While on my initial first-year journey as a naturalista, I made the usual mistakes one would make. Sometimes I'd put on too much product, and not enough water. Other times, I'd have too much water, and not enough product. I had to learn how to balance. I also had to learn what products would help my hair, and which ones were going to dry it out and frizz it up. Once again, what worked for everyone did not always work for me. As a matter of fact, there were lots of times my hair would scream and protest by doing all sorts of crazy things from clumping, getting sticky, tangling, and my personal favorite--straight at the bottom, puffy at the roots. These are worldwide disasters in the life of a woman with natural hair. The first time I used this product, I seem to have suffered from the issue of too much product, not enough water.
I was proudly rocking a tiny set of double-strand twists. At the time, I was transitioning from another product called Rasta Jam Mango and Lime Locking Gel. I swore by this stuff because it was the best-smelling, affordable, pretty stuff I'd ever experienced in my life. After months of using smelly Beeswax on my hair to get tight twists, It was a relief to have this lime-scented breeze in my hair. However, it was really drying my hair out. About three months later, I noticed the drying when the heat came into Chicago. Something about the Summer of 2009 just did not agree with me. My aunt was the one who got me started on the journey of natural hair with my signature style--the twist-out. Once I was on my own and reached this point, I lost my mind. This is when the Organic Root Stimulator saved the day.
The first time I tried this stuff, it was amazing. My hair ate this product up in a very positive way. My curls were tight, bouncy, and very neat on my hair. None of them frizzed or came apart after I took them down from my twist-out. Happy with my new product of styling choice, I used the entire container up until it was time for the next one. Around container number three, something changed. I'm honestly not sure if it was the time of the year, a conditioner change; or just me not using enough water. My twist-out was a little sticky and a bit frizzy. Upset, I returned to my previous brand.
Span to about last month. Money was funny and the things I usually use were either out of budget, or out of my favor. I was low on my backup and had very little of my sealant to use as a backup to the backup. With one trip to Google, another to about two natural hair blogs of my choice, I went back to my old friend. Let me tell you, it's good to come back to old friends once you've learned how to use them well. In my time of trial, error, and research, I began to form regimens that fit my personal hair needs. With these steps in mind, I've had a great success with Organic Root Stimulator's product.
This gel cannot (or should not. It all depends on how your hair reacts to it.) be used alone. What you'll get is a sticky, frizzy mess. Though it appears to be moist enough, I cannot stress enough that it should not be used all on it's own. For my personal use, I apply it on freshly washed, wet hair. I section my hair off and gently rub in my sealant. Once the sealant is in, I usually gently spray a little water on a sectioned part, apply the gel, and begin to do a double-strand twist. I rinse and repeat the process all over my head. This moisture-making, creamy product is PERFECT for this job. Unlike a regular hair gel, you don't have to worry about flakes once it dries. The gel is true to it's statement of being a moisturizer as well. Nevertheless, any naturalista will tell you this--always have your trusty bottle mixed with water and a little oil (preferably olive) for your daily moisture. (keep in mind that this bottle in question is not the same one I use for misting my hair during styling.) As for my hair and me, we're very happy with what Organic Root Stimulator has done for us.
I would recommend this as a Fall to Winter hair styling product. In the Summertime, I tend to use a twist product of a creamy nature such as Shea Moisture to avoid frizz and produce a bit more of a gel-free look. Again, Summer heat is a monster in this city and doesn't play fair to women with nappy roots. So if you are in need of an affordable product that will not go to bathroom product heck, please give Organic Root Stimulator's Lock & Twist Gel a try.