Meh

I chose the Rich Kid coconut oil gel as one of my free samples from my Sephora order. I read the reviews and saw many positive stories and was super excited to try it on my own dead and frizzy hair. I took a shower and used the product after I towel dried my hair. I ripped open the package and found the product to have almost like a chemical smell. I was expecting something with more of a coconut smell but that did not seem to be the case. I read some reviews which said not to use a whole lot of product in which most reviewer's stated that they only used a pea sized amount. So I did just that and woke up the next day with extremely greasy hair. My hair is quite short so I thought that maybe was the problem but unfortunately when I showered and tried it again the second time with less product I had the same greasy results. It also made my hair feel really gritty and it almost seems like I had more knots. On Sephora it says that the product is intended to replenish and moisturize dry damaged hair. For $35 a bottle I definitely think there are cheaper alternatives that will not make such a greasy mess of my hair. I would not recommend this product to anybody and was really disappointed.

I was really surprised with how much I loved this product because I usually dislike these types of gels as they weigh down my hair, making it look greasy and feel crunchy. This product is listed on the Sephora website as claiming to be: "Inspired by the international jet set kids, Rich Kid's moisturizing properties give you the hair you've always wanted. Reap the nourishing benefits of coconut oil in a weightless formula that moisturizes and conditions, leaving hair with a natural luster and softness. Ideal for fine to normal hair, it replenishes lost nutrients that could cause hair to be weak, dry, or damaged."

This product also smells amazing and it has micro-shimmer particles that make your hair look extremely shiny. I use a quarter-sized amount of this product and apply it to towel-dried hair, making sure to keep it off the roots of my hair. This makes my hair very soft and gives it a slight bit of texture and volume so it didn't dry as straight and limp as it usually does.

I am absolutely loving this product and I definitely plan on purchasing it when I run out.