Hey People!
I’m back with a quick review of the Curlsmith High Definition Definition Curls 3-Step System.
Brand Tagline: Food For Curls
A Few Facts:
- Clean & natural ingredients.
- Products are blended in small batches.
- No sulfates, parabens, siliconess, mineral oils, phtalates, or DEA’s
- Curlsmith is certified clean by The Vegan Society & PETA
A Little Background:
- Curlsmith was created by 8 diverse women. Initially, swapping curly hair insight on social media, the demand for their advice and recommendations grew so large that the women decided to come together and create a community.
- Along their journey, the women interviewed trichologist (a hair dermatologist), celebrity hairdressers, & social influencers.
- The women also worked with their members and community, getting continuous feedback and tweeking product formulations until they were ready to launch.
Products: As the name suggest, Curlsmith is geared to curly hair. The system I ordered contained a cowash, refreshing spray, and styling gel.
Initial Thoughts:
I used the ‘system’ as instructed. (1) Cowash using the Curl Quenching Conditioning Wash. (2) Saturate the hair using the Moisture Memory Reactivator. (3) Apply the Curl Defining Styling Souffle.
- First – I didn’t like the ‘system’ when I followed the instructions. Why?
- It left a residue on my hair that caused white flakes to fall like snow once my hair dried.
- The residue was SERIOUS. The flakes were all over my shirt and pants (it was especially noticeable the day I wore black pants). – THIS WAS NOT A FLUKE. It happened twice.
- Second – I liked the products individually. Once I decided to not use the products as a ‘system’ but to use them individually like I normally would in my hair routine with other products, I liked how the products performed.
Products: (in order of most to least liked)
- Moisture Memory Reactivator ($24, 8oz)The spray from the nozzle was a fantastic, even mist.
- The bottle was easy to hold & handle with one hand.
- Smelled heavenly.
- Played well with others (= mixed well with other products).
- Curl Defining Styling Souffle ($27, 8oz)The consistency reminded me of flaxseed gel (I love a good soft-hold gel as a finishing styler).
- The consistency and hold made it great to use on overnight styles like twist outs, braid outs, etc.
- A little went a long way.
- This was also a great detangler for my dry hair (as long as I detangled in small sections).
- Curl Quenching Conditioning Wash ($25, 12oz)Smelled good.
- Cleansed okay.
- Offered decent slip for detangling.
- Did not knock my socks off. There was nothing memorable or amazing about it.
*I’ll have short clips of each product at the end.*
Final Thoughts:
The Good-
- Each product smelled amazing.
- The fragrance was not overpowering nor did it linger in the hair for long.
- All 3 products played well with others.
- A little went a long way!
The Bad-
- As a ‘system’ I hated it! Using the 3 products alone did not make my hair feel soft, hydrated, or quenched. In fact, my hair felt a bit crunchy.
- The snowflakes that fell from my hair anytime I turned my head was a P R O B L E M!
All in all, I would definitely repurchase the Moisture Memory Reactivator spray. Would consider repurchasing the Curl Defining Styling Souffle. And would not repurchase the Curl Quenching Conditioning Wash.
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Major Morris 