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

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 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.

Great product! Holds my curls while keeping my hair feeling soft. Does not last all day and needs some help (just a bit of water and scrunching) in the afternoon, but is not greasy or crunchy. Love this stuff!

It works great until your head needs moisture. It does do well if you're looking for a product that can handle 2nd day hair.

My wife is writing this review- I have tried alot of gels for curly hair and this has been the best my far. The product is good quality ,and has lasted since June last year. Great for maintaining flyaways and dosent give that typical "sticky,tacky " feeling compared to other brands like Not Your Mother's .

Just started my curly hair journey and let me tell you, this gel keeps my curls locked and frizz free! I only use two products in my hair and this does most of the work! Love this gel, good if you’re looking for a strong cast.

The Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat and Humidity Gel is a great product that offers a lightweight consistency, good slip, and a good medium- hold without weighing down the hair. However, the product's claims of UV protection can be misleading, and it's important to do your own research before relying on such claims. While the FDA regulates sunscreen products and requires them to provide broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays as well as the level of protection, this hair product is NOT regulated in the same way. The Ouidad gel claims to provide UV protection, but it's important to note that the level of protection offered may not be the same as a regulated sunscreen product. Therefore, it's important to do your own research and be cautious when relying on such claims. I emailed the company to see for myself what information they had and I received that this product only has UVB protection. The level of protection was not disclosed to me nor where the ingredients that provided the protection. Both UVA and UVB rays can cause damage to the hair, such as dryness, breakage, and fading of color-treated hair. UVB rays primarily cause sunburn, but UVA rays cause permanent damage on a cellular level to both the hair and skin. It's crucial to emphasize the damage that the rays can cause to the hair, as this is the main concern when it comes to hair products claiming to offer UV protection. In conclusion, while the Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat and Humidity Gel is a great product, it's important to be cautious when relying on its claims of UV protection. As this hair product is not regulated in the same way as sunscreen products, it's important to do your own research and understand the level of protection offered. The damage that UVA and UVB rays can cause to the hair should be taken into consideration when using the product. Who knows what protection there other products claim to provide.

I have been using this for several days and it has calmed down my frizz. At the end of a long day there is some frizz present but not as bad a it use to be. I am happy with this product

Creates amazing curls with little to no frizz when used with a curl brush/comb. Hair isn’t crunchy and feels silky. A must have for curly hair folk.

Perfect for my curls

Amazing perfect for curly hair! Very light weight and makes curls shiny!

Mein Lockenfriseur hat mir dieses Gel empfohlen... Ich wechsle ab zwischen dem Mielle Curling Custard (Winter) und diesem Ouidad Gel (Sommer). Dieses Gel ist viel leichter als das von Mielle, macht keinen harten Cast sondern weiche definierte Locken und gibt trotzdem guten Halt. Ich habe 3a/3b Locken und extrem viel Frizz. Vor allem im Sommer bei der hohen Luftfeuchtigkeit kämpfe ich immer damit, dass die Frisur hält. Oft habe ich schon nach ein par Stunden einen riesigen Busch auf dem Kopf als hätte ich in die Steckdose gefasst. Das ist das einzige Gel, bei welchem meine Frisur auch bei hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit oder bei Regen tagelang hält! Klare Kaufempfehlung!:-)

Lo he probado hoy y me encanta como me ha dejado el cabello. Me re activa los rizos, me lo deja suave, brilloso y sin apelmazar. Con tan solo te pongas un poco nada más en la mano, te lo deja súper bonito. Es caro y no trae mucho la verdad, el bote es algo pequeño pero vale la pena cada euro que me he gastado en este producto. Además de que me lo deja efecto mojado que es mi look preferido. Realmente lo volveré a comprar y además de que probaré otros productos de esta marca. Estoy muy muy satisfecho. Hacia mucho tiempo que buscaba un producto que me dejara el efecto mojado, sin apelmazar y nada de volumen ya que odio el volumen porque tengo mucho frizz y poroso y este producto me lo deja de maravilla!!! P.S. lo he probado un día con muchísima humedad y me lo ha dejado estupendo. Es importante aclarar esto porque los productos que son anti frizz y anti humedad deben ponerse a prueba un día de mucha humedad para saber si el producto realmente sirve.