{"product_id":"curl-enhancing-custard-defining-curl-gel-for-curly-hair","title":"Curl Enhancing Custard — Defining Curl Gel for Curly Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurl Enhancing Custard is an alcohol-free curl gel for 3A–4C curls and coils that defines wash-and-gos with a soft, flexible hold and no crunch. Carbomer sets the curl clump, and argan, olive and grape seed oils keep the finish shiny instead of stiff.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this curl gel does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefinition:\u003c\/strong\u003e clumps curls and coils into defined ringlets when you rake or shingle it through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHold:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft and flexible. It holds the pattern without a hard cast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e none. It's alcohol-free, and the oils keep the gel film flexible as it dries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e it contains glycerin, a humectant that pulls water from the air. That keeps curls hydrated on normal days; on high-humidity days, expect a little extra volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003c\/strong\u003e it contains hydrolyzed wheat protein, so it isn't a pick for protein-sensitive hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurl custard or curl defining gel? A custard is a gel with oils folded in — creamier going on, softer when dry. On 4C coils it works as an alcohol-free hair gel for wash-and-gos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside, and why it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbomer + xanthan gum\u003c\/strong\u003e — gel-formers. Carbomer thickens water into a gel that dries to a flexible film holding each curl's shape, and xanthan gum, a plant gum, adds body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolyzed wheat protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — small protein fragments that bind to the strand and add body to the curl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArgan, olive + grape seed oils\u003c\/strong\u003e — soften the gel film and add shine; glycerin keeps curls hydrated under the hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use for a wash-and-go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetangle with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/babassu-detangling-conditioner\"\u003eBabassu Detangling Conditioner\u003c\/a\u003e and rinse. Leave hair soaking wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth \u003ca href=\"\/products\/curl-moisture-cream\"\u003eCurl Moisture Cream\u003c\/a\u003e through as your leave-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRake or shingle a generous amount of Custard through small sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-dry or diffuse, hands off until fully dry. Touching wet curls is what invites frizz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefinition shows as it dries — judge it dry, not wet. Naturally Curly's Editors' Choice Awards voted it Best Styling Cream for Type 3 hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 oz \/ 340 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE FROM:\u003c\/strong\u003e mineral oil, petroleum, sulfates, parabens. Vegan and cruelty-free. pH-balanced at 4.5–5.5 — the slightly acidic range where the cuticle lies flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurified Water (Aqua), Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Vitis vinifera (Grape Seed) Oil, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Oil, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Vegetable Glycerin, Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Phthalate-Free Fragrance (Parfum).\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"OBIA Naturals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67627833163989,"sku":"custard","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2540\/4373\/files\/CUSTARD_HERO.jpg?v=1791038522","url":"https:\/\/checkout.zurno.com\/products\/curl-enhancing-custard-defining-curl-gel-for-curly-hair","provider":"Zurno Checkout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}