Curly or wavy hair can sometimes be like that danged Forrest Gump box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get. Some days you get sweet curls, soft, defined, shiny and frizz free. But other days, not so much. Ugh.
From Canadian brand AG, re:coil shampoo, conditioner and curl-activating balm is one of my favourite good-hair-day groupings. The gentle, sulfate-free, amino-acid-enriched shampoo and moisturizing conditioner ($20 CAN each) make my kinda coarse wavy hair softer and more supple, easier to manage. The curl-activating balm ($19) moisturizes too, and controls frizz with enough hold to help lazy curls keep their shape. Just a little gets the job done, and applying it on wet hair (vs damp) allows for twisting random sections into defined curls that stay put if undisturbed as hair dries. (Diffusing is a good idea but I usually don’t bother. Low maintenance, I like to say.)
I got such consistent results with AG’s re:coil trio that I had to stop myself from replacing it when I finished it — I wouldn’t have tried anything else. And God knows I can’t trust the staff to do the testing for me.
AG re:coil is available at select salons across Canada and the US. Image courtesy of AG.
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wow, love the new layout! :)
The AG curl-activating balm is a brilliant product – it coaxes out my curls without any crunchiness. love it!
And AG was the first sulfate-free shampoo brand I’ve tried; I’ve been sold on sulfate-free products ever since. no more rat’s-nest hair!
Thanks re: the layout, Kristen! I’m going to keep playing with it over the next few weeks as I get used to the new theme.
I can’t tell you how much I obsessed about the balm after I ran out! Every time I picked up a new brand to try, it was like missing a previous boyfriend while dating a new dude. ‘Cept worse — good curl balm is always better than boyfriends that become exes.
I love the curling balm. The only caveat I’ve found is that unless you blow-dry your hair (with or without diffuser) at least 1/2 way, my hair feels a little sticky. I put just a little dab on wet hands, run it through my hair, diffuse for a few minutes, and Voila! Ready to go face the humidity!
At first I put too much in — I went by how much I’d needed of the product I was using before — and wound up with quite crispy hair that looked really wet. Not good. I reduced the amount, but you’re right — my hair felt a little sticky. I didn’t mind it though — it LOOKED great, all day! *grin*
Thanks so much for the review! I just was given a little sample of the balm to try out earlier today and from everything I’ve read, it sounds like this is going to be just what I’m looking for. I can’t wait to test it out for myself!