Get Kinky!
bella | Nov 28, 2006 | Comments 116
I get so many e mails and messages about Miss Jessie’s products. It’s one of the popular search queries that brings people to my site. Let me tell y’all something – Miss Jessie’s might be great stuff (I don’t know yet because I refuse to spend that much money on a hair product), but instead of asking me about reviewing that, I have some helpful advice. Get Kinky-Curly instead!
I got in touch with the company through their MySpace page, and they sent me wonderful, full-size samples of the product line.
I am blown away by the results. I started out by trying Knot Today, a scentless “creamy herbal conditioner” that made my hair slick and smooth. I used it after already combing my hair out in the shower with my regular conditioner (I was advised to wash my hair first because the products are made with aloe gel, which doesn’t blend well with oils from other hair products. The site offers helpful advice on product use) – but Knot Today made my curls sleek and long, kind of like Chili from TLC’s hair back in the day. Love that.
The product most afrobellas might need is Curling Custard. This thick tub of clear goop looks a bit like gel, and has a mild vanilla scent. I applied Curling Custard a bit too liberally at first, whoops! I wound up with super-defined, crunchy ringlets. Over the course of the day, my curls settled into shiny, moisturized spirals. I slept with a stocking cap, and the next day I wet my hair a little in the shower. I didn’t even need to apply more Curling Custard the next day – my curls sprang out soft yet defined. I am in love with this stuff, and I’ve used it almost every day for the past two weeks!
Even better, the ingredients are all natural. Curling Custard’s first five ingredients are “botanical infusion of water, horsetail, chamomile, organic aloe vera juice, agave nectar.” Same goes for the other products, which use wild cherry bark extract, slippery elm, marshmallow root, sage, and lavender water as their primary ingredients.
Kinky Curly Spiral Spritz comes in a spray bottle, but because of the thickness of the product, I spray it into my hand and apply it to my hair by gently working it into my curls. I really like the lavender scent of the spray, but I think this product would work best for women with type 3A and 3B curls, whereas the Curling Custard and Knot Today are ideal for my mop of 4A hair. Spiral Spritz worked great to refresh my curls fresh out of the shower.
According to the Kinky Curly FAQ, the products also work great for women with silkened or texturized hair. I know my sister and mom would flip for the Gloss Pomade, a small tin of lemon scented stuff fortified with avocado, borage, black currant, jojoba, pomegranate, soybean, safflower, and meadowfoam oils. I used it around my hairline for slickness and to reduce flakes. My straightened-hair family members would love this stuff for flyaways.
My favorite thing about Kinky Curly is the price. An 8oz bottle of Knot Today costs $12. A heavy 16oz tub of Curling Custard cost $22, and knowing what I know now, I would gladly pay that much. Spiral Spritz is $9 and the Gloss Pomade costs $7. The products are available in some stores but not many. Currently, Kinky Curly is available through their internet store. But I think this stuff could wind up becoming more popular, and who knows – maybe someday Afrobellas everywhere will be able to buy this stuff at their neighborhood beauty supply store. Lord knows it worked better for my hair type than half of the chemically-laden crap cluttering their shelves!
Look out for more hair reviews in weeks to come!
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im a guy an i have soft but nappy hair will this product work for me
You can buy Kinky Curly products in the UK from wwww.britishcurlies.co.uk and you can get fast delivery. It’s the only site I have found!
[...] to take her word for it. I knew if it was that popular, Afrobella would have the skinny. After reading her review and the numerous comments, I decided to try the Knot Today and the Curling Custard. We’ll see how they work. [...]
i am a coily 4a and i use paul mitchell smooth shampoo once a week and i co wash with paul mitchell smooth conditioner. i use knot today and the curling custard. i do love it. i have tried hair rules(hated it) and deva curl. i actually liked devacurl and it worked, but kinky curly is so much better. devacurl’s no poo is AWESOME!!! someone quoted some cheaper prices for the kinky curly products. i purchase mine from whole foods and the knot today is 12.99, custard is 17.99, and spritz is 13.99. where do u get the cheaper priced products from?
I just now found this post. I boughtmy first bottle of Knot Today because some naturals chums said it might be all I need. I like the ringlets, yet it hasn’t made my hair looser. I may need to invest in the Custard. I’ve been experimenting with different products and just been natural since right before Christmas.
I love these products too. If anyone is experiencing flaking with the custard you are using to much, a little goes a long way. I purchase at Whole Foods in Maryland.
here i am again!!! my girlfriend is a 3a and she uses Sedal. She encouraged me to try it. I did, and the first time i used it, i got the white residue. it may be due to all of those cones. lolol. the second time, was perfect because i used only a little. to tell you the truth, i love it. you have to use all three together (shampoo, conditioner, leave-in). they are also very cheap ($6, $6, $5). i am going to start using the leave-in instead of the knot today. i also noticed that my hair was even easier to comb through when i used the Sedal system-even when dry! my friend uses it without a gel, but i think that i DO need a little custard to keep my coils in check.
Love the Kinky Curl. I have her shampoo and the curling custard. I don’t use the custard everyday because the sticky feeling I don’t like sometimes but the Knot Today, I used on my niece’s hair and it was alot like the custard(the results) but not sticky in the end. So i am going to have to go pick some up for myself. But the shampoo is great. I really love that the ingredients are all natural, and the price is great. Whole Foods has the whole line of Kinky Curl products. IDK if everyone does, but I live in Fl and every Whole Foods I have been too has had it.
U can find the products at target and even on target online. Just trying it today for my daughter wish me luck!!
I have been debating on whether or not I should purchase Miss Jessie’s products. I am glad I found this site before I spent the insane amount of money on Miss Jessie’s. I have picked up Kinky-Curly at Target, placed it in my basket but never purchased it. I am going to buy Kinky-Curly now for sure!
Can Kinky Curl Be Used On Permed Hair?
Yes! Check out their website, http://www.kinky-curly.com
please i am a 4c what type of product will be good for me, my hair is very thick and i just started going natural and am looking forward to the big chop faster, my sister tried the knot today and curly custard and it left white patches what product is best for type 4c hair.
I am in the process of growing out my perm and my hair is currently pretty short. I used the Kinky Kurly products to ease with the transition since I wear my hair all going to the back and all I can say is wow. I am very tender headed and the Knot Today works like a charm with the detangeling. Since i have tons of new growth in back of my hair iI also experimented with the custard and it works great for providing me with definiton and the shampoo is great as well. I have no doubt that when I complete my transition that I will be an avid user of these products.
I just started using some kinky curly products. I love it! It is nice to know some many other people like the products as well. I started a site called kinkycurlyreviews.com . It would be great if you could be on it.
Ohh those look great! My fave unhealthy muffin is chocolate chip. I found a recipe for delicious apple walnut muffins with whole wheat flour that are my fave “healthy” muffins