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Summary
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Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer is the perfect solution for taming frizz and defining curls without leaving any unwanted stiffness or crunchiness. Its medium hold ensures your hair stays in place, while the non-sticky formula provides frizz reduction
Benefits
- Reduces frizz by 68%* *based on third party testing vs control
- Defines curls for up to 24 hours
- Non sticky formula
- Long-lasting hold
- For all curl types & textures
Key Ingredients
- Sunflower seed oil to nourish curls
Formulated Without
- Sulfates
- Silicones
- Drying alcohols
After priming your hair with Curlsmith Frizz Control Duo Conditioner, apply to wet hair. Rake through to ensure you are evenly coating all strands. Use the "praying hands" method to smooth all locks down, seal the moisture in and tame the cuticles. Scrunch to encourage curl formation, then air dry or diffuse.
Water (Aqua/Eau), Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter, Squalane, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Laureth-2, Thylhexylglycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol.
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Ratings Distribution
Hair Type
- 6Very Curly Hair
- 1Wavy Hair
Most Helpful Positive Review
Damp, humid weather? No Problem!
This anti-frizz line of products works amazingly! Yesterday, the first time I used these products after purchasing them, tropical storm Ophelia was making super-wet weather. We were going out for the evening, and my hair was looking good, with defined, bouncy, and soft curls. Then I was rained on in...
Most Helpful Critical Review
This would be better if it had a stronger hold
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 long...
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Favorite product
I have very loose curls and waves. The hair at my crown is dryer than underneath and doesnt curl as well. With this product their is very little difference in curl texture/pattern because it brings out the curl so well. This one takes the place of wny curl cream/mousse or gel combo. It adds moisture without weighing down hair. 10/10.
Changed the formula and it's terrible now!
Hair Type Very Curly Hair
I've purchased this product several times and loved it, my son also loved it and had started to use it too. I bought 4 bottles last month to make sure we had enough for both of us and the product formula changed and is terrible now. I would not recommend!
My current HG gel (3A/B curls)
Hair Type Very Curly Hair
I can't figure out what the issue is that people have with this gel!! I LOVE it!!! This and Hyrdo Style Flexi Jelly are my 2 top gels from Curlsmith. I tend to use this one on humid/rainy days, as it has a bit more hold for me than Flexi Jelly does. I like to use the Feather Light Protein Cream underneath both gels, mainly because my curls love protein and it's light enough that - unlike most other creams - it doesn't weigh my curls down. I use a lot of this gel - like a palm full - every time I use it. But I'm like that with most gels because I like excellent, all-day definition. I like shiny, bouncy, non-crunchy curls with lots of definition, and I get that with Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer. I am not crazy about the other matching products in this line. But I do LOVE this gel.
Great gel
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.
Learning curve!
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.