Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Anti-Frizz Curl Defining Gel 12oz
British weather is the enemy of a set curl. You leave the house with definition and arrive somewhere with a halo of frizz, because the air outside is wetter than your hair.
This gel works by wrapping each strand in a protective coat, which slows how much atmospheric moisture the hair can take on. The curl pattern holds, the frizz stays down, and because the formula deposits moisture at the same time as it holds, the finish stays soft and flexible rather than crunchy. No cast, no white residue.
It is free from parabens, phthalates, silicones and mineral oil, which puts it inside most Curly Girl routines. Air dry for a defined wash-and-go, or diffuse it if you want more volume. It layers under a cream or over a leave-in without pilling, which is not something every gel manages.
12oz. Best on wavy and curly hair that wants shape without stiffness.
Deionized Water, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Vinyl Acetate, Polyquaternium-7, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Crosspolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Cocos Nucifera, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caramel, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool
- 24-hour delivery
- Every brand we carry ships within 24 hours, not just the hero lines. Order before 2pm and it leaves the same working day.
- Free over £40
- UK delivery is free on orders over £40. Below that it is a flat rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
- Tracking
- You get a tracking link by email the moment it is picked up.
- 30 days
- Send anything unopened back within 30 days for a full refund. No explanation needed.
- Opened it and it is wrong for your hair?
- Tell us what happened. Curl products are hard to judge from a photo, and we would rather swap it than have you stuck with it.
- We price match
- Find it cheaper somewhere else and we will match the price.
Application tips
Gel wants water underneath it. Apply to hair that is properly wet, not damp, and take the sections small enough that the product reaches every strand rather than sitting on the outside of a clump.
Rake through first, then either scrunch or shingle depending on how much definition you want. Once it is on, stop touching it. Air-dry or diffuse until bone dry, then scrunch the cast out with a drop of oil on your palms.
Results
Curls set into clean, separated groups with a shine that reads as healthy hair rather than product. The hold is flexible. Firm enough to survive being slept on, soft enough to move.
Damp weather is where it earns its place. A shape that would normally puff out on the walk to the bus stays put, and the hair keeps its definition through a full day out.
Composition
- Almond
- Softens the strand so the gel sets without leaving it brittle
- Avocado
- Puts moisture underneath the hold, so curls stay pliable as they dry
Full ingredients list
Deionized Water, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Vinyl Acetate, Polyquaternium-7, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Crosspolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Cocos Nucifera, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caramel, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool
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