Company Name: Max Green Alchemy
Product Name: Texture Paste
Price: $14.99 5.5 oz
Consistency: Lotionlike
Scent: Lemony
Ingredients: Purified Water, Aqueous Herbal Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra* (licorice) Root, Tussilago Farfara+ (coltsfoot) Leaf, Achillea Millefolium* (yarrow), Salix Alba+ (willow), Tabebuia Impetiginosa+ (pau d’arco), Arctium Lappa* (burdock) Root, Berberis Aquifolium (mahonia), Calendula Officinalis* (calendula), Equisetum Arvense* (horsetail), Urtica Dioica* (nettles)), Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate (plant origin), Cetearyl Alcohol (plant derived emollient), Vitis Vinifera (grapeseed) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis* (jojoba) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter), Dehydroxanthan Gum (plant derived styling agent), Parfum (phthalate-free fragrance of plant origin), Leptospermum Petersonii (lemon tea tree), Melaleuca Alternifolia* (tea tree), Lavandula Angustifolia* (lavender), Pelargonium Graveolens* (geranium), Rosemarinus Officinalis* (rosemary), Sucrose Cocoate (from sugar), Glycine Soja (soy amino acid), Panthenol (pro vitamin B5). *Organic +Wildcrafted
Available from: CurlMart, Max Green Alchemy
Review:
Overall, I liked this product. It reminds me a lot of Aveda Be Curly, except there’s no terrible smell and it’s not chocked full of silicones. I didn’t expect it to have a lot of hold, but it actually has a decent amount.There was some crunchiness in the finer sections of my hair but none at all in the coarser parts. I was able to get second day hair with this product (picture of my puff below). As for the frizz factor, I still had some, but then again, I always have some frizz so that’s no surprise.
I actually used it initially after doing a DC overnight. I rinsed, leaving a little of the DC (jessicurl wdt) in and and then applied the texture paste. This was a good combo as far as softness and defintion, though I found some white flaky parts in my hair once it dried. By itself, it’s not terribly drying though I like it better with a leave in under it. Again, this is not super curl definition, but I would not call it a light hold either. Also, there was no curl elongation for me, if you’re looking for that.My hair also had a pretty decent sheen…no bling, bling, but not lackluster either.
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Beautiful ponytail!
Looks great….cute ponytail!
I envy you for being able to pin your hair up in a ponytail! Do you use regular elastics or something different? I’ve tried just about everything over the years, and my hair manages to break all…frustrating, expecially in the warmer months when the last thing I want is to have the feeling of hair all over my neck;-)
Your hair is so cute. I love your curls.
too cute. oh no, not the product flakies! we can do better than so-so but it turned out beautifully from what the pics tell
Chai. I use Goody ouchless bands and I always soak them in oil or conditioner before I use them on my hair. Really cuts down on any breakage.
thanks for the tip, I never thought to try that;-)