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Kinky Curly Curl Custard Gel, 8 oz
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Product Benefits | Define Curls, Reduce Frizz, Provide Hold |
Hair Type | Kinky-Curly-Wavy |
Material Type Free | Silicone Free |
Scent | Natural |
Liquid Volume | 8 Fluid Ounces |
About this item
- Natural curl or wave pattern you never knew you had
- Define your curls, remove frizz, provide long lasting hold
- shine without ever being greasy, crunchy or drying to your hair
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Kinky Curly Curl Custard Gel
CURLING CUSTARD gives moisture and curl definition, hold and brilliant shiny hair all in one product! It reduces bulk, defines & elongates your curls helping them to 'hang' better. CURLING CUSTARD will bring out the natural curl or wave pattern you never knew you had! It is an advanced botanical formula made with ingredients that nourish and strengthen the hair. Utilizing the humectant properties of the Agave Nectar, CURLING CUSTARD will give weight to your hair, define your curls, remove frizz, provide long lasting hold and shine without ever being greasy, crunchy or drying to your hair. This high performance product is very concentrated so a little goes a long way.
Product Description
An Ultimate Curl Definition for Shiny Hair
You can get a brilliant shiny hair by using Kinky Curly Curl Custard Gel. You will feel great as it moisturizes and gives you a shiny hair that can be styled the way you desire. Your hair will not look greasy or oily nor it will form coat. It's a long lasting gel, therefore it easily holds on long for the rest of the day.
Gives a shiny look
Nourishes and moisturizes
Reduces bulk and elongates curls
Kinky Curly Curl Custard Gel retains the shine of your hair and protects curly hair that needs lot of attention.
Just For You: For curly hair
A Closer Look: This gel has all the natural ingredients that gives a moisturized and nourished look to your hair without making it greasy.
Get Started: Apply this gel to your hair in sufficient quantity and style it as per your desire.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 8.01 ounces
- Item model number : 983170
- UPC : 781549902740 698797104157 787734784207 798525640046 698798642917 885209941633 885591224772 789655263601 885721314380 885376869747 885376751370 689076195782 793379283524 885772761089 755332282234
- Manufacturer : Kinky Curly
- ASIN : B00449Q6I8
- Best Sellers Rank: #27,824 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #375 in Hair Styling Gels
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Ingredients
Botanical Infusion Of Water, Horsetail, Chamomile, Nettle And Marshmallow, Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Agave Nectar Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Pectin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate And Natural Fragrance.
Directions
Define your curls, remove frizz, provide long lasting hold
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Customers find this styling gel effective at turning wavy hair into nicely held curls and keeping them in perfect shape. The product receives positive feedback for its texture, with customers noting it's not too crunchy, and they appreciate its heavenly scent and ability to add shine while reducing frizz. While some customers say it keeps curls moisturized, others report it leaves their hair dry.
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Customers love this styling gel for its ability to define and maintain curls, turning wavy hair into nicely held ones.
"...Big spiral curls. They we're so beautiful. I honestly wasn't expecting these results...." Read more
"...It gives an unbelievable crimply and curly appearance to my hair, and along with the other products, so there is just enough stiffness to keep the..." Read more
"...The cast is not firm, and after you break the cast, the curls have spring back, shine and lasted all day...." Read more
"...I let it dry naturally and my curls are great with no frizz! I’ve been getting compliments on my hair all week...." Read more
Customers find that the styling gel works well, particularly for defining curls, and they appreciate how it performs when combined with other products, with one customer noting its compatibility with Paul Mitchell serum.
"...I then apply the Kinky-Curly. It gives an unbelievable crimply and curly appearance to my hair, and along with the other products, so there is..." Read more
"...I put it on when my hair is very wet. It applies really well and that’s it. I let it dry naturally and my curls are great with no frizz!..." Read more
"This is pretty good. Hold the curl but they are crunchy. Smells decent" Read more
"...expensive, it is something I would use again, just because it works very nicely for me and has helped me retain significant length..." Read more
Customers love the texture of this styling gel, finding it soft and not too crunchy, with one customer describing it as having a light honeylike consistency.
"...The cast it sets when dry is just enough and it scrunches out nice and soft...." Read more
"...It dried into a cast that was easy to break and left my hair soft and moisturized...." Read more
"...I heard from others that it did not. It softens my hair beautifully. However, I think it depends on the hairstyle that one is rocking...." Read more
"...One thing to note, when I was applying the gel, it felt icky, I won't lie...." Read more
Customers like the product's scent, describing it as heavenly.
"...There is no strong smell and it never feels drying on my 3b curly hair...." Read more
"This is pretty good. Hold the curl but they are crunchy. Smells decent" Read more
"...I love the smell, I love how easy it is to apply. I love how my curls will last a good 4-5 days and still look fabulous without any touch ups...." Read more
"...I keep applying too much. I do like the subtle baby powder scent and the fact this doesn't dry my curls out as well." Read more
Customers love how the styling gel enhances their hair, making it beautiful and shiny while reducing frizz.
"...is not firm, and after you break the cast, the curls have spring back, shine and lasted all day...." Read more
"...I love how my curls will last a good 4-5 days and still look fabulous without any touch ups...." Read more
"...everyone that I tried it and OMG... i can honestly say my waves look fantastic and there is basically no frizz...." Read more
"...Easy to wash out. I use it every 2-3 days for a natural curly look." Read more
Customers appreciate the gel's hold, noting it works well for 2B hair and keeps curls for several days without being crunchy.
"This is my always go to for a moderate holding gel. The cast it sets when dry is just enough and it scrunches out nice and soft...." Read more
"This is pretty good. Hold the curl but they are crunchy. Smells decent" Read more
"...I find that I get really good hold, my hair is extremely hydrated because of the intense humectant properties, and I get lots of volume...." Read more
"...size amount of Jessicurls Spiralicous gel and it really does hold my curls nicely. Again, still trying to find that perfect amount...." Read more
Customers find that the gel effectively controls frizz, keeping it in check without making their hair feel stiff.
"...I let it dry naturally and my curls are great with no frizz! I’ve been getting compliments on my hair all week...." Read more
"...i can honestly say my waves look fantastic and there is basically no frizz...." Read more
"...I like to put in my hair when damp. It keeps frizz in control and doesnt affect volume!" Read more
"...I get very little To no flaking because I put this on my hair When it is sopping wet in the shower...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the gel's moisture level - while some say it keeps curls moisturized and seals water in, others report that it leaves their hair dry and takes a long time to dry completely.
"...There is no strong smell and it never feels drying on my 3b curly hair...." Read more
"...The gel texture resembles flaxseed gel so it is somewhat wet and slippery which I think helps it blend into my hair better than any other gel I've..." Read more
"...your hair will be extremely dry because there is so little moisture in the atmosphere...." Read more
"...I do like the subtle baby powder scent and the fact this doesn't dry my curls out as well." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025This is my always go to for a moderate holding gel. The cast it sets when dry is just enough and it scrunches out nice and soft. There is no strong smell and it never feels drying on my 3b curly hair. There is good reason for the fact that this gel has been around and been popular for so many years. Yes, it feels a bit expensive but you really don't have to use much. Plus, sometimes it's just worth it to get the thing that works the best...every time.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019Edit: Figured out my day 2 and 3 curls. I wet my hair with a spray bottle. Apply Curls Blueberry Bliss and scrunch, then apply a thin amount of gel with prayer hands and scrunch again. Love this gel.
For reference I have low density, fine, wavy-curly hair. I am mixed with Italian and black and my hair frizz is extremely hard to tame. I live in Georgia with humidity and semi hard water. Now on to the review.
I had been using the Kinky Curly shampoo and Knot Today leave-in for a couple of months and really liked the products, so decided to try out the gel. Turns out these are some of the best curls I have ever gotten. I washed with Come Clean, deep conditioned with Deva Curl Heaven in Hair, added Knot Today leave in and then applied the curling custard. The gel goes on smooth and left me with no wet frizz. It dried into a cast that was easy to break and left my hair soft and moisturized. The gel texture resembles flaxseed gel so it is somewhat wet and slippery which I think helps it blend into my hair better than any other gel I've used before (which includes Shea, Mixed Chicks, Curls Blueberry Bliss, Aussie, Garnier, Eco Styler). It just glided on. For this specific photo I actually washed my hair in the night, and wrapped it with a silk scarf while it was still half wet and could already feel the cast. In the morning I undid my wrap and shook the hair out to break the cast and voila! Big spiral curls. They we're so beautiful. I honestly wasn't expecting these results. In this pic I didn't style upside down (I did side ways) which is why my roots are not springy, but that was on purpose as I wanted to wear my hair half up half down with a relatively smooth top. In the end the curls lasted about 75% of the day, which is great. I was out and about at the park and my son tussles my hair a lot. Very satisfied. I haven't been able to figure out the next day curls yet, but I am super happy with the wash day results and am pretty sure I can figure out how to work this into 3 days without washing. This gel doesn't dry my curls.
5.0 out of 5 starsEdit: Figured out my day 2 and 3 curls. I wet my hair with a spray bottle. Apply Curls Blueberry Bliss and scrunch, then apply a thin amount of gel with prayer hands and scrunch again. Love this gel.Love the consistency for my fine hair
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
For reference I have low density, fine, wavy-curly hair. I am mixed with Italian and black and my hair frizz is extremely hard to tame. I live in Georgia with humidity and semi hard water. Now on to the review.
I had been using the Kinky Curly shampoo and Knot Today leave-in for a couple of months and really liked the products, so decided to try out the gel. Turns out these are some of the best curls I have ever gotten. I washed with Come Clean, deep conditioned with Deva Curl Heaven in Hair, added Knot Today leave in and then applied the curling custard. The gel goes on smooth and left me with no wet frizz. It dried into a cast that was easy to break and left my hair soft and moisturized. The gel texture resembles flaxseed gel so it is somewhat wet and slippery which I think helps it blend into my hair better than any other gel I've used before (which includes Shea, Mixed Chicks, Curls Blueberry Bliss, Aussie, Garnier, Eco Styler). It just glided on. For this specific photo I actually washed my hair in the night, and wrapped it with a silk scarf while it was still half wet and could already feel the cast. In the morning I undid my wrap and shook the hair out to break the cast and voila! Big spiral curls. They we're so beautiful. I honestly wasn't expecting these results. In this pic I didn't style upside down (I did side ways) which is why my roots are not springy, but that was on purpose as I wanted to wear my hair half up half down with a relatively smooth top. In the end the curls lasted about 75% of the day, which is great. I was out and about at the park and my son tussles my hair a lot. Very satisfied. I haven't been able to figure out the next day curls yet, but I am super happy with the wash day results and am pretty sure I can figure out how to work this into 3 days without washing. This gel doesn't dry my curls.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016I love the diversity that comprises so-called "African-American" hair (whatever that is). Being a mixed-race people, we know that our hair covers the gamut of texture and appearance. I have type 4 coarse hair (I think that is how it is categorized these days). I was teased for years about my hair being "nappy."
Kinky-Curly works marvelously on my hair, interestingly enough. I heard from others that it did not. It softens my hair beautifully. However, I think it depends on the hairstyle that one is rocking. My hair is natural, brushed upward into a bush ball, or what some call an afro-puff. I then put a plastic stretchy band on it to hold it together in the ball. Okay, so I use two products to make this work. I have to use a "stiff" product (Murray's Black Australian beeswax, or Jamaican Mango and Lime Blax Black Wax) to keep the shorter parts of my hair from sticking out. I then apply the Kinky-Curly. It gives an unbelievable crimply and curly appearance to my hair, and along with the other products, so there is just enough stiffness to keep the crimps and style in place. I am sorry not to be able to describe my process better, but this is what works very well for me after years and years of trying to figure. Sadly, I did not even know my hair could actually crimp until Kinky-Curly. There may be other products that would have worked. It is the only one I have found, so far.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025FINALLY! LOVE this product. I have wavy/curly hair and this changed the game. I used it sparingly on wet hair not damp, and after the cast, I head a head of curls. The cast is not firm, and after you break the cast, the curls have spring back, shine and lasted all day. I waited to get this and after spending $$$$$$ - Iam done. This is the styling product for me.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024I read about this product in a review on Facebook that ranked it number 1 for curly hair. I have lots of hair which tends to frizz. This product is amazing! I put it on when my hair is very wet. It applies really well and that’s it. I let it dry naturally and my curls are great with no frizz! I’ve been getting compliments on my hair all week. I thought I would share my feedback with the rest of you. You should definitely try it. You won’t be disappointed!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025Love!!!! A must for your curls!!!
Love!!!! A must for your curls!!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025This is pretty good. Hold the curl but they are crunchy. Smells decent
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024Oh my goodness where do I begin?! My hair is basically frizzy, use to be thick but I lost a lot of it after I had COVID last year. I have tried numerous product to give me more of a defined curl but I would only end up with what looked like cotton on top of my head. From the moment I applied this product I knew it was going to be different. I love the smell, I love how easy it is to apply. I love how my curls will last a good 4-5 days and still look fabulous without any touch ups. You only need a tiny bit of it, basically dip your fingers and apply throughout your hair. I love how soft it becomes after you break up the “crunchiness” out of it. I will never be without this product. It truly is a wonderful product! Thank you!
5.0 out of 5 starsOh my goodness where do I begin?! My hair is basically frizzy, use to be thick but I lost a lot of it after I had COVID last year. I have tried numerous product to give me more of a defined curl but I would only end up with what looked like cotton on top of my head. From the moment I applied this product I knew it was going to be different. I love the smell, I love how easy it is to apply. I love how my curls will last a good 4-5 days and still look fabulous without any touch ups. You only need a tiny bit of it, basically dip your fingers and apply throughout your hair. I love how soft it becomes after you break up the “crunchiness” out of it. I will never be without this product. It truly is a wonderful product! Thank you!No frizz..just curls
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
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Top reviews from other countries
- JuliReviewed in Egypt on November 26, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
The best product for styling curly hair.
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M.J.A.DReviewed in Spain on February 9, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Me ha encantado😍😍
Me ha encantado, deja el rizo marcado pero a la vez suave, suelto y brillante. Y con el paso de los días es como más se nota la calidad de kinky Curly, no reseca y el pelo no se encrespa casi nada. Es una inversión de dinero que cuesta hacer porque no es barato y el bote no es muy grande. Pero en mi caso merece la pena, me va a durar mucho tiempo porque uso muy poca cantidad. Mi pelo es entre ondulado y rizo 3A, porosidad baja, densidad media, oleosidad baja y cabello fino, por si puede servirle a alguien. Tengo que decir que la fama del Kinky Curly es muy merecida. El bote viene muy bien precintado y sellado. Volveré a comprarlo sin duda cuando se acabe, pero espero que me dure mucho tiempo.
M.J.A.DMe ha encantado😍😍
Reviewed in Spain on February 9, 2022
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ClienteAmazonReviewed in Italy on May 2, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto!
Gel perfetto per ogni condizione di capelli. Mantiene e modella sia i capelli ricci che quelli lisci. Buon profumo. Lo uso da anni ed è da sempre il mio preferito. Lo consiglio vivamente
- morgan emburyReviewed in Canada on January 16, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars No Glycerin!! Works amazing
This is my second container of this abs first time buying it on Amazon. If you live anywhere cold and dry, this kinky curly custard will best best for your waves abs curls since most other gels and leave in styling products will have glycerin in it abs the problem with those is if the temp dips below 4 degrees, products with glycerin will start to suck the moisture out of your hair leaving it parched and frizzy and if the temp goes over +24 degrees it will make your hair frizzy in any humidity. So this product works best in all temps to help retain moisture and leave your curls defined. This gel custard is my holy grail I can’t live without. You’ll love it. Worth the price and lasts a long time with weakly use -I only wash my hair once or twice a week.
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BaskijkaReviewed in Poland on May 23, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Dla kręconowłosych
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