Hair on a Budget

I still love my Devachan products but the $17 price tag for a bottle of the Devacurl One Condition is not smart right now. My current bottle is beginning to run low and its almost time to re-up. I like it a lot but the bottle usually lasts me about a month- and even that's a stretch. So, after reading several other blogs and doing some research, I headed to the beauty supply store on my lunch break last Friday. I picked up a small bottle of jojoba oil, glycerin and 100% shea butter- all under $10:

-When I got home, I washed and conditioned my hair as usual. Now I'm no chemist, but following the directions on the bottle of glycerin, I mixed one part to a little more than two parts of water in a spray bottle. I then added about a 1/2 teaspoon of the jojoba oil and shook.

-I work on my hair from the bottom up- in sections. For each section, I sprayed the glycerin solution and worked some of the shea butter through it. I found this to be a little difficult, but I managed.

I let my hair air dry (it actually dried much quicker than usual). I was afraid of the outcome but it actually came out better than I imagined. Being that my hair is 3B/C-ish, it usually looks best when the curls are defined. I don't want them TOO defined though; I like BIG, poufy-ness (without frizz!) and just a little definition (this takes me back to my vintage Kelis post).

Before I go to sleep, I pile my hair high up on my head with a ponytail holder (this pic was taken after it had already dried):

This was the next day:

I'm still in the experimental stage. If you're familiar with these natural products please drop a comment below and educate us! I know I'm always looking for a "better" way.

*NOTE: Tomorrow I'll provide an update to the outcome!