Hey my pearls—this week I’m still on my cream styler kick, and I’m giving you my true first impressions (and then a real wear test) of Taliah Waajid Curly Curl Cream on my fine, chemical-free natural hair. I picked it up locally at my beauty supply because I love affordable, quality products I can grab right when I want them—no shipping, no waiting. And I’m testing it the way I like to test stylers: as a one-and-done. No leave-in, no layering…just the cream and water. During application, I’m not going to lie—it threw me off. It felt more like a custard than a cream, had basically no slip, and it made my hair feel stiff while I was installing my flat twists. I even felt like I had to manipulate my hair more than I prefer, and the ends didn’t coil the way I usually like at first. But once it dried and I lived in the style, the results surprised me. By day four (honestly closer to day five since wash day), my twist out still had definition, shine, and no flakes—just a little dried product “debris” floating around early on. It wasn’t my softest twist out and it did feel a bit tacky, but overall it held up well and delivered on moisture and definition for under $10. I rated it about a 7/10, and for my fine hair, that’s a solid win.