{"title":"Design Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesign Essentials is the salon-rooted US textured-hair specialist, making professional-grade products for type 3 and 4 hair since 1990. Their curl creams, mousses and edge gels are mainstays in textured-hair salons across America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow: every Design Essentials product we stock at Zenvy Beauty UK — free delivery over £40, next-working-day delivery available if you order before 11am.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"design-essentials-coconut-monoi-deep-moisture-oil-treatment-4oz","title":"Design Essentials Coconut \u0026 Monoi Deep Moisture Oil Treatment 4oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoconut oil is one of the few oils small enough to get inside the hair shaft rather than coat it, which is why it turns up in deep treatments rather than finishing serums. Monoi oil, pressed from Tahitian gardenias soaked in coconut oil, does the conditioning and the shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuts lasting moisture into dry, brittle coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves elasticity, so less breaks off in the comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftens afro and coily textures enough to make them manageable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds shine without weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it weekly. Apply generously to freshly shampooed damp hair from root to tip, cover with a shower cap and give it gentle heat for 15 to 30 minutes, then rinse and style as usual. The heat is what separates a treatment from a conditioner, and skipping it leaves you with an ordinary rinse-out. A shower cap and a warm towel will do the job if there is no hooded dryer in the house. 4oz, for 2C through 4C patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506744791372,"sku":"design-ess24150","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Natural_Coconut_Monoi_Deep_Moisture_Oil_Treatment_4oz.jpg?v=1787332355"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-almond-avocado-sulfate-free-shampoo-12oz","title":"Design Essentials Almond \u0026 Avocado Sulfate-Free Shampoo 12oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shampoo counterpart to the co-wash in the same range, and the one to reach for when your hair genuinely needs cleaning rather than refreshing. Same almond and avocado oils, different job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSulphate-free cleansing takes off product build-up, dirt and excess oil without dismantling the moisture balance underneath. The difference shows after it dries. Strands feel supple rather than rough, and the curl pattern is still there instead of frizzed out. Detangling afterwards is noticeably quicker, which for densely coiled hair is the part of wash day worth optimising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve ounces. Textured, curly and coily hair of any density will get on with it, and it pairs naturally with the Almond and Avocado co-wash. Shampoo when the scalp needs it, co-wash the rest of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506744758604,"sku":"DEAASH12OZ","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Almond_Avocado_Sulfate-Free_Shampoo_12oz.png?v=1787332357"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-coconut-monoi-deep-moisture-balm-7-5oz","title":"Design Essentials Coconut \u0026 Monoi Deep Moisture Balm 7.5oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonoi oil is Tahitian gardenia petals steeped in coconut oil, and it has been used on hair in the Pacific for a very long time. Design Essentials pair it with more coconut oil and shea butter to make a balm that sits at the rich end of what you can put on hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 7.5oz jar is scoop-and-melt rather than pour. It is built for coily, kinky and afro textures that go dry within hours of being moisturised, and it works particularly well as the cream or oil stage of a LOC or LCO routine. Coconut oil does the deeper conditioning, monoi handles the softening and the scent, and shea butter seals everything down at the surface so the water you put in during the wash has somewhere to stay. On dense, tightly coiled hair that combination is the difference between a style that lasts two days and one that lasts a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it does:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuts lasting moisture into severely dry lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftens tightly coiled hair enough to detangle it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooths frizz and flyaways for a cleaner finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds sheen without a greasy film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces breakage on ends that keep splitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eType 3 and Type 4 hair are where this belongs. On anything looser it will be too much unless you keep it to the ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506759242060,"sku":"design-ess24146","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Coconut_Monoi_Deep_Moisture_Balm-CP__00730.1481224681.1280.1280_grande-1.jpg?v=1787332477"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-natural-coconut-and-monoi-coconut-water-curl-refreher-8oz","title":"Design Essentials Natural Coconut And Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refreher 8oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eWashing curly hair more than once a week does more harm than good, which leaves the open question of what to do on day two and day three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis refresher is a lightweight curl quencher rather than a styler. Coconut water and the triple hydrating Monoi Moisture Blend rehydrate coils that have gone thirsty, with lightweight silk proteins, Sunflower, Milk Protein and Chamomile alongside Calendula, Horsetail and Vitamin E. It penetrates rather than coating, so overworked curls come back without picking up weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe value in a refresher is that it buys you days without shampoo, and this one manages that without leaving hair sticky, which is the usual failure mode. Spritz, scrunch, and let it dry. It is made for reworking day two and day three wash-and-gos, soft-hold styles, twist-sets and braid-outs, and it tames frizz as it goes. No parabens, petrolatum, gluten or phthalates. 8oz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506759307596,"sku":"design-ess24143","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Natural_Coconut_And_Monoi_Coconut_Water_Curl_Refreher_8oz.jpg?v=1787332477"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-vitamin-drops-with-vitamin-e-hair-scalp-oil-4oz","title":"Design Essentials Vitamin Drops With Vitamin E Hair \u0026 Scalp Oil 4oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eMineral oil has a reputation it mostly does not deserve. It does not penetrate the strand, which is the criticism, but sealing is not penetration, and for holding moisture inside coily hair it is one of the most reliable things there is. Design Essentials use it here as the base of a vitamin-enriched hair and scalp oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vitamins are the rest of the formula. Vitamin E as tocopheryl acetate protects the scalp and the strand from environmental and oxidative stress. Vitamin A supports the scalp's own sebum, which is the moisturiser it makes for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a light oil that adds a strong shine and leaves no residue on the hands. On dry, dull, coily hair that shine is often the thing missing, and it is what makes hair read as healthy from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it on the scalp between washes and on the lengths for shine. 4oz bottle. Suitable for natural, afro, coily and textured hair, roughly 2c through 4c.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506777002316,"sku":"Des0012","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Vitamin_Drops_With_Vitamin_E_Hair_Scalp_Oil_4oz.jpg?v=1787332663"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-almond-avocado-nourishing-co-wash-16oz","title":"Design Essentials Almond \u0026 Avocado Nourishing Co-Wash 16oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet almond and avocado oils sit in a cleansing cream base here, which puts this closer to a conditioner than a shampoo. That is deliberate. Curly and coily hair often needs washing more often than it can tolerate a sulphate wash, and a co-wash closes that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanses scalp and lengths without removing natural moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious slip, so detangling takes a fraction of the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanses, conditions and detangles in a single step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 oz, and you get through more of it than shampoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe slip is the standout. Dense, tightly coiled hair that normally needs a long detangling session before conditioning can often be worked through with fingers alone while the co-wash is still on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen ounces sounds like plenty until you start using it properly. A co-wash needs volume, because the slip that does the detangling only happens when there is enough product to coat the hair, and on thick hair that is several handfuls rather than a palmful. Buying it at this size is what makes the routine affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it between your sulphate-free shampoo washes. 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The 4oz bottle is a scalp product first and a hair product second, so keep it at the roots and let the rinse handle the rest. It suits natural, afro, coily and textured hair, and it is most useful for anyone whose scalp collects residue quickly between washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrequency matters more with an exfoliating tonic than with an oil. Once or twice a week is plenty, and going harder than that on a scalp that is already dry tends to backfire, because stripping the surface faster than it recovers leaves you exactly where you started.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506777198924,"sku":"Des0014","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Scalp_Skin_Care_Eucalyptus_Lemon_Detoxifying_Tonic_4oz.jpg?v=1787332662"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-almond-and-avocado-curl-control-shine-mist-236-5-ml","title":"Design Essentials Almond And Avocado Curl Control \u0026 Shine Mist 236.5 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mist is the lightest way to put moisture back into curls, which makes it the one product you can reach for daily without weighing anything down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet Almond, Avocado and Coconut Oils do the conditioning, with Chamomile Flower and active botanicals alongside them. It revives and defines curls and coils by getting moisture back into the hair shaft, restores some elasticity, and holds up against humidity so frizz stays where it belongs. The finish is luminous rather than wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best on hair that has already been styled rather than as a wash-day product. Two or three spritzes into the palm, smoothed over the surface, is usually enough to bring a second-day style back. Use it to extend a style you already have, or as a daily top-up between wash days. It suits waves through to looser coils, and at 236.5 ml the bottle lasts a while at a few spritzes a day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506777362764,"sku":"Des0010","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/DEcurlcontrolmist.jpg?v=1787332663"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-almond-and-avocado-curling-creme-12oz","title":"Design Essentials Almond And Avocado Curling Creme 12oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eGels can leave textured hair hard, flaky and looking varnished. A curling creme does the same defining job with moisture instead of a cast, and this 12oz tub is a long-running example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is lightweight for a cream, and it gives slip, which is the property that makes curls clump instead of separating into frizz. Curls dry faster, feel soft and elastic rather than stiff, and hold a flexible shape that moves with you. There are no heavy mineral oils or petrolatum in it, so volume and movement both survive the styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply to clean, damp hair in sections and distribute evenly through the lengths. It works for wash-and-gos, twist-outs and most other textured looks. It also pairs well with a gel if you want more hold, cream first and gel over the top, while on looser textures it does the whole job on its own. Suits 2c through 4b, and it is the one to pick if gel has been leaving your hair crunchy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506777297228,"sku":"Des009","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Almond_And_Avocado_Curling_Creme_12_oz.png?v=1787332664"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-natural-agave-and-lavender-step-1-moisturizing-hair-bath-340ml","title":"Design Essentials Natural Agave And Lavender Step 1 Moisturizing Hair Bath 340ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep 1 in the name is literal. This is the shampoo stage of the Design Essentials blow-dry and silk press collection, sold in a 340ml bottle, and it is worth pairing with the rest of the range if you press your hair regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSulfate-free and colour-safe, so it cleanses without stripping colour or leaving coily hair squeaking. Agave extract and lavender oil do the softening, backed by mango fruit butter, broccoli oil, green tea extract and a mix of antioxidants and vitamins. The point of all that is a cuticle lying flat, which is what makes the comb glide during a blow-dry instead of catching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt detangles as it washes, which saves you a fight before the dryer even comes out. Hair comes out softer, feels denser, and is less prone to breakage at the comb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally curly and coily textures get the most from it, tagged 2a through 3c.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506796073292,"sku":"design-ess24141-1","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Natural_Agave_And_Lavender_Step_1_Moisturizing_Hair_Bath.jpg?v=1787332784"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-agave-and-lavender-blow-dry-styling-primer-8oz","title":"Design Essentials Agave and Lavender Blow Dry Styling Primer 8oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blow-dry primer is the step people skip, and then wonder why the blowout took forty minutes and fell apart by Wednesday. This is an 8oz bottle of light conditioning mist that goes on before any heat gets near the hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeightless mist that does not weigh the roots down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat protection rated to 420°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUVA and UVB filters, which matters on colour-treated hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrizz control rated at up to two weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign Essentials rate the heat protection to 420°F, which covers a dryer and most flat iron work, and they put the drying time at half, because the mist softens the cuticle rather than sitting on top of it. Less time under heat is the real benefit there. Agave and lavender do the smoothing, and the frizz control is rated at up to two weeks, so a blowout on 3C curls or a stretch on 4B coils holds through more than one wash day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for textured, curly and coily hair that is going under heat, which is the hair most likely to pay for it later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506797351244,"sku":"DEALBDSP","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Agave_and_Lavender_Blow_Dry_Styling_Primer_8oz.jpg?v=1787332793"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-almond-and-avocado-overnight-recovery-treatment-8-45oz","title":"Design Essentials Almond And Avocado Overnight Recovery Treatment 8.45oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost overnight damage is friction. Hair rubs against a cotton pillowcase for eight hours, the cuticle roughs up, and you wake to tangles and dry ends that were not there when you went to bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a lightweight treatment for that stretch. Almond and avocado oils moisturise while you sleep, and the texture absorbs into the fibre instead of sitting on top, so it will not transfer to the pillow or leave hair coated in the morning. Curls stay flexible, ends stay soft, and the detangle you do at breakfast takes a fraction of the time. It is free from parabens, phthalates and gluten, and light enough to use between wash days without building up. 8.45oz, made for textured hair from loose waves through to 3c curls that dries out overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506971414860,"sku":"Desi98744","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Almond_And_Avocado_Overnight_Recovery_Treatment_8.45oz.jpg?v=1787333767"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-anti-itch-and-tension-relief-with-tea-tree-and-aloe-4oz","title":"Design Essentials Anti Itch And Tension Relief With Tea Tree And Aloe - 4oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eBraids, locs, extensions and wigs all put the scalp under something it never gets when hair is worn loose: constant tension, and very little air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnti Itch and Tension Relief is a blend of natural oils built for that. Tea tree oil moisturises the scalp and leaves a cool, clean note that takes the edge off tightness after a fresh install. Aloe softens and calms the feel of skin that has been pulled taut for days. The blend is thin enough to penetrate rather than sit on the parting, which matters when a style has to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork it along the partings and down to the scalp, concentrating wherever it feels tightest. 4oz bottle. It is made for anyone who keeps hair in protective styles for weeks, and it is worth having on hand from day one of an install rather than waiting until the scalp is dry and sore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorth being clear about what it will not do. This is a cosmetic oil blend: it moisturises, and it makes a tight scalp more comfortable to live with. Anything that refuses to settle once the style is out belongs with a pharmacist rather than another bottle off the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506971611468,"sku":"Desi98739","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Anti_Itch_And_Tension_Relief_With_Tea_Tree_And_Aloe_-_4oz.jpg?v=1787333767"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-natural-almond-and-avocado-detangling-leave-in-conditioner-12oz","title":"Design Essentials Natural Almond And Avocado Detangling Leave In Conditioner 12oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurly and coily hair loses water faster than any other texture, and knots itself while doing it. A leave-in is the step that addresses both at once, and this is the lightweight version rather than the heavy cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmond and avocado oils do the conditioning. The formula smooths the cuticle so fingers and combs move through without catching, which is where single-strand knots turn into breakage if you rush. It seals moisture in, keeps frizz down and holds curl definition for longer, and it does that without mineral oil or the build-up that leaves hair feeling coated after a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 2A to 3B hair that needs slip and protection between wash days, it sits nicely between a spray, which is often too light, and a butter, which is often too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply to damp hair after washing, section by section, and rake through with your fingers. 12oz, and no rinsing required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Design Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506971939148,"sku":"Desi98742","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/Design_Essentials_Natural_Almond_And_Avocado_Detangling_Leave_In_Conditioner_-_12oz.jpg?v=1787333767"},{"product_id":"design-essentials-almond-and-avocado-anti-frizz-moisturizing-finishing-spray-6oz","title":"Design Essentials Almond And Avocado Anti Frizz Moisturizing Finishing Spray 6oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eCareful styling can still be undone by the walk to the car. Humidity gets into the cuticle, the curl swells, and the definition you spent twenty minutes on turns fluffy. Design Essentials made this finishing spray for that moment, as the last step rather than another styler in the stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmond and avocado oils carry the moisture, and the mist is light enough to sit over creams and gels without disturbing them. It lays a fine veil across the hair that slows down what humidity, sun and dry air can do to a set style. It is also the fastest way to revive a wash and go on day three: a light mist, a scrunch, and the curls come back rather than needing water and a restart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6oz. 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