Which curly hair products can define curls and tame frizz all by themselves? I share 8 one & done products in this video from drugstore to high end that will simplify your routine.
What do I look for in a one & done styler? For me, I like a gel or a mousse format, and something that provides moisture and definition, that way it replaces a cream and a gel. I am sharing a range of light to strong hold products, but my favorites are the strong hold options because they require less refreshing.
I will list them in order of lightest to strongest hold (in my experience).
- TréLuxe Hi! Definition™ Fragrance-Free Curl Enhancer Styling Gel
- Light hold in my experience because it frizzes after scrunching out the strong cast & by the end of the day
- I use it more in the winter
- Lots of film-forming humectants
- Good for dry climates or low porosity
- Glycerin-free
- Small proteins
- Easy to refresh
- Comes in fragrance free
- Kinky Curly Original Curling Custard
- Film-forming humectants
- Great for dry weather & low porosity
- Long-lasting
- Easy to refresh
- Protein-free
- Glycerin-free
- Tootilab All Weather Styling Gel
- Medium hold
- Great clumping and definition
- Does not hold up for me in humidity
- Highly moisturizing
- Easy to refresh
- Protein free
Would you like to see a full review on this and the Tootilab leave-in?
- Curlsmith Shape Up Aqua Gel
- Light to medium buildable hold
- Thin liquid formula
- High slip
- Long-lasting definition
- Contains proteins
- Moisturizing
- Easy to refresh
- Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Curly Stimulator
- Strong hold
- Hard to scrunch out if you use too much
- Thin liquid formula
- High slip
- Easy to refresh
- Highly moisturizing
- Contains proteins
- AG Liquid Effects Extra Firm Styling Lotion
- Strong flexible hold
- Humidity protection
- Thin liquid formula
- Long-lasting
- Barely any refreshing needed
- High slip
- Contains proteins
- Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Stronger Hold Gel
- Strong flexible hold
- Humidity protection
- Thin liquid formula
- Long-lasting
- Barely any refreshing needed
- High slip
- Contains proteins
- Highly moisturizing
- Very softening
- Umberto Giannini Curl Whip Curl Activating Mousse
- Medium hold
- Moisturizing
- Curl defining
- Humidity protection
Which one & done stylers are your favorite? Let me know in the comments. If you have any strong hold styler options from the drugstore, please let me know!
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