Jonathan Product "Silky Dirt"

I received my samples of the product, and immediately began experimenting. This product is a variation of the original "Dirt" product from Jonathan. It's for people like me with longer hair, who want to shine it up a bit, and add definition. It performed well. I blow dried my hair, then proceeded to apply it to where I would do my "pump" hairstyle, as seen in my profile picture. I applied a larger amount to the portion I was to style, and it held the pump together without any use of hairspray. Then I took the same amount, emulsified it as per the directions and ran it through my hair. The shine was amazing, it took down all the little fly-aways, and added some depth to my hair. The sample size is .2 oz and will last me several applications. When I'm out of the samples I plan to purchase the full sized product. It's great for multiple uses, is 100% vegan, and essential water. You can also use it on your damp hair before a blowout, and create a mirrored lake shine. It creates a simple hold so your hair's not flying around, and yet you can run your fingers through it, and feel nothing.

Curel Hand and Cuticle VS. Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion

For one week I used these lotions. After each time I washed my hands I applied one. Alternating between the two for each washing.

The Curel lotion is by far the better of the two. Any of their varieties all have the one main characteristic I look for in a lotion. It isn't greasy. Not only that, but it absorbs quickly, and has no scent. Usually scented lotions have a greasy feel, and never really absorb, leaving a film on my hands. The Lubriderm felt greasy, filmy, and never really did anything for my skin. On day three I gave up on the Lubriderm because it was actually too slimy. I washed the Lubriderm off my hands because it never absorbed in my skin. Everything I touched after applying it left greasy hand prints, and the Curel lotion did not.

I suggest the Curel as the better purchase. The Lubriderm just didn't perform nearly as well.