Design Essentials

Design Essentials Honey Curl Forming Custard 12 oz

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Tightly coiled hair defines beautifully and then loses half its length doing it. This custard is built to hold the definition and fight the shrinkage at the same time.

It shapes and elongates curly through to tightly coiled textures with a lasting hold that stays clear of sticky or flaky finishes. Almond and avocado carry the moisture, honey seals it in and adds shine while reducing breakage, and chamomile keeps the strand comfortable through the styling process. No parabens, paraffin, petrolatum or mineral oil.

Section clean, conditioned hair, apply, comb through and let the curls form. Air dry or diffuse for a wash-and-go, or move straight into two-strand twists, finger coils, flexi rods or bantu knots and dry from there.

12 oz. This is the firm hold end of the range, so it suits people who want definition to survive a week rather than a day. For something softer, the Almond & Avocado Curl Enhancing Mousse is the lighter option in the same line.

Application tips

Custard is thicker than a gel, so it wants small sections and properly wet hair. Smooth it down each piece, then finger-coil, twist, or rake and shingle depending on the definition you are after.

Once every section is done, leave it. Diffuse gently or air-dry to completion, then scrunch out the cast. Bantu knots and two-strand twist sets take it just as well as a wash-and-go.

Results

Definition is the headline. Curls form into distinct, glossy pieces and hold their shape for days without going sticky or shedding flakes.

The elongation is real too, so tightly coiled hair sits further down the back than it usually does. The hold is firm but the hair stays soft underneath it, and shine sits along the whole length rather than only on the canopy.

Composition

No parabensNo paraffinNo petrolatumNo mineral oil
Honey
Seals moisture in, adds shine and helps the strand resist breaking
Chamomile
Protects and soothes the strand while you twist and coil it
Sweet Almond Oil
Keeps the hair moisturised underneath a firm hold
Full ingredients list

Deionized Water, Polysorbate-20, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-11, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, PEG-12 Dimeth-icone, Silk Amino Acids, Persea Gratissima(Avocado) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (SweetAlmond) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Butyro-spermum Parkii (Shea) Leaf Extract, Olea Euro-paea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) SeedExtract, Theobroma Cocoa Extract, Cocos Nucifera, Chamomile, Fragrance, Linalool. *The list of ingredients may be subject to updates, we advise you to refer to the packaging

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