20 Best Products For Air Drying Curly Hair (2023 Updated)

I used to have 2b-2c hair in my 20’s. My hair was the healthiest it had been, chopping a lot of the weight out was finally a thing and I had the hair I’d always dreamed of. After some years, hormone changes and a few layers of home bleach jobs (that were pretty good efforts) the dryness from the bleach really took the curl out.

I lived with it for a few years and decided to start growing it out. Short story long, I thought I’d start trying some new products to see if I could vsco on the curl back. After a few false starts with lacklustre products and results, I decided to give Ouai Curl Creme a go.

Boy, am I glad I did! Not only does it smell delicious (but not overbearing), it really kicked those curls back into gear! I have to use a little more than I normally would, because about 2/3’s of my hair is still bleached, but with some scrunching and a little sprayed water to reinvigorate the curl on the dats after the first style, I can get a good 2c going and have it last for days! On the first day I can obviously feel the product in my hair a little, but it’s not sticky and it’s not heavy, which is most important.

It really has been a game-changer and given mr my old confidence back, as I never really felt like “me” when I didn’t have these curls. They’re my thing 😁 Truly, give it a go, it’s an excellent product, especially if you’re like me and have difficulty really getting that definition due to bleach and/or overly dry hair.

Oh! It isn’t drying, either, but I’d still suggest a little serum for shine, as it doesn’t get weighed down by using more than o e product, and I have quite thick hair ☺️✨.

I used Not Your Mother’s Kinky Moves Curl Defining Cream, but they recently changed their formula and I had to find something new. I really like this cream, but only on freshly washed hair. After washing, I comb it through, scrunch my hair, then add a gel and I get more compliments on my curls than I ever had.

It makes my curls silky soft and bouncy. Very defined. But day 2-3 is another story. My usual routine is to spritz my hair with a mix of water and conditioner and then add my curl cream to help revitalize and define curls.

This product doesn’t help with clumping, or with taming 2nd day frizz, so I’ve ended up with greasy looking, frizzy curls; it becomes easily weighed down for low-porosity hair. It’s hard to coax the curls together.

I really appreciate a fragrance free curl cream, but I’ll have to keep experimenting to see if I can find a way for it to work on non-wash-day hair.

This product is clearly a creme that is not shy to define, and give your hair a subtle yet noticeable shine. IMMEDIATELY after drenching my hair in water, and applying the product, I barely had to touch my hair, and the definition was VERY apparent.

Y’all, when I say, I was shook. I have never in all of my 21 years of life had a product instantly define my hair upon application. I barely had to finger comb. It for sure provides a nice element of moisture as well, and I find that the more I’ve used it these past couple of weeks, the softer my hair is getting.

I’m not 100% sure if it’s this product, or some of the other products that I’ve been using in my hair for the time being, but I do know that this is clearly the moisture and defining agent in the squad of hair products I’ve been using.

This product has chia & linseed oil, babassu oil, and coconut oil in it, which are clearly carrying the product and running so that it doesn’t even have to jog on it’s own. Babassu oil is known as an oil that promotes high moisture retention, which seals the moisture into your hair shaft (ideal for high porosity hair types), and you know lack of moisture retaining products in your haircare routine is one of the #1 causes for breakage.

Chia seeds are rich in fatty acids which work to not only penetrate your hair shaft (great for low porosity hair types), but seal in the moisture as well. Linseed oil is the same as flaxseed oil, which is high in vitamin E, and not only treats hair loss, but promotes growth.

For my dry scalp peeps, flaxseed oil also can be used to prevent dandruff, and can provide relief. If you have damaged hair, or chemically processed hair, this is very ideal, since it has great moisture retaining properties, and it seals damaged cuticles.

My only con is that I have been noticing slight flaking on certain occasions, but that happens with whenever a bad combo of products is mixed. I highly recommend!.

I have had thick, dry, curly hair for so long. I can’t count on two hands how many different products, shampoos, conditioners, etc. etc. that I have tried over the years. None of them ever seemed to successfully hydrate my hair and give me the ability to style it.

Beyond that, I found that most products would make my hair extremely weighed down, which is a problem since my hair is already extremely thick and dense. On the FIRST DAY of trying the Air Dry Cream (paired with the Nurture shampoo and conditioner) one of my best friends asked me if I had product in my hair because it looked “really good!” I always have product in my hair, so it’s funny that she asked me this question specifically on the day that I started using the Air Dry Cream.

Then, another one of my friends saw me 30 minutes later and asked if I had done something different with my hair and complimented how it looked. I never get compliments on my hair, so I thought this was so strange.

THEN, we went to dinner and a random person complimented my hair again! 3 compliments on my very first day of using the Air Dry Cream! This product does a fantastic job of hydrating my curls and keeping them frizz-free all day, which is no easy feat to accomplish.

It allows me to style my curls without weighing them down, which is a huge plus. It’s also extremely quick and easy to use and requires minimal effort on my part to style my hair. I love this product! Thank you, Jonathan!.

I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review. I loved, loved, loved this product! It is a an amazing air dry cream that leaves my wavy hair feeling soft, sans any of that crunchiness or heavy weighed down feeling other creams have, and it helps to define my unruly waves.

It left my hair soft, shiny, smooth (I’m also a frizz ball), and it smells beautiful. Not heavily perfumed, but a nice clean scent that smells so good. It’s currently monsoon season where I live, so it’s been extremely humid, and this product still helped keep my frizziness at bay, while leaving my hair feeling lightweight.

I also love that this is a clean hair product that also protects from UV damage. I live in an extremely sunny climate when it isn’t monsoon season, and any added UV protection is important. The ingredients include hemi-squalane, moringa seed oil, chia seed extract, which all help to smooth, soften, and add shine to your hair, and they work! I’ve been trying to use less chemicals when it comes to my hair care, so I was happy to have found a new air dry cream that does what it claims to do.

I also like that the packaging is recyclable. I highly recommend this product, especially since I feel it’s quite reasonably priced, has some great clean ingredients, and helps keep my poof ball hair, smooth, shiny and defined without weighing it down.

I am writing this same review for the Air Dry cream, the undamaged shampoo, and the nurture hydration conditioner. Today was my first time using these 3 products and I already love them. First the shampoo, the consistency was a tad runny but had a nice slippery feel to it.

I like the scent ( smells like natural essential oils ) and I like how much it lathers and spreads you only need one pump. Secondly the conditioner, it smelled a little weird (like old lady perfume in an essential oil way, wasn’t too bad tho).

The consistency was a good medium not too thin nor thick, it didn’t weigh down my fine curly hair at all and felt like a good hydrating conditioner as I rinsed it out. When you are about to use the shampoo and conditioner bottles for the first time some reviews said the pumps didn’t work or are hard to get started but the trick to it is to hold the smaller ring on the pump in place while you are turning the handle and it’ll pop up no problem.

The Air Dry cream had very light hold and helped my curls form beautifully and it had a fine smell to it. My curls felt soft after they dried completely. The samples that come from the JVN website are SUPER small so don’t get excited just buy the full size air dry cream if you want to try it, the full size of the moisture mask is bigger than I expected and I’m excited to try it at the end of this week.

I really hate to see negative reviews on this product , I know products work differently for everyone. This product alone will not destroy your hair. It will benefit it tremendously and you will have healthy curls or wavy hair.

Curly hair is prone to dryness because it doesn’t hold the water, so we end up needing to use products to help with the up keep of hydration and moisturization. The ingredients are amazing for curly hair.

Very hydrating and nourishing, and the hyaluronic acid seals the water in our curly hair cuticles, this is what initially drew me into the product. I love that it is a leave in conditioner as well as an air dry cream.

Honestly the price is not bad for what you would typically spend for a 3 step system of a leave in, curl cream, curl gel. To reference my hair is a mix of 3b/3c hair. I wash once a week with shampoo and conditioner, add a leave in , sometimes use a gel, and lastly will use either olaplex bonding oil, curl smith bonding oil, or Moroccan oil.

Through the week I workout Monday-Friday, and I can not stand to have sweaty hair and curly hair products are too expensive just to go through. I need my hair routine to be really simple fast and easy as I have to go to work afterwards.

This product has done just that for me! I will wash my hair after my workouts with a cleansing conditioner and then proceed to part my hair in three sections. First I detangle my hair and then add in the cream ( Amount depends on your hair type and texture) from root to end , I then take my Ez detangler or Felica Leatherwood detangler brush and brush side ways in in a curling motion to my ends.

I do it very slowly and gently as I want the defined curls with out the breakage. As the last step , I will add a little bit more cream and do the praying hands method as it really encourages my hair for those bouncy pretty healthy curls.

If this is not your preferred method for defined curls that is okay, I would definitely recommend to still section, get a water spray bottle and after each section finger roll or coil the curls. I say this product is for everyone because it truly is, my daughters has a completely different hair type and hair texture than mine.

She is a toddler so of course her hair will change over time. Currently, her hair is straight at the top with big ringlet curls at the bottom. I don’t do the same method for her hair as I do mine, because it is not needed or appropriate for her hair.

I do want to encourage her hair to be healthy and more on the curly side. Fortunately, this product has been doing a great job with helping me to get those results. I wash and shampoo her hair once a week , I add just a small bit for her hair as it goes a long way, and add in very lightweight oil to the ends of her hair.

I will also add the joico heat protectant before blow drying. Through the week I will just add water and a small amount of this leave in. I love it because her curls form so well, and she’s not left with soaking wet hair as the air dry time is faster for the both of us now , but it does not dry our hair out.

Like I said it’s an amazing product of you know how to use it.

For reference, my hair is a mix of 2b, 2c, and 3a curl patterns. I’ve literally tried dozens of curl creams and mousses and they all either made my hair look flat at the root, feel dirty, or simply just didn’t work.

This curl product was purchased on a whim and I’m so glad I did. It enhances your natural curl pattern without making them appear to look curlier. It’s light and makes your hair look so so soft and touchable.

It doesn’t have a heavy scent it just smells like a clean shampoo or conditioner in my opinion. A little goes a long way, however it’s one of those products where you can accidentally use too much and it won’t weigh your hair down.

If you want a tighter hold you may want to consider using a gel with it, but I find that the product stands alone quite well. I see myself repurchasing this again and again.

I ordered the colour shampoo and conditioner and feather light leave in conditioner on the Black Friday sale last year. I had changed my mind because compared to other similar products I didn’t think it worth paying that amount of money and they weren’t even that fantastic anyway.

I emailed customer service asking if I could return for a refund , someone replied saying no problem please give a reason and then we will send you the returns label. It took CURLSMITH 4 WEEKS after that email to send me a returns label.

I emailed them about 5 times by email and Facebook as they have no telephone number in that time with no response. When they eventually did send it no apology nothing! No regards whatsoever and then after I sent the items back and after CURLSMITH receiving the returned goods it took them a further 4 weeks for them to refund me which I had to threaten them through PayPal.

I belong to a curly Facebook group and I am not the only one to experience this. I will NEVER order from Curlsmith again or recommend them either. If you do love curlsmith I would order their products through a third party !!.

I was excited to try this product because I love Garnier Fructis shampoos and conditioners. However I’m rather new to their styling products, so I thought “why not give it a try”. I have thick, curly (type 3c/4a) African American natural hair.

I wanted to give the Garnier Fructis Smooth Air Dry Anti Frizz Cream a fair chance so I started off with freshly washed hair and made sure to get all the product out, including the conditioner. I sectioned my hair into four and since the first ingredient in the cream is water I put a cotton t-shirt around my head to absorb some of the water (so the product could penetrate better) and further eliminate any frizz.

When I took the t-shirt off my hair was still pretty damp. I started with a section in the front with a little quarter size amount of product and as soon as I applied it, it felt like I didn’t put anything at all in my hair.

The product is extremely light weight with initial application. I personally like heavier products for my hair because I can feel the moisture penetrating through and coating each stand of hair. It was almost like I couldn’t exactly feel what this styling cream was doing.

So I began to apply more. As I began going through the sections and applying more product to my hair I could feel a sticky film developing on the strands as the product began to dry. When I was done applying my hands and my hair were both sticky.

However the product did begin to define my curls for the drying process. So I let it air dry (which took normal time of about 3hrs) to see if the product on my hair would feel different afterwards and what I was left with was a waxy hair cast of stiff curls.

Hair casts are normal after applying styling products so I didn’t think anything of it. Usually when my hair is dry I just scrunch out the hair cast and I’m left with soft curls underneath. However I went to scrunch my hair out and although my hair was left very soft I could still feel traces of the waxy texture in my hair.

I could also see little flurries of product falling from my hair every time I touched it. The product did define my curls but I just didn’t like the overall feel of my hair at the end. I think this product may work best in conjunction with a moisturizing cream or with an oil but by itself it is not for me, which is why I gave it only two stars.

The pictures I included are of when I first began to apply the product (top left) then when I was done applying (top right) when the product began to dry on my hair (bottom left) then when my hair was completely dry (bottom right).

Overall I think this is a pretty good product. I always let my hair air dry and was thrilled to find a product that smooths and controls frizz that you don’t have to use damaging heat with. First of all the smell and texture of it are really nice, it feels smooth and creamy with no greasy or sticky feel.

I’ve used a few times now, applying it right after towel drying my hair like the directions say. I have waist length hair and found I needed double the amount they suggested which is quarter sized. I also found it helpful to squeeze out and apply it a little at a time in sections.

My hair took the usual 4-5 hours to dry and once it was dry I was pleased that my hair still kept it’s natural wavy curls, and was not sticky or greasy or hanging in strings like with so many other anti frizz products.

It actually made my hair seem thicker and fuller which is a plus for me because my hair is so thin. It lasted the full 4 days I go between hair washes without making my hair feel gross or overwhelmed with product.

I also tried putting curlers in my hair after using it and while it didn’t help set them anymore than usual it also didn’t prevent the curls from turning out, and there was definitely less frizz! The downsides of it are that I still have quite a bit of frizz on the upper part of my head where I have a lot of new hairs, though the rest of it was frizz free.

It also made my hair harder to detangle which made it important to wear it up while I sleep which I usually do anyway because my hair tangles so easily. I think overall this product is well worth it and I will continue using.

So far it’s the only product that has done anything to improve the look of my hair, and it’s quick and easy to use.

I was hoping that this would allow my waves to shine. I didn’t feel it was too helpful in taming the frizz, and it was too heavy. My hair wasn’t as shiny and frizz free as I hoped. I would use about a quarter size amount on my hair, which is mid-back length, and brush it through.

I’d also twirl the hair and scrunch it to help my waves take their shape, but my hair would be stick straight and frizzy once it dried.

I bought this and used it. I immediately loved my results and thought “this is what I have been looking for all along!”. But me being me, I went on to experiment with other products and put this one away.

Well I decided to try it out again and I immediately remembered that this is what I have been looking for the whole time!!! I have now just about finished up my second bottle and I will definitely be repurchasing (forever).

This stuff is moisturizing, but not overly moisturizing. It was made for air drying which is what I do most of the time and it is a one and done product. It isn’t going to give you “perfect polished curls” but more natural looking curls with a little fluff but not in a bad way.

It does enhance my curls and it is a great one and done product! LOVE IT!!!.

I have wavy hair. If I take a shower and try to let my hair air dry during the day, it never works out well for me – it loses all volume, the parts front half of it falls straight and frizzy, while the underneath parts at the back of my head will stay bouncy light and almost curly, in wavy ringlets.

Usually the only way to let my hair air dry so that the result is equal waves all around (like extreme beach waves – just before “curly”) is by washing my hair at night, and then going to bed with it wet.

Then when I wake up, beautiful loose curls/beach wave supreme. But with THIS cream, I have a chance of letting my hair air dry during the day and the waves staying! I don’t blow dry my hair, and I try not to use products because they always weigh my hair down but NOT THIS.

I’m so glad I read the positive reviews for this because those are what convinced me to get it. My hair is a mixture of thick coarse wirey hairs, and super fine soft ones. I have PCOS which has affected m hair thickness and texture over the past 5 years so I have to be gentle with it – but I still have to wash it every other day, if not daily because I have an oily scalp.

I also have to use a lot of conditioner cause my hair goes to about mid-back, and when it’s that long, the tangles are impossible to get out when it’s wet. BUT THIS CREAM DETANGLES IT. See the real trick to my hair is that I could never really comb it after a shower, because it would kill the waviness and just make it limp and frizzy.

But if I put this in it (and I put a really good amount alll over), an comb it through with one of those cheap big tooth plastic detangler combs, I’m all set. I love this stuff sooooo much. OH also the smell IS GLORIOUS.

I’m so happy I have finally found the one hair product I have been searching for, for years. I hope it is NEVER discontinued.

I have frizzy, coarse, dry hair that tends to curl in the worst way, but only on the right side. The hair on the left side of my head is usually a little more behaved, usually. I purchased this looking for a way to tame my right side hairs while hopefully getting the left side hairs on good behavior.

In my opinion this worked, but only after using quite a bit more product than I prefer. Luckily, it does not leave your hair stiff or crunchy at all. It feels lightweight and just lightly defined my curls instead of making them super curly.

I will definitely repurchase, as I’ve run out of it already and it hasn’t even been 3 weeks! Not the bottles fault for being skimpy but mine for using way more than I probably need to.

I been wanting to try this for a while but was hesitant until 2 weeks ago I finally decided to just get it and try it and glad I did. I always Air dry my hair, it’s rare for me to use any heat so always on the look out for good air dry products.

I have fine combination hair (oily roots and dry ends). My hair is a little below collarbone length and somewhere between straight and wavy, I’d say maybe 2A hair type. Surprisingly this actually worked, it made my hair nice and wavy/curly and looked great.

I used 3 pumps for my hair and was a perfect amount. My hair did not look or feel heavy, weighed down, greasy, and crunchy at all. It looked and felt soft, wavy, and without frizz. It was $10 for this bottle which is not a bad price exspecially for the results I got from it.

Just don’t use too much as it can weigh down ur hair some so I’d say start with 2 and add 1 or 2 more pumps if needed. I put it thru my lengths then do a quick wide tooth comb thru to get a tiny bit on roots that way so dont get too much then scrunch my hair and let it Air dry.

This also has a really nice scent too, not too strong or overpowering at all.

I like it , it’s not as crunchy as other products. I don’t know many products that doesn’t leave your hair crunchy and hard feeling. But this one. I apply to my hair while it’s still wet. I also use it combined with hair oil and many other products.

I first wet my hair get some in my hand and then, I comb through my hair with my fingers applying a thin layer of product. I then Addy hair oils the same way it allows my hair to hold its curls longer but it isn’t hard and crunchy like previous products I have tried.

I absolutely think thus far it’s my favorite.

I’ve been using Frizz Ease for at least 15 yrs I use the shampoo, conditioner the extra strength serum and the hair spray There is no other product on the market for natural curly hair I have tried on occasion thur the yrs but I always stick with Frizz EaseMy hair was always tangled and messed up all my childhood and into my 20s it looked like I had an afro if I tried to brush it at allSince Frizz Ease I’ve gotten the most compliments from women and menMy hair is soft not stiff and full of curls whenever I’d see a little girl with her mom I wanted to tell the mom how to take care of her hair but I don’tHow I use these products is 1st wash and then add conditioner at beginning of my shower and leave it on til end of shower then rinse out then when get out of shower don’t towel dry hair I use a silk hair wrap they sell at Walmart and put on makeup get dressed then u wrap hair and brush with a paddle detangle brush only when it’s wet then squeeze the serum in my hands and spread out in hands and apply to my hair especially the ends then I hang my head to one side and with my hand lift up my hair from the bottom like your picking it up don’t use a brush only hands and dry on inside and then the outside of hair still lifting with hands and do the other side and then you have to spray with Frizz ease hairspray to finish or all your work will go to waste cause your hair will Frizz up again.

I bought this last week on a whim at our local Walgreens. There was only one bottle of the Air Dry It Mousse available. When I say I have tried every curly hair product on the market, it would be an understatement.

I have NEVER in my life been able to let my air just air dry and actually walk out in public without some sort of “touch up” with a curling iron. My hair looks better than ever in my whole entire life and my hair workload is cut by 30 minutes! My hair is curly, bouncy, shiny, SOFT and does NOT frizz.

even in. RAIN?!? Now I am on the official hunt for more of this amazing and LIFE changing mousse! I’m hoping L’Oréal will give me some insight as to where and when this will be available. Now I feel like I have to guard this one bottle with my life and use sparingly until I am able to purchase more.

I’ve already traveled to numerous drugstores around the area with no luck finding it 🙁 Also, for what it’s worth. this is my FIRST review everrrr. of any curly hair product, so I want L’Oréal to realize just how special their new product is.

It is truly is a LIFE SAVER for curly haired people!!! Please, please, please help me locate more of it!.

I heard great things about Alterna’s Caviar line and was looking for a product that helped to protect my hair from fading so quick this summer from the sun, but also something to keep it shiny and I decided to give this product a try.

It’s Formulated with luxurious Caviar extract, which is rich in Omega fatty acids and vitamins and minerals to help defend and protect against the factors that cause hair to feel and look older from physical, chemical, and natural aging.

It’s also suppose to deliver 70 days of lasting color vibrancy and shine but I think I get more around 50-60 days, which is still A huge added amount of time! I also really like that this serum can be used two different ways.

As a leave in treatment by just applying a few pumps to your damp hair OR by mixing in a few pumps into your conditioner and using more as a color recharging mask. It also protects your hair fro heat up to 450 degree.

I do have to give it 4 stars for its price, as the bottle is small and and $34. 00 if you have longer hair like I do, even though you you only use a few pumps at a time, it does seem to go quick. Someone with shorter hair may not have this problem.

But, also with that, you don’t want to over do it with using more then a few pumps as it will leave your hair looking and feeling oily and greasy. When you figure out the perfect amount for your hair though the results are amazing and your lasts longer, your hair smells and looks amazing, and is shiny and beautiful! #influenster #shinyhair #haircolorprotector #caviarhair.

A staple in any haircare routine that wants healthier hair that’s easier to manage. Not only can you add some to hair masks already in your arsenal to enhance shine and add reparative qualities, but it can be used to tame flyaways and reconstruct the hair shafts bonds! I love this product and will always re-purchase it.

I just ran out and the only drawback for me is that I cannot see when it’s almost out, but even a frequent user like me with waist length hair gets a good bang for my buck. Mine lasted a year! I just ran out and am really missing it! Definitely going to place a Sephora order soon for another! Cannot wait to use it after doing k-18 and see the results with that! Highly recommend trying this one if you are at a loss on what to get to help your hair and make it appear healthier!.

This is probably my new favourite hair product. I’ve used R+CO’s other air dry creams and really liked both of them, but this new one leaves me with by far the best results. The scent is a little strong and sort of like a men’s cologne, but it fades once your hair dries.

My hair dries into beautiful soft waves with this product, no frizz whatsoever. Other air dry creams left me with a decent wave but still a bit of frizz. It also seems to make my hair dry slightly faster.

I can’t believe I haven’t rated this yet because I’ve literally gone thru 4 bottles since I first discovered this 2 years ago. This is my holy grail hair product for beach waves (my natural hair is wavy).

Might I suggest washing (and towel drying) your hair. Spritzing some leave in conditioner. Generously spray this liquid magic. Braid your hair. Let it sit for a few hours. Then undo the braids…. MAGICAL MERMAID HAIR!!!.

Aussie Soft Halo Air Dry Spray is a unique hairspray that you can use on wet hair to lock in smooth curls, and you can just let your hair air dry to spare your hair from heat damage once in a while. You can also use Aussie Soft Halo Air Dry Spray as a heat protectant if you want to style with heated tools as well.

This multipurpose hair spritz smells absolutely AMAZING with its added Australian Kakadu Plum fragrance. I used it three ways. I used it on my wet hair and let my curls air dry, which added smoothness and soft definition.

I also used it on wet hair with Aussie gel to create a more locked in, defined curl that lasted all day. Finally, I used Aussie Soft Halo Air Dry Spray on my already styled dry curls as a quick refreshment in the evening before going out, which saved me a lot of time.

Overall, I absolutely love this product and will be purchasing it in the future. I highly recommend this all-purpose spray to anyone who has curly hair. It’s not overbearing or sticky, and Aussie Soft Halo Air Dry Spray is a secret weapon against the frizz of high humidity like we have here in South Louisiana, without making your hair feel crunchy.

I love this product!.

I was so excited to try Aussie Soft Halo Air Dry Spray since I let my hair air dry every day, and because it seems like a unique product. I like the fact that it can be applied to either wet hair after showering or to dry hair to help freshen it up.

I tried using it both ways. I was hoping this spray would help improve the look and feel of my hair, but unfortunately I really didn’t notice any visible changes. The only thing I really noticed was the strong, sweet kakadu plum fragrance.

Since it provides a nice scent to my hair, I like it for freshening up my dry hair even more than I like using it on wet hair. I noticed that when I used it on dry hair, it tended to make my hair feel a bit crunchy, however, especially if I didn’t run my fingers through my hair after applying it.

When I used it on wet hair, it seemed to absorb and distribute throughout my hair better. It didn’t provide any noticeable increase in softness, which is one of the benefits that’s mentioned on the packaging.

Since the product comes out in bursts, as a spray, it tends to leave concentrated areas of product on my hair, rather than a lighter overall mist. I do wish the bottle sprayed out more of a finer mist so the spray could be more equally distributed over all my hair.

I love trying out new curly hair products and sometimes it takes some trial and error to get the right amount or application technique, but I was so happy with the results with this curl defining cream from the first use.

This is definitely one of the best curl defining cream products I have ever used and I have consistently had good results with it. For reference I have fine textured 2C/3A curl pattern hair and I like products that enhance the definition without weighing down my hair too much & sacrificing volume, which I feel this product did well.

I applied it (as I typically do with cream products) on soaking wet hair under gel and diffused it dry. A little goes a long way on my hair type and I used a pea sized amount on two sections with good results.

This product has a pleasant scent that isn’t overpowering. I appreciate that this product is formulated without sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, etc.

as many of these ingredients are ones that I try to avoid for my curls. I also appreciate that this product comes in recyclable packaging. The price point of this product is higher than I usually pay for similar products but because a little goes a long way and my results were good, I would consider spending this amount on it.

I will continue to use and would recommend to others.

This product has some huge pros and huge cons. My hair is fine but dense, long, and is becoming wavy. It’s been straight my entire life, but I’ve just realized that little bends that I’ve been brushing out of wet hair were actually new waves.

I tried this product and it was magical. The little bends in my hair air dried into loose spirals. I was super excited. Then I did more research and realized that this product contains non water soluble silicones, which are pretty bad for hair long term.

For that reason, I won’t use the product again even though it made my hair look great. I think continued use would have a damaging effect. I really hope that Aveda reformulates this product without silicones.

I would buy and use it in a heartbeat.

I became obsessed liquid gold after receiving the small size via Beauty Loop. I didn’t think it work work for me bc I only have a slight wave on my hair and besides I wasn’t seeking to define curls as such.

But what I have desperately wanted for years is an affordable leave in conditioner with added keratin for my long blonde hair with highlights. Who knew I’d hit the jackpot by trying this curl enhancer.

The ends, sides and fringe are the areas I target before I blow dry and straighten, I get even better results if I have time for my hair to partly dry naturally before stylings The large tube will last ages because you only need a small amount.

Well worth the price. Hairs feels so soft and smells beautiful. So happy!.

This stuff surprised me — it’s simple, good, smells nice, it’s not fussy. essentially takes your hair’s natural texture, wave pattern and. let’s it do it’s thing without interfering much. Strange way to describe a product.

Here’s the deal: I have long, fine (fairly thin) hair. It can be QUITE curly if I “coax” it a lot (layer on leave-ins, cocktail creams and gels, diffuse for an hour, that sort of thing). BUT — I don’t want to spent 90 mins on my hair.

I want to spend 5 minutes and let it air dry. I’ve been on the hunt for A SINGLE PRODUCT I can toss in towel-dried hair, let air dry and have “reasonable”-looking hair. I know with one product I’m unlikely to get all the perks (probably not a combo of frizz-control, curl-definition, volume and hold exists in ONE PRODUCT), but I’d like to have “nice-looking” hair that doesn’t need a hair dryer.

BUT – this does a NICE job of taking my natural hair texture and “preserving” it while it dries. Very little hold, but some nice soft frizz control. Not amazing curl enhancement, but some small amount of volume.

It doesn’t so much “change” what my hair does so much as it “stays outta the way” and allows my hair to be wavy, beachy, it feels like there’s NOTHING in my hair, there’s ZERO cast, no-product feel, but definitely adds some volume and softness.

I was *QUITE* surprised. Was looking for something to replace a Very Expensive Brand that gives you 5 oz of something that you’ll tear through in a week. This seems to fit the bill. No heat required, some gentle definition, plenty of volume and hair that FEELS LIKE HAIR.

Will be experimenting with using different amounts of this, but I’ll definitely re-purchase. It “does a little, very well. ” Allows you to work WITH your natural hair, without requiring a lot of effort.

The older I get the less manageable my hair has becomes. Coloring for the last few years, aving a baby, and not really up keeping my hair hasn’t helped. I recieved this as a sample in exchange for an honest review.

Well, to start so much of my hair has broken and I have tons of split ends. Also all the broken pieces, I get a lot of frizz. JVN instant recovery cream has definitely made a difference in my hair after using it for two weeks.

First, it has such a fresh clean scent so I don’t mind using it in my hair. Second it helps to give a smoothing effect which is important for me to keep my hair manageable. On top of that, I love that the product not only helps to control and reduce frizz, makes your hair smooth and enriches already damaged hair.

I had to stop using heated straighners and iron because I was so nervous after so much of my hair broke after being prengnant. Well I used this for two weeks, I had to go to an event and so I was able to blow dry it and straighten it without complelty damaging my hair.

I still at this point have just been concentrating on renewal of my hair. Combining this with the air dry cream has really worked well. It also gives a smoothing frizz free effect to my hair. Helps me to feel a bit more confident.

I see less split ends and plan to get my hair cut soon and continue to use it to see and see the difference it makes. So far, so good. Small but noticeable differences.

I have fine, loosely curly, shoulder-length hair that I’ve been flat ironing almost daily for 20 years. Working from home inspired me to take a break from heat styling and explore “air dry” products that work with my natural texture.

I tried a LOT of products: sprays, creams, foams, mousse, conditioners – really anything I could find with decent reviews. And Ouai is the winner! This stuff is seriously AMAZING. I apply 2. 5 pumps to soaking wet hair and finger-comb through, squish/scrunch and add a couple of clips to encourage a bit of lift at the scalp, then gently scrunch again when dry.

Every time, it leaves me with soft, bouncy curls that aren’t droopy by the end of the day, absolutely zero “crunchy” pieces, and NO FRIZZ. And even though it’s scented, I’m not left with a heavy fragrance in my hair during the day.

Total game changer for those of us who despise heat styling and find ourselves perpetually short on time in the morning.

A while back I used points or a reward (can’t remember which) for the OUAI leave-in/hair oil samples. Finally used them this weekend (on dirty hair mind you) and the results were so amazing I decided to go ahead and buy FULL VERSIONS of the AIR DRY FOAM and CURL JELLY (which for some reason is not showing up on Sephora anymore).

Got both the Air Dry Foam and the Curl Jelly yesterday. Decided to try the airfoam this morning. I followed all the instructions and although initially it made my real hair look nice and curly ( I used to relax my hair and I’m going natural) an hour or so later my hair looked very dry, dull and frizzy.

Decided to give the Curl Jelly a try and nothing. My hair feels terrible (which had not happened while using Living Proof or DevaCurl so far). I am very dissapointed but on myself. I should’ve bought the minis, but thought “if the leave in and oil are so good, imagine how awesome my curls will look with the dry foam and the jelly.

At any rate the Jelly also came with about 20% of the product gone.

I like this air dry foam a lot. It smells very nice, and leaves my hair very soft with hardly any frizz after air drying (which normally never happens). It does help bring out my natural curls and waves when I scrunch it through, and there’s not even a hint of crunch once dry.

I will say I still have to do some touch up curling once dry, but that’s just my personal preference because my hair pattern is a little weird. If you have great curls or waves and are looking for a foam to enhance them without crunch, you’re going to love this.

The curls/waves did last all day which is impressive for my hair, and it felt VERY soft even the next day. Normally curl scrunching products end up leaving me feeling a bit sticky the next day but I honestly couldn’t even tell there was anything in my hair.

I’d say if you naturally have stick straight hair you’re probably not going to get the curly results you’re looking for with this, but if you’ve got some curl or wave to your hair naturally this is a great product.

This air dry balm that is used for smooth definition is fantastic. This was complimentary from Alterna Haircare. I have to be transparent and give my honest opinion. Regardless if product was complimentary.

I love the aqua marine color and the aesthetic of it. I tried to open it, so as I twisted the lid to my SURPRISE it had a hole on the actual lid. So the lid does not come off. You just twist to open and squeeze desired amount.

That was a lovely surprise I thought. I liked it. Directions say to apply throughout towel dried hair and allow it to air dry. You can also scrunch your hair or wrap curls around your finger for definition.

How I like to use it is yes, I apply it throughout towel dried hair and let it air dry. I then braid my hair, sleep and wake up to defined curls. I do this often. Without the product my hair just tends to be frizzy next morning and my wavy hair/ curls are not as defined.

This is something I can get around, and so easy to do as well.

I received my Hair my canvas: air-dry balm complimentary from Alterna. My hair is coarse & curly in texture- I am usually hesitant on products in their description that will give my curls definition and less frizz, well this product is it! I am so happy with the results I will be wearing my hair curly more often.

The consistency of this is a balm, so it is thicker. If you are like me you create a cocktail of products to help the curls stayed defined and air-dry perfectly. My curls have held for days! This is the first product I have found that I don’t need any other product to help me achieve beach perfect curls.

Much like the other products in this line it is a light and refreshing scent that I still will get hints of when the a breeze blows. You will not be disappointed by this product. I absolutely recommend this product!.

I received complimentary from Alterna the air dry hair balm and it is fantastic!! I have very long, fine, curly hair. I deal with the constant struggle of my hair looking greasy and weighed down whenever I use product.

I prefer to air dry my hair so I was intrigued by this hair balm. It is lightweight and it smells really good. Once my hair dried it looked beautiful! My curls were light and bouncy and my hair felt incredibly soft.

I also noticed more shine to my hair. I’m so glad to have this and will definitely be getting another bottle when I run out!.

I used this in conjunction with the smoothing shampoo and conditioner. I have wavy hair with a few spirals here and there, and I let my hair air dry almost every day, so I thought this would be a good set to try because I’m still looking for the right products.

I should have read the reviews for this more carefully before buying because yikes. I didn’t realize that you pretty much HAVE to use a detangler with it. I do not want yet another product added to the lineup in the morning.

I couldn’t get this through my hair without a ton of water. I got it in eventually, scrunched it, and let it air dry. It looked crunchy, so I tried to loosen it up. It just looked like garbage. The next day (today), I used a leave-in conditioner that I had stashed in a closet before using this, and it worked better, but still not great.

I want a whole system that works well together, so this and the shampoo and conditioner are all getting returned. Why do people rave about this stuff?.

i have very fine, thin hair with a natural wave- 2B. i love that this product is formulated for fine hair. It comes out looking like a gel, which worried me because I anticipated crunchy hair, heaviness, and high hold.

My hair wasn’t crunchy at all! It looked so shiny and piecey in a good way. This is a product to use if you shower in the AM. Unfortunately it will not survive brushing out if you sleep in it. It’s perfect to shower and go, I am usually a pm showerer so I can’t use it as often as I like.

It’s easy to brush your hair once it is dried but the beautiful shine and curl definition goes away with brushing. I am still figuring out how to air dry my hair to emphasize my natural waves. This is a great wash and go product and the shine blew me away.

My hair is used to being blown dry so I am still working on my curl formation, this product will be helpful for those who want to emphasize their natural hair type without sticky or heavy hold.

I am about to try this product! I have never heard of the brand before and came across it today while at Shoppers Drug Mart and I had been thinking about getting a detangling spray for my hair recently and thought, hey! Why not!! I have read some mixed reviews about this line of product but I will try this leave in conditioner for a week or two and then I will write another review.

Has anyone else tried this brand yet? I am curious on your thoughts! *After using this product for a couple of weeks I found it smell very strong but it is not a bad smell. I have not found it useful for untangling my hair and it is a detangler.

It does not leave any residue and hair is soft but it does not do what it claims which is hydrate and detangle. I shall not be purchasing this in the future jnless it is simply to make my hair smell good!!.

Everyone’s hair is different. I have thick hair and also a lot of it. Slight wave, natural blonde. My biggest issue is frizz. I’m lazy with my hair, and 99% of the time air dry it, so I thought this would be an awesome solution.

1st, the smell. It’s not a bad smell necessarily, but it’s not pleasant. Good news is it doesn’t linger and you get used to it anyways. I used this for about half the bottle to really give it a shot (which is a long time by the way because a little does go a long way).

I think it helps with softness, possibly drying time (my hair takes hours to dry. Like 4+ hours). But it does absolutely nothing for frizz. Overall, even with the low price point, I’d rather pay more for something that actually works.

I like other products by her so definitely just based on hair type. But for me, this was a bummer.

I have (mostly) straight hair and am not exaggerating when I say that this was a game changer for me. I currently a chin length bob and I really like the tousled “I woke up like this” french girl inspired look.

Mouse and salt sprays weigh my hair down and leave it looking dull and crunchy. This cream is so lightweight and you don’t need much to create beautiful soft waves. Just scrunch into your hair and you’re good to go! No 2000s ramen noodle hair here.

Also worth noting that I have eczema and I am sensitive to a lot of hair products, but this one didn’t irritate my skin at all. Almost out and off to buy more.

So I read the reviews here and still decided to give this a try and I am SO glad I did. Like others have said this sprays out in a stream not a mist, so I spray it into my hands, rub my hands together and then apply through my hair, working from ends upwards to roots.

I rake through with my fingers and scrunched my hair. I have slightly wavy shorter hair that is more limp usually. After it dried, I scrunched lightly again and my hair looked amazing! I was shocked as I’ve tried beach wave products and my hair usually looks like straw.

I will say I used the Evolvh Polishing Balm first, and Josh Rosebrook LIFT on my roots (I need volume help!), but this Rahua Air Dry is amazing! Even looked great next day! No crunchy, sticky feeling, just soft waves (for my hair type) and shine!! This busy momma needs a good air-dry solution that works and this is it!!.

I’ve been wanting to try this air dry spray for awhile as there doesn’t seem to another product like it from any of the other green hair brands. And I love Rahua! With my fine, naturally curly, color- treated hair, I found that this works best when I first scrunch my curl cream in to combed out, wet ends.

Then I’ll mist this through out the lower 3 quarters of my hair. It doesn’t make my hair stiff or crunchy. The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 is bc of the scent- it smells nice but it’s not Rahua’s signature Palo Santo scent which I love and was expecting.

It’s more of a citrusy scent and I would’ve liked and preferred the Palo Santo.

Just got this so still learning how to use it and how much to use. I wish the spray nozzle would mist finer instead of a stream. At first that made me use way too much. But I spray into my hands now instead.

If I got too much on, I would agg a little water to my hands, and scrunched my hair, seems like it starts to foam a little, it gave me such volume and defined waves, didn’t need any other product. I’ve actually replaced the spray cap with one that sprays a finer mist, that worked, I’m really loving this, smells nice and doesn’t feel like you have a ton of product in your hair.

Finally a product to use air drying no hairdryer.