Andalou Naturals

This is a very drying serum. I tried using it twice a day, but my skin was scaly and flaky after my first twice-daily use. I don’t use this every day, but twice a week is the most I can tolerate, until the warmer, moister months.

The styling cream step in my routine has become essential in achieving defined waves/curls. I apply about 1/2 tsp to freshly washed hair after using the leave-in conditioner (same brand and line as this). Once it has been raked in all throughout my hair I scrunch my hair to encourage the curl pattern to form and then let my hair air dry for a soft, yet defined look. The styling cream layers well under gel and/or mousse which I do use if looking for more hold. The scent is very nice, subtle, and it dissipates quickly in my experience, it won’t clash with perfume, etc. I have used this on non-wash days when I’ve damped my hair by spritzing water on it and then added some additional styling cream to refresh my hair, using much less on these days to avoid a heavy product build-up between washes. Packaging is a soft, easy squeezable tube which I prefer to the tubs or jar style containers other curling creams sometimes come in.

Please, please, please patch test this before you use it, ESPECIALLY if you have sensitive skin. I only used it twice, one night and one morning, and woke up with what looks like a chemical burn all over my face. My skin is bright red and sore and very bumpy, i am miserable and now dealing with the aftermath of this awful product. Please also be aware that Andalou have updated the ingredient list in this product which does not match the holland barratt website. Please check the Andalou website for the updated ingredients. I would hate for this to happen to anyone else :'(