Not So Much Kink...

This review is one of those... meh... reviews. I'm not too happy but I'm happy? If that makes sense? I got a 2oz jar of Miss Jessie's Original Stretch Silkening Creme in my August BirchBox {see that review here}. This is a styling creme offered on their website & at various stores {I've seen it at Target & their website now says it's available at CVS}.

EXCERPT FROM THEIR WEBSITE
Introducing Stretch Silkening Crème, an amazing addition to our ever expanding curl crème empire. "How's it different from the rest?" I'll tell you. Stretch Silkening Crème is a quicker to dry whipped soufflé that delivers an amazing plump curl and a brilliant shine. Fabulous for Fingerstyling. The lightest of the curl crème bunch. P.S. This is not Miko's chemical Silkener technique offered exclusively at Miss Jessie's Salon in NYC.
Instructions for use: Apply product while hair is soaking wet for full coverage based on your length and density. Do not rinse out. Air dry or dry under an overhead dryer. For maximum stretch silkening: After curls are fully dried grab a section and stretch downward for tension. Using a blowdryer with a nozzle attachment blast heat from root to midshaft. This will further stretch those kinks to curls. Enjoy! THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CHEMICALLY ALTERING.
The must have maintenance product, Baby Buttercreme and Curly Buttercreme, add to hair the day after styling.
SOFT TO MEDIUM HOLD

 

The Magical Goop.

 Now my natural hair isn't so wavy & frizzy anymore {having kids somehow made it more straight which is now kind of upsetting because I have to work at it to get my hair even slightly curly ): } so I wasn't expecting much in the way or curls or waves, but I'm a bit disappointed that I got the same effect as if I slept with my hair in a braid. ):

My hair natural - day old washed hair
aka: washed it yesterday morning.

 

So this is what my hair looks like normally - see? Just annoying "flounce", no real "bounce" {I also JUST took my hair out of a bun... hah hah - & excuse the nakey face. Long day on location at a photoshoot for my company}. Now let's get started on this "review", shall we?

First, I got a shower & decided to apply the styling creme on wet hair like it says on the container.

Real fashionable, aren't I? ~.^

 

The jar says to apply about a tablespoon of the creme to wet/damp hair & air dry. Well, I was going to bed & letting my hair dry overnight so that it would be all curly & pretty for my interview the following afternoon {& I wouldn't have to fight with my curling iron}. So I rubbed it between my palms {again, like instructed} & combed it through my hair with my fingers.

The consistency feels like that of a whipped lotion, but a tad thicker & the scent is "shampoo-y". I thought I smelled coconut when I first opened it but I think I'm going crazy. It doesn't leave my hands feeling sticky like most mousee type products I've used before but it felt kind of greasy... then again, I have a bit of a sensory issue {don't like sticky, slimy, greasy, etc. blehk!}

I decided to put my hair in a twisted bun so that a: I could sleep {I hate sleeping with my hair down} & b: get more curl/wave/whatever.

My night-night face, y'all! Hah hah.

 

I woke up the next morning & resisted the urged to yank the bun down & see the results. I didn't yank it down until about noon when I had to get ready for my interview. Did my makeup, pulled my hair into a side swept pony & well, here are the results:

 So as you can see, it did add some nice wave {& my hair was not stiff at all like I thought it would be. It was actually quite touchable & managable}, but I could get the same result if i had no product & slept with my hair in a braid.

Overall, would I buy a full size of this? No, probably not. But in case YOU want to, check out Miss Jessie's website {they do free samples, so maybe you could try the sample to see if it works on your hair before you go & spend $7 for the 2 oz or upwards of $38 for the 16 oz}. As for me, I think I'll just stick with this 2oz jar & use it until it runs out - which by the way might be awhile because there's quite a bit of product in the jar & you don't bee much! ...well... depending on how much hair you have!

What are your thoughts? Have you tried it? Have you tried another Miss Jessie's creme? I'd love to hear your opinions! Until next time..

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