BEWARE OF MISS JESSIE'S CURLY PUDDING!!

[Mrs.TheBronx]

I am sooo mad right now! I really should have checked those ingredients before I brought it. Anyways, I am upset because as expensive as Miss Jessies is, they have the nerve to have MINERAL OIL as the #2 item on the ingredient list for the Curly Pudding.. (Mineral Oil is known to be extra cheap ingredent that clogs our pores in our scalp and coat the hair strand which makes our hair more prone to damage and breakage. Info from http://motowngirl.com/content/Natural-Hair-Care/Natural-Hair-Myths.html and a few other googled sites) but the catch is that they tried to disquise it by naming it a fancy name! "PARAFINIUM LIQUIDUM". Here are the ingredients below...

Ingredients: water, parafinium liquidum, glycerin, triethanolamine, fragrance, carbomer, PEG-12 dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, silk amino acids, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, avocado oil, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba seed oil, macademia seed oil, oleth05, ethylhexyl methoxycinnanate, disodium EDTA, DMDM hydantion, ext. violet 2

Sorry I jsut had to vent a lil'
:thatsall:ffrant:

Thanks,
Mrs.The Bronx..

 

[ms*x]

so, i am to take it that mineral oil is the high fructose corn syrup of hair care...right?
i never knew...i will be more mindful.

 

[IAOJ]

Maybe that's why it makes my hair feel horrible. It reminded me of the greasiness that I used to get from pink oil.

 

[doll-baby]

Yeah that stuff is waaaaay over priced !

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

Yes girls!! I could not beleive it!!!! I was shocked and then to disquise it! OHH I'm soooo done! LOL
Yes its like the high fructose corn syrup for hair. LOL

 

[BostonMaria]

Yeah I knew that before purchasing the product last December, but bought it anyway because I really REALLY wanted to try it. Although I do the CG method, I'm not one to make a big fuss over mineral oil. This product really stinks though and after I thought about it, damn that's A LOT of money to pay for such crappy ingredients. I'll stick to my $2 Ego Styler gel!

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

It's in the buttercreme too...I'm not going to completely discount mineral oil. I don't like to use it, but I've been trying some products that do have it. However, I think it's BS for a product that costs that much to have mineral oil AND to have it as the second ingredient just adds insult to injury.

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

It's in the buttercreme too...I'm not going to completely discount mineral oil. I don't like to use it, but I've been trying some products that do have it. However, I think it's BS for a product that costs that much to have mineral oil AND to have it as the second ingredient just adds insult to injury.

Yes and i think thats my main argument with it, is because i paid freakin 40 sumthin for it with shippin and all.. and its the #2 ingredient!!!!! Thats just sad!

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

Yeah I knew that before purchasing the product last December, but bought it anyway because I really REALLY wanted to try it. Although I do the CG method, I'm not one to make a big fuss over mineral oil. This product really stinks though and after I thought about it, damn that's A LOT of money to pay for such crappy ingredients. I'll stick to my $2 Ego Styler gel!

Its just too much for wack ingredients! I need to try the 2 buck styler u mentioned! they sell it at sally's? and whats the CG method.. im a lil slow. lol

 

[bravenewgirl87]

They just started doing that. It wasn't always that way, but you know: when corporate american comes a-knockin', quality insurance goes a-walkin'.

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

They just started doing that. It wasn't always that way, but you know: when corporate american comes a-knockin', quality insurance goes a-walkin'.

Are u serious brave?? So mineral oil wasn't always in it? I started buying it last december when they had the 2 for 1 sale and i brought it then, and then i brought one more time after that. and thats when i saw that mineral oil.

 

[trj1922]

I almost had a fit when I realized this too. The buttercreams have petrolatum and mineral oil, too but they are much farther down the ingredient list. The kicker is that I was a meringue user until they RE-formulated that from being completely mineral oil free to having mineral oil as the 2nd or 3rd ingredient. I can get scented petroleum by-products at the local ghetto BSS! Even if I didn't avoid mineral oil for my hair, I know that it's dirt cheap, so what's that $40 dollars for????? I went from being die-hard Miss Jessie's to selling it all on eBay.

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

I almost had a fit when I realized this too. The buttercreams have petrolatum and mineral oil, too but they are much farther down the ingredient list. The kicker is that I was a meringue user until they RE-formulated that from being completely mineral oil free to having mineral oil as the 2nd or 3rd ingredient. I can get scented petroleum by-products at the local ghetto BSS! Even if I didn't avoid mineral oil for my hair, I know that it's dirt cheap, so what's that $40 dollars for????? I went from being die-hard Miss Jessie's to selling it all on eBay.

Girl u aint lying!! I would tell everyone about it, now i just complain and warn! LOL I totally feel u on going to the ghetto to get scented mineral and petrolium oil LOL thats too funny!!!! but i was unaware that it was an added ingredient. I heard it was much cheaper before too. so its like, they added the cheapest ingredient to it and raised the price!!!! just terrible!!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

It is well known that Miss Jessie's products are chemical laden greasy CRAP.

I am an avid Label reader and researcher, and the 2 buck stuff - and many times - the 40.00 stuff is the same.

Thank God for natural and organic stuff. I don't have to waste my money.

 

[1QTPie]

Mineral Oil is one of those things that depends on how much is used and what else it in the product. I've found that my hair doesn't mind if it's low on the list. For instance, Keracare and Mizani have products with high does of mineral and my hair doesn't mind it at all. But I found that cheaper products that have not only mineral oil but petrolatum and other crap too, my hair hates and it becomes hard and dry.

 

[LongCurlyLocks]

I tried it once and it was 'ok' for my hair. It was just too overpriced to not have phemoninal results.erplexed

 

[LisaLisa1908]

Well, now I feel silly. I got some as a gift and I actually liked what it did for my hair with doing wet buns for protective styling. I probably wouldn't buy it, knowing what I know now, though, so thanks. I'll just continue to use it as a moisturizer.

 

[tiffers]

Miss Jessie's is just too damn expensive. I mean, $55 dollars for 8 ounces? That's ludicrous!

I never planned on trying the products because of the outrageous price, but once I saw the ingredients a few months back, I could NOT believe it! The ingredients aren't great, dang sure not 50 bucks great! I just don't get it!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I haven't bought one thing from Miss Jessie, she can keep her baby oil products...

 

[CurlyMoo]

I knew something was off with this product, because even though my hair looked exceptional it would feel dry and crunchy. I kind of figured there was at least one petroleum product in there. I like MJCP because it makes my hair really shiny, smell good and it actually works to define my twists. But with regards to moisture and softness, NO.

 

[Junebug D]

Ahhh, Miss Jessie's.. givin' you that "good" hair in one $55 jar where you have to use 3/4ths of said jar at once to see the results...

 

[msjones]

so, i am to take it that mineral oil is the high fructose corn syrup of hair care...right?
i never knew...i will be more mindful.

Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding is my HG. It gives me shiny, defined coils for my 3 inch TWA. Yes, it has mineral oil in it, but really, my hair has never protested against me using mineral oil. And yes, mineral oil IS the high fructose corn syrup in that its fine in moderation and fine if its not in every product you use. MJCP may not be all natural, but it DOES work when used as a STYLER, not as a leave-in/moisturizer/butter. It's more of an alternative to KCCC or gel to me.

Again, this goes along with the whole thing that different products work for different people. Just like heat styling works for some and doesn't work for others. If you feel like dishing out the $58 for MJCP, then go for it. Or even better, try the 2 oz size. Reviews are always helpful, but if you feel like you want to try it. Then go for it.

 

[ShaniKeys]

I have the Curly Meringue (2oz), Curly Buttercreme (2oz) and the Curly Pudding (big jar, didn't buy it myself though). So far I like the Curly Meringue & Curly pudding, the Curly buttercreme smells like toothpaste to me. I've also purchased the Creme de la Creme conditioner but haven't tried it yet, hope it's good. They're a bit like Carol's Daughter, works for some, not for most. I read this interview http://clutchmagonline.com/beauty/beauty-chic/titi-and-miko-branch-miss-jessies/ they did, and their idea of what natural hair is, is kinda to me.

 

[Blue_Berry]

i just got the curly buttercreme and I was shock at the ingredients. In between the very last ingredients it has "petrolatum" in it.

 

[empressri]

Ironically, I used the curly pudding last week, didn't need to use a bunch of it at once either, and used it the way they did in the video on youtube. Moisturized every other day with the curly buttercreme and I have to admit my hair was soft and moist all week. I even washed today with my head upside down bent over the shower and I barely had tangles! So I guess my hair doesn't hate mineral oil. I think it should be cheaper but if folks are gonna pay for it that price ain't coming down.

 

[chebaby]

i love love love the baby butter cream and the curly meringue. the curly meringue was so much better than the pudding but then again everything i used when i first did the big chop seemed to give me crunchy hair so maybe if i tried it again it would be a different story.
when she has her end of the year sale i will be getting the curly meringue and the baby buttercream.

 

[empressri]

Yanno, it's weird. When I use more natural products before using miss jessies, my hair is like ehhh. But I used the garnier beforehand, and I was REALLY amazed at how my hair came out. Hold, soft not crunchy, no flaking. Used the buttercreme, and my hair was soft all week, borderline silky. My hair didn't even look plasticy like some of the girls in their videos. Of course I had to sit under the dang dryer but I didn't do it till my hair dried else I would have been under till kingdom come. But it was a nice change instead of twisting for 2 hours lol.

 

[Vinillablue]

They ARE A RIP OFF!!!!...trust me over priced!!!!! YES!!!!

 

[Yve]

It is well known that Miss Jessie's products are chemical laden greasy CRAP.

I am an avid Label reader and researcher, and the 2 buck stuff - and many times - the 40.00 stuff is the same.

Thank God for natural and organic stuff. I don't have to waste my money.

Hi,
I'm new and saw your quote.
Which natural styling products can you recommend for texturised hair? I'm in Canada.
Thanks

 

[PeanutButterandHoney]

Yes and i think thats my main argument with it, is because i paid freakin 40 sumthin for it with shippin and all.. and its the #2 ingredient!!!!! Thats just sad!

I agree...

But I LOVE this stuff.
I LOVE the butter creme and the pudding.
The pudding really elongates my hair showing off my length, I almost love it more than KCCC.
I will have to try ecostyler.

Anyway, when I first was thinking about purchasing their items, I called to get a listing of their ingredients, she was like give me your email and we will email you..a week later.. NOTHING
So, I called back and asked again...NOTHING
Then, I called back and asked and this time left my number.. NOTHING

Luckily, this stuff was given to me as a gift and I personally don't have anything against cones or mineral oil.