Reddit reviews LA Looks Extreme Sport Alcohol-Free Hair Gel | Level 10 Hold, 20 oz | 1-Unit

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Looks-Sport-Activity-Proof-X-Treme/dp/B0007RRNE2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=11GG87IDWSQK4&keywords=la+looks&qid=1558610721&s=gateway&sprefix=arctic+fox%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-3

this one?

"Routine" (only did it once):


Double wash hair with Tresemme Botanique Conditioner, Nourish & Replenish , pulling out and detangling curls in the shower. I leave my second wash in my hair, squish out most of the water, then detangle curls one last time while putting LA Looks Extreme Sport Alcohol-Free Hair Gel in, and leaving to dry for about 30 mins outside.

This one gives me quite a hard cast : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Looks-Sport-Activity-Proof-X-Treme/dp/B0007RRNE2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GT69N5VB2OK8&keywords=la+looks+gel&qid=1564049648&s=gateway&sprefix=la+looks+gel%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

How about maybe scrunching in the gel to keep the poof, but like a more styled poof, if that makes sense. gel
That’s the gel I got. :)

Most people have flyaways, but I guess I have moonrocketaways now?

It's my own fault of course. I've posted before about some of the difficulties I've had with my hair and how it can kind of get me down a little.

I admit I had no idea how to deal with my hair a year ago, I was just raking through it in the morning (admittedly with a tangle teezer) after getting up, slapping it in a ponytail for work, then brushing again in the shower in the evening before bed. My hair was kinda strawlike and poofy, but also manageable, and when I did decide to leave it down it did behave (though didn't look great).

Since starting CG my curls have got more defined by far, but the change in my hair quality has left me rather stumped. I've got far more frizz around the front than I've ever had before, such that tying my hair back more often than not results in bits flicking in front of my face. It also feels heavy (such that it can feel hard to turn my head sometimes?) and can itch like nothing else.

I've tried mousse, gels, and various kinds of conditioner, but I find that even on the next day after wash day my scalp starts to feel itchy again. Knowing what I know I can't go back to how things were a year ago (I still get some breakage but nothing like the hairballs that were coming out twice a day before!) but I'm also none too eager to change my daily routine much either.

It might be something as simple as waking up with wild curly hair and then just putting it in a ponytail is not a good idea.

TLDR: It's less the CG method failing and more the fact that I'm struggling to find a new normal with my hair that allows me to feel professional at work without being in pain. I'm literally having to relearn how to care for my hair again and that's overwhelming.

And of course, my routine! :

Daily: Condition the mid-end parts of my hair with a CG friendly conditioner. Finger detangle (or use a Wet Brush), then lather it in LA Looks gel. Pin the front parts back as they dry. Wait for my hair to dry before bed, then sleep on it. In morning, wake up, put my hair in ponytail for work.

Twice a week: Shampoo using Noughty Wave Hello Curl Defining Shampo. Condition with CG friendly conditioner. Then do the same gelling.

I got mine off amazon for $8 from this link.
https://www.amazon.com/Looks-Xtrem-Looks-Activity-X-Treme/dp/B0007RRNE2/ref=pd_aw_lpo_194_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8ZEV71HMCS5SFDPC236B
It ends up being $9 with prime shipping. I found a page for 3 bottles for $12 as well if you love the stuff and want to stock up

I've watched so many YouTube videos and have followed the guides on here and product recommendations, they are so helpful!

So I have low porosity/thin/fine hair and I've been trying to take care of my hair more (I bleached my virgin hair last year and I regret it; I also cut my own hair recently using the double ponytail method and it has given me a boost in volume!). I have a new routine down that's been giving me amazing results but I still need to figure out how to keep this style to last for days...

Once a week my routine is this (ALERT - not a true CG method):

Pre-poo: I heat up a small amount of a homemade mix of coconut, jojoba, and caster oils. I rub that into my scalp and the lengths of my hair. I put it in a heat cap and leave it for 10 mins.

Shampoo: I shampoo TWICE using a sulfate free/clarifying shampoo (Giovanni). I do this and use this specific kind of product because my hair is low porosity so it gets weighed down easily from a lot of product build up. Cowashing is the enemy for low porosity. I suffer from oily/itchy scalp and dry hair so this really helps it to tone down.

**ACV RINSE**

Conditioner: My hair detangles like A LOT and I lose A LOT of hair. By the end of the week, my hair is rat's nest. I used to use my fingers and/or a wide toothed comb to detangle, but recently I just bought the Wet Brush Pro Quick Dry and it helped decrease my detangling time by 30% plus I shed a lot less. I just use a conditioner with lots of slip. I'm still trying to find one that is CG-approved and has lots of slip for my type of hair, but Giovanni does the trick right now. SQUISH TO CONDISH!

I rinse some of the conditioner out and put a deep conditioning masque on along with the heat cap again for 10ish minutes. I've been using a random one I found, but I'm going to be trying a SheaMoisture one soon.

I make sure to rinse all of the conditioners out AND rub my scalp to make sure it doesn't stay and cause buildup under hot water.

I then run Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-in Conditioner through my hair, followed by LA Looks gel (just tried this out!). I style my hair using the denman brush (brush outwards from the scalp, scrunch, then push back. I put a little bit more of gel on my hands and scrunch the end a bit more.

I put my hair in a silk cap, air dry for 10-15 minutes, diffuse until 80% dry, SOTC, and fluff.

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Items:

Heat cap: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07174WPZX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Detangling brush: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BE8XJOK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Denman brush: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OUBC8A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Shampoo/conditioner (Giovanni): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HDNB9SY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Deep Conditioner: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I32AN4K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Leave-in conditioner: https://www.amazon.com/Kinky-Curly-Today-Leave-Conditioner-Detangler/dp/B00128WK4I/ref=sr_1_2?almBrandId=VUZHIFdob2xlIEZvb2Rz&crid=HLNTF6DKTGEZ&fpw=alm&keywords=kinky+curly+knot+today&qid=1574052033&sprefix=kinky+curly%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-2

Gel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007RRNE2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any reason you couldn't use gel or something to hold it out of your face? This is the stuff I use, but I also have curly hair so at this length it sort of naturally sits on top of my head

Thank you! I use a ton of gel. From the looks of it it may not be available in Canada (see this: https://curltalk.naturallycurly.com/discussion/161471/canadians-looking-for-la-looks-sports-gel-read-this). You can buy on amazon: LA Looks Extreme Sport Alcohol-Free Hair Gel | Level 10 Hold, 20 oz | 1-Unit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007RRNE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rs-LDb4H9PHYW