Curlsmith Fragrance Free Strong Hold Gel
Curlsmith is the London-founded science-led curl-care line built around the moisture–protein–flexibility balance that healthy curls need. Stocked across the full type 2 to type 4 spectrum, with formulas validated in independent salon trials. Curlsmith Fragrance Free Strong Hold Gel is a styling product from the brand — stocked at Zenvy Beauty UK with free delivery over £40 and next-working-day shipping if you order before 2pm.
What it does
Defines the curl pattern, controls frizz, and adds shape — without weighing curls down or leaving heavy residue.
Hair type
Best for type 2C through 4C textures. The brand formulates broadly across the curl spectrum — adjust application amount based on density and porosity. Wavy and looser-curl users should start with smaller amounts to avoid weigh-down.
How to use
- Rub the product between your hands and apply to wet hair using the "praying-hands" method, stroking from top to bottom
- Flip your hair upside down and gently scrunch the hair in upward motions to help the curls spring back and form their pattern
- Allow to air dry or diffuse. Make sure to turn your head in all directions while drying to increase volume. Don't touch the hair while drying
- Once the hair is completely dry, scrunch it again to break up the "powder" created by the gel and leave your hair super soft and bouncy
Ingredients (full INCI)
WATER (AQUA), POLYQUATERNIUM-69, GLYCERIN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CARBOMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL , AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Free of: fragrance-free.
Frequently asked
Apply to wet or damp hair?
Soaking-wet hair gives the most defined curl clumps — apply directly after the leave-in, before the cuticle starts to close. Damp hair works for a softer, less-defined set.
How much should I use?
Start with a 50p-coin amount for medium-density type 3 hair. Coarser textures and tighter coils need more (golf-ball size). Use less if your hair tends to look greasy or limp.
Can I layer this with a gel?
Yes — apply the cream first to define the curl, then a gel over the top to lock it in. Scrunch out the cast once dry. This is the standard cream-gel layering pattern for type 3 and 4 curls.
Will it leave a crunchy cast?
If used solo, no — most stylers define without crunch. Combined with a gel, the gel creates a cast you scrunch out once dry to reveal soft, defined curls.
