I bought this item when I was still transitioning. I was searching for a product that would turn my kinks and coils into curls and waves and this product (like all Miss Jessie's products) promised to do so. The container claims that it "transforms frizzy fros to bodacious, volumized curls". This was before I decided that I didn't care if my hair had defined curls or a curl pattern. Now I just want healthy hair in any form. I love my hair the way it is.
So anyway, I bought this item and tried it out after my BC. It did nothing at all. My hair came out dry and crispy enough to start a bush fire, it didn't hold my twists and left residue. I don't really like the smell either so it just sat on my shelf for months. I would have swapped it for something but haven't been to any meet ups in a while. I would have tossed it but it was pretty expensive.
Now, my weave was getting kinda ratty from sleeping with it uncovered and generally ignoring it. It's undead hair, I ain't too bothered about it. However, I will be surfacing from my self-imposed hibernation in a few days and will have to actually see other human beings. I decided to "refresh" my undead hair.
I sprayed sections of it with my conditioning spray to make it damp, brushed the sections out with my denman (another thing that doesn't work on my real hair) and then applied the Curly Meringue and scrunched. It worked really well on the undead hair which is, I guess, type 3.
I'm dying to get this thing out of my hair but my exams don't end till February and I know I will be all up in my hair if it is out. Also it's been unusually cold here and I know my hair is glad to be hidden away. *le sigh* My camera and my computer are still not friends so I can't upload pics to share but I will as soon as I can.
Just an aside, I noticed that the second thing on the list of ingredients is paraffinium liquidum for anyone interested. I wonder why their stuff is so expensive when it's got cheap synthetic stuff and cones. I'd rather use Cantu Shea butter leave in which costs like $5 for 16 oz. Miss Jessie's stuff is overpriced in my opinion and I believe that CURLS' products are better as they are pretty much all natural and cost less than Miss Jessie's.
Cold weather is bad, it makes me extra hungry. I just ate 3 sugary jam donuts in succession and I'm about to start on the fourth, then I'll wonder why I get break outs *O_o self then shrugs and pops donut in mouth* I need the insulation!
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I bought that big ol thing when I was transitioning too.
Wish I had thought about using it on a weave.
Good luck with school. Thanks for the update.
OMG! OMG!!! That is the worst kind of Blackmail I have ever experienced. You arm-twisting blackmailer mafia hoodlum!!!!!
It depends though... what size are your jars? ;) If you have the big ones I might be more forthcoming faster.... ;P
@ Zena- No worries
@ Suga- *Evil laugh* I have the 8 oz sizes. I was still sane enough to know that shelling out $50 on one product is madness. The curly meringue is maybe a quarter used, not even that much, and the stretch silkening cream is nearly full. A little seems to go a long way with them so they would last you a good while... that is if of course, I was to send them to you *steeples fingers and waits*
I was seriously considering buying this, even after I didn't really like the curling pudding. How are they gonna put mineral oil in it???!!! uh, hell no,
Thanks for the post!
I thought I was the only one who didn't like Miss Jessie!
Chrissy- They definitely have mineral oil in it. It might work for your hair though, some people love it, I dunno. Personally I think it's over priced. If it was all natural then I might feel better about spending all that money.
Shell- I thought I was the only one too!! lol...
number 1: i would LOVE a sugary, jelly donut right about now.
number 2: i'm SO happy i've read all these reviews on miss jessie's. i don't have money to waste and i see many ladies in the 4's do not praise it as much as ladies in the 3's. and since i'm a 4, i think i'll save my pennies and stick to things my hair likes. so thanks for that.
I am a 4B. Curly Merinque does nothing for me, BUT, curly buttercream Does -- Love that stuff! I may try the curly pudding next coupled with the buttercream and see what that does for hold under the dryer. Merinque does nothing but make my hair dry and hard. Her buttercream is the Truth though.
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THOUGHTS ON THE “MISS JESSIE’S” PRODUCTS:
1)The “MISS JESSIE’S” products USE MINERAL OIL
& PETROLATUM (both of which damage both
hair & skin) AS two of the KEY INGREDIENTS
2) Titi & Miko – THE OWNER’S of the “Miss Jessie’s”
product line (AND most of THE CLIENTS they choose
to photograph) -- achieve their hair-styles because
they USE what they call a ”Silkener”' (which is simply
a mild relaxer / texturizer & made of CHEMICALS).
3) The same results can be achieved for a fraction of
the cost by going to a store and purchasing / applying
the same dangerous (ex. relaxer / texturizer) as well
as damaging (ex. mineral oil / petrolatum) products.
4) People should save their money (and hair) by avoiding
the cheaply-made / expensively-sold products (such as
the ”Miss Jessie’s” line) that contain worthless and
harmful ingredients such as mineral oil / petrolatum
and / or are “chemically-dependent” to achieve results.
Ms. Jessie's is over-rated, over priced and a waste of money. Ditto for Kinky Curly and Hair Rules. They are just cashing in on what we newbies don't know. Don't be a sucker. Don't waste the money.
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