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Curlsmith Curl Defining Styling Souffle #1
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Curlsmith Curl Defining Styling Souffle

Item 2524534

$28.00
Size:8.0 oz
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Summary

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Curlsmith Curl Defining Styling Souffle is a strong hold curl styling gel that provides moisture, shine and flexible definition for all curl types.

Details

Benefits

  • Defines curls while keeping them moisturized
  • Bouncy, juicy, shiny curls
  • Strong hold (8/10), it creates a slight crunchy cast around the hair while drying
  • The 'cast' is key to trap moisture, keep frizz at bay and enhance definition, but the crunchy feeling is only temporary; once curls are completely dry you just need to gently "scrunch" your hair upwards to break the cast and reveal soft, defined results
  • Solid jelly texture that melts between your hands
  • Vegan, cruelty free, clean ingredients and curly girl friendly
  • Designed for all curls and texture types

Key Ingredients

  • Irish Moss, a natural styling agent that provides hold and definition
  • Babassu Oil to moisturize and add shine
  • Flax Seed extract to help support hair elasticity
  • Shea butter, Avocado and Sunflower oil for added moisture
  • Resurrection flower (aka Rose of Jericho), desert plant that survives up to 3 years without water, known for its moisture-retention properties
  • Andiroba, indigenous plant of the Amazon forest known for its nourishing properties
  • Aloe, Sage, Rosemary, Pepper and Basil extracts, known for their antioxidant properties

Formulated Without

  • Sulfates
  • Silicones
  • Drying alcohols

How To Use

Use on soaking wet hair, right out of the shower. Take a small amount of product, just a dime-size per hair section, and rub it between your palms. Smooth it on the strands and all the way down to the ends, using the "prayer hands" method. Scrunch gently upwards with a microfiber towel to help the curls spring back, then air dry or diffuse your hair as normal. When fully dry, scrunch again to break the cast. No residue, greasiness or crunch.

Ingredients

Water (Aqua/Eau), Glycerin, Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters, Sorbitol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla (Resurrection Flower) Extract, Carapa Guaianensis (Andiroba) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool.

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Key Ingredients

  1. View 1 Irish Moss
  2. View 2 Babassu Esters
  3. View 3 Linseed
  4. View 4 Andiroba

How To Use

Step 1

Step 1

Rub the product between your hands and apply on soaking wet hair with the “praying hands” method, smoothing from top to ends.
Step 2

Step 2

Flip your head upside down and scrunch gently with upwards motions to encourage curl to spring back and form their pattern.
Step 3

Step 3

Air dry or diffuse. Make sure you flip your head in all directions while drying to increase volume. Do not touch hair while drying.
Step 4

Step 4

Once completely dry, scrunch again to 'break the cast', the crunchy feeling gels greate, and make your hair super soft and bouncy.

Comparison Table

Product Comparison

Range

Moisture Recipe

Scalp Recipe

Strength Recipe

Strength Recipe

Moisture Recipe

Function

Step 4: Style

Step 4: Style

Step 4: Style

Step 4: Style

Step 4: Style

Product Type

Styling Gel

Styling Gel

Styling Cream

Styling Foam

Styling Cream

Description

Moisture and definition for shiny, bouncy ringlets

Fluid lightweight gel that reduces scalp build-up

One and done styler, combines hold of gels and moisture of creams

Weightless foam to use alone or with other stylers

Light cream with soft hold for loose textures

Contains Proteins?

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Hold

Level 5

Level 7

Level 4

Level 2

Level 1

Before & After

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How to get the best from your curls

Apply all your leave-in products (conditioners, creams, foams and gels) on soaking wet hair - this will help the product spread more easily and coat the curls evenly instead of being patchy!

Review Snapshot

by PowerReviews

1025 ReviewsWrite a Review
87%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
Pros
408Controls Frizz
405Smells Great
399Lightweight
230Easy To Use
213Non-Greasy
Cons
9Sticky
7Heavy
5Dries-Out Hair
5Strong Odor
3Price
Best Uses
406Curly Hair
225Fine Hair
197Daily Use
192Thick Hair
78Travel
Describe Yourself
197Beauty Conscious
152Product Junkie
44Professional Stylist
12Minimalist
11Survivalist / Minimalist
Hair Type
433Very Curly Hair
49Wavy Hair
Most Helpful Positive Review
My curly hair has never looked so good

For the past 10 years I have been using DC styling products. Few months ago I switched to Curlsmith-- and just recently I finally perfected their styling technique. My heir has never, ever looked so good. I have what my stylist refers to as "cherub curls": fine hair that can be styled into beautiful...

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Most Helpful Critical Review
Not for me

After i saw the reviews and the natural ingredients i decided to buy it, my curls looked natural,frizz free,smells good ,the only problem is that it leaves white residue in the hair, i thought it was dandruff then I use it on my son who doesn't have dandruff and he came back from school with his hai...

1025 results

Does give you some style

Submitted 17 days ago

By Mel

From Miami, FL

Hair Type Wavy Hair

I have 2a hair, and this product is the only one that gives my hair some type of styling curl. This is the fourth time I have purchased it because nothing else seems to give me that type of curl. I wish the curls last a bit longer; usually, on day three, my hair starts to fall flat and a bit frizzy. I love it because it doesn't leave your hair crunchy at all, and it smells so yummy. But they can definitely do something about the frizz.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Good hold, gross texture

Submitted 19 days ago

By 

From Wooster, OH

Hair Type Wavy Hair

I have 2c/3a curls and this gel had great hold and frizz control. But I absolutely could not stand the texture of my hair with this product on it. It dried like a wax; way too stiff and couldn't run my fingers through at all. Maybe just not right for my hair texture.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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i like the texture and the finish

Submitted 24 days ago

By Kania

From TX

Hair Type Wavy Hair

I really like this styling product. Its light, a little goes a long way and the finish is shiny and moves. I would buy again. The tub is the size I purchased, and for me, its easier to use to distribute through my hair. I have curly hair and it allows for the curls to spiral and bounce and I really like that. Plus the tub is easy to travel with in my suitcase.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Great hold BUT no shine. YMMV

Submitted 1 month ago

By Bikrchik42

From Arlington Heights, IL

This styling gel is great for all day hold, but each time I used it my hair was less shiny than usual. I'm just making this note so I don't accidentally buy it again, because I love Curlsmith products!

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Great fir curly hair with a lot of frizz!

Submitted 2 months ago

By Cathy

From Topeka Kansas

Hair Type Very Curly Hair

I love this product. Defines curls perfectly! I put it all over. Way more product than they recommend as us curly hair people do. Then I diffuse until mostly dry, let the rest air dry, and scrunch the crispness away. Holds even in humid weather. I only like the large size that squeezes out. Sticking my hand in the jar grosses me out a bit, and gets hair in it when I reach in for more. So go big! There is not a lot on the market that provides this much hold without major stiffness. Reactivates well with a little water for day 2, 3,....4.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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