CURLSMITH In-Shower Style Fixer Standard Size - Ulta Beauty

I'm not sure if the formula has been updated since I last used this product in spring 2024, but it definitely does not give the crunch/hold that it used to. Super bummed. I def won't buy this again.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not for my this one I think this will be good for very dry coarse hair types this was way too heavy for my fine medium density wavy curly hair type.

This was a bit of a surprise! I ordered it as a trial size as i have been chasing a more defined curl without success. At first, i thought this is weird, definitely a different consistency than normal gel. . However - WOW. . . my 3a curls have 100% more definition! About to order the full size now. . . .

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Super hold after washday, hair frizzy after 1-2 days

My holygrail gel! Love it so much! I havent tried another gel that give me the results CS inshower styler does! I have 3c curls with some 3B and very frizzy hair, it also plays well with many of my other products! Give it a try before u knock it off your list!

Took every ounce of moisture out of my hair ! Didn't interact with other oroducts at all

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have tried a lot of products on my hair,but this gel and the air dry cream is the best

Good product, but I still had a bit of frizz in my hair. I love curl smith products but this one is just alright.

I've used this twice and both times it comes out decent, just a bit too much stickiness at the roots. But that could be the way I applied it. Not too crazy how it feels grainy. I liked the cast it left (I love casts) but it disappeared almost immediately. I just don't think my hair likes Curlsmith gels, unless I'm using them for next day touch-ups, where I use the flexi jelly as it is light. The picture is next day with complete touch up. If you don't mind not having a cast last, then this could be a good option.

I bought this product and had really high hopes. it seemed like it would make hairstyling easier in the morning. It does have great hold, smells really nice. My biggest complaint is how my hair feels the next day, I end up rinsing my hair the next day because of the build up. I will not purchase this again. My hair feels gross after using it.

Ive heard rave review after rave review about this product and have played with it a bunch of different ways. Ive tried calrifying then using this. Ive used this in a full routine. I've skipped conditioners and leave-ins before styling with this. I've tried air drying. I've tried diffusing without touching my hair. Ive done everything under the sun, and this gel REFUSES to create a cast on my hair no matter how much I coat my hair or how I implement it into a routine. I'm genuinely SO sad because I WANT to love this. I'm a curly guy who loves a strong hold because my hair is on the thinner side and requires strong hold to last 3-4 days between washes. This, unfortunately, did not give me that. On the upside, it feels nice in the hair and does smell AMAZING. My curls were very soft and touchable, which is all good, but it simply doesn't hold my style long enough between washes! I just wonder what I'm doing wrong, because people SWEAR up and down that this is a strong hold gel!

I tried the sample size and loved it. Would definitely buy the full size. Curls still look good the next day.

Every strong hold gel that comes out, i try! Im not crazy about the smell but it doesnt bother me either! The hold is just perfect for my hair! It leaves such a stunning shine & definition! And the cast is strong but very easy to break which is very important for my frizz happy hair! I dont use it on soaking wet hair nor do i apply this in the shower! I apply it on damp hair, and add water with a spray bottle as needed, i always use a leave in or curl cream underneath, never alone because honestly i dnt style my hair with just gel! So i cannot speak on the dry issue others has stated! I dnt go out of my way to use a hair product! it has to fit into my routine & my styling techniques! I recently used the rizos curls strong hold gel and the doux bee girl gel which is all over tik tok right now and they were too strong for me! A cast thats so hard to break it either left me with more frizz than wanted and limp curls! I always resort back to this gel which just proves how amazing it is for my hair type (3b-3c ) give it a try guys!!

One day, I discovered that I didn't have dry frizzy hair after all. I had waves and curls crying out for moisture! As a result, I am 9+ months in on learning a new way of caring for my waves and curls. One product that has the crazy hold I need is the in-shower style fixer. I already have a larger tube of this, but I have an obsession (small-ish) I'm currently dealing with. I have a rather large and impressive collection of Curlsmith travel size tubes, and I'm well on my to completing it! Curlsmith travel size in-shower fixer is actually in an order I have coming today, along with the curl quenching moisturizing wash.Now, I have everything I need when traveling to build a great wash day routine and it won't be such a hassle trying to pack a bunch of full size products. I digress. I hope you like this as I do. It's very thick and sometimes add water in my hand and emulsify again until it's nice and slippery. It's very good at day two, and day three hair as well. The hold lasts through those other days when not washing. I'll definitely repurchase! I have the full sizes as well, but these are so darned cute!

I am caucasian with natural curl. I love the Curl Smith line of products but this one is not for me.

I live in miami and this is the only thing that makes my hair last 7 days. This is my holy grail. It is sticky and leaves a film but if you use the right amount, it's perfect.

it makes my hair look and feel SO greasy. not matter how much i put on it leaves such a nasty film. it also doesn't hold my waves super well. after 2 days my hair looks flat.

Made my hair feel like bark. Ok first day. Could not refresh

This gel is amazing. I had never used gel before on my “are they aren’t they” wavy curls and it’s a game changer. I will say you have to do a lot of scrunching to bed rid of the crunch but my waves have never looked more curly.

I lately started using this gel after so many curly hair girls recommended using a strong hold gel for long lasting curls, since im already a curlsmith girly and my hair is super frizzy ( 3b-3c ) i decided why not. I do not use this on soaking wet hair as suggested. I use a heat protectant, a curl cream or a leave in with heat protection and this gel, brush style and lock it in with a hairspray. I diffuse my hair for 30 mins until 80-90% dry and finish air dry. The hard cast is how i knowww my hair is gonna last. I use a lighweight oil and break the cast and im left with the softest and most defined curls with minimal frizz, and so much shine! I love this gel and The consistency is perfect for my frizzy hair. This gel really does define and lock that frizz away! 100/10 please make a jumbo size curlsmith.