So yeah I been obsessed with Centre Cee’s hair game lately – you know, that crazy messy texture but somehow perfect curls poppin’ just right? Wanted that vibe bad. Figured I’d dive in headfirst and see what it takes.
The Whole Damn Struggle Begins
First up, my hair ain’t naturally curly like that. It’s more like… wavy if I’m lucky? Straight outta bed disaster usually. Needed serious help. Jumped online, fell deep into rabbit holes watchin’ dudes tryna get that Centre Cee look. Seemed simple: water, cream, gel, wax, oil. Easy enough, right? Hah!
Product Huntin’ Time
Went raidin’ the drugstore aisles like a madman. Grabbed stuff folks kept shoutin’ out online:
- Cantu Shea Butter Cream: Big tub, smelled sweet. Everyone swore by this for curls.
- Eco Style Gel (Olive Oil): Huge jar, price was right. “Hold” is what they promised.
- Gatsby Moving Rubber Wax (Grunge Matte): Tiny tin, but Centre Cee always mentioned matte wax. This kept comin’ up.
- Argan Oil: Little dropper bottle. “For shine and health” or somethin’.
Got my trusty spray bottle ready too. Pure water mission.
Operation Hair Transformation
Started fresh from the shower. Hair damp, not drippin’.
Step 1: Sprayed the crap outta my hair with water. Like, really soaked it. Felt like a wet dog.
Step 2: Scooped out a decent glob of that Cantu cream – stuff’s thick! Rubbbed it all over my hands first then scrunched it UP into my hair. Like, really mashed it upwards from the ends. Felt sticky.
Step 3: Dipped fingers into the Eco Gel tub. Serious glue vibes. More scrunching! Heard it cracklin’ as it dried. Kept scrunching while it set. Was scared it would harden into a helmet.
Step 4: Waited like… FOREVER for it to get kinda crunchy. Then I scrunched it AGAIN to break the crunch. This part felt weird, like rubbin’ potato chips on my head. But boom! Curls actually poppin’ way better than usual!
Step 5: Took a tiny bit of the Gatsby wax – key word TINY. Rubbbed it real hard between my palms til it got warm. Gentle pats and slight pulls only on the very top pieces and front fringe. Wanted messy definition, not greasy spikes. Matte finish perfect.
Step 6: One drop of that argan oil. Seriously, one drop! Rubbed it between hands then very lightly glided it over the very top layer to cut any leftover dullness. Too much would ruin everything.
Did I Look Like Centre Cee?
Nah, not exact. That dude’s hair defies physics. But bro… My hair looked REAL good. Like, seriously the best defined curls I’ve EVER had. Had that messy-but-together vibe, loads of texture, no shine overload. Felt proper chuffed walking around.
Real Talk Wins:
- The Cantu/Eco Gel combo is legit FIRE for curl definition and hold.
- Using WAY less wax than you think is the key to messy matte style.
- One single drop of oil. Forget more.
Lessons Learned the Hard Way:
- Scrunch that gel crunch! If you skip that, you look like a crispy alien.
- Too much wax turns you into a greasy 90s boyband reject instantly.
- Forget fancy “curl cream.” Cantu works for this.
It’s a journey, man. Takes practice figuring out the water-to-cream balance and gel amounts. But that core set? Cantu, Eco Gel, Gatsby Grunge Matte Wax, Argan Oil. Found em dead cheap. Worth experimentin’. My hair feels healthier too somehow. Go try it!