KCCC Price Increace Spinoff: Making KCCC from Cheaper Stuff

[jazzi]

Okay, the bottom line is I'm not buying anything that costs more than $20 that isn't in a liter bottle...So, I'm mixing up cheaper stuff to get similar results.  I think in '07 I posted about how you can mix IC gel with curl activator gel and get KCCC-like results.  Today I got even better results and I only had to use 2 things, gel and water.

I rinsed out a Jergens bottle (the big one with a pump), and spooned a few tablespoons of clear IC gel into it.  That was taking too long so in a measuring cup, I added 1/2 cup of IC gel and 1/2 cup water, mixed, and poured it into the bottle.  I added more water and shook until I got the loose consistency I was looking for. 

After co-washing and conditioning, I pumped the diluted gel into my hands and worked it through sections of hair.  My hair looks the exact same way it does with KCCC, no bullshit.

So if you want KCCC results without the KCCC price tag, get a jar of IC gel and mix it with cold water.  Your hair won't know the difference

[lisa125]

CAG and holding gel is the shit. But it takes forever and a damn day to dry. I gotta try this. Thanks!

[mistytee]

Okay, the bottom line is I'm not buying anything that costs more than $20 that isn't in a liter bottle...So, I'm mixing up cheaper stuff to get similar results.  I think in '07 I posted about how you can mix IC gel with curl activator gel and get KCCC-like results.  Today I got even better results and I only had to use 2 things, gel and water.

I rinsed out a Jergens bottle (the big one with a pump), and spooned a few tablespoons of clear IC gel into it.  That was taking too long so in a measuring cup, I added 1/2 cup of IC gel and 1/2 cup water, mixed, and poured it into the bottle.  I added more water and shook until I got the loose consistency I was looking for. 

After co-washing and conditioning, I pumped the diluted gel into my hands and worked it through sections of hair.  My hair looks the exact same way it does with KCCC, no bullshit.

So if you want KCCC results without the KCCC price tag, get a jar of IC gel and mix it with cold water.  Your hair won't know the difference

Jazzi, Could you do an experiment and take pictures of both and post..
I would love to see the similarities...
You know I can't wait to mix Down and Out with the LA activator gel this weekend..

[CurlyBeauty]

This is great news! I have a whole bunch of IC gel and i planned on attempting to shingle my hair this weekend too! I have never tried KCCC before, so what is the consistency of it?

[nappy_crown]

This is great news! I have a whole bunch of IC gel and i planned on attempting to shingle my hair this weekend too! I have never tried KCCC before, so what is the consistency of it?

Snot.     no seriously...it sorta reminds me of a snot/slime consistency.

[CurlyBeauty]

YIKES 

well lets just say that i'm going to attempt this and wish me some luck! maybe this will be the start of some actual pictures of my natural hair on my fotki 

[peajai]

Using CAG and holding gel are exactly the reason why I have yet to try KCCC. All the pictures I've seen of ladies with similar curl types to mine using KCCC, looks exactly like my hair with CAG+gel (or just CAG for that matter).

I think I am going to try mixing the 2 again. I have been just using CAG lately because I thought that mixing the two was drying my hair out. Although I am finding that CAG (w/ leave-in+oil) does not have enough hold for the summer, and just holding gel (w/ leave-in+oil) was too drying. Now that I am using oil, hopefully I will be able to keep the 2 together from drying my hair out.

The IC and water combo sounds so easy to apply too. I will try that too.

[jazzi]

Jazzi, Could you do an experiment and take pictures of both and post..
I would love to see the similarities...
You know I can't wait to mix Down and Out with the LA activator gel this weekend..

I sure will.

[jazzi]

Using CAG and holding gel are exactly the reason why I have yet to try KCCC. All the pictures I've seen of ladies with similar curl types to mine using KCCC, looks exactly like my hair with CAG+gel (or just CAG for that matter).

The IC and water combo sounds so easy to apply too. I will try that too.

That's been my issue too.  I had to really check myself on this matter b/c my hair looks the same no matter what I use, so why was I so hung up on this product?  I felt KCCC had more nourishing ingredients....But when it's all said and done, KCCC is just a botanically infused aloe vera gel.

But yeah, adding water to IC makes it much easier to apply.  The thickness of IC has always been my issue with it, but the water really helps. 

[FunkyChica]

Jazzi which IC are you using, clear, blue, green, or pink? TIA

[lashon20]

I'm so glad you posted about this, thanks.  I have the same problem with ic fantsia being so thick and trying to apply it to my hair.

[jazzi]

Jazzi which IC are you using, clear, blue, green, or pink? TIA

Clear.  I really like the blue one too.  The green one is a hot mess.

[hippychic]

My hair laughed at the IC gel.  It did absolutely nothing for me.  I replaced KCCC with ecostyler clear. Great definition minus the white hair in the mornings.  Plus it doesn't take forever and a day to dry.  With the ecostyler clear... what I see wet is what I get dry.  I am a happy camper. 

[nappy_crown]

see....I remember using the brown eco styler and it worked well...but my hair as soooooo dayum DRY!!!  I guess it was the protein so I have been reluctant to try the ecostyler clear.  But it does get RAVE reviews!

[jazzi]

I forgot that I was supposed to post pics of the kccc vs ic styled hair.  Next time I use IC, I'll be sure to post a pic!