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3 Favorite Leave-In Conditioners for Curly Hair | First Class Curls

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DevaCurl Super Cream | The One Product Wonder

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Hey Curlies!

I never thought I would ever be a one product woman, but this DevaCurl product may have done it for me!

The DevaCurl Super Cream Coconut Curl Styler

I recently got my hands on a few DevaCurl products and I must say the Super Cream is definitely my favorite. First off, I don't mind the smell. If you saw my previous review on the DevaCurl No-Poo Shampoo, then you know that I am not a big fan of the smell. This cream however, does not have the same smell. This product, to me is more organic, sweeter and of course coconut-y smelling. I prefer those smells over the (as I've named it) "grandma's potpourri"scent of the other DevaCurl products.

I also love the fact that this product is so good for your hair as it does not contain any sulfate, paraben or silicone. It's also alcohol free, which is HUGE for a styling/holding product. Win! Win!

Now if you're a Curlie Deva on a budget, then you will not be too fond of the price. Compared to other curly hair creams, this product is a bit pricey. I believe I paid $28 for the 5 oz. pump bottle. Again, I still think it's worth it because this was all I needed to style my hair when I usually style with about 3 products for my wash n' go's. When you add up the prices of my typical 3 products, you will be looking at about the same price.

However, if you want a similar product (as I'm calling it, a One Product Wonder) I would recommend either the Cantu Coconut Curling Cream or the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Although I have never tested these products on their own, their consistency and what they claim to do are very similar to the DevaCurl Super Cream. For the Cantu you are looking at paying about $5 for the 12 oz tub and $10 for a 12 oz tub of the Shea Moisture. All three of these products contain coconut and have a similar coconut-y smell.

And as you can see, in the picture below, the DevaCurl Super Cream left my hair defined yet it was super soft to the touch.

Got me feeling like Super Woman with my Super Cream!

I hope you enjoyed this review! Comment down below and let me know if you've used the Super Cream and how it did on your hair!

<3

N

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Why You Will Never Be 100% Frizz Free | First Class Curls

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“You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have to play better than anyone else” – Albert Einstein

Frizzy Hair

What is frizz? Basically frizz or frizzy hairs are individual hair strands that do not clump with other hair strands. As curly heads we are more prone to frizz due to the nature of the spirals that grow from our scalp. Although there are many methods and products you can use to help control, minimize or even tame frizz, you will never completely eliminate it. Here’s why:

The problem:

Frizzy hair can be caused by:

1. New growth. The average person sheds about 50-100 strands of hair per day. A healthy scalp will eventually grow new hair from that hair follicle. While that hair is growing, it’s at different lengths from the rest of our hair causing it to stick out and curl to its own beat!

2. Broken hair. Hair is very fragile and prone to breakage. Hair can break off through detangling and everyday styling.

3. Individual curl strands. Frizz free hair consists of all hair strands clumped together. Curly hair texture is so individual to a particular strand that it is nearly impossible to have all hair strands curl and behave in one curl pattern. What helps this is water and hair products. When hair starts to dry and lose moisture, individual strands will curl to their own beat. And if the right products (or enough products) are not used, then you will see more and more stands stick out on their own through the drying process.

The solution:

The good news is all these types of hair strands can be managed to help reduce the frizz.

1. New growth, although can’t be prevented (and we wouldn’t want to either!) using the right product(s) for your hair type (Hair Type Article) can help them clump better with other longer strands.

2. Broken hair strands can be minimized by keeping your hair moisturized and keeping it in protective styles. Moisture in your hair is key to keeping it healthy, so try to not touch your hair as much either as it can disrupt your curl pattern and cause frizz. Wearing a protective style will help control the urge to always touching your hair.

3. Individual curl strands need holding products such as gels, creams and custards (applied to wet hair) to keep the strands clumped together as they dry.

In recap, to help minimize frizz, I recommend, knowing your hair type, keeping hair moisturized and in protective styles, and using products that help keep your hair clumped together, such as gels, creams and custards.

Now if you got this far in the article, then you are one step closer to First Class Curls! So stay a bit longer and check out some of my other posts for more Healthy Curly Hair Tips!

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