*Products Used:* Creme of Nature Straight from Eden Detangling Leave-in Conditioner- go.magik.ly/ml/3ivl/ Cantu Coconut Curl Cream- bit.ly/1TboJy8 Eco Style Black Castor & Flaxseed Oil Gel - go.magik.ly/ml/4e6r/ Blue Headband( what i use to maintain wash and go's) www.hergivenhair.com/protective-headband-for-natural-hair-p-28/?y=Shanique
JourneyTo WaistLength I don't have a favorite gel but I'm currently using Eco Styler's Olive Oil gel, I just wish it provided more of a hold and no crunch for my transitioning hair.
Teryn j Clark I feel the same way you do about the olive oil gel on my transitioning hair. I don't have a favorite but I do like the As I Am styling gel .
JourneyTo WaistLength thanks for reviewing this product! Where did you get your hooded dryer ? I live in Toronto and have been looking for one like yours with no luck.
Wow! This video is why I went out and purchased this gel!! You’re also the reason I went out and purchased lotta body products. Brings back memories of where I started in my natural hair journey (the second time around, the first time was a disaster) so I just want to thank you for your part in finding products my hair loves. You also taught me how to find my porosity. Needless to say, you’ve had a major impact on my natural hair journey 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
My favorite gel is Naputral85 homemade hair gel because I've made it and it kept my hair really defined when I do a wash and go, braid out, twist out, and flexi rod. I also like how it keeps my hair soft.
I went natural on January 2016. After searching and searching for so many natural hair tutorials I think I finally found my hair twin! I'm excited to follow your methods! 😊😊
I live in the USA . I've been watching you for FOREVER ! We have a similar hair type and thickness , so your videos have really helped me with styling my hair !
Honestly, I haven't tried any other gels then the olive oil gel. I love the texture and its feel and how easy it is to deal with. ecostyler is such a good brand
My all time favorite gel is Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel. It's a multipurpose gel that works on both hair and skin. You can put a ton of it in your hair and your hair will never feel stiff or crunchy. It's also really moisturizing and keeps my hair looking polished.
Back in the day I used to love Let's Jam Pudding. It was purple and looked like globs of slime. It had great hold & no flaking. I don't think they make it anymore.
My favorite gel I've used is the eco styler olive oil gel. I'm transitioning (close to 20 months post) so I use eco with other products for braid outs to blend my 2 textures. I haven't tried any other gels but I definitely want to! Can't wait to be natural so I can try wash and go's
My favourite gel is the Pearl Thusi hair gel. Very difficult to find natural hair products in my Country so it was a blessing to have her make a product range that's available in my country
Initially, my favorite was the argan oil eco styler gel. Now, I love the olive oil one, but I also like to use the Jam Medium Hold for my edges! ☺ Have a blessed day! 💖
I love your videos. I love that I found your channel because my curl pattern is very similar to yours and I always thought my wash n gos' were a fail until I saw your videos Thanks for sharing.
My favorite gel is the eco styler gel. It really defines my curls and also holds my hair down for twists and sleek buns. It is also really sticky but it really works for me.
My favourite gel is the eco styler olive oil gel. That gel has layed my edges and defined my curls and has been with me through thick and thin 😂. It can be crunchy but it is still my favourite gel and it is the OG
My favorite gel is Prostyl Black Gel. Never was a big fan of black gel until i tried this one. My hair stays all day, all week when i use it! its a must have now.
I used the argon oil eco styler. But I have used there brown I believer protein one and I liked it because there was no white cast ever! You absolutely gorgeous with out makeup btw!!! I've been really wanting to get my hands in this one though
Since I’ve watched your video I’ve tried the caster eco styler gel and I have to say that it’s now my favorite. I love what it does for my hair. Eco styler olive oil was my favorite and I still love it but now this one is my favorite. Thank you so much for sharing!
MY favorite gel is Eco styler argan oil gel, it works best for my hair. But as of lately for some strange reason i've been getting a lot of white flakes with this gel , whereas before i never got any white flakes :/ idk if they changed the ingredients or if i bought copy cat gel *sighs* can anyone let me know if they have this same issue? pls tell me i'm not the only one lol
alexandra28823 WOW! I'm so glad you said this because I've been using this gel for 4-5 yrs and it's recently been flaking on me a lot too. I have tried so many things in the last few months to stop the flaking with no success. Maybe they did change the ingredients? I might jump ship to wet line.
I agree with the others saying it might be your products you're adding before the gel. I've noticed this gel doesn't flake all the time, just when I use certain leave ins or curling creams beforehand. Right now, I've cut out anything creamy because I haven't found anything that doesn't curdle with the gel. (Test before putting in your hair by combining the products in your hand and seeing how they react. If it starts chunking up, don't use that combo!)Anyone know of a good leave in that won't curdle with gel?
My name is Alexia! I'm 19 and I am from Jacksonville, Florida. I transitioned for a year and big chopped January 2017. I'm excited to start trying new products and styles with my natural hair. Since I am in college, I kept it in a protective style but now that it's summer, I can focus less on studies and more trying to figure out what to do with my hair! I look forward to watching your videos. Your hair journey gave me the courage to grow healthy natural hair since all other women in my family have chemically straightened their hair. Thank you for sharing your journey! I'm sorry that the winner have not come forth, but please don't let it stop you from doing giveaways!
My favorite gel is gorilla's snot gel it perfect for natural hair and tames edges perfectly 😍🙏 and btw love your channel love seeing your notifications come on my phone 😘one of the best natural girls on RU-vid 💯💯
Lamar W. try target it's about 16. but it is worth every penny. make sure you get the matching leave in too....lord God your wash n go I'd going to be on fleek!
My absolute favorite gel is eco styler's olive oil gel! Oh my god my edges were on swim when I used that jaunt. I also like their clear gel because it gets the job DONE.
I just tried a wash n go with the coconut one after deep conditioning overnight! Still trying to figure out my natural hair but I'm excited to try this one!
Ashley You definitely need to put more in your hair like an excessive amount and rub it through and run your fingers through each section with a lot of This gel it will wear your hair down a lot more better and not make a frizzy
I am a 65 year old black woman have natural hair but Gray hair I do use eco style and would love to wear my hair loose like this but I cannot get it to curl and stay all day what is your suggestion
Barbara Alexander All hair types have a coil or kink to it when wet or when gel is applied. You can make the hair extremely wet so the curl pattern can reveal itself and then follow up with a gel that has a firm hold like Eco styler gel. The hair needs to be drenched in water so it will become frizz free... i hope this helps.
My name is Ciara Rodriguez, currently my favorite hair gel is Eco styler. However I do use other gels to accomplish other looks. Eco styler is my go to for my twist outs, my wash n go, my braid outs, etc.. but eco styler doesn't provide enough hold for me to do sleek buns with it. I use Xtreme Multi-Protein for my buns, and I use it for my edges most of the time. It's the one gel that really hold my hair down. I can wear a bun with this gel for a whole week, and experience hair growth while it's tucked away. Your RU-vid channel, and social media profiles have been really helpful for me, because we have the same exact hair!!! I have learned A LOT from you, so thank you for taking out the time to create something for the curly-Coiley community! I am also from The Bronx, New York, my parents are from Panama. (Enjoy your visit there!)
Thank you for telling the ladies to work it from the roots through the ends. It seems obvious the me, but folks just don't do it. That said, you and your hair look absolutely gorgeous. Great job.
My all time fave gel is the "Kinky Curly- Curling Custard". It is absolutely amazing. Effective at getting my curls to pop as well as leaving shine n moisture (a little goes a looong way). A staple for my wash n gos. HOPE I WIN...LOVE YOU!!! xoxo
MewSakura12 Hahaha, it's my middle name too! I just use it cause people have problems pronouncing my last name 😂 yeah! Amazon is pretty stocked with all the beauty products I need, but the shipping to Nairobi almost doubled the price! Anything for like 10-15 dollars automatically goes up to 20-25 dollars due to shipping. So it's not really an option for me at the moment 🤔
Im from the USA, and my fave gel is the eco olive oil gel. But, I would LOVE to try that one. Looks really interesting. Im a big fan of castor oil and flax seed gel.
The new flaxseed and castor oil is now my favorite, it does really well with defining my curls better than my olive oil one, United States (Spartanburg, South Carolina)
Angie Pool Same here! No matter what I do, I always end up with flakes EVERYWHERE. It really sucks because I love so many things about this gel such as the scent and texture but the flaking is too much.
If you use the gel alone you may like it much better. I can't use other products with this gel. Its so extremely moisturizing that its not necessary for other products plus adding extra products takes away the hold and defining i could get from the gel alone. Ive hated gels since forever but i loooove this one.
This video was very helpful. i love how you maintain your wash n go. since i havent found this gel yet or used it, i would hv to say my preference right now is the Eco styler with olive oil. keep up the great videos and content!
Thanks for sharing your review of the Ecostyler Black Castor Oil and Flaxseed gel. I've been wanting to try it. My favorite gels are the ecostyler pink gel and jaded tresses gel.
My curls are more frizzy like this when I use a cream moisturizer with eco gel. Try only using your spray leave in, an oil and the gel together. I get even better results with just the spray leave in and this gel alone. It's like the gel sticks to your hair better when it's not already full of a creamy product. Plus flaxseed and castor oil is already pretty moisturizing to your hair. 🙂