{"product_id":"curlsmith-shine-gel-8oz","title":"Curlsmith Fragrance Free Strong Hold Gel","description":"\u003cp class=\"prod-intro\"\u003eCurlsmith 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. \u003cstrong\u003eCurlsmith Fragrance Free Strong Hold Gel\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefines the curl pattern, controls frizz, and adds shape — without weighing curls down or leaving heavy residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHair type\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the product between your hands and apply to wet hair using the \"praying-hands\" method, stroking from top to bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlip your hair upside down and gently scrunch the hair in upward motions to help the curls spring back and form their pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients (full INCI)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#666\"\u003eWATER (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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree of: fragrance-free.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #ebe6dd;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer\"\u003eApply to wet or damp hair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;color:#5b5b56\"\u003eSoaking-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #ebe6dd;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer\"\u003eHow much should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;color:#5b5b56\"\u003eStart 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #ebe6dd;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer\"\u003eCan I layer this with a gel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;color:#5b5b56\"\u003eYes — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #ebe6dd;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer\"\u003eWill it leave a crunchy cast?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;color:#5b5b56\"\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Apply to wet or damp hair?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Soaking-wet hair gives the most defined curl clumps \\u2014 apply directly after the leave-in, before the cuticle starts to close. Damp hair works for a softer, less-defined set.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much should I use?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Start with a 50p-coin amount for medium-density type 3 hair. Coarser textures and tighter coils need more (golf-ball size). 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