I finally found someone with the same hair type as me. 😄
@jessiestephens39434 жыл бұрын
Moriah me too. Luisa is a wealth of information and knowledge. I watch all her videos.
@nataliejenner33184 жыл бұрын
The Camille Rose curl maker is one of my favourite gels. I apply it to soaking wet hair after leave in conditioner. I also love Mielle Organics honey ginger gel. I just picked up.a new bottle of it. I prefer the results I get when I use it on day 2 or day 3 hair. I just dampen my hair with a spray bottle then apply a pump of gel to each section and allow to air dry. Gives me great definition
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Natalie!!
@tiffanytucker26564 жыл бұрын
Bioterra was 1st gel I got when starting cgm. I’m not strictly cg anymore but close. I think I need to revisit the gel. My hair is almost to my waist so I have to do stronger hold gels. I occasionally use kccc or Camille rose 🌹 but I’m still afterabout 8 monthes buying n experimenting but I’m not buying anymore, my bottom two drawers in fridge are full and two shelves outside full. My day one isn’t my favorite, itgets better as days pass. I’m going do your wash day routine next wash day. Great looking curls lovely lady! You’ve got it down to a t!!!💜💚
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tiffany! And thanks for sharing 😘
@tiffanytucker26564 жыл бұрын
Luisa Louis your welcome Babe! Keep em coming. I’ve got some catching up to do on your videos. I’ve been w out service, living in the boondocks lol
@smccarty444 жыл бұрын
I love the Bioterra gel too! It pairs well with every leave in and cream product I’ve tried!! Thank you for breaking down the different gels. I am looking at them in a whole new light!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! 😊
@finecurls22914 жыл бұрын
For cream gels I recommend Jessicurl Spiralicious ❤
@ChefsKiss-4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Chéri! Very helpful! I’m going to buy that Bioterra gel on your suggestion. 🌹🌹 I have two suggestions for you to. There is a hairspray in cream form from the “Curl Keeper” line. A company in Toronto. They sell in America too! It’s called “Tweek Hairspray in cream form”. I love it! This creamy hairspray doesn’t dry out your curls and leaves a nice hold without the crunchiness. They also have “Curl Keeper Beach Mist”. This mist is great on refresh days. It leaves my hair revitalized, smells lovely, doesn’t add that over product feeling... and like you do, I prefer my hair to have that loose natural look. The bonus is, you can use this beach mist on your body as well! So refreshing! I leave a bottle in my car. The only thing is, the bottle doesn’t spray out nice, so I transfer it to another spray bottle that I buy at a dollar store. These two products are wonderful for my 2C/3A high porosity hair. They are not the cheapest, but they might be more reasonably priced in the USA, because the Canadian dollar is low right now. However, I feel they are worth every penny. Let me know if you try them. Have a beautiful day! Stay safe ❤️
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your recommendations Spin Curly!!!! I will def look into it! Same to you my dear 😘
@annaburns53824 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for the info! The first 2 heavy gels I can not use. They are so heavy on my hair. I like the biotera gel and I like flaxseed gel, but when I make it, I make it 'weaker' version than most recipes I see. My hair is baby fine and can't handle much weight at all. I have tried numerous mousses, but most of them, but not all are full of toxic ingredients and usually they make my hair hard and stringy.
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for sharing!
@kfjackson314 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the gel application demonstration. Never thought to apply gel twice 👍🏾
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@luv2garden1324 жыл бұрын
Still trying to get these waves to cooperate. You know spaghetti? That's how my hair waves...little spaghetti wave...not quite a full spiral or a wave. I don't know what happened to my spirals....your hair is gorgeous as usual!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
😆😆Don't give up Love2garden1 💜
@AlexasCurls4 жыл бұрын
Your hair looks amazing 😍
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@annekev72464 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and your beautiful hair! I have a similar hair texture and length to yours, very fine and easily weighed down. But I don’t have as much as you, it’s a bit sparse 😔 I love seeing which products work for you as there’s a good chance they will work for my hair too. I’ve tried both the Biotera gel and Ouidad since they aren’t too heavy for you. Both worked great for me! I like the Ouidad a bit more though as it definitely lasts longer for me, Biotera leaves my hair with more frizz in my roots by the end of the day. Still a great gel though, especially for the price. Have you ever tried Aveda Confixor gel? It’s very watery so seems like something that would work for your hair! It’s on my long list of “products to try” lol. I absolutely love Aveda’s Cherry Almond leave in conditioner 🥰 works great for my fine curls
@kathryn23344 жыл бұрын
Louisa, thankyou - this is an outstandingly helpful video! So glad I found your channel.
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!🤗
@elisasauerland3 жыл бұрын
You are so beautiful 😍❤ Thank you for this video!! I am struggeling soooo much finding a strong hold gel that is curly girl approved and won't weight my fine hair down. 😭 so thank you for helping me out!
@megcicciarella19304 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual! I love the bioterra gel, too!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
The best!
@ViaK-gs9fn3 жыл бұрын
i use the eco krystal gel. its alcohol free and has some protein. my hairs 2c/3a so i have to mix it wit water to make it less heavy for my hair but it works great and its superr cheap at the hair shop in my area
@luckycharm33933 жыл бұрын
Do you use it alone? Or first use any curl creams or leave ins?
@ViaK-gs9fn3 жыл бұрын
@@luckycharm3393 i use the cantu curl activator cream first and seal it wit the gel x
@luckycharm33933 жыл бұрын
@@ViaK-gs9fn thanks for the reply. 🥰
@florl.delgado40933 жыл бұрын
Best curls ever!! 👏👏👏 Did you stop your moose over the gel method? I tried it and it was the BEST for my hair!!!
@CoherantDesign4 жыл бұрын
I’ve just recently discovered your channel Luisa and your videos are brilliant. My hair texture is really similar to yours so the styling tips and product recommendations are super helpful. I live in the UK so hope I can order some of these products here. Can I ask what leave in conditioner do you like to use with the biotera gel? Thanks so much for creating this content and sharing it with us.
@lexyschuetze4 жыл бұрын
I love using my flaxseed gel!
@myzone48064 жыл бұрын
Your curls are looking so bomb!!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Zen Zone!
@ZotosProfessional4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this awesome tutorial for our Biotera Alcohol Free Defining Gel!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Zotos Professional!
@luckycharm33933 жыл бұрын
You are so pretty and your hair is gorgeous 😍 and this video was so helpful. I have one question. How long does the curl with these liquidy gels last you?
@marypatlevitt8233 жыл бұрын
I so enjoyed your video. Glad I found you
@LuisaLouis3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary! I’m glad you enjoy them 😊💕
@auroracharming55314 жыл бұрын
I use aveda gel it's quite watery only use a little. It works and I would like to try other gels but I take allergic reactions easy and like to stick with what I know, but this helps to give me options just incase 😃
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Aurora!!
@jessiestephens39434 жыл бұрын
Aurora I wonder if you would have luck with Flaxseed Gel. Luisa has a youtube DIY as do many others. I made her recipe and it turned out great. If allergies are a concern. 😊
@alineparadis84444 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!! I was just wondering: my hair looks great in the morning, but after a couple of hours I find that I get frizz and I look disheveled... I'm new with the cgm (4 months) and not sure what I'm doing wrong. I use a leave in conditioner on wet hair, then apply gel (I love the curl keeper right now) or sometimes I use a mousse. And then diffuse. When dry, I scrunch using an oil (silicone free). Love your hair!! Does it stay that way all day? I would love to know your thoughts on this?
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Hello Aline. Congratulation on your transition! It seems like you are doing all the right things! I also experience more frizz as the day goes but my overall hair is able to maintain the moisture. But I've recently experienced high porosity and I can totally relate. My thoughts: - Make sure to do hair masks or deep conditioning once a week. that will bring you a lot of moisture to your hair. - Have you cut your hair yet? If your hair was too damage by heat or bleach and you deprive them of the silicons they were used to, you end up with high porosity hair, and it's very hard to keep the moisture in throughout the day. A big chop or regular trimming will help you regain a more balance/healthier hair. Keep in mind that I am not a professional hairstylist, therefore, I can only speak from my own experience 😉 I hope that helps a little. Good luck!
@alineparadis84444 жыл бұрын
@@LuisaLouis thank you so much for your response. As soon as hair salons reopen, I will go for a haircut, it's probably time! And I will continue with the hair mask. Merci encore! D'une française du Canada!
@christinaobert56644 жыл бұрын
@@alineparadis8444 I would also try to pay attention to your ingredients. Those that have glycerin are great when its not super humid or dry out. I find I can only use finishing products with glycerin when the dew point is in the middle,not to dry not to humid, otherwise my hair will frizz up like a puff ball. Maybe this helps maybe not but worth a mention. Good luck and be patient.
@BlackLabMama4 жыл бұрын
You might need a stronger hold gel. I highly recommend LA Looks Extreme Sport gel, in blue. I do use quite a bit on soaking wet hair, so I sotc once dry. It's like 2 bucks at Walmart for 20 oz. Very budget friendly and effective, esp. in humid climates...even though it does contain glycerin. My hair is frizz free.
@lindaw58904 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, but a question, please. I've been using the Bioterra gel since I started my curly girl journey almost a year ago, but I find sometimes I just don't care for the results. You mentioned using it with a light-weight leave-in conditioner, so I'm wondering if maybe the TXTR by Cantu leave-in is not the one to pair with it? Could you recommend something other than that to try? Many thanks!
@daniellegnemmi98184 жыл бұрын
Not sure if this is helpful or not but I add a little of the cantu curl activator cream before the bioterra gel. I find I get less frizz that way then using it with a leave in conditioner, it might help you?
@lindaw58904 жыл бұрын
@@daniellegnemmi9818 Thanks, Danielle. I've used that too, but by the time my hair is dry - even after being freshly washed - it looks filthy and feels gross. And I only add a very little bit - like pinky fingernail size.
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Hello Linda. I personally stay away from Cantus products. They are too rich for me and tend to weigh my hair down. I recommend you try Bounce Curl Cream Gel I mentioned in this video, Kinky Curly Knot Today leave-in, RIzos Curls Cream gel, or Jessicurls Brand also has a great leave-in. here's a link to my product review playlist where I talk and try all of these brands: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipjEmqmae79no9E 😉
@lindaw58904 жыл бұрын
@@LuisaLouis Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! I'm off to watch this video and I'll definitely check those recommendations out.
@jessiestephens39434 жыл бұрын
@@LuisaLouis I truly wish we could get the line of products here in Canada. We don't have nearly as many options as you guys do. I also wish my hair would coil like your curls. I've tried finger coiling but I don't have the knack.
@aishaurbanescapist4 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. Love your channel!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Welcome and Thanks for subbing!
@shaunaferguson61024 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to try bioterra! AG recoil is a cream like consistency, not enough hold for me but I love it with a gel on top! AG mouse-gel is probably my fav! I reach for tea tree special lavender mint defining gel alllll the time! It's a similar consistency to flax seed gel I love to use it to tame frizz with no weight!
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@jessiestephens39434 жыл бұрын
Shauna I'm curious about the AG Mousse Gel. Typically how long does 1 can/container last you? I'm thinking of trying to as I have AG Curl Activator and like you it isn't enough for me. I also have to be budget conscious. 😊
@monicab.90244 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you. What brand do you use for co-wash and how often do you use it?
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
My Fav Co-wash is from the brand As I am. I don't use it often enough 😅 but I co-wash about once a week.
@jessicagalyon58403 жыл бұрын
Just got the KC custard & my hair ends up straight & stringy! I kept trying it but think I’m gonna have to return. Not sure the purpose of it. Seems like it would be for ppl who don’t want shrinkage or something
@patbraden43423 жыл бұрын
Thank you very helpful
@jessieyoung60814 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video! Great tips! I’m just starting to learn how to style naturally curly hair after 20 years of getting straight perm. I’m currently using dippity do curly girl gelee. I was going to get kinky curly since so many ppl seem to like it but wanted to try a more budget friendly option first. But based on what u said perhaps I should try the bioterra gel next. Not sure if I can get it in Canada though. My hair looks so messy and frizzy after sleeping on it even though I tie my hair up to sleep. Using hairspray to tame the frizz is a great idea! Any suggestions on good hairsprays I can get in Canada? Preferably budget friendly?
@megcicciarella19304 жыл бұрын
You can get the Bioterra gel in Canada. Amazon or Sally Beauty, I think, per KZbinR Curly Suzy of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
@jessieyoung60814 жыл бұрын
Meg Cicciarella thanks! I don’t have a sally beauty supply store near me and shipping is $17 😔. It’s currently not available on amazon but I’m hoping it’s just temporarily sold out. Hope it comes back in stock on amazon so I can try it 🤞🏻
@rhondaault38504 жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos. I love Bioterra but once I SOTC my curls droop and are gone by the end of the day. Do you find the Quidad Climate control a stronger hold?
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is a stronger hold than Bioterra but I still consider Ouidad to be a light to Medium hold.
@christinaobert56644 жыл бұрын
I have the same results, so I have to use a mousse with the gel or a small amount of a strong hold gel. But I feel using the mousse helps me a lot with keeping the hold and not weighing my hair down.
@popescuandreea72594 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the curl boss gelee from Auntie Jackie’s??? It it good for us?
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Never tried it. Products from Aunt Jackie are usually too heavy for my hair type.
@popescuandreea72594 жыл бұрын
Luisa Louis thank youuu❤️
@rachaelkennedy21343 жыл бұрын
OMG the bioterra gel looks very similar to KMS Sculpting lotion consistency. That was my holy grail for years and they stopped making it 😭☹️x
@anne-mariesessa9864 жыл бұрын
salut. as tu essaye le orange marmelade de Ecoslay? Je n ai pas essaye mais il contien du lin que tu adores.... j hesite a l essayer car je n adore pas l effet "cast"
@LuisaLouis4 жыл бұрын
Coucou Annemarie! Non je ne l'ai pas encore essaye, mais c'est sur ma liste.😉
@MakeupBrigade14 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to love my ouidad gel but it made my scalp itch 😭
@lorettarendon17254 жыл бұрын
Luisa I air dry my hair how do I do that with this gel?
@lonnekeverberne43094 жыл бұрын
The Quidad contains silicones
@kathryn23344 жыл бұрын
I have the Ouidad and I read the ingredient list. I don't see any silicones listed. ??
@lonnekeverberne43094 жыл бұрын
Hi Ariana if I read thé list of ingrediënt of quidad climate controle.I see half way standing dimethicone I hope you have an other mixture.
@jenniferthomas44484 жыл бұрын
Need to c the name of the gel
@mavilla2213 жыл бұрын
Gel equal crunchy hair, correct?
@LuisaLouis3 жыл бұрын
No necessarily. It depends on the gel and how you apply it 😉
@NotNewToYoutube3 жыл бұрын
Not if you scrunch out the crunch (S2C). After your hair had dried, you can gently scrunch your curls to remove the crunchy feeling.