditioner and I love it!!! Then I use the Hairitage curl creme and then use Ouidad gel on top and it works super well! Please give the Hairitage curl creme another shot! I feel like since you didn’t use any gel or hold product, it wasn’t a super accurate review. I’m curious what you’d think of it if you layered a gel or mousse on top 😊
The Not your Mother’s pink detangling spray and the yellow leave in conditioner bottle work amazingly together as a cocktail. I prefer those products in the line over their curl talk line and they give me soft, defined, curls for a few days.
I love this line! The hair mask is bomb! And the leave in and foam are also sooo good!
NYM is my new favorite line. The shampoo is fantastic and gives a lot of volume. I agree the curl defining cream is not hydrating enough on its on. I use either their 3-in1 or leave in conditioner.
If you use curl scan or any of the other sites it says that the cream is not CGM approved because it has c13-14 isoparaffin. Just wondering what your thoughts are on this ingredient?
Love the Seesters!! Been watching since the start of the year and felt confident enough to wack off 30 inches (yes, I donated). Curl shock is real but from what I learned here it didn’t take long to recover.
when I tried their line the only product I loved was the mousse! Everything else did not work for me at all either. Im glad I wasn’t the only one. Whew!
Can you describe your hair?
I’m gonna go get either this one or herbal essences mousse...
@@jessicagalyon5840 I have 2C-3A curls the mousse works really well for me. Ive repurchased it multiple timea
I love the NYM’s Curl Talk! They now have a hard hold gel and scalp oil.
Their mask is amazing! I wish you could try it! I've tried a million deep conditioners on my hair and the NYM's is definitely the best IMO - It out-does some very high end masks! For reference my curl pattern is tight like mell's, medium density and IDK what porosity because I can just never figure that out lol.
I agree I like the mask better than the styling products.
I love the masque! Such great slip
I LOVED it!! It is only one I’ve used since going silicone free that felt like my old conditioners AND it got my hair back to decent looking after a bad experience w protein...
The mask is definitely their best product
Yes!! Their mask has been life saving!
Yea the layering side definitely held up the definition way better than the cocktail side. I still love their products. I definitely love that you cater to curly girls needs. Love you Mel! ❤
You need to layer these products, and use their leave-in, cream, gel and finger coil to make it last (last 10 days for me). I use the mousse for a refresh half way through the week if needed. The new hard gel beats humidity, and their new oil breaks the cast, and is also great.
I need to get my hands on the new gel! I always get great results with this line, even before they released the leave-in, the refreshing mousse, the oil cleanser, and the mask! When it was just the cream, gel, and mousse, I loved the results!
I had to look up the oil you mentioned and am just seeing the new release! Oh boy… I need to restock on the cream, gel, and mousse.. and now I’ve got some new things to add 😂
There is a new gel???
@@jessicagalyon5840 - Yes they dropped two new products one is the "Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Hard Hold Hair Gel" and the other one is an oil.
I have always raked my gel in and then defined. I've been watching you for a couple years, and I thought your glazing of the gel was so weird.... Well, I tried it .... I'll never rake it in again. Lol!!! I was in denial. Your method is superior. Why did I doubt you??!!
Thank you for this!! Just got my towel in today & am excited for wash day to use it. I love the shampoo by NYM and haven't had a lot of success with the styling products, going to try them again now
I love that you're so inclusive of all curl types💛 I have a tight wave (2c) and never liked the way it looked growing up (thought it looked messy), even though my sister always tried to convince me to wear it natural. Anyways, I've just recently decided to love it and wear it natural!! Thank you for your positivity and kindness! Keep doing what you're doing, because you are making a difference!!! 💛💛 -Lindsey
Happy Texture Tuesday!! We love videos with mumsey! We are so lucky to have these amazing videos to look forward to every week!! Appreciate you both so much ❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️❤️ happy texture Tuesday lynzi!!
Amanda Guido Happy Texture Tuesday to you too my friend ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yay for more wavy hair content! Your mum is super cute by the way, she looked pleased with the results :D
i love how mell’s makeup and towel match the products 💅
Thank you for the color coordination appreciation 🥰🥺
The joy on your moms face!! Love it so much!!
Been using Curl Talk for 9 months and I totally agree. The mousse is legit my favorite mousse. The gel is meh. Never bought a full size. I DID use a full size of the cream paired with a separate leave-in, but eventually switched to the Curlsmith Weightless Airdry Cream as both steps (leavin and cream). Mousse 100. Other two, meg
"Now mother, I know that these are not yours". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Curious how these work for you 🤔 Unpopular opinion: I do not like them on my hair. At all. I like scalp cleansing oil from this line, and that's it. The leave in spray/detangler is alright.
When I say I have been WAITING for this review… 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
God your hair is GORGEOUS!
@@krisdiane oh my word thank you so much 🥺🥺❤️
I would love to see you use the entire line if it sometime available. They have added TONS more products to this line. I will always love and respect you and Amanda’s opinions 🥰
Happy Texture Tuesday!!! So excited for this as I use and love all the products!!! Just washed and styled today with it! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo!! 😘
I use Not Your Mother's Naturals Royal Honey & Kalahari Desert Melon Repair & Protect Leave-In Conditioner and the mousse. Such good results! I also like their refreshing curl foam. I have low porosity 2c,3a,3b curls.
I absolutely love nym, I LOVE their gel. It has some protein, leaves my hair soft, and gives me great hold and a little cast. My hair definetly loves nym
Me too! I love love love nym totally Absolutely too!! My hair loves nym too!!!
@@justinmccurdy1651it's an amazing brand, I have been loving their cream and bond builder
I love this line! I started using it in PR which is a very humid island 😅 I find that it works best when you use the shampoos and 3 in 1 conditioner. I usually do layering with just the cream and the gel and then diffuse. They always come out great. 🥰 But I will say by day 3 I need a refresh.
I carefully watched your video. I tried your techniques. My hair looks the best it has in years even before I purchased any new products. Thank you!
I have wavy hair, and I hate the crunch from gel, so the NYM gel works well for me. I also prefer layering products. But now I have to try the NYM mousse because I can’t get volume in the crown. I would love to see your hair pin technique up close, please. Right now I’m using those baby lobster claw things.
I’m so interested to know what a baby lobster claw thing is!!
@@jessicagalyon5840 others call them "jaw clips".
The kinky coils in this product is what works amazingly for me! Not the curl cream. You need to try it! I use that and the mousse, and also the hair scalp scrub once every 2 weeks.
So excited for this video!! And I agree on the gel, I tend to use their leave in conditioner/detangler as my prep and the cream as my hold with the mousse as my finisher.
I agree with your assessment. When I use the NYM Curl Talk, I also use the shampoo and conditioner. I love the Raspberry Tea smell. The conditioner I also use as a leave in, then the curl cream and mouse, which is my favorite, since I live in South Carolina. I only use the gel in the winter, when humidity is low.💜
I haven’t tried the mousse in a while bc I have other mpussss currently in my stash, but it was BOMB, especially for refreshing. I tried out the gel and I HATED IT. Quite drying, nothing very special on the definition front, and no hold the following day. I also hated the curl cream, since there was absolutely no moisture for my high porosity coils. My mom, who has high porosity 3a-b curls, also was not wowed by it.
Also I’m completely agree with valuing results over ingredients. So many of us curly people get super scared of certain ingredients (which also leaves us vulnerable to companies that base its marketing over fear-mongering about ingredients) without knowing that they aren’t harmful and can even be beneficial to curly hair. My high porosity hair LOVES sealing ingredients, so silicones are my jam.
I'm so thankful you reviewed these products. EVERYBODY else kept on raving about them and loving them but they didn't work for me. I thought I wasn't applying them correctly and I tried sooo many times but I kept on getting the same results you got. They did not make my hair feel healthy even though it is. I'm wondering if maybe everyone else was just saying nice things about the cream and gel because they're being sponsored.
You are SO amazing, like just the analysis omg! Last August, I became a HUGE fan of this line, and I was using all the products but by January, I felt that my hair did not feel like how I like - soft, conditioned, flexible and I really feel the cream does not work as well on higher textures. My bsf has a loose wavy type and she personally loves it, and it always gives her gorgeous results, so this really isn't to say it's a bad product, it just will not give everyone the result they want. I feel like the things you said really voiced the experiences I had with the stylers from this range but I can't help but wonder how these products would perform on Amanda's hair though...
My personal favorites from Curl Talk are the 3-in-1 conditioner, the leave-in & the mousse, and you might really enjoy those conditioners if you can get a hold of them! Awesome review
Hey, thanks for demonstrating. I’ll try the cocktail whenever I use very strong hold gels to soften up the results 😉. Thanks again!
Oh Mel your momma is so beautiful and what a sweetheart! She seems so quiet and reserved compared to you and seester. 😉😉 Looks like a great family and fun vacation. This old momma is so glad I found you at 63 and 3 months into my CGM journey. I have long dyed blonde, 2a-2c fine, low density hair, it seems balanced enough. ?🤔 Thank you for all the great advice. You always give me a much needed laugh and a lot of needed information. You were recommended by Swavy Curly Courtney btw. I'm a former licensed manicurist in the state of Maryland and I've worked in salons but this modified CGM can be so confusing.❤️ Geeze I forgot to say I loved your momma's hair!
I have 3c/3b curls. I’ve been using these products for a while. I agree with needing extra hydration with the curl cream and gel which have been my go to products to give me at least a full week of hold and humidity control. However, I have to have to use a leave in or I will only get a max of 3 days before I’m a frizz ball. My go to leave in is Moroccanoil. I also use the tiniest bit of the conditioner as a leave in to switch things up every so often. I do prefer the mousse for humidity control but find it doesn’t give me the hold that I like. I seal/scrunch out cast with Verb Ghost Oil. Btw… it’s because of you that I have fallen in love with the leave in and oil. Thank you for the amazing and extremely thorough content you provide!!
I live in the United States and still haven’t tried these. I have to get through my current stash, but good to know, I’ll recommend to my daughters and sons.
So excited for this review!! I love the scent of these products 🥰
Ok girl, I agree about the all 3 products together. I love the mousse. I use it every wash day, and in fact it has more hold than the gel. The gel is just ok and can be drying. Hence I will only use once in a great while. The cream is a no go, its weird lol. I use the Not your mothers natural pink combing cream, then mousse and just a coating of the Dove Amplified textures finishing gel. Never have a bad hair day with that combo. The Dove gel has become a staple over the last year. I like layering, not cocktailing as well.
I totally agree with you, for me the cream is basically a waste of product and the gel is really just okay. But the mousse is my jam. I do Curls Blueberry Bliss leave in, followed by Uncle Funky's Curl Stimulator, then denman brush, then micro plop, then NYM Curl Talk Mousse and I get really bomb results which aren't weighed down but last me really well the whole work week!
IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS VIDEO AHHHHHHHHH
CURL MOM IS HERE WITH NOT YOUR MOTHERS💜
Your mom is beautiful!! It’s so nice to see the great relationship you all have. 😘Great video.
Mumsy’s hair looks sooo good! Curly is for her! Curly for the win!
Thank you for this honest review! I was disappointed in this product line and surprised that so many reviewers raved about it. I have been using Ecru New York Defining Styling Potion which my hairdresser recommended and I love it. My hair is more like your "seester's" but I would welcome seeing a review of their products. Love your videos!
I love a honest review!! But Mell, I'm dying to watch a Kerastase Curl Manifesto review!! Pleaaaase ?!?!?!
i’ve only tried the mousse & it definitely HOLDS. i always have a problem with gels not holding but with their mousse i need to not be so heavy handed! thanks for the review 💕🙏🏾
I use the curl cream followed by a little bit of gel scrunched in, then I plop. After 10ish min of plopping, I add mousse, followed by gel for a cast. And it's been working great for me. For ref I have 2a-2c hair, lower porosity. Thin strands, but lots of it!
I LOVE Not Your Mother's Curl Talk line. I have fine, high porosity, 2c/3a, dense hair. My hair loves protein and this line is great for that, though I haven't used the mousse yet. I don't cocktail, but instead I layer Knot Today leave-in conditioner, the curl talk cream, use my Denman brush, curl talk gel, and then diffuse. I think it has great hold/definition and makes my hair feel really nice, and I'm in FL where you basically feeling like you're in hell most days of the year. 😂
Also, the deep conditioning masque from this line is wonderful!
was having a bad day & then i got your notification🥺♥️
Omg I hope your day turned around watching this 💜💜💜 sending love your way xoxo
I've been using this product for a few months now. I will say I use Cantu Leave-In conditioner and make sure to work that through with my head upside down and scrunch along the way. Then I go in with the NYM Curl Gel, same way, and I can keep this hair for at least 4-5 days. BUT my hair is thick, with a mix of Puerto Rican curly hair and smooth Mexican hair. Mine holds up well as long as I use the Cantu with it, otherwise, yes I get ALOT more frizz without Cantu.
Thanks for reviewing this line, Mell. Everyone raves about the Not Your Mother's Curl Talk line and I just was not impressed with my personal results. I have so many other products that I like better for my wavy fine hairs. Can you try the Ouidad Curl Shaper line?
I actually prefer the 3 in 1 conditioner as a leave in from this line. It works so much better for me, I hate the curl cream. I absolutely adore the mousse too
Thank you for the review! My hair felt so dry with these products and now I know it isn't just me lol. Appreciate you!
Totally agree with your review of these products making your hair dry! I also have very dry hair and find that I can't use all NYM Curl Talk products together. I love each of the products, but have to use them with other stuff that is more moisturizing.
Yes Mell I have the same problem with the line!! So many people love it but I find it leaves my hair so dry!!
However I’m obsessed with their new scalp shampoo, I adore it.
Your moms hair looked so cute! I love seeing her in your videos ♥️
Thank you!! She was sooo happy hehe 💜💜
Hi Mel! I just used these in conjunction with the shampoo and 3-1conditiiner. After conditioning, I ran a dime size of the 3-1 through my hair. I followed up with the defining cream, then I added the mousse the way you did and then I scrunched in the gel. I air dried and scrunched out with a drop of bio silk. I loved the results and my curls held up for 3 days ( I sleep in a buff that I tie at the top). I did spritz some water on and then ran a dab of the bio silk using praying hands. I was able to get 3 days out of that wash. I was quite impressed. Thanks for this. Much appreciated
I love your happy energy! I feel pumped up just listening to you talk! ❤
I have wavy hair and I just tried the living proof curl cream with the NYM curl talk gel and verb ghost oil for my wash day on Monday morning. It's been raining all week where I am and so far I've been amazed by the results! best wash day since I've started trying to wear my hair natural.
Videos IDEA “trying your subscribers favorite bomb hair combos and application techniques”
After this comment section I may have to do it!!! 👀👀👀
Hi Mell, I agree with other posters, try the line again without the gel, just the cream and then the mousse. This line is HG for me EXCEPT the gel and the conditioner. I just ordered the new hard hold gel to see if it's an improvement. I have high porosity hair, fine texture, 3b curls.
I am constantly playing around with different products. Currently I have been using blueberry bliss reparative leave in conditioner by Curls straight out of the shower. My hair is very long, but I don't need too much.. Wrap in a hair care towel, then apply NYM curl defining cream, brush through for even distribution & defining, then carefully add NYM gel, plop for 10-15 minutes. Then perhaps add a little more gel & diffuse. My hair is normally dry feeling, but it feels so soft. Must be that leave in.
Definitely applying their leave in conditioner spray is a must before applying the styling products. That’s where you get that moisture for balance
LET’S GOOOO 🙏 i’ve been waiting for this one! i hate the shampoo and regular conditioner from this line but i don’t mind the gel too much! i love the deep conditioner though
Literally about to style my hair with some of these 😍
Best curly hair line there is, imo
You roll out the best curly hair content. This video is fantastic!
I've been using all 3 products for several months now, typically only 1 product at a time. My hair seems to like the curl cream ok, but I need a recommendation for a high moisture product, as my hair has gotten very dry. I wash 2-3 times/ week. Love all your videos!
I suggest to use the NYM Leave In Conditioner from the same line. I have it and like that it’s in a spray bottle instead of a cream. I combine it with a Gel (I use the L.A Sport Gel) I don’t recommend the line if your hair is protein sensitive since all the products (minus the hair mask) have protein.
Wash ur hair less