Wash Day Wednesday! A Product Review For My Transitioning Curly Girls

Transitioning is a long journey. Demystifying the science of your ever changing hair becomes exhausting and let's be real, down right expensive! Trying product after product to find the right "curly cocktail" of products that not only nourish your emerging curls but offer strength and balance to those oh so fragile chemically altered ends. In a transitioning Naturalistas time of need a step by step process can be the answer to those frustrating wash sessions! Carol's Daughters Transitioning 1-2-3 kit provides a 3 step process that nourish, strengthens and creates balance in the tug of war of the transitioning process


Last Wash Day Wednesday, I had the opportunity to sample the Transitioning Kit on Ms. Mahogany Brown. As always, when trying new products I like to test the fragrance and product consistency prior to use.  The product fragrance was fresh and airy with minty undertones and a slight aroma of patchouli. While overall the consistency of both the cleanser and anit-breakage treatment has a milky texture. The treatment was much thicker than that of the cleanser as it is created to prevent breakage and molds to each strand.

Cleanser

Anti-Breakage Treatment

3 Step Product Contents 

Purifying Extra-Gentle Cleanser

Renewing Scalp Spray

Restoring Anti-Breakage Treatment  

Product  Usage:

I used the Transitioning 1-2-3 kit per the instructions.  I started with the Purifying Extra-Gentle Cleanser washing with warm water. I was quite surprised that the cleanser had foaming agents as I have grown accustom to my staple products which are mainly no-poo non-foaming cleansers. After carefully washing and ensuring my hair remained detangled, I sprayed the Renewing Scalp Spray starting with a one inch section on the right hand side of my hair and worked the product in gently. I continued this process throughout my entire head until complete. Per the instructions, I let this sit on my scalp for a total of 15 minutes then washed clean with warm water. Completing the 3 step process I applied the Anti-Breakage Treatment to my hair and covered with a plastic cap (intensifying product results) and let set for 15 minutes. I again rinsed hair clean with warm water and continued to my styling routine with the Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Simple.Perfect.Curls.

*** Important tip! The Transitioning 1-2-3 kit is to be used in your cleansing process.  To style hair be sure to use products that reinforce moisture and balance. For more suggestions on styling products that work well pairing with this wash regimen click here.

My Results:

 They say a picture says a thousand words! And The amount of pictures I took of my hair after sampling the Carol's Daughters Transitioning 1-2-3 kit  is INSANE!! The results left my curls poppin!! I couldn't believe the amount of definition I had after letting my twist loose!  My scalp felt amazing! My hair was well extremely clean, well hydrated and bouncy! I definitely feel that the Transitioning 1-2-3 kit clarified my hair and rendered amazing results!

Conculsion:

Carol's Daughters Transitioning 1-2-3 kit will definitely be added to my hair regimen as a clarifying treatment. I plan to use the kit at least once a month to eliminate extreme product buildup that regular co-washing or low poo cleansers may leave behind. My recommendation for 100% Naturalistas and Curly Girls is to use the kit as a clarifyier, for my transitioning Curly Girls, I would increase usage to at minimum 2X per month.

CGATW Final Grade: 

Great Products + Moderate Pricing + Accessibility = A

 

Another OUTSTANDING Grade for Carol's Daughter!  

GET IT CURLS!!!

Milk Does Ms. Mahogany Brown Good!

Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Simple.Perfect.Curls, that is!

I had the privilege to try the revamped Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Simple.Perfect.Curls  on Wash Day Wednesday. When the package arrived, I was CRAZY excited to unwrap the sleek, simple yet sophisticated bottles! 

I immediately opened each bottle to test the consistency and fragrance. The scent was light and airy with floral undertones (think gardenias)  while the consistency thick, opaque and creamy in texture.

Product Use:

I opted to use the Hair Milk Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner , the  Hair Milk Original Leave-In Moisturizer and the Hair Milk Pudding.Style.Define.Hold . I decided on the Hair Milk Original Leave-In Moisturizer as my hair loves moisture and I wanted to be sure to build my foundation with as much moisture as possible due to my hair remaining twisted for 2-3 days post wash.

As I'm still getting use to the non-lathering cleansers, I am always surprised when my hair feels squeaky clean without the suds! Hair Milk Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner left my hair feeling extremely clean and moisturized. My scalp felt hydrated and conditioned while my curls were popping and pillow soft! 

 

After washing was complete as part of the LOC method (liquid, oil, cream) I applied the Hair Milk Original Leave-In Moisturizer and the Hair Milk Pudding.Style.Define.Hold  and set my hair in two strand flat twist that I rocked for 3 days.  I am extremely heavy handed with hair products and have to remind myself to ease up so that I don't end up with white filmy hair. This line is light yet powerful! A little goes a long way even for me!

Results:

CAN YOU SAY AMAZING! Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Simple.Perfect.Curls left my hair luminous, soft & stretched, full of volume, defined and absolutely beautiful! Ms. Mahogany Brown is definitely looking and feeling her best! I can't keep my hands out of hair! I'm SO guilty of  HAND  IN HAIR Syndrome! *wink*

 Conclusion:  

 Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Simple.Perfect.Curls  has left its mark on Ms. Mahogany Brown!  I've found a new favorite and a new staple in my hair regimen!

CGATW Final Grade:

Great Products + Moderate Pricing + Accessibility = A+

GO GET IT CURLS!