This gel is my holy grail. I use it with the Camille Rose honey leave-in, the best results for days. Thank you for this review. 👏🏽Love your hair always!
@@NaturalRaeRaeCR Honey Hydrate is the only leave-in I use. I pair it mousses and Wetline. It leaves my hair hydrated with great definition; a little goes a long way. I’ll try Big Poppa next wash day. BTW, your hair is gorgeous!
I've recently started using the big poppa. Your results were exactly like mine. I liked it but when I used it without leav in, I felt like my hair was dry. I have used it with the melanin leave in (since it is light) and the results were great. And I was able to go a whole week without remoisturizing which is unheard of for me. So I think that's how I will use it in the future. Your hair looks great as always. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for the good demos.
I purchased this gel, and used it today. So far I like it. It defined my curls and I think the hold will last. Next I’ll be trying their two mousses, I purchased them too.
Hey ! Your hair looks good ! I used Big Poppa and I like it. With mousse def, my hair was so dry and flaked. I try it with my favorite leave-in, coconut water from Camille Rose and I don’t have flakes
Looks beautiful. Haven't tried it yet, but I liked the Doux mousse. I'm attempting to change my hair routine from blown out styles (no flat iron) to more wash and go's but I definitely need to re-train my hair and get a technique down. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful curls!! I absolutely love your results. I literally just bought it but have not tried it yet. You motivated me to give it a try today. I'm excited now. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! I hope you like it. Make sure you read the comments so you can see what other people used it with. I liked it alone, but I do want to try it with a leave-in and see how that goes. Thanks for tuning in.
@@NaturalRaeRaeI didn’t use any products with it, just water. When I use some gels with a leave in, the leave in takes the definition and hold away. It’s a thick custard. Only gel I used so far that have to have something under it is I Create Hold Gel and Ecoslay Gel.
i love the definition this gel gives but i needed more moisture so i use it with long aid activator gel. i mix it half and half. i love the combo but it's sticky until it dries completely.
Your results are beautiful. I wanted so badly to like this gel because I love the Mousse Def, but it left my hair feeling so dry and brittle. I'm still trying to figure out what to pair it with to make it work. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Beautiful results ! I have this gel and love it. I love all their products that I have tried. I just brought their other mousse because of the good things that ppl have said about it. Plus, I have the mousse def and it’s almost empty. I even like their cowash.
Thank you! Yeah, everyone is talking up that Crazy Sexy Curl mousse. I need to add it to my wish list. Let me know how you like it, once you try it. Thanks for sharing 💛
Hey Rae, I have this one in my stash too. I'm excited to pull it out and give it a try. I'm so scared to do a wash and go with no leave in. I'm saving it for the fall because of the glycerin. Your results looked really good.
You're welcome. I do like this gel, but I think I like the Aunt Jackie's more. It has a bit more hold and longer lasting shine in my opinion. However, this one is a one and done. I haven't tried the Aunt Jackie's without a leave-in so, there's that. Let me know how it works for you.💛
Rae this looks good .. luv the definition 🥰💙.. I luv the mousse and haven’t tried this yet.. will probably pick it up and try .. thanks Rae for this review
Your hair looks great! My concern is... I have low porosity and I believe you said it has keratin in it which is a protein. I really wanted to try it but protein is definitely a no-go for my hair. I hope they come out with the low porosity line in the future.
1st off, your hair looks beautiful. I wanted to love the Doux products. Initially, the definition is fantastic for me. But, the products leave my hair feeling so DRY and causes my hair to shrink. I've tried the gel, the cream, and the mousse. All w the same result.
Thank you! I've never tried the cream so can't speak to that, but I do know the gel has a lot of glycerin in it so if you live in a humid climate, I can see it causing your hair to shrink and/or get really puffy. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your experience with the products.
I love love love Big Poppa..it leaves my hair so moisturized and i have volume and definition all week! My ONLY complaint is its extremely sticky feeling. Ive gone thru like 5 jars of this in the last 6 months
I do not like sticky hair at all. This gel didn't leave my hair sticky because I only used a very little and I made sure to dry my hair completely under my hooded dryer. I can't wait to use it again. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the gel.
I have tried to do a wash and go three times, failing three times. I love the results you got just using big Poppa alone, maybe you will try it with leave in as well soon.🤞🏽
Hello, I have been watching a few of the vloggers giving their review on the Big Poppa Gel..but I gotta say, by far...YOURS has the best next day results!!! Your hair still maintains definition... It seems like most of the other vloggers had minimal definition and frizz on the second and third hair day, (including myself). I used leave a in and had no flakes but I didn't wet my hair when applying it.. I applied it on damp hair.. not sure if that is the issue with mine
It does say to apply on wet hair, so maybe the water did make a difference. Try it again on wet hair and see if you get better results. Thanks for tuning in and engaging with me.
Nice wash and go! I have never tried Big Poppa! It looks like you got good, lasting results. How long did you wind up wearing this wash and go? Did you have to add moisture? Once again, great results. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. I did add moisture only because I wanted to see how it meshed with my hair milks. It actually did great and didn't flake. I used the Curl Origin Maracuja Moisture Milk. It lasted 5 days.
Oh my that Big Poppa is something different. I usually know once my hair is dry, when I do a wash n go rather or not I like the gel. Thanks to you doing these videos, I purchased from this brand. If you wouldn’t have did these Doux videos, I wouldn’t have purchased from this brand.
I can see why you say that. However, I have found that if you use a lot less of the Gelessence it isn't mushy. The first time I used it, it was awful. But the next time, I used the keracare curl essence leave-in and a lot less of the gel and I got much better results and it wasn't mushy. Just my two cents. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mary! Thank you for the compliment. Just so you know, I usually always link the products I use in my description box, so you can find them there. But for your convenience, here is the link: go.magik.ly/ml/1vfc3/ I hope you enjoy the product. Thanks for tuning in.
Wow! Beautiful results ❤❤ I have used the mousse def, absolutely love it and received alot of compliments Now Im getting ready to try the big poppa gel Did you find that the mousse def gave a stonger hold than the big poppa gel?
I am loving this gel this summer and the Doux mousse. I like using it with my kinky curly leave-in ..LOL It is weird that it foams up. The next time you do your hair can you show how you apply the products to your bangs because I think with my new cut I can pull off that look. Love your results definition and volume.
I don't do anything special to my bangs. I just apply the product there like i do everywhere else and then pull that hair forward. Thanks for tuning in.
Wish I had these results. My hair was not very defined and the next day it looked like day 6 hair. It was also very dry. It looked like it would be a lovely set while it was wet. 😢
Sorry to hear that; try using a leave-in with it next time and see if that helps. Some people say that it's better with a leave-in, but also take into consideration your climate and what you use to wash and condition. Thanks for tuning in.
T he he mouse def is amazing in my hair. I recently tried this gel and no no no can do. It made my hair feel like hay. It was so bad, extremely drying. I don’t like wasting products, but I will not be using this gel again. It was that bad on my hair.
My hair usually dries in an hour. If it takes your TWA longer than that, you may have used too much product because it is glycerin heavy and glycerin can take a little longer to dry.
This gel is my holy grail. I use it with the Camille Rose honey leave-in, the best results for days. Thank you for this review. 👏🏽Love your hair always!
Thanks for sharing your combo. I have the Honey Hydrate leave in and need to break it open. Maybe I'll try this combo the next time I use Big Poppa.
@@NaturalRaeRaeCR Honey Hydrate is the only leave-in I use. I pair it mousses and Wetline. It leaves my hair hydrated with great definition; a little goes a long way. I’ll try Big Poppa next wash day. BTW, your hair is gorgeous!
I love it!! Would love to see your nighttime routine ~👛👛Thanks
I love this gel. It always gives me a nice mix of volume and definition
I've recently started using the big poppa. Your results were exactly like mine. I liked it but when I used it without leav in, I felt like my hair was dry. I have used it with the melanin leave in (since it is light) and the results were great. And I was able to go a whole week without remoisturizing which is unheard of for me. So I think that's how I will use it in the future. Your hair looks great as always. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for the good demos.
Thanks for sharing your combo. I will have to try it next time.💛
I use the It’s a 10 as my leave-in and get incredible results and a full week wash and go. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!!
I purchased this gel, and used it today. So far I like it. It defined my curls and I think the hold will last. Next I’ll be trying their two mousses, I purchased them too.
Hey ! Your hair looks good ! I used Big Poppa and I like it. With mousse def, my hair was so dry and flaked. I try it with my favorite leave-in, coconut water from Camille Rose and I don’t have flakes
Thanks for sharing your experience. It seems as though Camille Rose leave-ins work well with Big Poppa based on the comments. Thanks for tuning in.💛
Looks beautiful. Haven't tried it yet, but I liked the Doux mousse. I'm attempting to change my hair routine from blown out styles (no flat iron) to more wash and go's but I definitely need to re-train my hair and get a technique down. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Standing in the target aisle deciding if I want to buy this and you have sold it to me!!! Thank you for this honest review !!!
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching
😂😂😂
Love this gel. It’s definitely gives what it’s supposed to.
I agree
Beautiful curls!! I absolutely love your results. I literally just bought it but have not tried it yet. You motivated me to give it a try today. I'm excited now. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! I hope you like it. Make sure you read the comments so you can see what other people used it with. I liked it alone, but I do want to try it with a leave-in and see how that goes. Thanks for tuning in.
I purchased The Doux Bee Girl Honey Curl Custard, I love it! Great hold, shine, definition, and my hair is not dry.
What did you use it with?
@@NaturalRaeRaeI didn’t use any products with it, just water. When I use some gels with a leave in, the leave in takes the definition and hold away. It’s a thick custard. Only gel I used so far that have to have something under it is I Create Hold Gel and Ecoslay Gel.
i love the definition this gel gives but i needed more moisture so i use it with long aid activator gel. i mix it half and half. i love the combo but it's sticky until it dries completely.
I bet it is sticky because both of those are high in glycerin. Thanks for sharing 💛
Your results are beautiful. I wanted so badly to like this gel because I love the Mousse Def, but it left my hair feeling so dry and brittle. I'm still trying to figure out what to pair it with to make it work. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I had the same experience. It left my hair so dry. I could tell as I was using it that it wasn’t going to be good.
Thank you! Check out the comments to see what others use with it; maybe you'll find a combo that works. Thanks for tuning in.
@@TWS1977 ME TOO! I was so disappointed. I'm going to give it another try though. 🤞🏾
@@NaturalRaeRae 🏃🏿♀that's me running to the comments right now! THANK YOU!
@@angelmasonbroadus 😂
Your hair turned out beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I had this one on my list to try next.
Thank you so much!
Great review I'm placing order. Liked your results.
Thank you
Tried it alone and then added Mielle Coil Sculpting Custard. The two combinations left my hair feeling hydrated and defined.❤
Thanks for sharing!!
What order did you apply the two of those products? Thanks
I used Big Poppa first, followed by Mielle Coil Sculpting Custard.
This looks great, I just bought it this week so I’ll give it a try over weekend.
Thank you
Stunning results 🤩.
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful results ! I have this gel and love it. I love all their products that I have tried. I just brought their other mousse because of the good things that ppl have said about it. Plus, I have the mousse def and it’s almost empty. I even like their cowash.
Thank you! Yeah, everyone is talking up that Crazy Sexy Curl mousse. I need to add it to my wish list. Let me know how you like it, once you try it. Thanks for sharing 💛
Hey Rae, I have this one in my stash too. I'm excited to pull it out and give it a try. I'm so scared to do a wash and go with no leave in. I'm saving it for the fall because of the glycerin. Your results looked really good.
I know, I was nervous too, but it worked out. This gel definitely didn't feel mushy like the Gelessence gel. Thanks for tuning in.
Hey! it is working for you! Love it! I used this before without a leave in 😊
Ohhh now I have to purchase Rae!! I think I'll get this before the Aunt Jackie's. Thank you for sharing your results.
You're welcome. I do like this gel, but I think I like the Aunt Jackie's more. It has a bit more hold and longer lasting shine in my opinion. However, this one is a one and done. I haven't tried the Aunt Jackie's without a leave-in so, there's that. Let me know how it works for you.💛
Rae this looks good .. luv the definition 🥰💙.. I luv the mousse and haven’t tried this yet.. will probably pick it up and try .. thanks Rae for this review
Thanks for tuning in
Your hair looks great! My concern is... I have low porosity and I believe you said it has keratin in it which is a protein.
I really wanted to try it but protein is definitely a no-go for my hair. I hope they come out with the low porosity line in the future.
Thank you! Hydrolyzed Kerotin is low down on the list so I don't think it would be a problem, but do what you think is best. Thanks for tuning in.
Love ❤the results 😊😊
Thank you!!
1st off, your hair looks beautiful. I wanted to love the Doux products. Initially, the definition is fantastic for me. But, the products leave my hair feeling so DRY and causes my hair to shrink. I've tried the gel, the cream, and the mousse. All w the same result.
Thank you! I've never tried the cream so can't speak to that, but I do know the gel has a lot of glycerin in it so if you live in a humid climate, I can see it causing your hair to shrink and/or get really puffy. Thanks for tuning in and sharing your experience with the products.
I love love love Big Poppa..it leaves my hair so moisturized and i have volume and definition all week! My ONLY complaint is its extremely sticky feeling. Ive gone thru like 5 jars of this in the last 6 months
I do not like sticky hair at all. This gel didn't leave my hair sticky because I only used a very little and I made sure to dry my hair completely under my hooded dryer. I can't wait to use it again. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the gel.
@@NaturalRaeRae yeah I think I was slathering on too much. You're very welcome!
I have tried to do a wash and go three times, failing three times. I love the results you got just using big Poppa alone, maybe you will try it with leave in as well soon.🤞🏽
I'll see what I can do
You rock! You should also see how the Doux 808 does as a wash n go as well!
Hello, I have been watching a few of the vloggers giving their review on the Big Poppa Gel..but I gotta say, by far...YOURS has the best next day results!!! Your hair still maintains definition... It seems like most of the other vloggers had minimal definition and frizz on the second and third hair day, (including myself). I used leave a in and had no flakes but I didn't wet my hair when applying it.. I applied it on damp hair.. not sure if that is the issue with mine
It does say to apply on wet hair, so maybe the water did make a difference. Try it again on wet hair and see if you get better results. Thanks for tuning in and engaging with me.
Thanks for sharing 😇
My pleasure 😊
Nice wash and go! I have never tried Big Poppa! It looks like you got good, lasting results. How long did you wind up wearing this wash and go? Did you have to add moisture? Once again, great results. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. I did add moisture only because I wanted to see how it meshed with my hair milks. It actually did great and didn't flake. I used the Curl Origin Maracuja Moisture Milk. It lasted 5 days.
Oh my that Big Poppa is something different. I usually know once my hair is dry, when I do a wash n go rather or not I like the gel. Thanks to you doing these videos, I purchased from this brand. If you wouldn’t have did these Doux videos, I wouldn’t have purchased from this brand.
So, I'm guessing you like it? 😁
@@NaturalRaeRae yes, I do. I would definitely repurchase it.
This gel reminds me of the gelessence gels only it actually dries down rather than stay mushy, and it has much better curl defining power.
I can see why you say that. However, I have found that if you use a lot less of the Gelessence it isn't mushy. The first time I used it, it was awful. But the next time, I used the keracare curl essence leave-in and a lot less of the gel and I got much better results and it wasn't mushy. Just my two cents. Thanks for sharing.
Your hair looks amazing
Thank you!
@@NaturalRaeRae you’re welcome 🥰🥰
I love it, how can i get the product please
Hi Mary! Thank you for the compliment. Just so you know, I usually always link the products I use in my description box, so you can find them there. But for your convenience, here is the link: go.magik.ly/ml/1vfc3/ I hope you enjoy the product. Thanks for tuning in.
Wow! Beautiful results ❤❤
I have used the mousse def, absolutely love it and received alot of compliments
Now Im getting ready to try the big poppa gel
Did you find that the mousse def gave a stonger hold than the big poppa gel?
Thank you! They are both soft holds.
It looks amazing, never heard of big papa👍🏽
Thanks.
It made my scalp itch,I gave it away
Sorry to hear that.
I am loving this gel this summer and the Doux mousse. I like using it with my kinky curly leave-in ..LOL It is weird that it foams up. The next time you do your hair can you show how you apply the products to your bangs because I think with my new cut I can pull off that look. Love your results definition and volume.
I don't do anything special to my bangs. I just apply the product there like i do everywhere else and then pull that hair forward. Thanks for tuning in.
Wish I had these results. My hair was not very defined and the next day it looked like day 6 hair. It was also very dry. It looked like it would be a lovely set while it was wet. 😢
Sorry to hear that; try using a leave-in with it next time and see if that helps. Some people say that it's better with a leave-in, but also take into consideration your climate and what you use to wash and condition. Thanks for tuning in.
Pretty 3rd day
Thank you!
When you say you would moisturize what are you using? Thank you
A hair milk. I have several videos on my channel showing how I remoisturize my wash and go. Feel free to check them out!
@@NaturalRaeRaeThank you. ❤
What do you use to moisturize your hair? I did use mine with leave in and it was okay.
Curl Origin Maracuja Hair Milk
T he he mouse def is amazing in my hair. I recently tried this gel and no no no can do. It made my hair feel like hay. It was so bad, extremely drying. I don’t like wasting products, but I will not be using this gel again. It was that bad on my hair.
Oh no! Sorry about that. I didn't think it was drying, but everyone's hair is different. Did you use it alone or with a leave-in?
How long do you usually stay under the dryer ? I have a TWA and it still takes an hour to dry…
My hair usually dries in an hour. If it takes your TWA longer than that, you may have used too much product because it is glycerin heavy and glycerin can take a little longer to dry.