Curl Friend Curl Defining Shampoo, Conditioner & Cream Set - Avocado & Argan Oil Curly Hair Products - Anti-Frizz, Cruelty Free & Vegan Gift Set

Ok. So I have been using these, along with their separately purchased leave in conditioner, for a month now. I have type 2B-2C, medium course, fairly thick, no dyes/no heat styling, naturally gray(but it is actually blonde, who knew?), 60 year old, Irish girl wavy/curly hair. My honest review: it smells nice, but not overpowering and it doesn't hang around all day. It feels nice on your hair and rinses clean. The conditioner is pretty good at doing the job. The curl cream is good, but don't over-do it, especially if you also used a leave-in conditioner first. A little goes a long way if you apply to appropriately wet hair and brush it through well. My hair is left feeling soft, not weighed down, not frizzy, and managable. I will be buying this again and I would recommend it to family and friends. And, I actually love the leave-in conditioner and will be using it exclusively, even if I use other shampoo/conditioners.

First off- too many reviews about the “bad scent”. The smell of a product is subjective. The scent smells slightly like bubble gum and light cinnamon mixed. So if ya like that- great. If not- move along to another product. Second - I think too many don’t understand how to really apply product and care for curly hair. I bought the shampoo, conditioner, and styling cream set. My hair gets used to products and I have to switch up occasionally. This is my switch up product. Upon first use, my hair is extremely soft, shiny, flexible and bouncy. Assuming you know how to shampoo and condition your own hair lol let’s skip to the styling cream. It should not leave your hair sticky, stringy, straw like, greasy etc. If It does you are using it incorrectly. I prefer to apply to my hair upside down but that’s up to you. Firstly, when you get out of the shower gently remove some excess water with your hands by cupping your hair in hands from the bottom and pushing up. Do this several times until you have removed about 20% of the dripping water from your hair. Don’t soak up 90% of the water from your hair by wrapping it in your terry cloth towel. Then, put a dime size amount of product in your hands and rub then together to spread the product around. Now gently pat the product through your your strands, in sections. We’re not trying to flatten our hair between our hands pulling down here. The point of leaving water in your hair for this step is to let the product and water in your hair mix some and soak into your hair. Get dressed, walk around a few minutes, brush your teeth or whatever to give it a few minutes. Now here’s the best step- don’t scrunch your hair with a towel. Grab an old t shirt and scrunch your hair to now absorb the water out. Air dry or diffuse from here. Also, STOP touching your hair while it’s wet and even damp. Let it dry completely. My blow dryer recently took a poop so I wish I could test diffusing because my hair comes out completely different. But air drying came out great like I would expect.

While it may not work for other people, this has been the best shampoo/conditioner I have found for my curls that costs less than $30 a bottle. I wish they sold these in bigger bottles though. My hair is thick and down to my waist, meaning I go through these tiny bottles quick and the amount of waste in plastic is so sad. The smell is amazing, but does fade before leaving the house. Day 2 hair with a little bit of mist to reactivate the leave in conditioner is wonderful as well.

First time purchasing , and was impressed! First off , love the packaging . As far as the product , I was impressed that it helped my curls without making them greasy. At first I was a little Leary when applying the conditioner because it did feel super slick and oil like. But it did a fantastic job with defining my curls . The smell was cookie like but very subtle and not overbearing. I really enjoyed the hair cream as well. A little goes a long way! I will be purchasing again in the near future !

Smells Amazing, but Didn’t Work for My Curls I was really excited to try this Cake Beauty shampoo, conditioner, and curl cream set. I’ve heard great things about the brand and love that their products are cruelty-free and have clean ingredients. Unfortunately, while the set had some nice qualities, it didn’t end up working for my curly hair type. Starting with the shampoo and conditioner — they smell amazing and do a great job of enhancing and defining curls, just like the description says. I did notice my curl pattern looked more shaped right after using them. However, the downside was that both products left my hair feeling dry. I have naturally curly, heat-damaged hair, so moisture is a must, and this set didn’t deliver that hydration my curls really need. As for the curl cream, I wanted to love it, but it just didn’t perform the way I hoped. My hair was still frizzy after using it, and I didn’t get the level of curl definition I usually get with other products. It felt too light for my texture and didn’t provide the hold or control my curls need — even with layering. I ended up returning the set because I need products that hydrate, define, and reduce frizz all at once. That said, I think this might work better for someone with looser curls or waves who doesn’t need as much moisture or hold. The packaging is beautiful, the scent is lovely, and the ingredients list is impressive — it just wasn’t the right match for my curl type. I appreciate the brand’s clean approach and would still be open to trying other products from Cake Beauty in the future!

The smell to me isn't bad but I don't love it. It smells like a lemon cake. The scent is strong but goes away quickly before I even rinse it out. My hair feels very clean after, maybe a little too squeaky clean but it doesn't feel dry. The conditioner feels heavy when applied but rinses immediately leaving zero residue. For me this is not a problem because I also use a leave in and have super short hair. When I had long hair it would have been a problem because it doesn't leave any slip. If I don't use any other products in my hair my curl pattern literally disappears which is very odd because even straightening my hair doesn't get rid of the curl pattern, especially in the back. It's left with a slight wave. I would love to know what ingredient is doing this. The curl cream is heavy and leaves my hair sticky with a weird film. My curl pattern does return with the curl cream. I will not continue using the cream because my regular mousse (the doux mousse def) does a much better job with no residue. With only the shampoo and conditioner my hair is soft and I have little to no frizz which is a plus because I struggle with frizz. Because my hair is so short I will continue to use it but I will never buy it again because I like my curl pattern and don't really know what to do with my hair without it.

This works so amazing and smells great. Brought for my daughters curls. It's light and doesn't flake. The shampoo and conditioner make her curls soft. The cream which she loves and uses daily help define her curls, helps with tangles and helps maintain curl length

2 stars. Reason is it smells horrible all 3 products. I was so excited to buy this when i bought the mousse. I absoutely love the mouse. Smells amazing and works great. Which made me want to try other products. Yes the hair is clean but the smell is awful. It does have a slight lemon smell but its overpowered by a diffrent scent that smells like puke. I would not recommend this set.