Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer

I love this gel. I do wish the fragrance was slightly less aggressive, but even as is, it's my favorite gel. Would probably prefer a pump too, but again, i love it.

This is a product that has a learning curve, and I used 1/3 of the bottle before figuring out how to use it on my fine waves/curls. It's moisturizing so I don't use a leave in conditioner with this product. I shampoo and condition as normal and then apply liberally to wet hair. I smooth it through my hair, no need to apply on scalp, then I apply my other styling products and scrunch them in. Frizz Rescue has a light to medium hold so I use a stronger hold gel with it and a volumizing mousse at my roots. I diffuse it dry and scrunch out the crunch with Curlsmith's bonding oil. It does seem to help with frizz and I smooth a little on dry hair if the frizz gets too bad on subsequent days. This technique gives me great hair for two days, good hair for one more day, and on the 4th day I start over.

I was surprised to see such negative reviews for this. I cocktail this with the hydro jelly and my hair has very little frizz and great curl for up to 3 days (normally wash every other day). I don't think using it alone would do much, but with the hydro jelly, I literally don't prefer anything else. I have coarse, 3 a/b curls. I do add a small amount of the ouai frizz creme to touch it up in between washes also.

My daughter and I smelled this in store and said we had to try it. Unfortunately, the smell overhyped us on the product. My daughter has corkscrew curls, while I have big waves. She said she prefers the shape up aqua gel for her curls, as it gives her a much better hold for her curls to last longer. This only really gives my hair a good hold on day one, then my waves slowly loosen each day after. I'm hoping to have better luck with the Hydro style flexi jelly because I'm allergic to one ingredient in the Aqua gel. Our hair isn't really frizzy, we were truly persuaded by the scent. If you aren't worried about the hold longevity of your curls or waves, then this might be a good choice. We would probably keep buying this, if the hold lasted past day one.

It does help with frizz. It also drys out your scalp, give you such severe dandruff you get checked for lice because it's so itchy. There you are told nope you have SEVERE dandruff ( which you have never had in your life.). Then you wash you hair and SOO much hair falls out your fiancée thinks you forgot to clean the drain for days ( you didn't it was ONE wash). You throw this product away and within two days you scalp is better and your hair is no longer falling out. Your hair will be much thinner but at least your not bald. BE WARNED. This was purchased through ulta so they can verify my purchase. ZERO STARS AND THEY ARE LUCKY THERE IS NOT A LAWSUIT.