Emme G writes:
Description of your hair: My hair is medium density, fine, highly porous, cottony and nearly hip-length at its longest point. I have mostly 3C, S-patterned curls that are looser in the front and crown and tighter in the back. My ends form spirals except for the strands that frame my face which maintain the S-pattern.
Name of Product in Review: EDEN BodyWorks Coconut Shea Curl Defining Crème- $8.99/16oz
Product Description: Coconut Shea Curl Defining Crème has a humidity-resistant formulation to define and separate curls and waves. This product infuses moisture to strengthen hair, provides frizz control, and optimizes style definition. Medium hold.
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Product Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil , Vegetable Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Butryospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetyl Esters, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Steareth-20, Polyquaternium-7, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Milk, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Keratin Amino Acids, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Hydrolyzed Silk, Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Gifted or Purchased: Purchased from Sally Beauty Supply, $7.99 for 16 oz.
Fragrance: This smells like creamy coconut. It lingers in the hair and smells delicious!
Texture: Thick and creamy. It is slightly thinner than Aussie Moist conditioner.
Your experience: I use this as a curl cream or as a moisturizer under heavier gels. It’s said to have medium hold, but it only provides a light hold for my curls. As a curl cream I layer it over a leave-in conditioner and jojoba oil following the L.O.C. Method. I also use it with success under As I Am Smoothing gel, Ampro Clear Ice gel and Herbal Essence Set Me Up gel.
Would you recommend to a curlfriend: Absolutely!
How many curls overall (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the kitties titties!): I give this product a 4.5 out of 5. I docked a ½ star because it takes a bit for the product to be absorbed and I can only reapply a few times before I start to get product build-up. A co-wash takes care of that though. This is a great product that I will repurchase.
What's Your Experience with Eden? Is this a Holy Grail?
This post was originally published in October 2013 and has been updated for grammar and clarity.
This post was originally published in October 2013 and has been updated for grammar and clarity.