Does it hold like a gel, or do I need to put gel in my hair afterwards to hold the curls?
2000203
I love this product. I do use a little dab of gel as well. I don't think the smell is strong. But I know some have said it is. I've bought it twice and continue to use it. I have wavy hair that I work to get curly. This product definitely helps. Nice soft curls.
2000204
There was virtually no hold for my naturally curly hair and the smell was so overpoweriing...it literally gave me a headache.
584255
In my opinion this product keeps yours curls in complete hold. It is very useful when you want to style your hair. Even when if your hair is thick or thin, wet or dry it will keep your hair in hold. :)
1389060
My son has thick curly hair, my husband has thick straight hair, and they both love this product. Doesn't dry out hair, doesn't flake. Nice hold but not real stiff. I don't think it really dries, and if it does, it doesn't harden. Hope that helps
1272808
Yep, but it depends on how long you hold the hair to the wand, and how hot it is. The longer each piece of hair is held and the hotter it is, the tighter the curl. But if you want looser curls you just wrap it around quickly and then let it go. Well that's according to my hair of course.
1609317
My hair NEVER curls (I had to keep re-curling and using hairspray and even still it would fall out) and after using this product my hair has held curls without any hairspray!!
996987
No; definitely not a gel. I use it as a finishing product. Keeps the frizz down, gives my hair a little hold, and shine.
1942873
I have used smaller hot rollers for many years. I first use a styling gel (I prefer Eufora), then use the rollers after the styling gel has set for a moment. These rollers are much heavier than the clips provided can hold, so I recommend getting a set of velcro rollers with slide clips (Target) and possible a set of smaller hot rollers for those hard to curl areas. How long is your hair? That's another thing you need to consider. I have my hair cut and colored on a regular basis to help keep some volume.
1417501
The liquid gel is a holding formula. It is great to hold hair in place, it is not sticky, nor does it dry hair out. Great for those who normally use gel on their hair. I no longer use gel on my hair.
371309
If I comb my hair after applying the product, then let it air dry, my hair is less frizzy but still curly. There is no stiffness like there sometimes is with mousse or gel. Like someone else said, if you use too much smoothing serum, hair can feel a little greasy. My hair is very thick and a little longer than shoulder length and I use a little more than a quarter size.
1244159
This gel is water based so it will never flake. It will get a little heavy after about 4 hours and your hair will separate and look flat. Still, this is the best gel you will ever use.!!!!!
1335348
When holding the handle it is cool to the touch. You can most definitely hold it to your head. The longer you hold it in place the tighter your curl will be. It is fabulous!! If you have longer hair and it gets tangles it has a release button, so it won't pull your hair out!!
1414163
I do not use a curling iron...I use FX Curl Booster when my hair is wet and then finish up with Bed Head (put very little on after the hair is dry and it seems to hold the curl for me.
1711397
I don't believe this is going to give u curls. I have wavy hair and with this product I still have to use a curl spray and a difuser to get a little curls from my wave. What this does do is leave my hair soft and it's doesn't weigh it down or feel sticky. It's like there is nothing in my hair.
1975112
I don't think so, it's just a serum like John Freida Frizz Ease. It's basically like a silicon serum that smoothes the hair down (prevents frizz) and gives a bit of shine. It wouldn't hold a curl if you don't ordinarily have them. I have curly hair and some days it doesn't want to curl alot (if I had it up in a bun for a few days) and this product doesn't make it more curly. Perhaps you should try putting a stronger gel in your wet hair and then using rollers or strips of a t-shirt, or even braids.
2222928
Yes. I curled my friend's hair this weekend (she had fine limp hair also) with the straightener and it stayed all night into the next day. The curls come out tighter and voluminous. Go on youtube and watch how people curl their hair with a straightener. It comes out beautiful and stays for a long time irregardless of what hair type you have. I would also recommend using the curling irons that come in this box. I have thick hair that does not hold a curl well so the curling irons do very little for me. I think that if they are used with finer hair the curls will probably stay and it will give a nice wavy look. Yes. I curled my friend's hair this weekend (she had fine limp hair also) with the straightener and it stayed all night into the next day. The curls come out tighter and voluminous. Go on youtube and watch how people curl their hair with a straightener. It comes out beautiful and stays for a long time irregardless of what hair type you have. I would also recommend using the curling irons that come in this box. I have thick hair that does not hold a curl well so the curling irons do very little for me. I think that if they are used with finer hair the curls will probably stay and it will... » Read More Yes. I curled my friend's hair this weekend (she had fine limp hair also) with the straightener and it stayed all night into the next day. The curls come out tighter and voluminous. Go on youtube and watch how people curl their hair with a straightener. It comes out beautiful and stays for a long time irregardless of what hair type you have. I would also recommend using the curling irons that come in this box. I have thick hair that does not hold a curl well so the curling irons do very little for me. I think that if they are used with finer hair the curls will probably stay and it will give a nice wavy look. « Show Less
2139292
As you probably already know, this is HUMAN HAIR, meaning you treat it like regular hair. You can straighten it, wash it, or dye it. I will let you know, like any natural curly hair when you lighten it/bleach it in order to add a specific color--the curls will loosen/drop...meaning the heavy curls it originally had won't come back after you wash it. It will still be curly, but not as curly as it origionally was. This happens anytime hair is processed.I hope this was helpful.
1975111
It is a gel so you might be able to pull off some waves, but I do not think you would be able to get curls. I would go on YouTube to get an idea of the hair types on the people that use it.