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Curlsmith Shape Up Aqua Gel #1
Curlsmith Shape Up Aqua Gel #1

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$28.00

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Size:8.0 oz

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Benefits

  • Defines curls without compromising on volume or weighing the hair down
  • Flexible, light and bouncy results
  • Enriched with proteins at low dosage, it can be used frequently without the risk of protein overload
  • Balancing protein-rich and moisturizing products in your routine is key to strengthen and protect the hair against damage. The more damaged and porous your hair is, the more protein-rich products you should use
  • Light hold (5/10), it creates very little 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
  • Incredibly lightweight water-based texture easily spreads through the hair, coating it evenly
  • Vegan, cruelty free, clean ingredients and curly girl friendly (no sulfates, silicones or drying alcohols)
  • Designed for all curls and texture types

Key Ingredients

  • Powerful patented active that targets and fortifies internal hair structure (hair bonds)
  • Hemp Seed & Rice Protein complex, completely plant-based alternative to animal keratin that helps the hair look stronger and more elastic
  • Blend of nutrient-rich superfoods (Prickly Pear, Kale, Guava, Shiitake Mushroom, Blackcurrant and Pumpkin Seeds)

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How To Use

Apply to soaking wet hair. For extra moisture, prime your hair with your favorite Curlsmith leave-in. 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.

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), PVP, Panthenol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract,* Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala (Kale) Leaf Extract, Opuntia Tuna (Prickly Pear) Fruit Extract, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Extract,* Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Carbomer, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tartaric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Fragrance (Parfum).

*Organic Ingredients

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Review Snapshot

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624 ReviewsWrite a Review
70%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
Pros
No Pros
Cons
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Hair Type
6Wavy Hair
4Very Curly Hair
3Straight Hair
Most Helpful Positive Review
Hold and Film-Forming

I have used so many gels over the past 15 years, and I have "made do" with a lot of them. I have a favorite natural gel (film-former) that I have been using for a long time and I will never give that up. However, it only gives me about 3 days worth of hold, if that. I have been searching for an all-...

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Most Helpful Critical Review
It depends

This did not have enough hold for my medium to fine, low density 2b-3a hair. It felt like a liquid serum good for adding moistures and assisting in smoothing the hair during styling. Might be good for a tighter curl pattern that likes a smoothing effect or perhaps doesn't want a lot of volume. I fou...

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Yes I would be again

Submitted 7 months ago

By Sandy

From Corpus christi

Hair Type Wavy Hair

Works great

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Nice and light

Submitted 9 months ago

By Shelli

From Scottsdale, Az

Hair Type Straight Hair

I used to use BioSilk hair glaze gel for the hold in the hair. This product is the closes to it. Soft shine with a light weight styling effect on the hair.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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In love

Submitted 10 months ago

By Caire

From NJ/NYC

This gel is the best, hands down. It's a little thin and runny but works very well on fine and medium density curls. Smell is fresh, and it makes really great "seaweed" curl clumps. Not sticky, and it doesnt flake once your hair is dry. The only reason it gets 4 stars s d not 5 is the price.

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Not impressed.

Submitted 11 months ago

By Kim

From Port Orange, FL

Hair Type Wavy Hair

Not impressed with this product. It makes my hair dry and doesn't do much for my natural curls. My hair is on the fine side and perhaps that is the issue. I tried it for about a week and now its going in the trash.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Love it! Fantastic smell, perfect

Submitted 1 year ago

By Lea S.

From Undisclosed

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Curlsmith - Syndication

Love it! Fantastic smell, perfect every-day level of hold and refreshing with just water works great for me on days 2 and 3. Good frizz-control and easy to distribute since it's quite liquid.

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