My Eco Styler Custard...

I ended up making some of the glorious eco styler gel custard yesterday! I have heard soooooo much about this, so I had to try it for myself. My version varies from the original one because I decided to just use things I already have instead of going out and buying more oils and etc. I made my concoction using items that I know work for me. The results were amazing! My hair is now soft, but it has hold. I think I will use this as my styling agent for my daily wash n' goes since it provides hold without the crunch and etc! I have only used it on a twist out thus far, but I will be using it for my wash n' go either tomorrow or the day after, so I will let you all know how my curls like it then. But enough talk...here is what I used to make the custard.



Ingredients:

• 4 Teaspoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil(the Kroger brand)
• 4 Teaspoons of Eco Stlyer Gel with Olive Oil (from Sally's)
• 1 Teaspoon of Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner (from Target)
• 1 Teaspoon of Kinky Curly Curling Custard (from Whole Foods)
• 1 Teaspoon of Kinky Curly Knot Today

Directions:

• Scoop gel into a small mixing bowl
• Add in Extra virgin olive oil
• Stir until mixed thoroughly
• Then add in all other ingredients
• Stir the mixture for about 2 minutes
• When the mixture is ready, it will be a cloudy/creamy white color
• The texture will be similar to yogurt...VERYYYY thick
• Your end result should be thick, creamy, and just plain awesome!
  

My FIRST Attempt at 2-Strand Twists/ a Twist-Out...

So, last night I gave in and decided to try something new...a twist out. I co-washed my hair as usual, and then applied some Giovanni Direct Leave In mixed with Kinky Curly Knot Today. I then sealed my hair with some coconut oil and then applied my styling agent. For my styling agent I used a homemade Eco Stlyer gel custard. This stuff worked AMAZING! My hair dried soft and without any crunch! I will discuss how I made my custard in another post though. But anywho, it took me about an hour to twist all of my hair up last night. I then put on my satin bonnet and let my hair dry overnight. I think my curls in the back were elongated...which I like. However, I prefer my natural curl pattern in the front over the pattern the twist out gave my bang area. Overall, I think it is best for me to just do wash n' goes at this point. It's quicker, and gets the job done. The twist outs might be a great way to style the back of my hair though. That way it loosens up some and blends better with the front. Either way, it is safe to say I will probably save the wash n' goes for a time when I get more length. My results are in the pics and video below! Enjoy!



My Wash N' Go VS. Twist Out (the twist-out is on the right!)






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