NYC Curls The Curl Gel – Flexible, Crunch-Free Hold for Curly, Coily & Wavy Hair | 970ml
A gel that does not set hard, which puts it in a small category. The hold here is light to medium and stays flexible, so curls bend and spring back instead of shattering into a cast you have to break up afterwards.
Flax seed oil is the reason it stays comfortable. It keeps moisture balance in the hair while the polymers do the holding, so there is none of the dry, squeaky feeling a firm gel leaves. The fragrance is bamboo with ginger essential oil, closer to a spa than a salon.
Apply to properly wet hair, root to ends, for wash-and-go definition, or use it to set bantu knots and twist-outs where you want the shape held without stiffness. To refresh, dampen lightly and smooth rather than reapplying. It suits curly, coily and wavy hair alike, and it fits a Curly Girl Method routine without any workarounds.
We list the full INCI where the brand supplies it. For this one it is not on file yet, so the pack is the reliable source. If you need to check an ingredient before you buy, message us and we will read it off the bottle.
- 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
Judge the amount by how much water is in the hair, not by length. Soaking hair takes more and spreads it further.
Apply in sections, smoothing down the outside first and then raking through, and follow with a proper scrunch until it squelches. For twist outs, take it through the section before you twist rather than smoothing it on after. Leave it to set fully before touching anything.
Results
Hold lands between light and medium and stays flexible, so curls bend under a hand and spring back rather than shattering. There is no dry, squeaky feeling and no white residue at the roots. Coils hold a twist out cleanly and wash and go definition lasts several days. Hair stays soft to the touch right through, which a firmer gel never manages.
Composition
- Flax Seed Oil
- Keeps the strand comfortable so the hold never feels dry
The full INCI is printed on the pack. We publish it here as soon as the brand supplies it, and we will read it off the bottle for you if you ask.
