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Kristin Ess Ultra Light Curl Defining Cream - Frizz Control + Curl Hydrating - 6.7 fl oz
$11.99 sale price when purchased online
$14.99 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- frizz taming
- curl hydrating
- strand strengthening
- soft finish
- fine to medium curl types
Description
Keep it together! This is my dream cream for waves and curls. This cream isn’t about hold, it’s about adding subtle weight and shine to give curls more definition.
How to:
Prep: Use a wide tooth comb or brush to detangle when in the shower.
1. Use a micro-fiber towel or t-shirt to dry your hair with less frizz.
2. Apply curl cream evenly from root to tip.
3. Coil or twist hair to encourage the natural curl pattern.
4. Air dry or diffuse on medium heat if you want more volume.
Tip: Use a little water or leave-in conditioner to refresh Curl Cream on non-wash days.
Contains Zip-Up Technology, our proprietary strengthening complex designed to "zip-up" split ends while targeting weak areas of the hair, smoothing the appearance of damaged cuticles and helping to protect hair from environmental stressors and color fade.
cruelty free | color + keratin safe | vegan
free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates + silicones
Please note, ingredient lists may change any time a product is updated. Always check packaging to get the most accurate list of ingredients in each product.
This product features our Signature fragrance with notes of ambrette seed, magnolia, pear water, night violet, orris butter. new caledonia sandalwood + white amber.
How to:
Prep: Use a wide tooth comb or brush to detangle when in the shower.
1. Use a micro-fiber towel or t-shirt to dry your hair with less frizz.
2. Apply curl cream evenly from root to tip.
3. Coil or twist hair to encourage the natural curl pattern.
4. Air dry or diffuse on medium heat if you want more volume.
Tip: Use a little water or leave-in conditioner to refresh Curl Cream on non-wash days.
Contains Zip-Up Technology, our proprietary strengthening complex designed to "zip-up" split ends while targeting weak areas of the hair, smoothing the appearance of damaged cuticles and helping to protect hair from environmental stressors and color fade.
cruelty free | color + keratin safe | vegan
free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates + silicones
Please note, ingredient lists may change any time a product is updated. Always check packaging to get the most accurate list of ingredients in each product.
This product features our Signature fragrance with notes of ambrette seed, magnolia, pear water, night violet, orris butter. new caledonia sandalwood + white amber.
Hair Type: Fine, Curly
Health Facts: Paraben-Free
Product Warning: Adult Use Only
Product Form: Cream
Beauty Purpose: Curl Enhancing
Net weight: 6.7 fl oz (US)
TCIN: 76577776
UPC: 840797129689
Item Number (DPCI): 063-00-4729
Origin: Assem In USA w/ foreign parts
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Ingredients:
water (aqua/eau), isopropyl palmitate, polyquater- nium-37, dicaprylyl carbonate, fragrance (parfum), tocopherol, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, coco-glucoside, algin, carrageenan, chitosan, phenoxyethanol, cetrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-46, hydroxyethylcellulose, lauryl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, aminomethyl propanol, caprylyl glycol, sodium nitrate, phenylpropanol, propanediol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, disodium phosphate, polysorbate 60, sodium phosphate, cinnamidopropyltrimonium chloride, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sorbitan oleate, xanthan gum, diheptyl succinate.
Allergens & Warnings:
Keep it together! This is my dream cream for waves and curls. This cream isn't about hold, it's about adding subtle weight and shine to give curls more definition.Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 7.09 inches length x 2.21 inches width x 1.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.5 pounds
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
Q: I use the volume moose from this brand to, would this cream interfere with the mouse and how would I use both together?
submitted by Luna - 6 months ago
A: Hey Luna, Great question! For best results, apply Kristin Ess Ultra Light Curl Cream on damp hair first to define your curls, then add mousse to give your hair volume and hold. For all your future beauty questions, get real-time answers using the “Chat with a Virtual Beauty Consultant” button, found on every product page.
submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 6 months agoBrand expertA: Hello! Thank you for your question! Yes, you can use the Ultra Light Curl Cream and Instant Lift Volumizing Mousse togther. After shampooing and conditioning, towel dry your hair and apply Ultra Light Curl Cream first to define your curls, then add Instant Lift Volumizing Mousse and dry hair with a diffuser to give your hair volume and hold. Instant Lift Volumizing Mousse works best when blow dried styled to add volume. Hope this helps!
submitted byManufacturer - 5 months agoBrand expert
Q: I have straight hair. Will this product give me waves or soft curls. Thanks, L.B.
submitted by Target Shopper - 3 months ago
A: Hey, Great question! The Kristin Ess Ultra Light Curl Defining cream is for fine to medium curl types. For all your future beauty questions, get real-time answers using the “Chat with a Virtual Beauty Consultant” button, found on every product page.
submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 3 months agoBrand expert
Kristin Ess Wet Styling & Finishing Hair Care Collection
About the collection
This Wet Styling Collection from Kristin Ess is an absolute treat for your hairstyling needs. The Sea Salt Air Dry Spray will give you gorgeous, tousled waves for that beachy look you love, and the Style Assist Blow Dry Mist will cut down on drying time and add luscious shine. You'll love adding fullness to your hair with the Instant Lift Thickening Spray, and the Hydrating Curl Defining Creme is perfect for curly hair types that need extra moisture and shine.
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effectiveness: 3.19 out of 5
quality: 3.33 out of 5
value: 3.26 out of 5
48% would recommend
64 recommendations
Absolutely no.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jess P - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
I applied this product after showering. Immediately after, I began to notice flakes. I do not recommend this at all
Super sticky
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Kettlechip - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Too thick, sticky and tacky. Definitely not for finer curly hair. I used a little one day, more one day, it made no difference and my hair looked worse than not putting anything in it. It felt and looked like I put Elmer’s glue in my hair. Same consistency. Total waste of money and I threw it away but should have requested my money back.
For dry hair
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Eir - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
This product works good if you have curly hair. This reminded me that I need to purchase another bottle. It works best on wet hair.
Great product
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Cs - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Smooths and helps with control leaving hair soft without feeling sticky
Bit of a let down
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
caitzientara - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
I have wavy hair with some lightly curly pieces and I feel like this product made no noticeable difference on my hair. Especially in regard to frizz, which was disappointing as this is marketed as a frizz control product.
Doesn't define curls
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Tkay - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Don't buy it. One more wavy product that doesn't work. Doesn't create waves and weighs your hair down.
Love it!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
freetobe - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
Gives body to fine curly and wavy hair.
Enhances curls
5 out of 5 stars
shahrzads2 - 6 months ago
originally posted on influenster.com
The Kristin Ess Air Dry Mousse is my new go to hair product. It is a light area. Moose, it applies easily and quickly to the hair. It enhances my curls and prevents frizz. It keeps my hair shiny for the whole day and it keeps the curls for a few days after initial application.
Meh
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
AJ - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
The texture of my hair recently changed to wavy, so this was the first curl defining cream I tried. I gave this the old college try and finished the whole tube. After using it for many months, I can say I know now there just has to be something better out there. It works *okay,* but it doesn’t really do what it’s named for—defining. It also leaves hair feeling slightly greasy and dirty. I think the only positive for me was it helped me be able to brush through my hair for the first time in a long time without many tangles. Will not purchase again.
Great so far
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Curlysue - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
I had been layering mousse and gel and was sturuggling to get the definition I wanted. My hair is FINE and most products weight it sown so I had never tried a cream before. I like this! I raked this cream into very wet hair, used a denman brush to section/clump and then scrunched in kinky curly custard to provide a cast. My curls were smooth and defined with ample volume. I'm confident this product, combined with the custard, would provide a few days of nice looking curls with little refresh. Unfortunatly, I was out in the humidity washday and had a lot of frizz. This product did not help with that but I have yet to fond a product that does so I won't take stars off for that. Side note: I also use the Kristen Ess "The One" shampoo and conditioner and love them.
Smells amazing
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
SRU - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
The smell is amazing. Had a lot of compliments on the way it smells. The quality is lacking though. Hair feels dry and almost crusty. I will try different products in this line bc it smells so nice but Miss J’s pillow soft curls is way better.
Kristin Ess - Ultra Light Curl Defining Cream
5 out of 5 stars
Javajane - 1 year ago
originally posted on kristinesshair.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this Kristin Ess - Ultra Light Curl Defining Cream for my honest review. First off, it's easy to use and smells pleasant. It works well, and leaves hair feeling soft, not sticky. I would definitely recommend.
Disappointing change in formulation and fragrance.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
bj - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I used several tubes of this in the years preceding the Covid lockdown, tapered off as I didn’t need to wash my hair as often when working from home; and styling cream made it look dirty faster. My fine (but a lot of it), wavy hair really liked it when applied after a volumizing spray from a higher-end line; and the fragrance was light, warm, and pleasant. I bought a new tube a couple of weeks ago as I’m back to more in-person activities. I can’t find any description nor reviews reflecting that this has clearly been reformulated in the last few years, the texture and fragrance have changed, both in terrible ways. It does nothing for my hair at all except possibly adding to frizz and decreasing shine; and the fragrance now is just terribly strong and perfumey, and it lingers quite a long time. Very disappointed.
Not great consistency
3 out of 5 stars
anonymous - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Left a cast on my hair, and clumped up. Didn’t like this one
No
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Dnznsj - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
It curls well, but it leaves a terrible, waxy layer on my hair. My hair also started falling out after using this.
Highly recommended.
5 out of 5 stars
Tanya1987 - 2 years ago
originally posted on kristinesshair.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved Kristin Ess Hair Sea Salt Air Dry Mousse - Volume + Texture for Waves + Curls, I really like how it defines my curls and my daughters' curls, it gives my hair a very pleasant smell, it leaves a soft texture, it's super easy to use and gives a very nice volume to my hair. I really recommend it, it is of excellent quality
Fantastic
5 out of 5 stars
Mainejoanne - 2 years ago
originally posted on kristinesshair.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Kristen Ess has a totally revolutionary way of caring for hair! Her Sea Salt Air Dry Mousse that has ‘zip up’ technology in it. ‘Zip Up ‘ refers to the formula that helps seal split ends and smooth damaged cuticles. I love this mousse because I always have only ever air dried my hair. There has never been a blow dryer in my bathroom but there are surprisingly no products for air dry only and this is REVOLUTIONARY. The ingredients are vegan, not tested on animals and it WORKS. It inhibits the waves and curls in my hair and it always has an on point look when ever I use it, which lately is always! Also it’s a pump mousse. It smells fantastic but not overpowering. It’s my holy hair grail!
New favorite
5 out of 5 stars
leeloo - 2 years ago
originally posted on kristinesshair.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this air dry mousse and what it does for my hair! I have curly hair and this does great for my hair type in giving my soft touchable curls. I love the scent of it as it smells clean and it lasts so long that even a day or two later my husband still says he can smell it. I have used this mousse to air dry and then later on put my hair in a heatless curl wrap and the amount of hold the curls have the next day makes this my new favorite product.
Love it!!
5 out of 5 stars
Fritzka226 - 2 years ago
originally posted on kristinesshair.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This stuff works great! My son and I both love it! Not only is it so easy to use, which is great for someone like me who doesn't like to spend a lot of time on my hair, but also works great in my sons hair which already has some texture. First of all I love the fact that it's paraben and sulfate free as I feel there is enough junk in my other products, but it also is cruelty free! As I mentioned earlier it is so simple to use. I wash my hair like normal, get our of the shower and scrunch a small amount into my damp hair leaving it to continue to air dry after. It adds some texture that I don't have otherwise! My son puts a small amount into his hair that has some curl to it and it makes his hair look amazing! Definitely worth it if you don't have time to fix your hair everyday!
Great
5 out of 5 stars
Brock69 - 2 years ago
originally posted on kristinesshair.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like this mousse! I will apply this to my hair when it’s damp and let it air-dry and my wavy style hair will look so nice and put together. I think it’s a great styling product and I would recommend !