My Curls Understood Subscription Boxes are Here!!

Hey Loves. I'm sure many of you are familiar with subscription boxes as they are pretty popular these days for pretty much everything from pet goods to the popular hair products. Particularly for a new natural, subscription boxes can be a great way (saving time and money) to try different brands and products to see what you like and don't like for your hair. The popular platform Curls Understood has created a hair subscription box called "My Curls Understood," which launched Oct.1st!

What is it?

"Taking the mystery out of curls. One box at a time." My Curls Understood is a hair subscription box specifically curated by your hair's needs.

How it Works?

You complete a short hair quiz to personalize your hair profile which is used to cultivate a box with 5-7 full size products to specifically address your hair needs. As you provide feedback your boxes will get better!

How Much?

$26.99 per box + free shipping!

Where Can I Get One?

Visit My Curls Understood to subscribe. The launch theme is 'texture' and there are limited spots available so be sure to get yours today! Curls Understood is offering 10% off your first box with the coupon code: CUBOX2015.

Do you currently subscribe to a subscription box? For what kind of products? What is your favorite thing about them? Least favorite? If you don't currently belong to a subscription service, would you consider joining one? Comment down below!

Major Announcement!!

Hey Loves!!

I know it has been a while but I'm back like cooked crack! Check out this short video to find out all about my major announcement!!  It  will be new for some and old for others...follow me on Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram for latest updates!









 

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Product Review---CURLS Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste

Product Review---CURLS Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste

Price: $7.99/ 4oz from Target

Product Description:

Smooth unruly edges, add sheen, and create your favorite natural style with this award winning product. Formulated with certified organic evening primrose, mango and shea butter (proven to seal in moisture, soothe dry scalp, and protect against harmful rays).

Control the style of your curly hair with this Curls control paste. It has passion fruit extract for added shine and control with a light scent of fruit. The paste is perfect for use on curly, kinky and frizzy hair.

Directions: Use this super sculpting, incredible sheen enhancing pomade on wet or dry hair to create perfectly sculpted curls and to smooth down rough and unruly edges.

TIP- Use on wet hair for a soft hold or on dry hold for a strong hold.

Ingredients: Water, Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Isostearyl Isostearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Passion Fruit Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Maize Starch, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance.

My Review:

Oh. EMMMM. GEE. Okay, I'm not for real still this excited/amazed since I've been using this product for months but I am still sharing because I want ya'll to know how amazing it is! I literally was in Target randomly one day checking out what was on the shelves, saw this product, thought it sounded interesting, like something I needed, and thought 7.99 was a decent asking price. So I bought it. LOVE AT FIRST USE. For real yall. I primarily use it for twist outs (last product right before twisting) but I also use it as "edge controller" as well. As far as twist outs go, I use it on fresh ones (damp/wet) and retwists (dry), and get great definition with both. It gives a hold that isn't crunchy or drying but just enough to truly hold your intended style. My two main struggles are frizz and twist outs going 'limp' after a few hours. Thankfully this paste remedies both.

As far as using it as an edge controller, my hair is very thick and I've found that just about all other edge controllers I have tried (except one) don't even come close to being able to hold or control my hair. Also, many of them leave residue and buildup, or flake! This lovely magical product however, does none of the above. You could use it everyday if needed without your hair feeling gross or flaking, which beyond providing hold is all a girl could wish for right?!

Description wise, it is a true paste and has the consistency of any pomade and as with all CURLS products (at least the ones I've used thus far), the smell is fruity and pleasant. $7.99 may seem like a lot for this little jar (4oz), but a little bit truly goes a long way. I've had one jar for at least two months now, and I use it at least 2-3 times a week.

Would I recommend this product to a friend? ABSOLUTELY. In my opinion this product delivers fantastically on its claims and is reasonably priced. I suppose since I've been using it a while now its a staple product? I'll claim it. I will continue to use it regularly.




Have you tried this product? What did you think? Comment Below!


Disclosure of Material Connection: Items in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Dual Product Review--Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream & Define and Shine Custard

Product: Cantu Shea Butter For Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream

Price: $6.99 for 12 oz

Product Description:
Cantu For Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream will define, condition and add manageability to your curls, leaving them soft, shiny and deeply moisturized. Made with 100% pure shea butter and formulated without chemicals or harsh ingredients.

• For natural hair
• Helps heal dry, damaged hair
• Restores real, authentic beauty
• Embrace your curls, kinky, or wavy hair
• No mineral oil, sulfates, parabens, silicone, phthalates, gluten, paraffin, propylene glycol, PABA or DEA
• This finished product is not tested on animals

Directions: Smooth onto damp hair section by section from the root down the hair shaft. Do not rinse out. Can be used on dry hair to enhance curls.

Ingredients:
Water (Aqua) , Canola Oil , Glycerin , Ceteareth 20 , Fragrance , Cetearyl Alcohol , Ceteth-20 , Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea) , Glycol Stearate , Petrolatum , Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice , Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut) , Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba) , Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil , Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado) , Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond) , Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter , Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Olive) , Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (Macadamia) , Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil (Neem) , Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil (Carrot) , Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (Argan) , Silk Amino Acids , Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract (Honeysuckle) , Laminara Cloustoni Extract (Sea Kelp) , Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract , Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape) , Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle) , PEG 75 , Polyquaternium-10 , Phenoxyethanol , Ethylhexylglycerin

My Review: 

• Very creamy and pleasant coconut smell that kind of lingers for a day or so.
• I was out of my staple curl cream and decided to try this as suggestion of the Define and Shine Custard for added moisture. Can you say love love LOVE?!
• Instant Curl Poppage! I mean instant. The curls were like "Ma'am, you called?"
• Definitely left my hair feeling very softed and hydrated during application and after my hair completely dried.

I would definitely recommend this product to a friend and will continue to use it.









Product: Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Define & Shine Custard

Price: $6.99 for 12 fl oz

Product Description:

Ultra-moisturizing ingredients make the driest curls defined and healthy. This Define and Shine custard helps reduce hair bulk, elongates curls and provides enough hold for long-lasting styles that stay. Made with 100% Pure Shea Butter and formulated without chemicals or harsh ingredients, Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair restores your real, authentic beauty. Embrace your curly, kinky, or wavy hair with Cantu for Natural Hair.

Cantu for Natural Hair Shea Butter Curling Custard:

• Infuses curls with moisture for superb definition
• Delivers brilliant shine and perfect hold
• No mineral oil, sulfates or parabens

Directions: Apply to soaking wet hair in small sections. Smooth each section with fingers from root to tip. For best results let air dry (do not touch after style - will cause frizz). For additional moisture or curl definition, mix with Cantu Coconut Curling Cream, Creamy Hair Lotion or Curl Activator Cream

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Carboxymethylcellulose, Fragrance (Parfum), Pectin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinesis (jojoba) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernal Oil, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot Seed) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Vitis Vineifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Lonincera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Laminara Cloustoni (Sea Kelp) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Silk Amino Acids, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Chamomilla Recuitita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Agave Rigida (Sisal) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

My Review:

• Has a really 'snotty' yet thick consistency. It is similar to other comparable products but thicker in my opinion.
• Pleasant coconut smell.
• I did notice some white residue the next day, but it was only in certain areas which leads me to believe I was heavy handed or did not properly distribute. It seems less is more with this product.
• I was shocked at how great the hold was and yet my hair was still soft. No crunch at all.
• Great definition--My curls were poppin'! 
• The only thing I didn't like was that my hair seemed to have shrunk much more than usual--so the elongation claim didn't pan out for me.

I think this product works well, but I probably need to try it again to figure out how to eliminate that bit of white residue. This residue issue is a pain point for me because, well who wants to walk around with flakage (yea, I made that up one time for the neologisms) in their hair? So for that reason I'd hesitate or recommend this product with caution.


Have you tried these products independently or together? Comment Below!


Disclosure of Material Connection: Items in this post were purchased with my own funds. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."