Jessicurl Review By Julie of MoonCat Farms Plus Giveaway

I created the Jessicurl line after years of using products that didn’t work for my curly hair. From our curl-enhancing styling products to our moisturizing conditioners, each product contains only ingredients that offer a specific benefit to your curly hair — there is no filler. By improving the health of your hair rather than masking the damage, the end result is a much more vibrant head of curls. Thanks for stopping by, and have a curly day! — Jessica McGuinty-Founder

Remember when i asked for a reader to volunteer to do a “curly hair” product review? Well, I found my girl and guy for the review. Meet Julie. She not only has a curly mane, but her husband does too! Julie also runs a blog called MoonCatFarms, so go browse around and take the time to comment. We bloggers live for comments!

1. Animal testing – Why would you test something on a creature that is MADE FOR HUMAN USE and even has a warning to keep away from pets.
2. Harsh Chemicals & Fillers – We don’t want extra gunk in or on our bodies if we can help it
3. Company Policies & Practices – Companies that have questionable dealings won’t get my business, and
4. Price – I want big bang for my buck.

In my initial research when I was told about Jessicurl, it appeared that they might be a fit according to my “issues” above, but it all comes down to how would the product work for us?

We received the trial size sets packaged in nice clear, reusable zippered bags. The Light formula was sent for me as my hair is finer and gets weighed down easier than Hubby’s. He was sent the Rich formula for his thicker, drier textured hair. We both may have naturally curly hair, but it is very different. The lovely people at Jessicurl also sent along Microfiber Scrunching Towels for each of us.

One thing I wasn’t very keen on was the fact that they used styrofoam packing peanuts in the shipping box. I have a personal hate for them as they aren’t very earth friendly and make a major mess.

I couldn’t wait to try this new-to-me line. I eagerly read the information that accompanied my set and took off to the shower. The smell of the Gentle Lather Shampoo is fabulous, Citrus Lavender. Because it’s not filled with lots of chemicals and bogus ingredients, it doesn’t lather as much as I was used to with most of the other shampoos I’ve used. I did do the “lather, rinse, repeat” steps and my hair felt good and smelled very clean.

I followed up with the Aloeba Daily Conditioner. It’s made with natural oils of aloe, coconut, jojoba, and avocado along with various herbs and spices. Almost yummy! I read on the website that some people use it as a leave-in conditioner, but my hair leans towards oiliness so I rinse it out.

I skipped towel drying my hair and sprayed the Gelebration Spray all over it before adding the Confident Coils Styling Solution. After scrunching the products throughout my hair, I then blotted it with the Microfiber towel to get the excess water out. After letting it air dry and KEEPING MY HANDS OFF IT (a huge tip that is repeated several times in the instructions and on the website), I was very happy with the soft, controlled curls I was seeing. Plus, it smelled great (can you tell that scent is a biggie with me?)

I followed many of the hints and directions from the Jessicurl Site and the accompanying paperwork. A lot of great advice and information is available for curlyheads. So far, Jessicurl covers all of my concerns with no animal testing, many natural ingredients, company policies, and pricing. Most of all, it works for my hair.

Now, let’s turn the keyboard over to the peanut gallery/Hubby and get his perspective on Jessicurl.

I was a little more skeptical than my wife when asked to try these hair products. She tends to choose the things we use around here, usually based on eco-friendly issues so I’m never sure what we’re going to have. I thought at first she was just tickled with the cute names of the products we were to try. Most of the time I don’t notice a difference between one shampoo and the next. If it’s in the shower, I’ll use it.

I was a little put out when I first tried the Hair Cleansing Cream since it didn’t lather up very much. I didn’t think my hair was going to get very clean so I sudsed it up twice. (I read the literature they sent afterward and found out that this is normal due to less chemicals added.)

I followed the shampoo with Too Shea! Extra Moisturizing Conditioner and used the little PINK (what no blue for us curl-endowed men?) towel to soak up the extra water. The Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment was “accidentally” used next. I put a small amount in my hair and was all set. I found out later – when I read the directions – that I was supposed to be using the Rockin’ Ringlets Styling Potion next. I also read that I was to rinse out the conditioner, but it really made a difference in how moisturized my hair was and actually kept my hair under control for the day. My baseball cap didn’t even mess it up. The Rockin’ Ringlets was used later on and it works well too, I just don’t use a lot of styling products on a daily basis.

After using this set for a couple of weeks, I’ve really noticed a big difference in my hair. It’s not as dry and coarse-feeling as before. It doesn’t seem to frizz up as readily either. The major benefit for me is that the wife is very happy with how it looks and feels. She can’t keep her hands out of it. I think it’s a big thumbs up from both of the curlyheads at MoonCat Farms.

End Julie and Husband of MoonCatFarms.

I am so thrilled they had good results and write such a great review for us!  I have my fingers crossed that packaged peanuts are the dis-solvable kind!  Thank you so much Julie and Mr. MoonCat Farms!  I really appreciated your details and reviews!  Bravo!

Jessicurl has offered up a 10% Discount that is good until 12/2/ Use code PRISSYGREEN09

Jessicurl has also come up with a cool giveaway!  3 Full Sized Products.  Eight Ounces.  Mix and match, or get all the same!  It will be up to the winner!  Of course if you need help picking out products, Jess is always here to assist!  This is approximately a $40 value pack!

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Disclaimer:  Julie and her husband received samples for the review.  I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose and neither were Julie and Mr. Mooncat.  Nor was I or Julie or Mr. Mooncat under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

****Update on the packing peanuts! Jess recycles packing peanuts from local businesses that are throwing them away (keeping them out of the landfill). She also uses the dis-solvable corn ones.

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