Product Review: Kinky Curly

Kinky Curly System (Knot Today & Curly Custard)



Big Chop Kinky Curly 07/08



Here is a photo on the day of my big chop (BC), back in December of 2008 or 2007. I did a lot of research before I had the BC, my first product of choice was the Kinky Curly System. I co-washed with Dove and applied the Knot Today leave in conditioner and the Curling Custard. I wasn’t bold enough to walk out the house oh natural, so I tied a scarf around my head to give it a little pizzazz. My hair felt great, it was moisture rich, it looked shiny and healthy, and it was soft to the touch. My hair probably lasted about 4-5 days before it began to flake. The product instructions warn against using too much custard and not touching it before it dries completely. Trial and error, I did have a few spots where I clumped way to much product in one. What you see is what you get, if you see product buildup on the hair after applying, it will not magically disappear once it dries. I actually really liked this system on my newly short curly fro, it was a wash and go delight.

Kinky Curly 2011

Now that brings us to present day 2011. I tried the kinky curly system on my long natural hair; not such a glorious experience. The product boasts it will not cause shrinkage and it doesn’t, but it also did not help in the curl department. My hair looked stringy, the front of my hair kind of just flopped, no waves and no curls. I was no longer impressed and I waited a long time for the product to get to my local Target store, what a disappointment. See picture for yourself. In all fairness, I tried the system when my hair was shoulder length and it gave me the most beautiful curls. My hair had curls as if I used flexi rod rollers, it only lasted 3 days before it started flaking, but it looked so good I didn’t want to wash it out. I used the buddy system and had my friends and family on flake dutyJ