Garnier Fructis Style Curl Treat Defining Smoothie for Fine to Normal Curly Hair, 10.5 Ounce Jar

I was not prepared for how much this would change my curls and more.I always prefer Garnier products even though their low price puts them in the lower category of grocery store hair care products. For my curly/frizzy/color-treated hair, nothing performs like Garnier. Bewilderingly, they have so many products that even when I find something that works, I try others because I might improve my hair. I also do try other brands just to make sure I am getting the best results I can.I was slowly slipping into a rut, having to do with personal issues and hating my appearance until I was convinced there was nothing I could do about anything but accept my broken self. Outward appearance and life problems were oppressive. I had a big tub of some hair curl product that I decided I should use up for the sake of economy. It made my hair stiff and sticky. I got this.Wow, I never expected this. I found a symphony of types of curls I never knew I had. My hair behaves perfectly when quickly styled. The curls are gorgeous, shiny, never frizzy, never stiff, and they stay that way through sleeping on them, so when I get up, all I have to do is shake them out a bit, not re-wet and start from zero. I know this is backwards, but it gave me a lot of confidence to see that gorgeous reflection in the mirror. I take more care with my makeup and clothes because it is worth it, and whether I am cleaning the house or stepping out, I feel great.I often joke that my hair decides what kind of day I am going to have, synchronized and flowing or clumsy and upsetting. This put me in control of my hair and the rest of managing my life is easier. The outside of a person is not "superficial" in the sense of having little value, but in the sense of being paired with the inside. Beauty does come from within, but it doesn't hurt to have the outside beautiful too.I really love that I can depend on this regardless of the weather or how much time I have to do my hair. I apply it all over with extra where I need it on the crown and tips. Both air drying and diffuser work, either separately or together. I cut and color my own hair. Now that my curls are strong and proud, individual and with character, my cut and color really stand out. Love it!!

I really love this styler for a budget option! It defines my curls well and helps to seal them. You MUST use this product on sopping wet hair. I usually plop with a t-shirt, then add mousse, spray down with a little water, then gel on top. The hold is pretty great with this method and I usually get about 4 days of wearing my hair down. My only complaint is that my hair is much harder to brush out with this product when I'm ready to put it in braids. The scent is nice and plays well with other products, seems to be moderately moisturizing, and is VERY thick. Definitely the best budget product I've used.

I have thin, fine hair that is a wavy/curly mix. My wash day routine uses mousse, this curl smoothie, and a hair oil. I used the jelly from Garnier for a while before switching to mousse and this cream. Definitely a better fit for my hair. It didn't seem to weigh it down as much and seems to help my hair stay in curl clumps (FYI if you don't have curly hair, clumping is a good thing). I'm not crazy about the smell; it is clinical/chemical to me but not overpowering. My yummy-smelling hair oil covers it up with no problem.

I use this product in high humidity because it works fairly well at combattibg the effects of humidity on unmanageable frizzy hair. However it's not the kind of product you can leave in your hair for days. Z after sleeping I always wake up with my hair looking pretty crazy when I use this product, so it's really best to rinse and reapply in the morning or if you're using a flat iron to touch it up the next day and wash it out at the end of day 2 or morning of day 3. Your hair isn't flexible in the same way with this product, but it works well if your goal is to fight the effect of humidity on your hair.

I purchased this right after I decided to cut off 10" of hair. I hoped that by cutting off all the color and damage, I would be able to encourage some curls or nice waves to return (apparently I had completely destroyed my hair's natural curl from multiple bleach and dye jobs). I bought this as I have lots of fine hair that doesn't handle heavy curl creams well, and when it was long, it was a 2b curl type. I could sometimes get ringlets or a double helix, but it was only if I was extremely lucky and sacrificed to the right deities the night before (joking but really).When I first had the 10" of damaged hair taken off, I was nervous it would be difficult to care for. It is the shortest I've been in over 25 years. The couple days before I received this, I had curly hair (like real curls... Like I am solidly 2c maybe 3a). When I got this cream, I suddenly had EXTREMELY defined curls that last overnight without issue. Having my hair short is the easiest thing to care for especially with this magic cream to define my curls. I use aussie instant freeze gel for hold and scrunch out the crunch.Before cutting my hair, I thought curly girl method didn't work especially for me since I had wavy hair. Now I might be convinced!

The product is good for curls, however it has a smell that is not pleasant

This curling cream is my preferred choice after experimenting with various products. It effectively enhances the softness and volume of my curls while eliminating frizz. The pleasant aroma adds to its appeal. I highly recommend this product; you will not be dissatisfied. Despite having naturally wavy hair, its fine and thin texture posed challenges.