Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Product Review: Twist Out With Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel + Bee Mine Winners Announced!

The Bee Mine Winners Are:

Latoya
Bonni
Califa's Lap

Please email me [nikole @themoptopmaven.com] with your name and mailing address! - Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! If you didn't win this time around no worries, there are more giveaways lined up in the very near future!
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Remember that "fluke" I mentioned in this post [I also used the product here as well]? I ran out of products to twist with last week, and in a fit of desperation ran to my cabinet to pull out my Eco Styler Gel [which I normally use for wash & go's]. I wanted to thoroughly test this product before running through the halls professing my love for it in case I had a wild stroke of luck the first few times around. However the jury is in, and here are the deets...

Twisting with Eco Styler yields more of a defined curl for me coupled with a nice sheen and a bit of softness [due to the high amount of glycerin]. My curls last longer before turning into waves and as the days pass, my hair hangs a lot lower which I love. I will admit I was a tad scared because as the twists dried, my hair had a "crunchy" feeling. After taking the twists down and fluffing my hair, the feeling quickly dissipated and I was left with cushiony soft coils. 
I noticed that I had more elongation using this product vs my other stylers, which is a plus for the days I want length + volume. The key to getting the best out of this product is using a hydrating conditioner underneath to ensure your hair remains soft and moisturized [Paul Mitchell The Conditoner is a good choice as is Oyin Honey Hemp]. I use about a dime size amount of gel for each 1" section of hair I twist, then I let it air dry overnight. The result is an ultra defined twist out with minimal shrinkage and lots of volume. Setting my twists with Eco Styler yields about a 5-6 day style. 

Given these points, I will definitely continue to use Eco Styler Gel. It is cost effective, alcohol free, easy to find, and a little goes a long way. 

Price:
$4.99 32oz

Ingredients:
Water,Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, PVP, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hydrxymethyglycinate, Polysorbate 20, Terasodium EDTA, Olive oil, Fragrance, Blue #1, Yellow #1

Purchase From:
Sally's Beauty Supply
Select Walgreens, Rite-Aid & CVS Stores


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27 comments:

  1. i've tried EcoStyler for my braid outs and the first 2-3 days are fine but then the gel starts to flake. Perhaps I'm using more than a dime size amount, your results have encouraged me to try again.

    Thanks!

    P.S. Fabulous blog...seriously.

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  2. I love this product, it is my fave and will always be a staple in my home. :) I like the Olive Oil version the best.

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  3. I have never tried or heard of it before, but if it gives length and volume, i am there :)

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  4. I have to try the olive oil kind! yourock

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  5. I have olive oil eco styler gel but I use it for wash and go. I will try it on my twist out.
    Thanks for the tip

    http://hippiebar.blogspot.com/

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  6. I have the eco styler gel(brown one)...i thought it was making my hair kinda hard but maybe i wasnt using enough conditioner underneath...i guess ill try again after experimenting with afroveda pur gelly

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  7. Congratulations to Califia! I just bought eco styler yesterday. So far it's a bit crunchy for me. I love what it did for your hair though!

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  8. I must try this stuff, everyones talking about it.

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  9. what brand and color lipstick is that you are wearing? I am about your complexion and am in dire need of that lip color?

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  10. love a product thats cheap AND works!


    missdeeplyrooted.blogspot.com

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  11. Very cool. You got great results with it. I've tried it with wash n gos and my results weren't that great. Very crunchy, but I might not have been using a thick or creamy enough conditioner underneath it to get great bouncy results. I think I have some left so I'm going to try this one tonight.

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  12. I swear by this fantastic product!!!

    love&peace
    http://coilymystic.blogspot.com/

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  13. You have the BEST hair ever. I have to check out the ecostyler; but I have avoided Henna for ages, once I saw your results, I was sold!

    www.fashionablyblack.blogspot.com

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  14. Thanks so much Nicole! I'm so grateful I won!!! I have definitely got to try the Eco Styler Gel. @Hell Notes for Beauty- I really needed to try some new stuff for my hair so I'm so glad I won. I'm keeping an eye on that blog of yours too. You and Nicole have some wonderful amazing tips and advice!

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  15. moptop, do you air dry your hair or use a dryer? my hair never dries overnight so i end up with frizz in the morning. do you leave your hair twisted a long time or truly overnight? is it not very damp when you twist?

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  16. I once used ecostyler and my hair was very stiff and definitely not soft....Now I use a mix of aloe vera and shea butter for my twists and that seems to last between 4 -6 days.

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  17. I simply love ecostyler gel for both my twists outs and for when I do slicked back hairbuns!

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  18. Natural products are always cheaper, and usually better... You don't have to pay hundreds of dollars for a well marketed product, just for the heck of it...

    http://fashionnews.pipeno.com/

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  19. your hair looks great!

    I tried this gel before and I liked how it gave my hair great definition with my twist-outs but it made my scalp flake and itch terribly so I stopped using it. Instead I use Aloe Vera Gel and it works just as well.


    thegrandduchy.blogspot.com

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  20. imma try this! I use the pink eco though.

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  21. did u know that u and lori are in this months essence style section?

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  22. This is my holy grail, I live in the Uk and I have to order it from amazon by a company from US I love it sooo much and the fact you only have to use a little bit.

    http://infectedby.blogspot.com/

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  23. I'm learning so much here! thanks for sharing.

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  24. Cheers Lady! That is one hot cobalt blue dress!!! For my money, you are so on the money!

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  25. I actually tried this but with shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie and eco styler gel in a twist out.. The only thing is I get a lot shrinkage when my hair is wet..(which I hate) For yourself I see that you don't experience much shrinkage at all when wet..

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  26. Hey Nikole!! Quick question: how did you cut your bangs?? A tutorial would be NICE!! Thanks :)

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  27. I did a twist out with this gel on Friday. It worked wonderfully! A little crispy as it dries but becomes soft when you take it out. I used Yes to Carrots as a leave in conditioner... mmm it smells so good lol. Thanks!

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