Review: Jessicurl Light & Luminous Collection | Alyson Lupo

[@jessicastanford18]

Finding your channel was a godsend for me. I kept watching all of these other 'guru' type curly girls that were just getting sponsers and raving about absolutely every product they showcased. I spent SO much money on their 'recommendations' that did absolutely junk for my hair. It makes me so mad/sad to walk into my bathroom and see the plethora of money ive wasted on the seemingly hundreds of worthless hair products. You are the FIRST person who i have found that differentiates the types of hair and warns against products that you personally love possibly not working for other hair types. And then you offer alternatives as well. You are so amazing and so THOROUGH. I watched a bunch of your videos and took notes. The first round of new products i bought based off of your recs worked perfectly. I am so relieved and feel so confident in my bouncy curls.. Something i thought I would NEVER experience!

[@alysonlupo]

Wow....I mean, your comment just brought tears to my eyes. You didn't have to take the time to write me about this, but you did. Thank you. It's my pleasure, really. And I'm just so thrilled to hear things are looking up for you. Re your bathroom full of products, either hang on to them and try them later on in your journey (within a year) to see if using them different makes a difference for you; or sell them on one of the CG friendly swap sites on FB. People love getting to try products for a discount! I'm so glad you're feeling confident and beautiful. Makes my darn day!!!

[@jessicastanford18]

@@alysonlupo wow so awesome lol I know you probably wont see this, but i never seen your reply! And thats an awesome idea, i think i will hold on to a few and sell the remainder. You never know just how much you impact other peoples lives until they tell you. :) figured id let you know how truly helpful and wonderful you are for taking time out of your life to teach people how to care for themselves! Thanks again.

[@xfortunesquex]

Jessicurl Spiralicious has absolutely saved my butt. I'm a medium-fine low porosity type 2, and I'm allergic to aloe and gluten. That knocks out an absolute TON of curly girl products for my hair type and texture. I use about a quarter to half dollar sized amount for my waist length hair. We desperately need more allergen-friendly and/or no protein products in the curly community...

[@alysonlupo]

Agreed! Thanks for sharing this!

[@ItsLoriK]

You use that small of an amount for waist length hair & you end up with curls?

[@deekayvixen]

You pronounce these ingredients like a pro 😂 Thanks for reviewing! My package of JessiCurl samples arrived yesterday and I am eager to try! P.S. Your curls are rockin’ today!

[@alysonlupo]

Hahaha, thanks! Hope you enjoy the samples!

[@finneyhamster9106]

I just did my “final wash” and guys. This deep conditioner. Is. AMAZING. I have used Pantene and silicones my whole life and this is by far the best, most moisturizing thing I have ever experienced. How is this better than silicone. Omg

[@sydneysworld145]

Your hair looks so shiny and beautiful in this video, I love it!

[@pammcardle40]

Girl, you've got some serious clumpage going on!! GORGEOUS! I love your reviews so much, you're so savvy with ingredients 😊👍

[@anitaclue9868]

6 months into my curly journey, I pretty much gave up going natural.......BUT, then I discovered Jessicurl. These products have changed my world....haha. Can’t wait to try that spray!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@alysonlupo]

Awwww that's wonderful to hear!

[@CF.]

Your hair looks BOMB today! ❤️

[@alysonlupo]

Thank you!!!

[@kimberlysmith673]

I LOVE JessiCurl Spiralicious! My go to right now is Spiralicious over top of my DevaCurl Volumizing Foam. I don't know what it is about that mixture but my hair LOVES it. I was outside for 6 hours on July 4th in ridiculous humidity and off and on rainstorms here in Alabama. I was shocked to see my hair looked just like it did when I fixed it earlier in the day. No frizz, no droopy sad waves/curls, and beautiful shine. I was sold from that point on!

[@jayhulrs1435]

Great review. I really appreciate your knowledge of ingredients and how the affect the hair. I just bought the spiralicious last week after watching one of your videos. It's really strange the way it is cream. But it gives me really bouncy full curls. I actually don't get a cast at all, I guess because my hair so dry and porous. Can't wait to try out more from this line. I also really appreciate the no scent option for someone with severe allergies.

[@alysonlupo]

Thanks, Jay! It funny to me how it works also. The color freaked me out the first time I saw it.

[@tiffanyaustin1186]

Love jessicurl!!! My fave is rockin ringlets under the spiralicious. It just gives me the bounciest curls!!!! 2b fine hair

[@amym.5960]

I might need to try that combo. Thanks! (I have 2A/B fine hair.)

[@lorirobinson4307]

my go to for 10 years

[@TheBestTamara]

I ordered the Jessicurl light and luminous thanks to you!!! Carmen, at Jessicurl, was wonderful. She gave me some tips and tricks to try. Thank you!! I really enjoy your videos. You are the greatest!!

[@alysonlupo]

Carmen is so wonderful! I'm glad you spoke with her. Hope you enjoy this collection, it really is wonderful. And it's my pleasure, truly!

[@tiffanyaustin1186]

Also important to note: jessicurl switched their preservative in their spiralicious awhile ago for a short time. This caused the spiralicious to have brown streaks in it! So after watching many of your videos about this product I ordered from a Canadian vendor and they sent me the product which was brown! I was confused because I didn’t think it had flax seed in it. Then I saw a video about it being white and was even more confused. After a bit of research I found this article: www.jessicurl.com/posts/important-information-about-spiralicious-styling-gel So if your spiralicious has Phenoxyethanol as the last ingredient send it back and get a refund!!

[@alysonlupo]

Thank you for that information!!

[@kimwine6336]

I absolutely LOVE watching you. You remind me so much of a very dear friend of mine who lives WAY too far away from me, so every time I watch you, I feel like I get to hang out with Lisa a little while. Plus, your info is freaky good and always SO helpful!

[@alysonlupo]

Happy to help on multiple levels! :)

[@derrickjenniferwatkins1394]

Hi Jen here! Your hair looks fabulous today ( although it usually does) but it's super shiny and zero frizz. I would love it you mentioned the products used on your hair this particular day.

[@alysonlupo]

Sure! I filmed my Devacurl video right before this, so I used Deva this day: Delight shampoo, conditioner, and Arc Angel gel. By end of day, the hold wasn't awesome, but the shine and clumpiness were amazing!

[@ellacall]

My hair is an A-hole too with Confident Coils. Gosh I love that you said that!!! I could never figure out why it didn't work for me. However, it's a holy grail for my curlier/coarser haired son, so it never goes to waste. Your hair sound very similar to mine in what it likes & doesn't like. My curl pattern is more 2C-3A with an occasional & very random 3B curl here or there. OM-Gosh I can't wait for the hair spray....hope it's a short wait!!!

[@alysonlupo]

I know, it needs to come out soon. Come on, Jessicurl, the masses are waiting!!! LOL You'll have to try Spiralicious! It's one of my absolute favorites. Glad we have twinsies hair!

[@Chitricks]

I really appreciate your time for making these review videos. I was not sure of Jessicurl Spiralicious gel, was stuck on getting Rocking Ringlets, based on one of your initial videos for wavy hair. Now, I am eager to try their line. And I love the way you pause during 'un-believable."

[@alysonlupo]

Haha, thanks Chitra! Have you tried Spiralicious yet?? I'm eager to hear what you think! Hopefully you'll think it's un....believable. ;)

[@monicathompson6964]

I love Jessicurl.... All of her products are my Holy Grail 🖤 I cannot wait to try the awe inspiring spray, gelabration, and the new hairspray 😁 love your channel!! Thx

[@alysonlupo]

I'm so glad! Happy to have you here!

[@deekayvixen]

Your coupon was actually for $20 off, not 20%!! 😯 I was so happy when I got to checkout ☺️ Thanks!

[@alysonlupo]

Oh, that's funny! I had no idea! LOL

[@deekayvixen]

real life+curly girl I think it was a mistake 🤭 It’s 20% off now, but they honored the $20 off that initially got taken off when I placed my order.

[@emmaseepers4574]

"My hair, in particluar, is kind of an asshole" 😂 I'm pretty sure the majority of curly- and wavyhaired people have said this once of twice in their lives

[@1922mistyblue]

Awesome video! Thanks for including several hair types and the curly girl method. I was so impressed I subscribed.

[@alysonlupo]

I'm so glad you're here!

[@MamaOwl4]

I love your haircut in this video. I can't wait to try these products!

[@alysonlupo]

TY!

[@irairod5160]

Yes, super helpful indeed! I love the Spiralicious gel and the Deep Moisture, and after seeing this (which you filmed 2 years ago) I'm ordering the hairspray. I'm also considering the creamy cleanser.

[@alysonlupo]

The Hair Cleansing Cream is my favorite shampoo from Jessicurl!

[@kathgreen385]

I’ve been dying for this review! Hooray!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this! 💕💕💕

[@larushing39]

Thank you soooo much for this review! I ordered some of their samples and have been waiting to place an order trying to figure out what I need. Your video really helped! I even took notes :) Excited to try the products!

[@alysonlupo]

Ooh, I hope you love them! And LOL, I hope your notes help you, too! :)

[@mariar3715]

Your hair might not be a jerk🤣🤣🤣 u crack me up. Your hair looks great in this video!! It just keeps getting better😊

[@alysonlupo]

LOL, it really is sometimes! Thank you, it's definitely become harder to mess up lately. But you know how the season changes are. So the transition to fall may throw me for a loop. I am sitting here staring at the sample I made you. It WILL make it to the post office soon, I promise!

[@natalidzulova920]

Your hair color! 😍 and curlssss!! You look amazing 😊

[@alysonlupo]

Thank you, Natali!!

[@ktrn79]

I am so excited to see this. I was coming in to watch reviews for this collection. And you video showed up on the top of my homepage!!! My samples just arrived today! But I can’t get the coupon code to work.

[@alysonlupo]

Oh, I'm so glad!! And how exciting to top the homepage! LOL Coupon code should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@aane821]

You make me want to buy all the hair things when I definitely don't need more!

[@joannacortes3674]

Your hair looks better and better every video 👍🏼

[@alysonlupo]

Thank you, Joanna! :)

[@mrssgen]

Have you heard anymore about if/when the Jessicurl Hairspray will come out?

[@samtime4274]

Also curious! I just ordered and it wasnt listed on there yet

[@35ATeacher]

I just ordered a bunch of samples and eagerly awaiting them to arrive. Basically, I ordered a sample of everything because frankly, finding fragrance-free AND gluten-free products with little protein is...miraculous. I hope my hair loves these products! My question is what is the purpose of the Confidence Coils, when the Spiralicious gel is so similar. Of course I ordered both to try but now, seeing them on screen, I realize the Coils lotion might be unnecessary. Thoughts?

[@alysonlupo]

Coils is much lighter, less enhancing, and gives less hold. I know it's recommended for wavies, but I honestly would think it would be a better product for the 3c-4c curly girls.

[@zeenes]

Thank you for reviewing vegan products!!

[@monas.6839]

I tried Jessicurl styling products before Spiralicious existed and they all left my hair a stringy mess, which, I assume, was because they all contained glycerin (most DevaCurl products have the same issue for me). It’s good to see there’s at least one product without it, so perhaps it’s time to give it another try.

[@Valsveryown]

AND!! Jessicurl website has 100% silk pillowcases!!

[@mamamack4604]

Okay, I'm a little bit late here, but I just found out that the Jessicurl website will give (yes, I said give) you samples of the products as long as you pay shipping. For my 3 little samples that was $3.15 for the continental US. I lovelovelove companies that let me try out their products before I make an investment.

[@alysonlupo]

Yes! They're AMAZING like that!

[@rebeccaaaron3082]

How did you find out your hair doesn’t like polyamide-1? I’m new to CG and tried spiralicious and am in love! But I’m not sure what I should be looking for when trying products to decide if my hair “likes” a product or not, and how to isolate certain ingredients and decide to stay away from those

[@alysonlupo]

Pure trial and error, Googling ingredients, recording my wins/fails, and noticing patterns. No way to know until you dive in.

[@melaniehardy4226]

I love your videos! You’ve convinced me to give Spiralicious another try. Your hair looks amazing today! What did you use?

[@alysonlupo]

I actually used Deva on this day (I filmed that video the same day) - Arc Angel gel. Not as much hold as I typically like, but man the shine...Thank you for the compliment!

[@tessaschroll2871]

I can't wait for the video of all your current favorites across the board!

[@Icedcoffee50]

As always great review. I love the Gelebration as my refresher. That’s the only thing I’ve tried so far. What do you use under the spiralious. I have a sample but have not tried it yet. Thanks!

[@lisamichinski3362]

Great review, I have been wanting to try this line sounds like it would work better for my fine hair. Thanks for the discount code, worked perfect for me 😀. More products to try, still searching for the right combo.

[@alysonlupo]

You're so welcome! Hope these end your search!

[@Valsveryown]

Love love love your videos! you have super energy!!

[@susanblasi6446]

Love your videos... I have similar fine hair although not quite as curly. Have you done one solely on categorizing ingredients? I’d love to see one and take notes ;-) So many good products to try but hard to get creative unless you know the basics of what effects certain ingredients will have.

[@alysonlupo]

I'm actually working on that video now. Mentally, anyway. Stay tuned in the fall!

[@sarahcartwright7053]

Thank you! I'm not happy with my current deep conditioner so I've added this to my basket online. Roll on Friday when I get paid! X

[@alysonlupo]

Girl, YES! You're bound to love it.

[@katem7438]

Oh man! I know this video was over a year ago, and I really wish the JessiCurl hairspray had been released 🤣

[@eleanorchan872]

Spiralicious is a favourite of mine was a wavy too! Confident Coils doesn't work for me either, it doesn't have the hold that my hair needs and leaves it a limp greasy mess by the end of the day.

[@mscatamaran]

i love love love the cleansing cream! its one of my favs

[@alysonlupo]

It's seriously amazing!

[@deborahmartin7188]

Love this review. I am looking at buying the deep conditioner soon and was so glad to hear your opinion. I was looking at getting one of the sprays as my son doesn't like the spiralicious gel. We get the fragrance free due to allergies, and after 3 weeks CG we have no issues.

[@sheenacrowder6374]

First, I love you. If you could keep the bottles still so we can read the bottle... would really help. Love your videos!!💕

[@curlywavydiane]

love jessicurl! spiralicious is my HG gel. i did my detailed review and demo video not too long ago :) i NEED that hairspray!!

[@alysonlupo]

Want me to send you some??? If you can put it in a spray bottle, I'm glad to share!

[@anniehostetler6565]

Can't wait for the new favorites video.

[@erinbrown502]

So the code gave me $20 off...but is shipping really $11?

[@luiaboltovsky4668]

I like many curly hair brands, but all (absolutely all) of them have one disadvantage (just for me personally): products have very sweet smell, like coconut(very often) or like candy ... It seems for me like it's classic combination: curly hair product -> a lot of coconut oil inside -> sugary coconut'y smell. Well, that's OK, and the products are great on my hair, but it breaks my heart because GOD I HATE SWEET SCENTS , I want my hair smell like something more fresh, floral, or mossy ... I also use only fresh/mossy perfume and it doesn't fit well with sweet scent of products on my hair. So I just felt in love with this line - just because this brand is the first one I ever met who gave us a choice of scents and OMG they made this adorable lemon+lavender scent! I think I am not the only one who are tired of sweet coconut-y smells. But anyway THANK YOU Jessicurl - this brand and this blog have changed my life! :D

[@alysonlupo]

I'm so happy to her this! You might look at Prose, too. You can choose your own fragrance!

[@scoutlaceharding]

The Spiralicious gel is at the top of my current product wishlist. I live in NC which means I've still got a month/month and a half of high humidity to deal with. My hair LOVES Polyquaternium-69 in this climate and the only gel I've been able to find locally that has it (Got2b Ultra Glued) also has denatured alcohol. It's lower on the list and I do my best to counteract it but I still feel guilty, lol.

[@alysonlupo]

You'll LOVE the Spiralicious. Hope you get to try it soon!

[@micheled5167]

Great video & you look beautiful! I appreciate your thorough testing of the products and honest review. When you do regular conditioning and deep conditioning do you apply the conditioner to all of your hair and scalp or just the lower potion of your hair?

[@alysonlupo]

All of it! But I rinse especially thoroughly at the roots.

[@micheled5167]

Thank you!

[@mj-kawai]

Hi, beautiful! Love JC so much! Spiralicious is amazing. I always love the products you recommend. Thank you so much for your advices and help♡♡♡

[@alysonlupo]

Hey, Jo! Thanks for your comment. Always love hearing from you. :) It's my pleasure, you know it!

[@colleenanne4032]

Thank you! So here I am thinking my Target has some decent selection among the whopping 9 choices for "ethnic" hair...roll eyes only to realize they have a "Miss Jessie" curl cream. Could you give your thoughts on the Miss Jessie line as well? Thank you!

[@alysonlupo]

I'll see what I can do! I've been curious about them lately...

[@colleenanne4032]

Thank you! I trust your intuition and science and appreciate your humor. Xo :)

[@brendaoquin]

Thank you for such a wonderfully detailed review. Can you tell me if propylene glycol and butylene glycol are glycerin versions? Very glycerin sensitive so avoiding.

[@golgaltha]

I love Jessicurl products! Unfortunately the coupon code doesn't seem to be working (for me anyway)

[@jennywiza225]

Code doesn't work for me either

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@golgaltha]

I just placed my order and the code is indeed working!!

[@ashleyworthington1657]

Love this review and thanks so much for the discount code! I’ve been eyeing these products! Do you know if spiralicious plays well with bounce curl cream?

[@sequenceacquisition6217]

If you're talking about the gel, it does! I used this combo often when I still had my bounce curl gel. I use the spiralicious gel for enhancement and the bouncecurl gel locks my curls in. It's a great combo!

[@alysonlupo]

Thanks for answering this! I hadn't tried that combo yet, but now I'll need to!

[@Valsveryown]

great video and your hair looks fab!! what is polyamide one?

[@Sarah_Rendle]

Alyson, your hair looks incredible in this video! Doing anything new/different?

[@ocunitra]

Thank you for reviewing this brand! I just got some samples and I'm still trying to figure out what will work best for me. I have quite fine hair with medium-high porosity and I really struggle to not wash every single day. Do you think a very mild cleanser like the Low Lather Shampoo would be good for more frequent washers like me?

[@alysonlupo]

Yes, absolutely! And it would be great for your high porosity hair, as it's definitely on the moisturizing side. Jessicurl is truly a line made for coarse and high-porosity wavies and curlies, but many of the products can work for everyone. They did it right.

[@katza1990]

your hair looks lovely in this video, would love to know what routine you used

[@kimberleighmurray18]

YES!!!!! I'm a longtime subscriber and have seen almost all of your videos and your hair in this one is one of my MOST favorite hair days for you. :))) Working towards that. My ends are always a little separated and stringy. Watched this a while ago and again today (January 2021) and I MUST know what you used! Also. am really missing seeing you on here. ;) Hope all is well.

[@asmith535]

Wow your video was so helpful! Ordering some products from jessicurl right now! For my hair and this summer theor was a lot of humidity and the deva curl ultra def gel wasn’t working so much frizz all summer and so dry. Hopefully this helps

[@MiscreantRose]

"My hair is kinda an asshole..." ::dying:: You sound like me! Fantastic reviews and I have been meaning to pick up the deep conditioner on your recommendation on another video, so now I *have* to because you said the magic words of ~*citrus lavender*~ (OMG!!) across the product line. PIcking up several to try out!

[@stephanieweeks3489]

Your hair looks so defined and shiny here! Your hair has definitely gotten more curly since starting CG, so happy for you!

[@alysonlupo]

Thank you. It's really changed a lot over the last couple years!

[@lindasteinbock-badgley6751]

Is the code working now? I am excited to try the spiralicious especially with a coupon code!! ❤️

[@alysonlupo]

It should be! If it's not, please feel free to reach out to Jessicurl directly on Instagram, and I know they'll be happy to help. Thanks!

[@elise_.y]

i ordered the moptop custard and have kccc lying around but I'm looking for a gel on top! Which gel would you recommend? I'm debating between spiralicious, boucleme (but doesn't layer well maybe?), bounce curl light gel or a deva gel (not sure to go with light, ultra or arc angel).. Love this review, really helpful! :)

[@alysonlupo]

Oh, definitely Innersense Hold gel. It's a DREAM on top of the MT custard!

[@joni4taz]

Great video. Quick question....what causes your waves NOT to clump?

[@alysonlupo]

Great question! Lack of using water to style with. Drying ingredients. And there are a few products I use that, for whatever reason, cause me to have skinnier 'clumps.' Not sure of the ingredient causing it. But I don't mind it in those cases. Did that answer your question?

[@joni4taz]

Yes! Thank you so much ;-)

[@ciarainthebeloved]

Would you recommend the too shea conditioner as a good glycerin free leave in?

[@alysonlupo]

I'd think that might be a little heavy. The Aloeba Daily might be better.

[@demia9772]

When will you upload your favorite products video? 🙏🙏 i think we have veryyy similar hair and im only in week 3 of CG so still a lot of products to try out

[@alysonlupo]

Soon! I need the school year to starttttttt

[@9176priya]

I really need your help on this !! I used spiralicious on its own but it didn’t give me tat great hold or something !!! But it works well when used along with the Rockin ringlets !! Can you give me a suggestion how to use spiralicious on its own and make it work for my type of wavy hair ( 2 B ) !!

[@lynnm148]

Maybe I have used too much Spirilicious on my shoulder length hair, but I could not scrunch out the crunch! Please tell me how much you pour into your hand before applying. I’m 2b wavy and medium porosity. On the coarse side, too. Thanks!!

[@alysonlupo]

For sure, use less. Try clapping out the crunch if scrunching won't do it!

[@Mandapanda_xo]

I love the shampoo, conditioner, & deep conditioner but I can’t seem to love the stylers 😩 they just don’t seem to give my curls that bounce & definition that my other favorites do...maybe I need to cut out confident coils as well 🤔 idk but something has to go ! I’m willing to give it 1 last try before cutting them all out lol

[@alysonlupo]

Have you tried the miracle that is Spiralicious?

[@kimberlyfitz-fagan5023]

Love love love your videos ♥️ and your hair ♥️

[@mariahbuss433]

How do you get your hair back into it's natural state from protein overload? My hair is in a funk

[@Goat.Cheese]

I have really fine hair that is wavy/curly but it gets weighed down easily. Do you think the deep conditioner would be ok for fine hair or would it make it too heavy? Thanks!

[@alysonlupo]

It's hard to say without seeing your hair. You'd definitely need to always clarify first and rinse very thoroughly after. Maybe consider Curl Junkie Curl Rehab instead. It has a lighter texture, almost fluffy.

[@missbehavesclass6405]

Thanks for your great video💕, I love the way you share your knowledge with us. I hope you can help me out with this question. I'm going on vacation to the beach, and I need an advice how to deal with my waves 〰️while actually playing in the waves 🌊. Curly penny gave me the advice to cover my hair in conditioner and do braids while swimming 🏊, which is a good idea cause you don't dry out your hair. But her curl pattern is much stronger than my 2c hair, so I don't know about braiding. Do you have another suggestion for me, or do you agree with this technique? Thanks for your help, and all the best for your and your sweet family 😘

[@alysonlupo]

I think that's great advice! If your hair is going to get soaked anyway, you'll likely end up having to restyle, at least a little. I tend to just soak mine with a water/conditioner mixture from a spray bottle before jumping in the waves or pool. Flooding the hair cuticle with good clean water before you swim will help prevent it from drying out too much. But just have fun! A little time spent in the surf won't send you back to day 1.

[@missbehavesclass6405]

real life+curly girl thanks for your helpful advice. You are right, it won't send me back to day one. I've started CGM in Oct. 17, and since the first time I learn a lot from your videos. I'm 37 and I LOVE, your in deapth Informationen. 😍 I'll enjoy my vacation, and now I have to options. One for snorkeling and diving, when I need massive protection, and one for swimming, surfing and just playing in the waves. Thank you for your nice and quick answer and all the best for you and your family

[@deepspacenibby]

How does this deep conditioner compare to the curl junkie curl rehab deep conditioner? You've said similar things about both of them, and I went out and bought the curl junkie deep conditioner so I'm trying to figure out if I want to spend the money on the jessicurl deep conditioner haha

[@alysonlupo]

They're definitely my two favorites. The Jessicurl one seems a bit heavier, while the Curl Junkie one almost has a fluffy texture to it. I'd say use up what you have and then try the other. I'll be curious to hear what YOU think!

[@sarahgatewood1594]

I notice you mention your hair hates certain ingredients. Did you keep a journal about your use of different products to figure out what doesn't work for you?

[@alysonlupo]

Yep! Use the Evernote app. It's amazing.

[@littleminna]

I've got a question on the Jessicurl Spiralicious styling gel, which I've heard you mention several times before. I'm interested in this one so I thought I'd look up the ingredients online, and it says it contains alcohol. I thought alcohol is a no no for the CG method? And I'm not talking about cetyl alcohol, but it just says plain: alcohol.

[@alysonlupo]

It's a great product. And I've noticed that before too, and just decided to go with it. Doesn't dry my hair out at all.

[@littleminna]

@@alysonlupo Ok, interesting... Well maybe I should give it a try

[@Goat.Cheese]

And thanks, this review is awesome! ❤

[@lavida7706]

Question! I started curly girl like 2 weeks ago. And i absolutely hate refreshing. It looks terrible and frizzy and my head is itchy. What do you recommend I do? I dont want to spend a lot of money. Is it terribly to wash my hair everyday? (Cowashing)

[@alysonlupo]

You can definitely wash your hair every day. Although be sure to clarify every few weeks or so if you're cowashing consistently--buildup can sneak up on you. Your scalp should never itch!

[@susangrande8142]

LaVida Hi, I don’t know what your hair texture and porosity are, so I can only tell you what works for me. I started CG method 3 months ago. (I have fine, low porosity, thin on top, 2b-3a waves/curls. I have to be careful of weighing down my curls, and the curl straightens out pretty readily. Still working on that. 🙂 ). Real Life + Curly Girl’s hair is actually pretty similar to mine. 💝 For itchy scalp, I found that I need to vigorously rub/lightly scratch with my fingernails, my scalp once or twice a day. I used to brush my hair, and I love the feeling of that on my scalp. My scalp missed the brushing! Also, there are some products that can irritate/make a scalp itch. I found that 2 common products in the cheap conditioners and gels irritate my scalp and make it burn. They’re called “the itchy M’s,” they are Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone. Whew! They’re in the Suave conditioners and the cheap gels. As for looking terrible, I believe everyone who starts the CG method goes through this stage. I did. Between your hair recovering from silicones and SLS, conditioning and repairing it, learning what new products work or don’t work for YOUR hair, and your hair recovering its natural curl pattern, it can be REALLY frustrating! I hope you got through this stage all right. There’s definitely a learning curve. 😉 Good luck! I hope you’re happier with your hair now than you were when you wrote this.

[@traceebennett933]

The coupon code is not working for me?

[@akmm2]

How do you know if your hair is high porosity or low porosity? Thanks

[@Buffy2222]

If you use a product and it doesn’t work for you, do you wash it out right away and start over?

[@alysonlupo]

Good question! No, I suck it up and have a bad hair and hope it gets better. Sometimes I get lucky and wake up with awesome second day hair b/c the products(s) needed time to soak into my medium/low porosity hair. So then I know it might work for me next time if I just use less. Hope that helps!

[@FamilyMembersOnly]

Would love to know who you're using in the DFW area. I'm about to fire my hair stylist. :~((

[@alysonlupo]

Sure! Sara Rice, Chadrookstool Salon in downtosn Dallas. She's AMAZING. But come see me when I'm up and running...couple years from now! ;)

[@michellewilkerson5850]

Coupon code isn't working for me as of 7/25/18

[@alysonlupo]

Contact Jessicurl, if you would. I'm not sure why they had so many problems with it. Sorry about that!

[@leticiamartinh]

Have you tried Devacurl Arc Angel gel? I would love to know how it works for you compared to Jessicurl Spiralicious.

[@alysonlupo]

That's actually what I styled with for this video! I LOVE it, but find it has less hold than Spiralicious. Devacurl review is coming out soon. It's ready to go, just need to hit that 'publish' button.....!

[@leticiamartinh]

Looking forward to you Devacurl review! By the way, you didn't talk about Rockin Ringlets...

[@lynnm148]

Leticia Martín Rockin Ringlets is a curl enhancer.

[@alysonlupo]

I didn't! It didn't come in the package Jessicurl sent me, but I did order and try a sample packet of it a while back. It was too heavy under Spiralicious for me, but I suspect now I'd like it on it's own. Will have to get my hands on it another time!

[@karenn993]

Nope, coupon not working!

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@EmotionMasteryLLC]

The coupon code on jessicurl didn't work for me

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@kristymichellematta]

The coupon code isn’t working for me either ):

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@kristymichellematta]

real life+curly girl, it worked! I basically got the deep conditioner for free. Thank youuu 💕

[@Heatherfeather71]

It's not working as of today

[@carrieandbig2010]

What does the island fantasy fragrance smell like?

[@alysonlupo]

It's very floral! Should have mentioned that in the video. Thanks for asking.

[@cherylanne6549]

Oh gosh, more products to try....

[@andreadizona4448]

Do you know what the island fantasy smells like?

[@alysonlupo]

It's a little coconutty and floral-ly...smells like expensive sunscreen!

[@lillysmith3111]

Coupon Code doesn't work? Am I too early to use it?

[@alysonlupo]

Hmmmm it should work! Did you use REAL2018 ? I’ll reach out to them ASAP if it’s still not working for you.

[@cw1046]

Doesn't work for me either!

[@ktrn79]

Yep it’s not working

[@lillysmith3111]

Yeah still not working. But I am totally willing to wait!

[@alysonlupo]

It should be working now! Let me know if you still have problems. ❤️

[@jmc3297]

How do you know if you have too much protein in your hair?

[@xfortunesquex]

AFAIK, if you're doing everything "right", and your normally soft hair starts getting soggy or very brittle, that can be a sign of too much protein. I noticed that proteins make mine tangle a lot more easily, and it just felt straw-like.

[@deekayvixen]

Sad looking waves/curls and a lot of breakage.

[@EmotionMasteryLLC]

My hair feels extremely coarse when i use a product with too much protein.

[@dorsethillbeads]

I heard sulfate in both shampoos.

[@jessliff8750]

Another video with products you can't get in the UK! It's so frustrating!

[@mamamack4604]

Jess Liff not even online???

[@jessliff8750]

Cindy McIntyre No I've tried to get hold of Raw Curls and Jessicurl and the Black Orchid hair diffuser and they either don't ship to UK or it costs a bomb to get it shipped :/

[@alysonlupo]

Jess, I have to admit I'm perplexed by your comment. While I'm thrilled you're here and interested in my reviews, I am based in the U.S., and so you can imagine most of my reviews will be on U.S. based product lines. I would absolutely LOVE to review products more easily accessible to you, but I really don't know what's available to you (save for Boucleme and Trepadora, which I've mentioned in previous videos are great options). Why don't you give me a list of product lines you're curious about and I'll see what I can do to get my hands on some and review them for my you and my UK-based audience.

[@alysonlupo]

Oh, I've also reviewed Only Curls as well. Flora & Curl is on the way.

[@jessliff8750]

I am really interested in your reviews as all UK KZbinrs review products for very curly/thick/afro hair. I haven't found anyone yer who reviews products that are aimed towards fine/wavy hair except for you which is why it can be frustrating. You hair is similar to my own so the products you use would be perfect if they were easier to get hold of. I think that the US is miles ahead of the UK when it comes to curly hair. We have like 3 curly hair salons in the entire UK!