Great info thank you! I’ve been braiding my hair since I was a teenager and am in my late 30s now and I always avoided adding products to braids because of that inevitable buildup. Buuut, now that my hair is fully natural, I’m realizing I definitely need something 😅. This was super helpful, thank you!
I have that Orange/yellow shine n jam, for a product that says extra hold... it holds nothing, i have the finest hair known to man, and i didn't hold it down, but when i took out the jumbo braids i put in with a rubber band method, my hair was alarmingly still moisturised and moist after 4-5 days.
I used the yellow shine n jam to do the bohemian twists on myself and I agree it didn’t have good hold, if I redo these twists next time I’ll use the red jar. Thanks for this video 🧡🧡
I thought I was the only one who had a problem with the yellow shine & Jam . it's doesn't hold at all for 4c hair and very thick hair. I'm try the red jar next time. 🙏🏾 That it works.
@@PrincessDiborrahTV to me I feel like any jam starts to hold like grease after a couple of uses. I hate it now I would say use braid gel it’s in a yellow and orange container I get it off Amazon. The hold is so great.
Thank youuuuu. I’m a beginner braider and I’ve been using the yellow shine n jam but realized some clients curls revert. I’ll be switching to the red one :)
I agree! Even on Amazon it’s kinda expensive. I haven’t checked any of my local hair stores but I’m like idk should I get from Amazon or the hair store lol! I need it for both of my daughters
I’ve come to this conclusion. Soft edge control doesn’t turn white but it dries soft and melts fast. Hard edge control holds very good but it’s a possibility of leaving residue. So which one y’all choosing soft or hard?
I’m about to try to do some knotless braids on myself today so Ima trust u girl & use red shine & jam lol idk y I’m so scared of my root reverting & it looking crazy 🤣🤣
@@karpagagayathri3004 knotless are like box braids they’re just more flat, they don’t have that big hump at the top of the braids. cornrows are to the scalp
Thank you for this video. I have the orange shine n jam. I couldn’t decide if I should try Edge booster or the red shine n jam magic fingers for both of my daughters hair. I think imma try the red one
@@bighips26ify I just recently found the red one and it’s the best !! I have thick type 4 hair and it works amazing for me! Definitely the best shine n jam in my opinion
Thanks for this . I wanna try shine and jam but really don’t wanna pay $10 and it works like trash but jam doesn’t work for me any more when corn rowing my hair. Does keep it moisturized at least but no kinda hold what so ever ugh
I personally don’t like any of the shine and jams , they turn in to oil when you go in the sun which will frizzy your hair or revert it back VERY quickly , the red is not worth the price. My sister is a braider and she started using Murray’s edge wax it’s 5-7 dollars, it’s been holding very well and it doesn’t flake or have white stuff from how long I’ve been using and it also works well on straight hair, if you want a cheaper gel you can try edge effect it’s 4.50 at my beauty supply the only con about it is if you use too much it will leave white stuff but oil can fix that, I hope this helps
@@r_brooklynnn7566 thanks for the info! I’ve always used beeswax products but I started trying other products from looking at videos on YT but I’m gonna try em again 🤞🏽
I’ve used gummy wax and it has great hold but it leaves so much residue it’s horrible, it’s okay for edges but if you’re using it to part your hair for braids, it’s not great.
I like shine n jam but the red jar is quite pricey, a bit too pricey for me so I buy the yellow jar which I like as well it’s pricey too just not as pricey as the red jar, yellow jar holds pretty good on freshly clean dry hair and it gives my hair the moisture it needs but edge controls/tamers in general are quite expenses very little product and has the issue of not holding all day or turning white, which is very frustrating like why can’t they get it right with these products how hard is it to make them hold no get rid of whatever it causing it to turn white and make your hair look dirty, I’m so tempted to try and make my own edge control that holds and leave no white cast cause it ain’t cheap trying to find the perfect edge control, which I’ve yet to find
I’ve been trying to find something to help when I braid my husband’s hair into biking styles, but honestly all these aids are so full of fragrance that it gives me a headache. Any good fragrance free options?
My sister is a braider and she used Murray edge wax on my moms hair and it holds very well and my mom has 4c hair and it has held well and doesn’t flake it’s about 6$ or 7$ , if you want a cheaper gel you could try edge effect it’s 4.50$ at my beauty supply but the downside is that if you use too much it does whiten but oil will fix that , that gel holds very well though
@@r_brooklynnn7566 i’ll try murray’s edge wax thank you ! i used edge effect and it did make my hair white , plus it reverted my roots and now they look puffy / curly again
I have a few questions about how long the gel can stay in my hair and what gel would you recommend I have long and straight hair, I would like to do box braids and if I could put gel in my hair because I am afraid it will destroy my hair?
Hello! Genuine questione here. Is it offensive or disrespectful if a non black person does protective hairstyles like this? I dont know much about this topic since Im asian and I dont live in America but I do have curly hair and there are just times I really dont feel like taking an extra step ng styling. Im looking for techniques I can use because my hair really gets a bit untamable sometimes. If this is not acceptable in your culture I wont do it though.
Thanks for being respectful. To be honest, if you were to get a style like the girl in the video, people might see it as offensive. I personally think styles are for everyone. To be on the safe side, I’ve seen girls of other races do jumbo knotless braids/cornrows with added hair/Fulani braids but if you were to get passion twists (like the girl in the video) or small knotless braids/dreadlocks etc people would most likely take offense
No one owns a hairstyle do you and "F" what anyone has to say. People around the world get tattoos in hindi, Chinese characters etc. These same people do not live in the places nor speak the language or of these cultures, so do you. I do appreciate you being concerned about culture appropriation. I will say it again no one owns a hairstyle and honest Asian countries hands down are killing it in the hair industry. So thankyou....
Girl why waste time talking about gels you wouldn’t use for braiding if the video is supposed to be about gels we should use ? This could be a whole different video just saying
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Shine n Jam is the best
Because when people braiding my hair my mom all ways tell them to get this
I don't like that it melts in the sun and be having you greasy
@@tysymone4788 idk I don’t think the yellow shine nd jam does that 😭 but it most definitely gets greasy
It melts
wich one is better for 4c edges? the red or yellow one?
Great info thank you! I’ve been braiding my hair since I was a teenager and am in my late 30s now and I always avoided adding products to braids because of that inevitable buildup. Buuut, now that my hair is fully natural, I’m realizing I definitely need something 😅. This was super helpful, thank you!
Your so welcome 🤗 i am going to try and make a video on braiding my hair without any gel soon
@@The.EbonyJay I’ll turn on notifications mama! Thanks! ❤️
I have that Orange/yellow shine n jam, for a product that says extra hold... it holds nothing, i have the finest hair known to man, and i didn't hold it down, but when i took out the jumbo braids i put in with a rubber band method, my hair was alarmingly still moisturised and moist after 4-5 days.
Yes!
I'm tired of gels. They make your hair look so dirty after a day or two of applying it. Will try one of these 👍 stay connected
Hi 😊 did you ever find a good one? This is always my problem too lol.
I agree. I hate gels. But the Braider starts complaining when I say please don’t use gel
Yes, I've noticed that, it makes me look like I have lots of dandruff 🙄
Yes it looks dull after a day or two.
Kwanza dadraful
I used the yellow shine n jam to do the bohemian twists on myself and I agree it didn’t have good hold, if I redo these twists next time I’ll use the red jar. Thanks for this video 🧡🧡
You welcome ! And let me see some pictures!
yeah i did knotless on my hair recently with the yellow shine n jam and my hair looks 3 weeks old already😭
I thought I was the only one who had a problem with the yellow shine & Jam . it's doesn't hold at all for 4c hair and very thick hair. I'm try the red jar next time. 🙏🏾 That it works.
@@PrincessDiborrahTV it works!
@@PrincessDiborrahTV to me I feel like any jam starts to hold like grease after a couple of uses. I hate it now I would say use braid gel it’s in a yellow and orange container I get it off Amazon. The hold is so great.
African Pride Braid Loc & Twist Gel is also really good with maintaining frizz & clean parts
African pride has become one of my favorite brands to be honest !
How is it on braids? Does it hold for a long time? The yellow shine n jam doesn't last on 4c natural hair.
Thats what i used to do my daughters passion twist. Loved it.
@@NYCAppl3I thought I was only one lol
Thanks for this! Edge booster most definitely leaves residue, and I won’t use that one anymore
For the edge booster use the green one with the black cap it’s way better I use it for my hair everyday
Thank youuuuu. I’m a beginner braider and I’ve been using the yellow shine n jam but realized some clients curls revert. I’ll be switching to the red one :)
Yes please !
Wait like revert to straight hair?😳😳
@@edelineestivenne no, revert back to its natural curly state which makes the braids not look at fresh
@@t_elisbeth Ah ok thanks for replying. I just went and buy the red one. Will see how it works.
@@edelineestivenne 😒🤦🏽♀️
The reg shine and jam in the yellow bottle is the best yes the red one works but it’s 3x as expensive just for the name no shade to magic fingered
Ikr that stuff is 20 bucks were I Live for the small size ...I try to promote black own business but DAMN
I agree! Even on Amazon it’s kinda expensive. I haven’t checked any of my local hair stores but I’m like idk should I get from Amazon or the hair store lol! I need it for both of my daughters
Ikr lol the red is great but the cost smh higher than the yellow bottle but I am team shine and jam...
@@ladyjdabull5847 right...lol damn
This was extremely helpful thank you so much for taking time to share this!
I’ve come to this conclusion. Soft edge control doesn’t turn white but it dries soft and melts fast. Hard edge control holds very good but it’s a possibility of leaving residue. So which one y’all choosing soft or hard?
I mix a little bit of both and it works bomb !
hard, put maybe add something to soften it just a little so it won’t leave residue but won’t melt.
You are so right. I just use the soft because with the hard I cannot stand the residue.
@@j4hnaya I will have to try that...which ones do you mix?
@Candice Darbyfox I mix eco style black castor oil gel and style factor edge booster edge control
I use Murray's edge wax it works really well with 4 hair types
How is it on braids? Does it hold for a long time? The yellow shine n jam doesn't last on 4c natural hair.
I’m about to try to do some knotless braids on myself today so Ima trust u girl & use red shine & jam lol idk y I’m so scared of my root reverting & it looking crazy 🤣🤣
Just make sure after applying the jam comb through ! Make sure it’s flat and get a good grip .
How did they turn out ? 👀
Girl we need an UPDATEEEE 😭
Updateeee
I do love shine and jam and especially the red jar.
I needed this video😫I’m doing knotless braids on my hair today
How did it turn out ?
What is the difference between knotless braid and corn row? Are they not same?
@@karpagagayathri3004 knotless are like box braids they’re just more flat, they don’t have that big hump at the top of the braids. cornrows are to the scalp
Just the information I was looking for. Thank you so much.
Which shine n jam would work better on relaxed hair? Idk if the yellow would help with the moisture but at the same time not hold it well enough
I use the yellow one and its really good when I do slick backs, braids or other protective styles but i wouldn’t say its the best yknow
Shine n jam makes me itch badly. Is there an alternative?
Bought the red jar today for my faux locs. It's my first time, so looks like I'm on the right path
Thank you so much for your reveiw!
Thank you for this video. I have the orange shine n jam. I couldn’t decide if I should try Edge booster or the red shine n jam magic fingers for both of my daughters hair. I think imma try the red one
thank you so much for this video very helpful i did get the shine n jam yesterday for my daugther hair her braids was everything..
Amazing so happy to help 💚💚💚
Did you get the red or yellow one?
@@bighips26ify I just recently found the red one and it’s the best !! I have thick type 4 hair and it works amazing for me! Definitely the best shine n jam in my opinion
@@j4hnaya I'm looking for that one
What about different braiding hair for different types of hair for broads like knotless
I use the yellow shine and jam bc it’s common but it doesn’t have a good hold with knotless braids my braids last a good week with them
I use the purple shine n jam. The red dried out too much , the yellow was too oily. Purple is a nice in between for me.
Never tried the purple one I’ll have to give it a try
@@The.EbonyJay the purple one smells rlly nice and holds well too. the only thing is that depending on hair type it might revert.
Thanks for this . I wanna try shine and jam but really don’t wanna pay $10 and it works like trash but jam doesn’t work for me any more when corn rowing my hair. Does keep it moisturized at least but no kinda hold what so ever ugh
I personally don’t like any of the shine and jams , they turn in to oil when you go in the sun which will frizzy your hair or revert it back VERY quickly , the red is not worth the price. My sister is a braider and she started using Murray’s edge wax it’s 5-7 dollars, it’s been holding very well and it doesn’t flake or have white stuff from how long I’ve been using and it also works well on straight hair, if you want a cheaper gel you can try edge effect it’s 4.50 at my beauty supply the only con about it is if you use too much it will leave white stuff but oil can fix that, I hope this helps
@@r_brooklynnn7566 thanks for the info! I’ve always used beeswax products but I started trying other products from looking at videos on YT but I’m gonna try em again 🤞🏽
Does the yellow shine and jam leave a residue? Can’t seem to find the red one in the UK
I it doesn’t
If you order online from paks cosmetics you can get the red one 💖
Really needed this video !!! What do you think about gummy wax? Also do you think magic fingers is great for all hair types ?
Magic fingers does not hold well on all hair types ... in my opinion Shine n jam products quality has went down !!
I’ve used gummy wax and it has great hold but it leaves so much residue it’s horrible, it’s okay for edges but if you’re using it to part your hair for braids, it’s not great.
I feel like edge controls is for edges . Not the whole head
I like shine n jam but the red jar is quite pricey, a bit too pricey for me so I buy the yellow jar which I like as well it’s pricey too just not as pricey as the red jar, yellow jar holds pretty good on freshly clean dry hair and it gives my hair the moisture it needs but edge controls/tamers in general are quite expenses very little product and has the issue of not holding all day or turning white, which is very frustrating like why can’t they get it right with these products how hard is it to make them hold no get rid of whatever it causing it to turn white and make your hair look dirty, I’m so tempted to try and make my own edge control that holds and leave no white cast cause it ain’t cheap trying to find the perfect edge control, which I’ve yet to find
What do you recommend to sleek natural hair? (without hair being stretched out first)
I use style factor edge booster the one specific for thick coarse hair.
I’ve been trying to find something to help when I braid my husband’s hair into biking styles, but honestly all these aids are so full of fragrance that it gives me a headache. Any good fragrance free options?
The yellow shine and jam barely has a sent.
SAME! I honestly hate it. all that shine n jam gives me ptsd from when i would get my hair braided when i was younger...never fkn again.
I would love a fragrance free option because I’ve become so sensitive to fragrances that they now trigger migraines 😩
What's the hairstyle you have in this video?
Type in “light boho twist ebony jay “
Thank you for this video!! Is the magic fingers good for all hair types better than the original shine and jam ?❤️
To me it is yes .
The last product is the best but its soooo expensive
The red shine n jam looked so oily on my hair when I did my knotless idk what else to use that’ll get my hair slick
My sister is a braider and she used Murray edge wax on my moms hair and it holds very well and my mom has 4c hair and it has held well and doesn’t flake it’s about 6$ or 7$ , if you want a cheaper gel you could try edge effect it’s 4.50$ at my beauty supply but the downside is that if you use too much it does whiten but oil will fix that , that gel holds very well though
@@r_brooklynnn7566 i’ll try murray’s edge wax thank you ! i used edge effect and it did make my hair white , plus it reverted my roots and now they look puffy / curly again
Red jam the best for me
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
You welcome
I have a few questions about how long the gel can stay in my hair and what gel would you recommend I have long and straight hair, I would like to do box braids and if I could put gel in my hair because I am afraid it will destroy my hair?
I don’t recommend anyone without textured hair to get box braids . It’s a protective style for women with textured hair .
and one more question what can I do to keep the extension from getting tangled up?
I mean, wouldn't you recommend me do this hairstyle?
I will not keep these tails for more than 4 days
@@The.EbonyJay ??
What about the orange shine n jam? I see some utube braiders using that one.
your nailssss sis your nailsss ♥️♥️♥️
Thanks boo
What was your rating for the edge booster?
Thank you so much!
Shine and jam is just too greasy for me some times it’s ok then sometimes it’s terrible
Are these gels the same ones used for edges?
Some are . I wouldn’t recommend these for edges this is for braiding
@@The.EbonyJay can you do a edges video
I sure can
What about in straight hair?
Hello! Genuine questione here. Is it offensive or disrespectful if a non black person does protective hairstyles like this? I dont know much about this topic since Im asian and I dont live in America but I do have curly hair and there are just times I really dont feel like taking an extra step ng styling. Im looking for techniques I can use because my hair really gets a bit untamable sometimes. If this is not acceptable in your culture I wont do it though.
Thanks for being respectful. To be honest, if you were to get a style like the girl in the video, people might see it as offensive. I personally think styles are for everyone. To be on the safe side, I’ve seen girls of other races do jumbo knotless braids/cornrows with added hair/Fulani braids but if you were to get passion twists (like the girl in the video) or small knotless braids/dreadlocks etc people would most likely take offense
No one owns a hairstyle do you and "F" what anyone has to say. People around the world get tattoos in hindi, Chinese characters etc. These same people do not live in the places nor speak the language or of these cultures, so do you. I do appreciate you being concerned about culture appropriation. I will say it again no one owns a hairstyle and honest Asian countries hands down are killing it in the hair industry. So thankyou....
Zuki one life too live. Do whatever style you like. Don't worry
Does these gels make ur hair fall off?
No
I don’t like shine n jam for natural hair clients
What should u use for natural hair braids
Tfs.... very informative
its gonna be my first time getting knotless braids at home (family member doing it) and didnt know what to get so thanks
You welcome 🤗
Appreciate this video
would eco gel do good job
No ma’am
I used the olive oil eco the first time I did box braids on myself and it flaked and gunked so bad I had to wash the braids after 5 days
This jam don't work unless you got loose texture hair or chemically changes hair 😡
Girl why waste time talking about gels you wouldn’t use for braiding if the video is supposed to be about gels we should use ? This could be a whole different video just saying
Did you watch till the end ? Hope that helps 💙😊
@@The.EbonyJay You are so polite, bless you
Right
I’m glad she indicated what she WOULDN’T use…( by rating the product) Ebony Jay keep up the good work!
@ssmith364 thank you 😊