Queen Helene: Royal Curl, Curl Shaping Crème

I was excited to receive Queen Helene’s product so I tried it right away on a wash ‘n’ go – following the directions – and using my fingers to evenly distribute it. That was not good. It dried frizzy and crunchy, lacked sheen, and was clearly not going to yield me “day two” hair. I also felt there was a slight residue by the time it dried making it look dull all over. FAIL. Here’s my very honest Queen Helene’s Royal Curl – Curl Shaping Crème review.

But I was not ready to give up. The ingredients seemed so good and maybe it just needed some oil?

So, I tried it again. This time I took the cream and some oil in the tub with me and applied it liberally to wet hair with oil added to help with the dryness and residue. The product is very thin and does not have inherent slip.

I finished applying it and sat under a hair dryer for an hour then let it air dry from there on. The result was a shrunken wash ‘n’ go. No ringlets and a bit frizzy. I did multiple bantu pineapple knots and went to bed. The next morning… FLAKES. Flakes galore! They spawned over night and were everywhere!! Root to tip. :(

So my conclusion is you can’t use too much of this product or you’ll encounter flakes yet, if you don’t use a lot you will NOT get any definition. My natural curl pattern is spongy and fluffy, but it will coil and curl with the right product. THIS is not it. This is totally false and misleading: “Transforms Kinks To Defined Curls and Soft Waves.”

I was not amused.

I still have half the product left. It comes in a large 15 oz jar. Maybe I’ll try it on a twist or braid out in Winter months, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this jar will collect dust… unless someone wants it. Who has time for potential fails on cold weather hair?!

WHAT IT SAYS ON THE BOTTLE

In a hive, there’s only one queen whose diet is only Royal Jelly, a nutrient packed super-food with 17 amino acids, vitamins A, C, D, K and multiple B-vitamins. We use the Queen Bee’s Royal Jelly in Curl Shaping Créme to naturally tame frizz, define curls and smooth waves with silky hold. Pure Aloe Vera Gel and Agave Nectar quench your hair’s thirst without the grease, while powerful Green Tea antioxidants and intense moisturizers defend against damaging heat and humidity.

All natural: No harsh, or drying chemicals like alcohol, sulfates, petrolatum, parabens or phthalates. Transforms Kinks To Defined Curls and Soft Waves.

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