Review of this hair

Little tangling after more than a month

Rosezena L. · Retailer website

Rosezena L. kept Beach Curl installed for over a month and reported little tangling. Her length, shade and washing routine were not given.

Posted on Ebonyline. Incentives were not stated. Posted on a seller’s site.

Review of this hair

Bought it again and preferred it to Braid Out

Rita A. · Seller review

Rita A. was making a second bulk purchase of Beach Curl and preferred it to Lulutress Braid Out. She did not say how long she wore it or whether she reused any hair.

Posted on the seller’s website. Gifts, payment or other incentives were not stated.

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A Beach Curl style she wanted to wear again, with some shedding

Kind_Breadfruit_2088 · Reddit

Kind_Breadfruit_2088 used Freetress Beach Curl to switch up her look over her locs and liked the result enough to want to use the hair again. She had noticed some shedding and wondered whether her installation technique contributed, without knowing the cause.

She was using mousse, which she thought was BTL, and considering Pantene instead. She did not say how long she had worn the hair, which length she used or whether she had actually reused it yet.

Gifts, payment and affiliate arrangements were not stated. Posted on Reddit.

Review of this hair

Liked the dark shade, but TT30 tangled badly

@Paceme2 · YouTube

In a comment on DeAndrea Renee's Beach Curl review, @Paceme2 said they liked the hair in a dark shade. They also liked the TT30 color, but said that version tangled badly.

The commenter did not give a length, wear duration or care routine. Their comparison does not establish that color caused the difference.

Purchase, gifting and payment were not stated.

Wear duration not stated.

Review of this hair

Liked the hair, but it tangled

Sharon B. · Retailer website

Sharon B. liked Freetress Beach Curl but found it prone to tangling. She did not give her length, shade, care routine or time worn.

Posted on Ebonyline. The retailer labels Sharon a verified buyer; incentives were not stated.

Review of this hair

Roughly two months with upkeep

Phoenix W. · Retailer website

Phoenix W. said Freetress Beach Curl lasted roughly two months with maintenance. The review did not explain the care routine or identify the length and shade, so there is little detail about what helped it last.

Posted on Ebonyline. Gifts, payment and other incentives were not stated.

Review of this hair

Curls stayed defined despite some shedding

Engie O. · Retailer website

Engie O. noticed some shedding, but still liked the curls after a month. She did not specify length, shade or washing.

Posted on Ebonyline. Incentives were not stated.

Review of this hair

Kept its shape after washing

Chesa G. · Retailer website

Chesa G. used four bags for fullness. She liked the light feel and low upkeep, and said Beach Curl kept its shape after washing and air-drying.

Her length, shade and time worn were not given.

Posted on Ebonyline. Incentives were not stated.

Review of this hair

Curls held, but the hair became rougher

DeAndrea Renee · YouTube

DeAndrea used five packs of Freetress Beach Curl in color 1. Nearly three weeks later, she still liked the curl pattern and fullness, even as strands grouped into larger curls.

She reported little shedding. The hair had lost softness, with nape tangles and stringy flyaways.

She had not kept a regular bonnet routine. She planned to remove it for a style change; another week was only her estimate.

Washing and reuse were not covered.

Affiliate links are included. Hair gifting and payment were not stated.

Nearly three weeks.

Review of a similar version

Five weeks of wear, including swimming, with modest upkeep

Lia Lavon · YouTube

Lia Lavon bought Freetress Beach Curl in 12-inch OT30 and used about three-and-a-half packs over 11 straight-back braids. She found the hair easy to separate and knot, light and breathable, with a quick install and little cutting beyond stray ends.

This was her 2023 retry, not a second installation of the hair used in her older review. During the first week she snorkeled in salt water and swam in a pool without a swim cap.

She liked how it held up, though it felt drier afterward. Seaweed caught in it and had to be picked out, followed by trimming some stray strands.

Hawaiian Silky and separating the curls with her fingers helped; she later did that roughly every four days. At night she generally used a ponytail and scarf rather than twisting every curl.

After five weeks she still loved the appearance. She was taking it out to color and blow out her own hair, and her underlying braids had loosened.

Wearing it seven weeks was something she thought might be possible, not a completed result. Her enthusiasm applied to this shorter version and her own routine.

She says she bought the hair. Affiliate links disclosed; payment for this review is not confirmed.

Five weeks, including snorkeling and pool swimming

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Beach Curl held up better than Deep Twist in this three-week mix

Lia Lavon · YouTube

Lia Lavon combined three packs of 18-inch Freetress Beach Curl with two packs of 22-inch Deep Twist, all in color 4. The roughly 90-minute installation was full and initially attractive.

Beach Curl was easier to separate; the bulk Deep Twist needed more preparation. By week one she noticed more frizz from the Deep Twist pieces.

Mousse and Hawaiian Silky helped with handling and softness, but she still had to separate strands and snip frizzy connections and ends frequently. At three weeks, Deep Twist snagged on her jewelry and hands, and repeated trimming had shortened the style.

She liked the look after maintenance but disliked how often it needed work. She pulled the hair up into a bonnet at night and found the combined volume warm in summer.

She preferred Beach Curl for lower-effort vacation styling, drawing on earlier separate trips and installs. Those earlier swimming experiences were not a new water test of this mixed installation.

She says she purchased both hair types. Affiliate shopping links are disclosed.

Three weeks in one mixed-hair installation

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Four weeks of curls, with more trimming and a successful wet refresh

Lia Lavon · YouTube

In her 2017 Freetress Beach Curl review, Lia Lavon wore 12-inch OT30 hair for four weeks. She bought six packs at about $5.99 each and used roughly five and three quarters, which she felt was more than necessary.

The fresh style brought many compliments; its initial shine faded with wear. By week three, frizz and tangles needed more frequent separation, trimming and mousse.

Repeated handling loosened some curls. Heavy rain increased the frizz, and she thought the lighter color made it more visible.

For the final update she deliberately soaked the hair under running water for about two minutes, detangled it while wet and used sheen spray after drying. She liked the next-day result.

This was a wetting test, not a confirmed shampoo wash or swim. She planned removal because her base braids had loosened; six weeks was only a possible longer wear she imagined.

She says she purchased the hair. Affiliate links are disclosed.

Four weeks, including rain exposure and a deliberate wetting test

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Still liked the look at three weeks, despite roughness and clumping

Florinda LaShay · YouTube

Florinda LaShay used about three-and-a-half packs of Freetress Beach Curl in colors 1 and 1B. After three weeks with little maintenance, she still liked the bouncy shape and natural-looking, flexible parting and received compliments.

She had mostly stopped using a bonnet, sometimes sleeping with a bun, and only occasionally spritzed conditioner on dry, crunchy curls. The hair felt rough and caught together in web-like tangles, with frizz and lint.

Pieces she split near the front lost definition and matted more than the unsplit back. She had cut face-framing layers, but sparse coverage at the back limited half-up styles.

She said the knots had held without the hair slipping out. Her own braids were loose and she wanted to wash her hair and redo the style with more highlights and better back coverage.

That was a plan, not a completed wash or reinstall of this set. She remained positive about the look while being clear about its condition.

Gifted or sponsored status: Not confirmed.

Three weeks; removal and a new install still planned

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Liked the color and curls, but washing brought more tangles

The Braid & Extension Besties · YouTube

The Braid & Extension Besties reviewer installed Freetress Beach Curl in OT27 and OT30 and liked its length, colors and appearance through the two-week update. She maintained it about every three days and considered the effort moderate.

After washing at week two, she felt the hair lost much of its shine and tangled more. She wondered whether her inexpensive conditioner was unsuitable, rather than establishing that all Beach Curl hair reacts badly to washing.

She removed it after four weeks and remained positive about the style overall. Six weeks was her estimate of what might be possible with care, not wear she completed.

The creator operates an extensions store. Gifts or payment for this particular hair are not confirmed.

Four weeks; washed at week two and removed at week four

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Natural-looking ponytails, but daily frizz control was important

Rayann410 · YouTube

Rayann410 used 18-inch Freetress Beach Curl in OT30 for feed-in braids with curly ponytails and then a removable ponytail. She used no more than two and a half packs for either style and liked the inexpensive, loose curls and dark-to-blonde color blend.

The hair felt soft at first but became rougher and frizzier with handling. Separating it for braiding could create tangles, and she said daily mousse and detangling were needed to stop matting.

The fluffiness looked natural to her, even though uncontrolled frizz became difficult. She preferred the ponytail because she could remove it nightly and preserve it.

Her two to three weeks included a short break between hairstyles, when she washed her own hair. This was not three uninterrupted weeks in one crochet install or a confirmed wash of the extensions.

DivaTress supplied the hair and sponsored related videos. She calls this review unsponsored; affiliate links are disclosed.

Two to three weeks across styles, with a short break

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Five weeks of easy wear, with looser curls after washing and drying

Just1Zayda · YouTube

In her 2019 final review, Just1Zayda had worn 12-inch Freetress Beach Curl in OT30 for five weeks. She said she purchased the hair from Amazon for about $35 and liked its softness, flexible parting and low maintenance.

She washed it after two weeks and blow-dried her roots. Some hair near the top straightened and the curls loosened, which she personally thought looked more natural.

After washing she used Lottabody Milk and Honey mousse, shine mist and water to restore softness and shape. She reported little shedding and no major matting, including at the nape.

After the first two weeks she often slept with it in a bun instead of fully wrapping it. Some frizz remained, but she liked the appearance.

She planned to take it down the following week; this account does not establish six weeks of wear or completed reuse.

Creator reports purchasing the hair. No hair-specific sponsorship is disclosed.

Five completed weeks; washed after week two, takedown planned

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Nearly four weeks with light care and occasional curl separation

Alicia B Gettys · YouTube

In her 2022 update, Alicia B Gettys had worn 12-inch Freetress Beach Curl for three weeks and four days. She used three packs and part of a fourth, liked its light feel and thought the softer, fuzzier curls blended naturally with her leave-out.

She oiled her scalp about weekly and refreshed and flat-twisted her leave-out every day or two. At night she gathered the crochet hair into a pineapple and slept on satin pillowcases.

Curls sometimes clumped together overnight, so she separated them with her fingers and trimmed stray ends on two occasions. She avoided combing through the curls because she did not want more matting.

She had exercised and showered while wearing the style but had not fully soaked it. She planned to remove it for a vacation and use Beach Curl again, but neither that takedown nor reuse was completed in this update.

Shopping links for care products appear in the description. Purchase, gifting or sponsorship of this hair is unknown.

Three weeks and four days; removal and another installation planned

Review of a similar version

Three and a half packs gave a full crochet style

Deaunna Jonae · YouTube

Deaunna installed 12-inch Freetress Beach Curl crochet hair over cornrows, using about three and a half packs. She experimented with an invisible part at the front and liked the big finished shape.

She only snipped small flyaways rather than shaping the whole style, then sprayed water to smooth frizz. The video covers that first installation, with no washing, shedding, takedown or reuse results.

Purchase, gifting, payment and affiliate arrangements not stated.

First installation