It has its share of unnatural ingredients (see list below). I also had a bit of build-up from it the next day, but I didnt mind that so much because I just re-wetted my hair a bit and used up whatever product was left in my hair from the day before. But my hairstylist recommended MJ Buttercreme for healthy growth. Why is it that they have to charge out the ass for products for US? Im confused as to why someone would go a a mission to dispell Elles PERSONAL OPINION?! I really like the results, my curls look shiny, well moisturized and have great definition! I havent been this disappointed in a hair product in a LONG time. I peeped the Miss Jessies game back in 2005 when i worked for Carols Daughter (at the Brooklyn store mind you before the large expansion). ME : Is your natural texture permnantly changed like it would be if you had a perm/texturizer? No moisturizer could lengthen your curls -and stay without help. They worked good for a few days and I realized my hair was starting to dry out and break off. All in all I want something that works. The price of mineral oil used in Miss Jessies is cheaper than coconut and avocado oils used in such products as Shea Moisture and Camille Rose Naturals but why are the Shea Moisture and other products much cheaper than Miss Js? The prices range from $22 to as high as $65 at my local Target and I cannot justify spending that much for one hair product that contains cheaper materials such as mineral oil.
I just buy those 1.99 treatment packets in the store thats the same amount for any treatment packet. Then I get actual ringlets, kind of spiraled, no fuzz, and some shine. Carols Daughters has been known for its natural beauty products for more than 20 years. Wet not wash hair removing all product, twist or braid formation, and straight styles leaving your hair free form for your 1st visit. Also, please note: mineral oil is not simply used in hair products. And as a responsible blogger, you should update the post accordingly. Miss Jessies Pillow Soft Curls has good slip and is a great detangler. But I tried the samples thinking I wasnt going to like it and I was actually kind of impressed with the Shampoo. I love your blog. im looking at my pack of curly pudding right now.no mineral oil. violet 2. Have I tried Miss Jessies? used up one bottle and gave the other one to a friend.
Please be aware that we are making changes regarding ingredients, this usually takes time, it can not happen overnight. Its a double standard, plain and simple. . But all agree that it is has a strong scent.
Theres nothing wrong with doing both but being known for one more than the other. Thanks. I went natural with the BC on 1/1/12 and the 1st product I tried was MJ My hair was dry, flaky and overall yuck almost made me reach for a relaxer I went on their site and realized that they were doing overpriced S curls! Ive been an au naturale for 10 years now wearing my hair pressed/straight during the fall/winter and curly during the spring/summer. [1][2] Also, that Curly shirt is too cute! Totally disgusting. clients would of Miss Jessies would come in for the Hair Milk (old formula, mind you) to apply to their hair post Miss Jessies texturizer. I honestly dont care if people choose to not use products with mineral oil. Too much money for a jar of mineral oil and countless other items proven to not be good for the hair. Miko is all natural. I appreciate it. Sneaky huh? Wellit seems that they did not answer my question OR approve my comment, and also deleted their response which said they dont contain mineral oil. Hmmm. This product gave me hair that I didnt know I had! And dont plan to (UPDATE I actually did try them to form an educated and final opinion on the company due to some of the comments left on this blog that wanted to call me names like natural nazi and haterand no, I didnt like thembut that really isnt even the point.
It is absolutely irresponsible and down right ugly to post an article about a company and leave the original post there years later, even when it is no longer revelant.
)WHO use to sell there shampoos, condish. This is a quote from the website. As for their salon, I was somewhat interested in paying them a visit, but was on the fence because their own FAQ and Before/After sections did not seem quite right. Ive been natural for about 17 months, previously mild texturized so transitioning wasnt too difficult.
I think MJ is the first for a lot of people, if it works for you all good.
Its not hating when its the truth. I wish Id known about you years ago, my hair is so much healthier now. I heard they are coming out with new stuff this June and I think its going to need to be more natural for them to stay relevant. Nope! NO THANK YOU! I still believe in using the same old stuff to grease my scalp and I use vaseline on my skin daily! Miss Jessies products suck (for lack of better words) and theyre pricey. i hope this helps answer your question. detangler. Hair is left soft, fluffy, and expanded. I recently received some free Miss Jessies Samples a gift from my mom who also got the samples for free (from Sheckys Shopping event) and I tried out the Super Sudsy Slip Shampoo( I think thats the name) and Curly Meringue. Mery: The Silkener is a trademarked chemical technique created and developed at Miss Jessies Salon. I totally agree with you ! Miss Jessie wont get a penny from me. You will need to read the lists and if you are unsure, Google the ingredient.
My mother has used grease on my hair since I was a little girl. The scent is quite strong it smells exactly like liquid fabric softener. They advertise what theyre popular for.natural hairbut i agree about titi. I opened the tub and see this purple sutff and was immediately turned off. I am disappointed to find out Miss Jessies Curly Pudding has formaldehyde as one of its ingredients. I dont live in NY, so Im not concerned with the cost of living there. For the most part she wears her hair in braids and pony tails ( because my skills are not so great and she hates corn rows), but also to be able to take it out easily and clean and moisturize it when required. And for low cost. Thanks for this post & I highly recommend KCC & THERE shampoo, etc. Theres a big difference in your hair not looking bouncy and curly (loaded with grease) and being damaged. The samples I received this week clearly state the following: Curly Butter Creme Water, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Mineral Oilblah blah blah You are correct. Curly Pudding Water, Paraffinum Liquidum.
A less than$3.00 bottle of Aussie Moist Conditioner and a Denman Brush give me the most beautiful curls in the world. I have to say I found this post too late. i fell for the impeccable design and label!
Alsoa blogger is not the same thing as a journalist in a news outlet, well, not all of us. ActuallyI couldnt see thatthe comments come up in my dashboard in the order people post them in.
But, at the same time, dont tout your company as being a thought leader in natural hair care and hand out lye like candy. Yes, other companies practice the same techniques because thats how you make money, but to me, positioning yourself as a thought leader and selling women the notion of having the good hair they always wanted, is just too much. my hair stylist no longer promotes MJ, and Ive found healthier alternatives that work better for my hair and dont smell like grapes on steroids (Curly Pudding, theres a non-scented formula but only in small size).
Thanks Elle! Disclaimer: Before I write this post, I want you to know that if you use Miss Jessies products and they work for you, good for you! They have also added the ingredients to the site since I wrote this (praise baby Jesus! Each hair, skin and body indulgence collection is infused with rare ingredients that bring out your natural beauty. So if these products are not all natural they are advertising them as such. So moved on to Kinky Curls and Shea Moisture.
To top it off the economy is horrible right now. COME ON LADIES OUT THERE STOP RIPPING US OFF HEREITS BAD ENOUGH THAT OUR ECONOMY IS SCREWED UP BUT DONT SCREW UP YOUR PRICES OF YOUR HAIR PRODUCTS!!! * Again, if you love the products, sexy legumes and and may the force of the curl be with you. Its in several of my products and my curls havent loosened. The companys name sake is from the same place my family is from and I dont care what anyone has to say about their products.
Furthermorea small amount of mineral oil? If others have allergic or negative reactions to mineral oil, then by all means stay away from it, but dont knock a company for using a beauty products that has been around since pretty much forever! Now if it was loaded with alcohol or other drying ingredients I can see someone say it damaged their hair but how can a jar of grease damage your hair? XOXOXO. Who are these women making products for sistahs who want to rock a natural, putting chemicals that straighten and weaken hair in their products?! I feel that they make it clear on the website that they do chemical treatments but SPECIALIZE in natural services. DMDM hydantoin is an organic compound belonging to a class of compounds known as hydantoins. Just wished it didnt leave a residue in my hair.. I have never in my life heard of that. I will NEVER use their products again. Heck the only line that I have spend money on is Carols Daugther and I will admit seem of her products are reasonable in price and it does wonders on my hair. I am vividly aware of what I put in my hair and skin for that matter. She states that very clearly. Its an excellent service for the individual interested in wearing both straight and curly hair with out permanent straight-style commitment. This was a great post and Im really glad you wrote it because they need to be exposed. This stuff made my hair the frizzy in 1 hour of being outside what takes 2-3 days of my gel to do. My friend loves the 3 Sisters of Nature products which are knockoffs of Miss Js and Kinky Curly products for the fraction of the price. Youre gonna charge me $50 to remove some gel from my hair, or wet my press so my hair is curly again? Natural, not ALL natural. I agree 100%
Anyhow, while I commend Miss Jessies for the changes they have made over the past couple of years, they are certainly still far from being one of my stellar choices when it comes to caring for my hair (although the Super Sweetback Treatment is okay and I use it before I straighten b/c of the cones).
FINE! ? I mean, youre right. How phony! Still, this salon is an upscale salon in New York City!!! It is perfect for achieving static-free, big, soft, curly hair that we all dream about. People cant refute the truth and posting things MJs representatives have said is just giving putting as many consumers up on game as possible. My thoughts on them has nothing to do with their products. Hi, I was elated to find Miss Jessies to use in my hair. Guess Im back to the drawing board. What was that? But as consumers we need to do research and read ingredients in products. As I continued my research (I was looking to see if someplace sold it for a cheaper price), I found that it contained mineral oil, petroleum, and cones (note the Curly Pudding contains a water soluble cone, but their other products contain them oh, and some have parabens too). My friend uses Stretch out Cream which is comparable to Miss Js Stretch Silkening Cream and says it does not contain mineral oil. I purchased the Curly Pudding and Curly Meringue today at Target and Im so excited to try it Let me tell all your ladies something my dermatologist told me after I had a serious allergic reaction to a natural product, Just because something is all natural does not mean it good for you. I do understand the concern with that ingredient though. Too dam expensive and false advertising.
I think the prices are fair. Over the years, Ive learned that hair product with non natural colors cant be truly natural. Natural hair is beautiful, the only reason why I got a relaxer when I was younger is because my mom insisted. I knew from experience that was a chemical change. So, for me, as well as I suspect for others, this is mainly an ethical issue. Water (Aqua), Emulsifying Wax NF, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydroxycitronellal, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Your email address will not be published. Theres a difference between talking trash just for the sake of it vs calling out shady business practices and you are calling them out. My hair started break and shedding like crazy! 
Woo-sah! Miss Jessies PILLOW SOFT CURLS is the new styling lotion that borrows fabric care technology and marries it to haircare. The culprit for you may be something else. I wish I wouldve read this before I bought Curly Pudding. Bottom line, if Miss Jessies works great on my hair I will tell every single person interested what I use on my hair that I already get lot of comments about. Of which I am entitled to have, and if I were a blogger, I would blog about it. God does, and so do I!!
BUT I will keep trying. Your email address will not be published. We charge $50 to prep hair for an accurate consultation. I read the ingredients, didnt see the word formaldehyde-but, I had a gut feeling when I saw DMDM Hydantoin. That said, Im a 4/a/b/c and I dont care for the products. ThenI found out that Miss Jessies does chemical treatments (for $600, so Ive been told). Anyways if you go to their site they still promote turning your kinks into curls. I was looking at the before and afters and they repeatedly say things like we turned her kinks into curls with Just and fyi, they really didnt change much at all.
document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Un-ruly was created to celebrate and inspire the versatility and beauty of Black hair and women. FUN! i admit i purchased the missjessies conditioner during the holidays because it was buy one get one few. I wanted too see for myself what was up with the whole silkener issue and had a conversation with someone from the company. Thanks for the info Elle! I have a mixed daughter with beautiful curly hair but does require lots of meintenance especially because she is an active 8 year old. This is a personal opinion, just like Elle we can do the research on our own and not rely on the next person to do so. . The way I save money is knowing what ingredients I dont want this way Im not limited to what the bottle tells me the product will do. Now, unless the ingredients changed and they didnt tell anyone, all three of these products have mineral oil. Wellthats not exactly true. Bottom-line when I originally read this article it was not accurate! It was a lot less expensive than Miss Jessies but it rendered my hair heavy , stiff, and kind of sticky to the touch. I have tried LOTS of products, both expensive and inexpensive over the years and have settled on using simple clear gel and a really good blow dyer and diffuser. Now dont get me wrong, if I can get the same result from something that is much much cheaper, Im no fool, I will do so. Many of her ingredients are natural but there are some emulsifiers, pH adjusters, emollients, silicones, etc that are not considered natural. But after finding other (cheaper) products I decided to go without shelling over the big bucks for my hair and put it in Food & Gas for my car (yea to me Miss Jessies is enough to feed me for two weeks and a full tank) I think its sad that someone cant share their opinion without being attacked. Who says it has to be all natural to work. Ummmmwhy are you doing chemical treatments if you boast that your products are the best darn products for natural hair period? Basically, the only positive thing about this product was the slip factor..
I left a comment asking about this; lets see if they answer my question. But Kinky curly custard is my new found loooove! So, unless no one gave Miss Jessies the memo that companies list ingredients by how much is in the product (which would be stupid, because having MO as the second ingred makes them look wack), Id say its a more than a little. As an informed consumer, you can fact check as well. What the #*^@!?! I stopped using grease when I got grown and it took me years to realize why my hair did not look the way it did when I was younger. So since you call your self a researcher make sure your doing so thoroughly and not comparing apples to oranges. i tried sample-size baby buttercream and one other, forgot which one.
ever since i was transitioning i have heard about all natural products like kinky curly and curls brand, that stuff was crap in my hair and i would use miss jessies instead any day. There are tons and tons of non-natural ingredients that go into hair products but are not included in *natural* products (however, natural does NOT mean better).
I think that MJ was one of the first products geared towards natural hair so ppl are more familiar with them. Search for: Look people a good product is a good product period. Miss Jessies newest styling lotion claims to create soft, touchable curls with definition but without a crunch. Also, I dont care if they use mineral oil, but it usually doesnt work on *my* hair (and Ive tried the products as stated and some others with MO and its never good), so I choose to not take the gamble and spend my money on products that have MO when I already have several staples. Mery: We have a stretched silkining creme but its just a styling creme not the chemical process. When I indicated researching ingredients I was referring to the fact that Carols Daughter Hair Milk isnt natural either even though you indicated that it is. I love my natural hair texture the way it is. If not, all good. Points still stand.). ?9 Ya hear what im sayin??).. THENI found out that Titi (one of the co-owners of Miss Jessies) has a silkener ie texturizer so she can get the look she wants without spending as much time on her hair. Let me reemphasize, I said me. I thought I was alone in how I felt about Miss Jessies. So they do this silkener thingwhich is basically a texturizer with some conditioners to lessen the effect and moisturize your hair while they are stripping it with lye. All of the above is just too much marketing hype and tomfoolery for me. You will see that PILLOW SOFT CURLS is so easy to apply.
Be a responsible journalist (be it professionally or not) be responsible for what you put out there! Poison Ivy is all natural but you dont want to rub that all over your face. I dont know if you guys are upset because it contains mineral oil or upset because it contains mineral oil AND its kind of expensive. Its used in thousands (if not millions) of other cosmetic products around the world. Will I take down this post? BC there would be no tea in China before I could ever hate on $60 grease and a chic with a kiddie perm.
This is HER blog, with HER opinions. My beautician cut my hair very short and I started all over with my natural. I refuse to have my daughter relax or even texturize her hair. Now, I know that MJ is not the only company to use puffery or downright dishonesty to sell their products, nor are they the only company to sell their potential consumers false hopes. Yes, I totally agree that some of these people are obviously affiliated with MJ. but i will probably never buy it again. Why Miss Jessies Will NEVER See a Dime From Me (Okay they saw a dime ortwo). Please list the products that should not be in natural products please. If they work for me I will use them as long as they are offered and will always be able to afford them in the name of Jesus! It even looks a little bit like it too. Im not even that opposed to them anymore, there are some other companies that make natural products that are just as shadester, I guess thats how you make money in this day and age. (If you go to the MJ website you can click the live chat and ask them anything you want) this is what i got. I am also interested in cut and color in NYC thanks. I have tried LOTS including picking up a bottle of Kinky Curly. | Discover Yeluchi. i forgot how i figured out it was a texturizer but clients of theirs would come in with a scarf wrapped around their heads. A woman who went there that I met in Walgreens told me thats how much she paid. The reason i dont like it is beacuse -NOT THAT SHE HAS A TEXTURIZER- but because its making something seem like its not. 
