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Curl Up Control Creme

KMS California Curl Up Control Creme

5.1 fl oz / 150 ml | Styler | Cream
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Product Rating: 4 Curls( 17 reviews )

Highly Rated For Hair Types: 3a, 3b

A refreshing creme that bundles hair into soft sexy curls while controlling frizz. read full description »

Approximate price: $19.90
Availablity: Salon/beauty store

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A refreshing creme that bundles hair into soft sexy curls while controlling frizz.

Product Attributes: moisture, definition, frizz control
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Acetate, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, VP/VA Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Isopropyl Myristate, Lanolin Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butyl Stearate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Maize Starch, Panthenol, Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil, Sesamum indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract, Quaternium-60, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Acetate, Lanolin Oil, Acetamide MEA, Chitosan, Lactic Acid, Oleyl Acetate, Polyquaternium-11, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitol, Dimethicone Copolyol, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, DMDM Hydantoin, Benzophenone-4, Fragrance/Parfum, Red 4/CI 14700, Yellow 5 CI 1914

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, sulfate free, protein free, glycerin free
  • CurlySings
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 3
Nov 03, 2011
I'm going right in the middle for this product. It didn't work amazingly for me in low dews - made my hair feel coated, dry, and frizzy after a couple of hours. Did form nice clumps, though. I also REALLY hated the smell - kind of creamsicle-ish? I'm going to try this product again in the higher dews to see if it works better then.
  • CurlyAnia
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 2
Oct 20, 2011
Made my curls more relaxed. By the end of the day I had to pull my hair back because it got really frizzy. I tried it again but this time applied a bit more and it made my hair look greasy. I guess not for my hair.
  • carteblanc
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 19, 2011
I liked the curls this product created for my hair. Second day hair felt a bit sticky for me.
  • meatloafcat
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Jun 27, 2011
I've been using this for the past few years because it holds better than any cream/pomade/gel product I've tried. I'm 3b/c and tend to sport a lot of frizz when I don't have any product in. The only issue I have with this product is the price! Expensive! Especially when I go through a tube every other month.
  • caramelsensation
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 1
Sep 12, 2009
a big no to my hair! it smells great and all but just didn't work for my 4a curls
  • Cheles08
  • Type 4c
    • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 4
Aug 26, 2009
I was looking for a product to hold my hair and this one did. I used a silver dollar sized amount on my damp hair and rubbed it all over my hair. I then twisted my hair then put a little more on some of the ends of my twists. After my hair dried and I took the twists down I noticed that my hair was held by the product, but it was also easy to separate my twists to get a fuller look. No crunchiness, no residue, nice smell. In fact, I have been sleeping on my twist out (with a satin scarf over it) and in the morning, I just pull the curls out a bit and it looks fine. People have said that my hair looks moisturized and that it feels soft.
  • lolutz
  • Type 2c
Curl Rating: 4
Jun 25, 2009
This did awesome, great curl definition and hold. You can use just a dab so it will last a while. And during humid days, it really helped with no frizz. Works for me.
  • curlylia
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
May 24, 2009
I got great results on the first day. Well formed, natural, bouncy curls. Great shine, the smell is suttle and fades during, which is great for people sensitive to odors (migraine sufferers). No frizz, great texture, good moisture. The second time I used it the results were a bit less optimal: curls were a bit more stringy and a bit more of a wet look. I think the product it activated best by heat. Therefore possibly it works best by diffuisng with blow dryer as opposed to air drying. Still a keeper.
  • Lillie
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Feb 27, 2009
This product is great and a little goes a looong way. Moisturized my thick curls and my hair was shiny and with no frizz all day. I can do without the greasy feel, though.
  • naughtycurlyhair
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Nov 01, 2008
This was the first curly product I used when I decided to stop straightening my hair, and it remains one of my staples. It's very rich and creamy, so it works best for somebody with thick, coarse hair like me. Beautifully defined, hydrated curls. This product doesn't have any hold, so works best with a gel/mousse as a finishing touch. I also love using this after applying my leave-in conditioner (Redken Fresh Curls Spin Control) for maximum hydration and frizz control.
  • anonymous
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Aug 27, 2008
This product works is pretty good. Its really expensive compared to other stuff out there. Its smells amazing [orange-y and minty] but only lasts a month or two. =/ Wish i could afford it... Also, after a couple hours hair starts to frizz...
  • anonymous
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 25, 2008
I love this product and it smells good. It moisturizes my hair and gives it a fsoft not hard hold. Myy only complaint is that it's so hard to find in stores
  • princesapia
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Apr 11, 2007
This is my favorite product. It gives my curls great shape, hold, and no frizz. Great smell. It is easy to distribute and work well with my gel for extra. This is my savior product for my curly hair.
  • michelle
  • Type 3b
    • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 4
Mar 11, 2007
I liked this cream. It helped with curl formation and frizz. And it smells great - like oranges.
  • nawd
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 4
Nov 08, 2006
3b hair,great product. cocktail with silksheen shaping creme for best effect. amounts will depend on hair thickness. will feel heavy at first but dries nicely.
  • laurabeth
  • Type 2b
    • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 2
Oct 09, 2006
Nice curl shape and shine. Bad frizz from the get-go that increased thru the day.
  • gretchen
  • Type 3a
    • Official Reviewer
Curl Rating: 4
Sep 05, 2006
A had decent luck with this one. Bouncy curls.
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Our Rating System explained…
Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.

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