Overwhelmed by hair care products

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a curl cream with hold. There are dozens of companies that have a curl line. Each product is $10-$30 and have massive quantities in the bottle. How do you find what works for you without breaking the bank?

[Anonymous]

First you need to figure out what kind of curl/wave you have.then go on Reddit for the curly hair program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First you need to figure out what kind of curl/wave you have.then go on Reddit for the curly hair program.

Thank you, I've done that! I don't believe that just because something isn't CG approved, it won't work for me.

[Anonymous]

What is your hair type (curl pattern, coarseness, etc.)?

There are stylers at Target and similar stores that aren't super expensive. Not Your Mother's has reasonably priced products, and they have smaller sizes at my Target.

[Anonymous]

I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure you don’t have Irish curls? Is it straighter in some areas than others when dries naturally?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

This is the OP and I did not make that post. What I'm using now works OK, but I wonder if something better and easier is out there. My hair looks dull and lacks shine at this moment.

[Anonymous]

When I was wearing my hair wavy/curly, I just read a lot of Reddit reviews and tried the travel sizes. Once you figure out what type of product you need (I have very fine, wavy/curly hair, so anything slightly heavy weighs it down) you can narrow it down to certain types of products and experiment. It’s a PITA, but necessary since everyone has a different combination of curl pattern/texture

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

This is the OP and I did not make that post. What I'm using now works OK, but I wonder if something better and easier is out there. My hair looks dull and lacks shine at this moment.

Are you 2b? Its hard to help if we don't know the details.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

This is the OP and I did not make that post. What I'm using now works OK, but I wonder if something better and easier is out there. My hair looks dull and lacks shine at this moment.

Are you 2b? It's hard to help if we don't know the details.

I'd call myself a 2a-2b - OP. I have thick, coarse hair. I am committed to my shampoo/conditioner, it works for me (Plaine Products). I mostly hate using multiple products, I like a medium hold. I wouldn't mine trying a spray or something I don't have to put on my hands. My hair looks dull and lacks shine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

This is the OP and I did not make that post. What I'm using now works OK, but I wonder if something better and easier is out there. My hair looks dull and lacks shine at this moment.

Are you 2b? It's hard to help if we don't know the details.

I'd call myself a 2a-2b - OP. I have thick, coarse hair. I am committed to my shampoo/conditioner, it works for me (Plaine Products). I mostly hate using multiple products, I like a medium hold. I wouldn't mine trying a spray or something I don't have to put on my hands. My hair looks dull and lacks shine.

Do you air dry or use a diffuser?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

This is the OP and I did not make that post. What I'm using now works OK, but I wonder if something better and easier is out there. My hair looks dull and lacks shine at this moment.

Are you 2b? It's hard to help if we don't know the details.

I'd call myself a 2a-2b - OP. I have thick, coarse hair. I am committed to my shampoo/conditioner, it works for me (Plaine Products). I mostly hate using multiple products, I like a medium hold. I wouldn't mine trying a spray or something I don't have to put on my hands. My hair looks dull and lacks shine.

Dullness is typically due to product buildup and dryness. You may want to use a clarifying shampoo once a week and potentially your current spray is drying your hair out. Is your conditioner moisturizing enough? Use a lightweight curl cream or gel instead of a spray.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried so many, and nothing works. My hair is only 2b though.

What do you mean nothing works? What are you currently using? How are you doing it and what are your goals? That’s what I meant by looking at the Reddit forums. I don’t mean specifically the curly girl program, people are honest on what does and doesn’t work for them based on their hair type. I personally find it very helpful.

This is the OP and I did not make that post. What I'm using now works OK, but I wonder if something better and easier is out there. My hair looks dull and lacks shine at this moment.

Are you 2b? It's hard to help if we don't know the details.

I'd call myself a 2a-2b - OP. I have thick, coarse hair. I am committed to my shampoo/conditioner, it works for me (Plaine Products). I mostly hate using multiple products, I like a medium hold. I wouldn't mine trying a spray or something I don't have to put on my hands. My hair looks dull and lacks shine.

I'm a big fan of the Innersense products. I create curl memory is supposed to be good for coarser hair. I have fine hair and use I create Hold and I create volume. I especially like the volume one for refreshing--it's a foam and works great.

[Anonymous]

I like the Treluxe products from Whole Foods. I use the serum and the gel. My hair is fine, but I have a a LOT of it. Curls are 2b-between 3b, depending on the day.