Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel vs Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

“right when it’s almost dry and looking perfect, take a tiny tiny bit of strong hold gel (like ouidad advanced climate control, or similar) and dilute it in your hands with water. you should have a thin serumy sticky layer of gel over your palms. glaze that over your curls with minimal pressure, like you’re applying a shine serum. you may need to very lightly scrunch out crunchiness when it’s dry, but it’ll be very minimal”

“I think your deep side part is what’s giving you *extra* volume on top of what you have. Also, we have similar hair texture and when mine is shorter it poofs out. I suggest using heavier products like the shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie. It’ll tame and condition hair but it’s a heavier product that doesn’t give 2a/b/c hair much volume. Stay away from light products, like mousse or sprays if you don’t want the airy, voluminous look.”