Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel for Curly Hair – Crunch-Free, Soft Hold Styling Gel, Fights Frizz & Locks In Moisture for Defined Curls, All Curl Types, Sulfate & Silicone-Free

This gel is a game changer for curly hair, especially in heat and humidity. It has a lightweight, non-sticky texture that spreads easily through the hair and provides great hold without making curls feel crunchy or stiff. It defines curls beautifully, controls frizz, and helps curls keep their shape all day, even in humid or unpredictable weather. I really like that it enhances natural curl pattern while still leaving hair soft and touchable. It works well on wet hair and layers nicely with leave-ins or creams. Overall, it makes curls look more polished, smooth, and long-lasting, and it’s a reliable go-to for frizz control and curl definition.

I have difficult hair. Texture runs from fine to coarse (finer hair on crown and canopy, coarse hair on the lower sections). I also have a LOT of hair. Curl pattern ranges from almost straight to s-waves to medium corkscrew/ringlet curls. For porosity, most of my hair is low porosity, although the coarser bottom layer has some medium-porosity strands. Given that my hair has such great variation, it’s really hard to find products that work for my entire mane. This gel works GREAT for my hair! My best approach for styling has been leave-in conditioner plus lightweight curl cream plus gel that dries to a cast, which I then scrunch out once dry. This gel is wonderful for that. I still experience small amounts of halo frizz (practically unavoidable with my hair. Since the topmost layer is finer, the strands that grow straighter on top refuse to join curl families. If I attempt to finger-curl those baby flyaways they might stay together, but will be practically straight). But overall, gel hold is really good and works over at least two days (I’m on day 3 today- still have some nice bouncy curls despite minimal refresh). This gel doesn’t leave my hair feeling dry or limp, so it works in my routine to maintain my ideal protein/moisture balance levels. Also, I’m highly sensitive to fragrance, especially floral scents. I was concerned when I opened my trial-size bottle to break the seal. It was a mild scent, but definitely floral. I needn’t have been worried though. The fragrance isn’t heavy, and completely disappeared once my hair was dry and I scrunched out the gel cast. On days I’m looking for springier curls, this is quickly going into regular rotation. My other almost-holy-grail product (verb foaming gel) works best for softer/tamer curls For background: despite trying multiple approaches and various levels of fidelity to the curly-girl method, I’ve found my best bet is to find products that work for my hair, no matter whether they include forbidden ingredients. Despite having self-admitted difficult hair, it’s extremely tolerant to sulfates and water-soluble silicones. The strict curly girl method was a complete fail for my hair over the 1-2 years+ I attempted it. I’ve spent the past few years trying various products to see what works for me.

This is the perfect gel if you’re looking for light hold. It works well the next day with a little water.

Absolutely perfect for thick, curly hair. I need a heavy product to weight my frizzy, hair down into soft waves and this is the best I've found since the L'Oreal Melting Gel was discontinued- so sad. Mu hair is just about shoulder length, but I have used it on long hair. This styling product does not become sticky or stiff. That's what I love about it. The first day, once it dries, it has a very strong hold, but it's very shiny and nice looking. If you let it air dry, then just gently press on your curls, the strong hold softens just right to hold your hairdo in soft curls and I've found that it continues the next day looking great. It is not stiff to the touch. It does not add thickness which I like. The scent is fine. It's quite expensive, so that's why I only gave it four stars.

Great product! Does not flake on hair, holds styles well. I have a short curly style and needed my curls to pop but also be moisturized. It did the job!

What a great product for curly hair. Controls frizz and enhances curls

It's not bad, but probably better for someone in a more dry climate than I'm in. (New England) It weighs down my curls a little more than I'd prefer (2b-3a hair type) as I like a more fluffy/voluminous hold. But it is GREAT for anti-frizz and definition.

I love this Ouidad Heat & Humidity Gel! 💖✨ It keeps my curls defined, frizz-free, and soft all day, even in humid weather. The texture is lightweight and doesn’t leave any sticky residue. Perfect for anyone struggling with frizz — I highly recommend it!