tldr; Budget-friendly flaxseed gel that elongates curls without shrinkage. Great for moisture but may be too heavy for fine hair.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel
“what did work * Pretty Curly Girl Magical Flaxseed Gel (hold not as good as Ouidad though) * Pretty Curly Girl Extra Loving Leave-In * Curly Secret Repairing Hair Mask as both conditioner and mask * As I Am Leave-In Conditioner for damp refresh * Pretty Curly Girl 2in1 Protein Heavy Cream as dry refresh for frizz etc * Andrelon 1-Minuut Wow Masker (a bit heavy though) * Pretty Curly Girl Peppermint Clean Shampoo (makes my scalp itchy though) * Pretty Curly Girl Intense Moisture Deep Conditioner (slip is not great though)”
“Hey..I may not really be helpful with products but please don't blame yourself. The entire post just made me realise that you're an amazing mom. It's HAIR & It can look messy at times. I've curly hair too and what worked the best to avoid frizz is flaxseed gel. I make it at home though. Store bought products did not work for me. You can maybe give that a try and I would also suggest to just probably put her hair in a bun or a braid before bedtime. Also, her teacher needs to teach herself on how to actually talk and be nice to kids.”
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