[Review] Taliah Waajid Curly Curl Cream

By: Nerline of ChicFromHair2Toe

Price: $11.00 (USD) approx

Purchased at: Amazon.com

Promises: Black Earth Taliah Waajid Curl Cream has been servicing curly, wavy and coiled natural hair clients for over 25 years with this non-greasy, herbal hair cream. Black Earth Taliah Waajid Curl Cream conditions and nourishes the hair as it adds shine and moisture. Black Earth Taliah Waajid Curl Cream revitalizes curls and eliminates frizz from the hair.

Ingredients: Deionized water, (Aqua), PEG-75, Shea Butter, Sage Extract (Butyrospermum Parkii) DMDM Hydantoin, Vegetable Glycerin, Burdoc Protein, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethyhexyl, Trideceth-6 Fragrance (Parfum)

Directions: Use on wet or dry hair. Apply to hair. Use fingers to distribute smoothly to define, shape and style curls. Can be used on all textures of curly hair.

My Thoughts:

Dried

After Application

I did get some curls definition with this product, but the curls did not last. Even my two-strand twits did not last a very long time after leaving the product on my hair for hours. The product is pretty expensive for my tastes and it takes too long to dry. Do not make the same mistake that I did of sweating before the product dried. That was a hot mess!

Pros:

• Moisturizing
• No Crunch
• Bearable smell
• No Build-up

Cons:

• Not enough hold
• Takes too long to dry
• Sticky
• Too Heavy

I can't say that this one is created for all hair types. I believe that women with looser curls will benefit more from this one. I love how the product smells, but the first thing that caught my attention after applying the product was how heavy it was on my hair. Eco Styler gel leaves my hair crunchy, but it does not weigh my hair down. This product is definitely not a gel-like---It has a creamy consistency and it is very moisturizing. I couldn't recommend this one to somebody who has 4c hair type like mine. My main reason is because the product will turn your Z shaped curls into 3c curls after you apply it, then your hair will turn into an Afro with very little curl definitions after the product sets. If your hair type is anywhere between 3a and 3c, I totally think that this is perfect for your wash-n-gos.

Hugs & Kisses
Nerline!

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Healthy Hair Insight: 2 Comb Detangling Method

My tools for a 2Comb Smooth

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Since I purchased by first seamless comb last summer, a regular comb hasn't touched my strands. Y'all know that I'm madly in love with the Magic Star Jumbo Rake. Everything about it is awesome. In the past, I assumed that when combing your hair, inevitably there would be breakage and it was my job to just keep that breakage from the comb as minimal as possible. But, excuse my language, that mess ain't true! You can comb your hair and not have breakage caused by the tool when you use a seamless comb plus a dash of patience. (unfortunately, you can't buy the last one. Ha-ha!) When I purchased my Jumbo Rake, I read on www.HotCombz.net about the 3Comb Smooth technique. This technique makes use first of a extra wide, wide, and then finally medium comb to detangle your hair in sections. They suggest that detangling should only be done while hair is wet and saturated with leave-in product. Recommended combs for the method are (my beloved) Magic Star Jumbo Rake (extra wide), HS1975 Styling Comb (wide), and HS696W Styling Comb (medium). Once I saw the teeth on the wide and medium combs, I moved on to the next thing on my to-do list. There was just no way that I was paying $26 for two more combs who's teeth, seamless or not, would definitely rip all my hair out! I just couldn't do it. Fast forward a few months, Age in ATL from Loving MY Hair graciously grants me the winner her giveaway and the goodie box included a Hercules Sagemann Contour Comb! This comb is a blend of the HS1975 Styling Comb and HS696W Styling Comb, accomplishing the 2nd and 3rd phase of the 3Comb Smooth technique.

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If you've tried the 3Comb Smooth Method, which combs work best for your hair and do you prefer to detangle on dry or wet hair?

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KLP