CURLSMITH Curl Defining Styling Soufflé Strong Hold Gel for Curls (16 oz)

I have searched high and low for a product that my hair will tolerate. I was very discouraged for many year trying popular brands with different methods and not getting the results I was looking for. I bought this on a whim and will be a forever customer. My curls have never looked better.I have 3c curly hair; it’s a bit finer but I have A LOT of it. It is very dry, does not like heavy products or oils, and will get buildup easily because it doesn’t absorb products well.That is not the case with this magic soufflé.I will section fully wet hair into two parts and use around a tablespoon’s worth of this product on each side. I run it through my ends, work it up towards the roots but do not apply on my scalp. I will smooth the curls between my hands in a prayer motion and then scrunch them in my palm and upwards towards my scalp. I flip my head upside down, carefully fluff up my roots with my fingers and scrunch again. I diffuse on the warm low setting for around 20-30 minutes until it’s about 80% dry and then use the cool high setting to finish drying. The results are incredibly defined but soft-to-the-touch curls. No gel, no mousse. No custard or serum; just this product.Never in my life has my hair felt so airy and light. 2nd and 3rd days curls look great too and keep their definition well; I just do a little spritz of water to wake them back up. I am so happy and feel a huge weight off my shoulders knowing I have found a product that works so well for me. I will never stop recommending it and will be gifting it to curly friends and family so they can get in on the magic.

Perfect gel cast hold that doesn't leave my hair heavy, hard, or looking like it is wet. My hair has never looked so shiny or bouncy, it does such a great job at getting the initial cast I need for my hair to dry and is probably the best gel I have used in terms of breaking the cast and being left with a soft bouncy curl. In the past with other gels I have struggled to break the cast and this gel does not make it difficult at all. After using this gel I went from only lasting 3-4 days to easily almost 8-9 with great looking curls and almost no retouches. The application feels gross at first on your hands, it almost feels like alcohol and very drying on the hands/hair but does not actually have a drying affecting on the hair. If anything it feels like my hair is more hydrated and voluminous after using it. No strong smells. Overall very happy with the gel! You don't have to use a lot either.——Coming back one YEAR later to say the 16 oz bottle I purchased on July 31st 2024 has just ran out on June 7th 2025. This stuff is amazing! An entire bottle lasted 1 year with my hair being hip length

I use the CurlSmith products. They have taught me good techniques to revive my curls and combat frizz. These products are necessary to hold onto that curl. I have several of their products and wanted to try this one. Opening the jar it looks like a clear jelly. It has a light, pleasant smell. I found the product hard to work with. It was hard to get out of the jar because it was like a runny jelly, so it kept running off my fingers. I finally made a scoop with my fingers and got a little product out. I applied it as directed. My hands were very sticky after working with this, but it washed off easily. My hair dried with a hard cast, so I scrunched it as directed to soften it up. It worked great to hold my curls it helped create. It was still holding the next day. If it were easier to get out of the jar I would give it that extra star.

I have a mix of all of the Type 2 curls. I have fine hair that usually frizzes out of control. I used to live somewhere where soft water was a thing, now I live somewhere where it’s only hard water.This curlsmith soufflé is the best product I’ve ever used for my hair.1. A little goes a long way, LESS IS MORE.2. It MUST be applied to sopping wet hair - in the shower or re-wet over the sink.I starting using more of this product because I changed up my routine in the morning - and my hair started to look thin and like I had 4 curls on my head. Randomly one day I decided to stop using this, but as my hair started to frizz out of control, I was like ok I’ll just re-wet and use a little to control the frizz and I what I ended up with was the nicest, softest, fuss-free curls. For fine hair, the key really is to use 50% less than you think you need then go from there. And your hair must be sopping wet. With these 2 tricks, I don’t even get a cast or have to crunch, it’s just perfect as soon as it’s dried - with all of my separate curls, a bunch of volume, and no frizz!I have tried Innersense curl cream and I can’t get it to do what this product does, so for me this product wins. Though I do prefer Innersense shampoo and conditioner…

Smells really sent-sational but still not perfumey. Light & fruity, rosy. Delish! I actually have the softest, cleanest feeling hair with spirals now. Doesn’t feel heavy or crispy at all. As an adult I am normally a straight/wavy girl but was born with curly hair. Here I used the product following a scrunch with a reflex serum (by another brand,) along with a bounce curl type brush for curl definition. (No mousse) and I was left with a nice glossy & bouncy result the very first time.I have noted that it has all of those great nourishing ingredients like rosemary, sage, babassu oil, shea butter, castor oil, and aloe vera. (But c’mon, how is it so featherweight still?) 🥇 This product gets my vote! Try it out.

This has been a life saver for my weird combo hair texture for several years. I normally buy this at Ulta as it’s the only place you can buy it. With the nearest one 2 hours from me, I decided to buy on Amazon. I trusted it came from CurlSmith as it was the store name on here.The ups and downs. The up part is, the consistency is back like the original. The down part is the aloe has been pushed up higher on the ingredient list (see pics). I am allergic to aloe at a higher amount and now my scalp is now broken out, along with my hands. The other down part I have is the smell is not even the same as the last 3 jars I’ve had.So, either this is fake or CurlSmith has changed again.

The Curlsmith Hydro Style Flexi Jelly has been my go to styling gel for my naturally curly hair for about 6 years. I have tried many other brands that promised the same curling hold or were less expensive, but always come back to this one. It is a lightweight gel offering a medium non crunchy hold. After it dries there is a slight cast, leaving my hair soft and manageable. I love the ingredients, the texture and smell. It is vegan and cruelty free. There are no sulphates, parabens, silicones or mineral oil. It is a little on the pricey side but the quality and how my hair responds is well worth it.

I read the reviews and gave it a try. Why the hell not? I've spent a FORTUNE over the years looking for the "one" product that actually works. This is it! It has a pleasant smell, very mild, and its not sticky at all, a nice kind of slick texture. I wash, then spray my hair wet again, apply leave in conditioner & squish, then I apply the styling souffle by Curlsmith and again squish, squish and curl shapes start. I let is mostly air dry and then squish curls w/my dryer and then an under the hair shake out. OMG... my curls are defined and it really takes down the frizz level. AND.... throughout the day I have to walk between different locations and usually come back a bit frizzy. I just get my hands wet, slide them over my curls, and the frizz is gone and stays gone!!! I've always done this to reactivate the product and it worked for a while but frizzed up again. Not now... the curls are nicely shaped, defined and pretty much frizz free. I HIGHLY recommend you just buy the small size to try it out. I know not every product works with everyones curl type, but this one is just amazing and I've tried soooooooooooooooo many... serum, mousse, cream, gel and more. If you've got curly hair I know you have too. I'd start with this styling souffle. I just got the spray curl reactivator and morning just hand dampened my hair, sprayed it in and added a very light touch of the styling souffle and curls look pretty damn good without the air fluff, etc. Enjoy my curly sisters and brothers!!!

Hyper hydratant et Sent bon !!

if I have to pick 1 styler for my curls for a simple and hassle free routine, this is THE ONE. This is the only curly hair product that gets all 5 stars from me! I have tried various styling gels n creams over the year (including hydro gel( hold 7) and ultimate styler fixer gel(hold 10) from curlsmith) but this one gives best results so far. For maximum definition and long lasting hold, I have been layering this after applying John Frieda curl cream. But if you want, the gel on its own is enough too!!

He probado muchos productos para los rizos y definí este me ha encantado, define los rizos, tiene el efecto mojado y sobre todo deja el pelo suave. Me encanta y lo recomendaría totalmente.

Soft and not sticky, highly recommended. Apply on the wet hair only.

Premetto che ho sempre investito sui miei ricci ma mai un prodotto mi ha resa completamente soddisfatta.Questo gel mi ha convinta al 100% e’ fantastico!!!!Un unico prodotto che ha reso i ricci definiti lucidi ed idratati senza appesantire assolutamente il capello. Consiglio vivamente 🔝⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️