Get Kinky!
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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It’s a shame that these people charge Black women so much money to maintain their natural hair. I hate having this type of hair sometimes given the products that cater to people with my hair type cost an arm and a leg; and just like other ethnic groups, I want a head full of healthy hair without emptying out my bank account to do so.
Hi everyone,
I live in Jamaica and bought the KC Curly Custard but coudl not get the Knot Today. My hair has always been natural, very soft and medium length when I blow dry it straight.
I uses the KCCC and had terrible results but I think its my fault. I had used Head and Shoulders before and then rinsed with honey and warm water.
What regular shampoo and conditioner can I use instead of the Knot Today?
I would really appreciate any help.
I ordered the kinky-curly a week ago and have not received it yet. i tried to contact them through their website, but got a failure delivery notice reply. i emailed them twice to make sure i had the correct address and it was indeed correct. the next call is going to be to my credit card. i hate to say it, but this is why i really do not like doing business with black businesses (and yes i am black) because of getting the shaft. shelley, if you see this, do something about getting a customer service department.
Learn about hair types…
http://www.curlyhairsalon.com/hairtypes.html
I have very kinky hair thinking about KCC, has anyone had poor results from product line? I know CS is poor
I have been using KCCC since I learned that those other highly touted natural products for naturals are mostly bunk, which is about 3 years. I second your emotions: LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. I don’t think I would’ve been able to come to hair-loving, full, glorious, back-length, envy-creating, curliness without it. It is my only staple product and as long as I use it I don’t have to worry about deep conditioning or protective styles. On wash days I can wash/condition/KCCC and go, and the other 5 days out of the week I can rise, shine, remove my bonnet, and go with perfect curls.
BTW: KCCC is also available at Ricky’s and on naturallycurly.com’s curlmart.
sweetie: Is there something about the chemical composition of melanin that makes people unable to do business? If not, then your statement makes no sense. Your crazy if you think that any BUT black business are gonna meet your haircare needs. Get it together.
I love Kinky-Curly. I mean, I just love it. I conditioner-wash my hair with Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Curls, rinse, absorb excess water via towel, work in Knot Today (only minus is the small bottle, I go through a lot of that) and then use a dollop (no bigger than that, learned the hard way!) of the Custard. My curls are so defined and after it dries my hair is touchable and defined. I am sorry to hear about those who received poor customer service. Fortunately, I live in Houston where I can buy it at a store. I would suggest buying it through E-bay or a second party other than the actual website.
Everyone here has spoken on the product, so I won’t address that. What I will address is the customer service. It is TERRIBLE!! I’ve dealt with other black owned companies with no problems. However, this company obviously doesn’t give a crap about its customers.
I see atleast one other person on here has had a problem in the same area. I’ll be contacting more than my credit card company, though. So, Shelley should get it together before she’s only selling these products from her back door.
I decided to try the curling custard after reading about the product on this site. I tried Ms. Jessie’s curly pudding first and liked it well enough but I wanted to explore other products. So glad that I did!!!! I love the curling custard and what it does for my curls. I washed my hair first and put in the Knot Today leave in conditioner. Then I used small amounts of the curling custard as not to overuse. Once my hair air dried, I simply finger through my curls to give it some length since my hair is shorter by the time it dries. I sleep with a silk scarf or bonnet on and in the morning my hair is pretty smashed down on my head so I simply use a spray bottle to re-wet it with water and then I use a little dollop of the curling custard & once it dries I’m back in business. It definitely helps my curl pattern stay alive because without it, my hair was looking dry & not so cute once it dried. I would say my hair is 3C/4A.in case anyone was wondering. Regular Black girl hair! LOL!!! I have gotten so many compliments on my hair. Oh, and I went to a store in Maryland that sold the products to avoid the possible shipping delays/disasters.
Bella my hair so curly and puffy and im sick of it! will the kinky curly product make my hair look like transformation pictuers i saw on the kinky curly web site??
I use both Kinky-Curl Curl custard and miss jessie curly pudding(although not at the same time. However you all should know that the label on the Kinky-curl custard is not accurate. I work in the cosmetics(hair) industry and the label is misleading – the “botanical infusion of water” is merely hiding the chemicals that are in here to make our hair curl. I still use the product becuase it works but if you are looking for a natural product – the kinky-curl is not it.
I “KNEW” that was just too “on the money” to be true. What kind of ALL natural would hold and crunch like that?? Doesn’t mean I won’t use it – I just figured that any natural products I use are not going to have that outcome…Natural Aloe Very gel doesn’t get hard, oils don’t get hard…Carol’s Daughter products do not get hard. I’m still interested since I have 4a/4b hair? and folx with my texture seemed pleased but I was super skeptical about that all natural promo. on the site one question is…is this product all natural. they go into a detailed explanation – that caught my attention. It was a yes or NO question. They could have answered Yes and then elaborated but they didn’t. Lately I have been enjoying mixed chicks leave in and then when almost dry Miss Jessie’s curly meringue.
well i have seen a video on youtube showing how to work this product. I am interested in trying it. It could be the saviour for me and be my summer style. I found this afrobella article by through a google search.
I just have to find out if they deliver to the uk and how long.
seems worth a try
I loved this products, the Kinky-Curly Curling Custard is amaizing!
I get my products from http://www.kristybeauty.com they offert free shipping if you order is $50 or more. And they ship your items the same day you placed your order.
Order from them if you want to save on shipping.
As the rest of you, I’ve been on a pilgrimage for the right product. I recently cut my locs which I had for 7 years. I knew from day one what products to maintain my locs and stuck with those. Well, I think I was a bit too confident when I cut my locs and although my hair was(and still is) in excellent condition, my challenge was a) styling products b) what to do with the styling products. I must say, I have tried them ALL in this month’s time! Side note: I was using the Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla leave-in spray and realized it has DMD Hydantoin in it (in laymen terms, Formaldehyde releaser!). Now, although this preservative is NOT formaldehyde, it can become a formaldehyde donor. By far I am no chemist, but I’m just not comfortable with this. Needless to say, I was duped. I think I let the word “natural” through me off my game and I overlooked it. It’s sad to say, but I’ll be passing on the Black Vanilla; if anyone knows the effects of this preservative, please put the word out; we all need to be informed.
So, after all the mayhem of buying and the expensive attempt to make a product (all to through it in the garbage), I went to a retail shop that sold both Ms. Jessie and Kinky-Curly. I talked to the owner of the store, her hair was natural and of a similar texture as mine (plus it looked really nice!), I wanted to hear what her thoughts were on the product (Kinky-Curly). We talked, I asked a billion questions, and left the store with the curling custard, the come clean shampoo and the knot today. I don’t want to speak too so, but I ‘m staying with this product (as long as Formaldehyde doesn’t come with it – better yet, any harmful ingredient!). My hair looks great! The curls are poppin’ and I have reclaimed my “flava” like I used to have when I wore my locs! I know that everything doesn’t work for everyone, but this is working for me so far.:-) Any suggestion though on how to use the product? For example, my hair is about 4 inches long, do I section the hair, rub it on, pull it through?? Does my hair have to take 7 hours to dry?!
Thanks!
I just tried the custard today. I went to a salon for curlies and they applied it for me. It gave me wondefully defined ringlets however, my hair feels so sticky! It’s really yucky. I’ve been raking the product out of my hair and it looks like Elmer’s glue! Plus my hair has a white film to it. What could have gone wrong? I really want this product to work for me but I can’t cope with sticky hair everyday! Finding the right product for me is so hard. 8-(
I think the stylist applied too much! Did she use the Knot Today before the custard? If not, that may be the reason. I don’t have any stickiness or film. I think with this product, application is key. There are some demos on YouTube. One I found helpful was from str8isis. Check it out. Maybe her technique will help you!
Hi everyone…im actually new to this site and i must say, I LOVE IT!! first off let me say, i first saw kinky-curly products on a commercial on BET while watching the BET awards…my daughter has natural hair and i REFUSE to relax it, yet having an extremely hard time managing it, so i decided to give it a whirl…yes, it did take a couple of weeks for it to come via UPS..but once we did finally recieve it, it was the best thing since ice cream…my daughter has very thick, fine hair…and lemme tell ya, she has TONS of it, and not to mention a very tender scalp..usually its very hard to untangle when wet, and the slightest tug of her scalp she’s yelling and screaming…by far NOT “good” hair by any means…so i ordered the knot today, and the curling custard…knot today worked miracles with the untangling of her hair…and the curling custard (although i used too much)defined her natural curl pattern brilliantly…usually i have to flat iron it just to make it manageable…but decided this summer we would do the “natural” look…anyway, sorry such a long comment…but im just in awe with kinky-curly, and although it did take a hot minute for it to arrive, it is well worth the wait for natural hair…
carol
dallas, tx
I must add, that I too am a fan of Kinky Curling Custard. I have thick tightly curled kinky hair and I just love the moisture that this product provides. I also dealt with the “Elmers Glue” effect, but once I decreased the amount of product I was adding, the effect went away. To stretch my curl, at night I either put my hair in four cornrows for a KCC braid-out or I make about six mini afro puffs and put on a satin bonnett. One application usally last about 5 days before I co-wash. I definitely recommend this product, but just like any other product you have to work with it and try different things before you give up on it. In NYC Ricky’s NYC carries most of the popular natural products.
Hiya do you know how i can get hold of kinky curley custard in the uk?Please help me.Thanks alot
Hello,
I have never come across this website before. I have been reading through all of the readers comments and decided to add my two cents. I have been natural for two and half years and I too have tried Kinky-Curly products! I love them and they work well on my hair, I wish that I could do down the street to purchase them. I have also tried Miss Jessies products and like them alot as well. I have found that since going natural I have had to try different products to find what works best for my hair. I can take in account of what others say other products may do for their but I think that we all should remember that just because a product works for someone else does not mean it will produce the same results for your hair as well. There is another product line that I would suggest for people to try and that is the Blended Beauty line of products. They have more than just products that you can try for styling but shampoos and conditioners as well. I would give these an try if Miss Jessies or KC didn’t work for you. Another great product try is Fantasia IC Gel!!! Very cheap and only costs $4 at your local beauty supply store! I would be interested in hear if anyone trys these products!
just wondering how you ladies have dealt with finding the right products to use on relaxed roots (about one inch) and relaxed ends? My hair is 3a/b and the products that work on my new growth weigh the rest of my hair down. Help with transitioning please!
I have relaxed hair that’s colored dark brown to cover greying hair (I have very thick, type 3C hair). The color I have is too dark and inky looking. It looks unnatural and needs to be lighter in color. A hairdresser recommended putting in a chemical to remove the dark color so that he could correct the mistake and put in a color that’s more natural and flattering. I am nervous about this because my hair already has a relaxer in it. I don’t know what to do, but am desperate to correct my unflattering, too-dark hair color. Any recommendations on what I should do or where I should go in New York City to get what I need?
This product sounds wonderful is this product sold in supply stores in Louisiana.
Just wanted to chime in and say that I really like this product line. I read about it elsewhere online and saw how drastic the price differences were AND that it was all natural, so I opted to try it out instead of Miss Jessie’s. I have combo 3B/4A hair and the custard and spritz work well for me.
If you are in NYC, they carry them at Ricky’s. I ordered mine online and spent $15 for shipping and was mad when a week later, I saw them there. I know where I will get mine from now on.
I love-love Kinky Curly Custard! I am transitioning from relaxed to natural of 2 months and this product is great for blending in the straightness of the relaxer to a beautiful curly mass. Three days later I still have curls – I usually mist with water and a bit of KCCC or Knot Today and I’m off and running – with well-defined curls the entire day. I use Mane n Tail shampoo which has clarifying elements that prevent buildup. I order from http://www.kristybeauty.com – they ship same day and free shipping if order is $50.00 or more.
Question!?
SO I use Kinky and curly and I love it, it brings out my natural curls without my lazy self having to do twists outs. But I don’t feel that it does a great job of moisturizing. Like it isn’t bad but it can’t be used by itself to get the job done. So I decided to mix Ms. Jessie’s Buttercreme with the Kinky and Curly. My hair felt great and is nice and moist still, I spray sheen or tea tree oil on my hair every other day. So I thought this was a winning combo…
However, today I just saw so many lent particles in my hair that I haven’t seen before and it seemed like some of the product “beaded” up on me when water touched it. Is the fact that Kinky and Curly not supposed to be used with other oils, the reason for this? I’m just curious because I have never had an issue with lent or the product coming up before.
I hope that question makes sense.
hello,
I have natural curly short hair. What product would be better for me Kinky or Miss Jessica?
Thanks
JD
I have natural curly short hair. Which product would be better for me Kinky or Miss Jessica?
Hello,
I did a little research on the Kinky-Curly product and ordered some a couple of days ago. They sent me an email stating that they received the order as well as an email mentioning that they shiipped the product. I hope that I will receive it soon. My hair has different textures within it, so it will be interesting to see how it turns out. I will definitely take in some of the advice regarding the amount to use so that my hair will not be stick nor flaky.
I received my order from Kinky-Curly right on time. I tracked it using the information they gave me. I even emailed the company to thank them and to ask a question. I was a little hesitant because I didn’t know if they would email back. They kindly emailed me in a timely manner.
Also, I am pleased with the product. It does an excellent job at defining my curls. The first time I used it, I shampooed and conditioned my hair with their products, then I used the custard. I did not comb it out while in the shower and I applied the custard when I was out of the shower. It turned out OK, but not with the length that I desired. I redid my hair the next day. I combed it out in the shower and then worked the custard through with my fingers immediately after letting the water go through my hair. It looked a lot better and it “hangs” nicely. My hair is a little crunchy though, but not bad. It actually seems to soften up as the days pass (this is my 2nd day). I did not experience any stickiness. However, on the second day, I felt a place on top of my head (smaller than a dime) where it was sticky. I must not have worked it into my hair very well. Other than that, my hair is not sticky nor flaky.
This is a reponse to Alison and Maryse’s comments about Kinky-Curly products and our ingredients:
Our labels are not ‘misleading’ nor do we ‘hide the chemicals’ that are in our products. If you read the label it says “botanical infusion” and it then lists every ingredient that is part of the infusion. It is very clear and exact and not misleading at all.
We use preservatives in our products so that they can sit on your store shelves and not grow mold and bacteria. These are also listed on our labels.
We encourage everyone to research the power of herbs and natural ingredients. Maryse you stated that natural products dont have a certain outcome. There are many, many natural ingredients that can heal your skin, reduce a fever, soothe an upset stomach, help you relax and ease stress and yes even make your hair curly!
We believe that natural ingredients are definitely “on the money†and can deliver better results over synthetic ingredients.
Thank you
Sasha
well I’m a guy and I can’t find anything to do with my hair. I want to get that maxwell or lenny kravitz kinda look. Everyone keeps telling me that my hair is not nappy enough. I was just wondering would ur product help me?
I keep reading and hearing people talk about co-washing their hair and I have no clue as to what that means. Can you please tell me what it means to co-wash your hair?
Co-wash is basically washing your hair with conditioner instead of shampoo. I do it in the summer when I sweat alot, so I won’t go around with stinky hair or dry it out with shampoo.
Hey
I was wondering if knows of a website ships to the UK. I have tried the websites listed in this blog but none of them ship outside of the states.
thanks
To Jazzi:
I live in Brazil and I bought the combo KCC yesterday from http://www.honeyfig.com/.
It was my first shopping with this site, I hope it works.
I am very curious to use these products.
Hello,
I am looking to purchase the kinky-curly product for my toddler, any recent feedback on the customer service?
Hi Bella,
I am addicted to your blog. I’d like to have advice on how to care for my 3 year old princess’ hair.
she is 3c and 4a over her hair. I was going to get the baby buttercream from Miss jessie but then read this review. I am a bit confused…
could you help out please. I usually put on Pink lotion on her hair.
thanks,
Hey, nice tips. Perhaps I’ll buy a bottle of beer to that person from that forum who told me to visit your site
I have been using Kinky Curly for about 6 months and i think it is the best product ever. It works perfectly with my hair. Over the time that I´ve used it, I realize it can be sticky and take forever to dry and Iºve seen it make flakes on the surface of my hair, but now, I donºt experience any of that. I think Iºve learned how to use it and now my hair is relatively easy to manage. It dries in a reasonable amt. of time, it doesn´t feel crunchy or sticky, its soft and well moisturized. I have nappy curly hair, but it´s so easy and beautiful. For a little while, I used Miss Jessies Baby Buttercreme, which is very moisturizing, and the Curly Pudding, which is just okay for my natural 3C hair (was excellent for my boyfriends 3A hair), but nothing so far compares to Kinky Curly. I wish I knew about it before. Why and how does Miss Jessie´s get away with charging so much money for those products? In my experience, if you don´t have “straight-curly” hair, it will take too much work to define your “nappy-curly” hair using those products. You have to twist it and all that and if you are gonna take time to twist it, you can use cheaper products for that. Iºm thinking about shelling out $70 for some Baby Buttercreme in the future to moisturize my hair for when I braid it, but for anything else, no way.
By the way, I only use the Kinky Curly curling custard. I have used the Knot today Leave in Conditioner before and it is excellent, but I realize I don´t need it. If I use Knot Today, I rinse it out.
I was desperately searching to order these products to replenish my supply after travelling to ATL (though I live in Charlotte, NC) to get my products previously so as not to deal with Kinky-Curly’s website always shutting down and lackluster customer service. I just found a website for an Atlanta-based salon who also sells the products: http://www.urbanella.net
I am new here, but will definitely post again, to let you know how it goes.
hello, i am looking for products for my todler with type 4b hair. I am not sure if the above mentioned products are safe for kids of that age… any suggestions?
I live in Houston and just saw this product at Whole Foods earlier this week.
Well,
im the odd ball outt!!
I hated Kinky curly..My mother got me the whole line for the holidaysz!! && It sucks the poo made my hair feel dry, the leave-in was slippery but left white resdue on my hair, the custard sucksz and drys hella hard..and the sprial spritz felt greasy!! I didnt try the pomade yet!! It was one of the worst products I ever used on my hairr!!! My hair looked hella betta before I used it!! So, im going to stick with my paul mitchell leave in and coconut oil…cus this combo does alot of a hell better than kinky curly did for me. &&Its cheaperr too…..!!!!!! Sometimes a simple leave in and oil is better than a bunchh of styling productss!
WELL,…
I LOVE the Knot Today — the ONLY thing that has ever done right by my 4b hair as far as detangling and moisturizing.
Curling Custard does nothing for my hair , I guess because I have very little to no natural curl pattern.
Don’t think the Spiral Spritz will do anything for my hair.
Never tried the pomade, never had a reason to… probably just make my own.
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!