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Elle
22-07-2025
- Health
- Elle
The Affordable Hair Product I Recommend to Friends, Family, and Even Strangers
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I live in constant fear of one dreaded question: 'So, what products are you loving right now?' I may be a beauty editor, but the second someone asks me this, my mind goes blank. I stutter over my words. I end up sounding like someone who has never touched a beauty product in her life, rather than someone who tests them all the time for work. There is one product, however, that I can't stop talking about, and that is the JVN Complete Air Dry Cream. I have recommended it to my mom, my best friend, my boyfriend's sister-in-law, the clerk at my neighborhood grocery store, and at least two complete and total strangers. I'm not exaggerating when I say this air dry cream makes my hair look impossibly good. COMPLETE AIR DRY CREAM 5.0OZ. Benefits: Allows for easy, on-the-go, air dry styling. Anti-frizz ingredients promote all day smoothness. Defines like a curl cream to enhance all textures. Buildable formulation allows untimate control over hold strength. Key Ingredients: CHIA AND LINSEED EXTRACTS Naturally derived texture enhancers work together to add lasting, touchable hold.. HEMISQUALANE Derived from bio-fermented sugarcane helps improve hair health and strength instantly and over time.. MORINGA SEED OIL Adds lush, lightweight hydration for softness, shine and dazzling luster.. Research Results: Instantly Reduces Frizz by 97%. *Provides 24-hour frizz control. *97% say Air Dry Cream adds hold without stiffness **. **Based on a 21 day consumer study of 35 subjects, 3x weekly use. *In a controlled hair swatch study, after one use. Last weekend, my friend and I were walking down the sidewalk when we stopped at a red light. 'Okay, you have to tell me what you do with your hair, because I can never get mine to look like that,' she said, eyeing my curls. My answer? You guessed it. I had the same reply when someone asked me what hair tool I use to give my hair such natural-looking waves. And the same one when someone asked me if I got my hair done before I met them for a drink. You might be thinking, Okay, shut up, you just have good hair. That's actually not true! My hair is notoriously difficult. It has a strange curl pattern that is somewhere between 2c waves and 3b curls, and all of the curls are underneath, while the waves are on top, which often makes me look like a Christmas tree. My individual hstrands are fine in nature, but I have an approximate metric ton of them, so altogether, my hair is super thick, but tangles easily. When I was young, my parents gave up on trying to style it before I went to school, and as a result, every photo of me between the ages of 5 to 9 looks like I had permanent bed head. Even into my mid-twenties, I resorted to hot tools and was forced to use a whole pile of products to make my natural texture look good. Then the JVN Complete Air Dry Cream came across my desk, and the rest is history. I am aware that other air dry creams exist. In fact, I've tried many of them. But none of them make my hair look as good as this one. That's all thanks to the formula—the JVN Complete Air Dry Cream has chia and linseed oil, which provide texture and hold, while nourishing moringa oil keeps your hair soft (I just ran my fingers through my hair and can confirm my curls are not crunchy or stiff in the slightest). The cream also contains hemisqualane, a plant-derived silicone alternative, which helps to reduce frizz and strengthens hair over time. Here's my routine: After conditioning, I comb my hair in the shower with a waterproof wide-tooth comb, then rinse. When my hair is still soaking wet, I apply a moisturizing leave-in (I like the Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Hair Cream, but anything hydrating works). I wrap it up in a microfiber towel, and once it's dry enough that it's not going to leave a huge wet spot on the shirt I'm wearing, I take my hair down and scrunch in a nickel-sized amount of the JVN Complete Air Dry Cream. Then I leave my house with wet hair and hope it dries before my first meeting. C'est tout! I've gone through three tubes of this Air Dry Cream, and if it ever got discontinued, I'd be scouring eBay for backups. It's formulated to enhance every hair texture, and there's a mini version you can try for around $15. That's less than a fancy cocktail—and it will spark way more joy, I promise.
North Wales Live
01-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- North Wales Live
Two beauty writers tried Curlsmith's viral curl cream and the results were weightless
Those who have curly hair will have more than likely heard of the hair care brand Curlsmith. As the name suggests, it's a brand whose products have been specifically designed with curly hair in mind from shampoos to masks to viral leave-in conditioners that have taken the social media scene by storm. The Weightless Air Dry Cream from the brand has been garnering some seriously impressive reviews online for helping enhance and moisturising curls. So, naturally, our resident curly girls were keen to try it out. The product claims to be effective on various curl patterns, so Jada - with type 3b curls - and Eve with type 2b curls - both gave it a go. The brand's Air Dry Cream, priced at £23, promises 'soft, defined curls without the crunch, buildup, or greasy feel'. It uses a mix of Castor Oil, Babassu, Jojoba, and Murumuru Butter to moisturise the hair and combat frizz. Moreover, it aims to be weightless on all curls, even the finest of textures. According to Curlsmith, a small dollop 'about the size of a 5p coin' applied to soaking wet hair is all that's needed to achieve beautiful locks without requiring any additional products, reports the Mirror. After testing the leave-in conditioner out, here's what Jade and Eve felt. Jada's thoughts: "I have type 3b curls and finding products that truly work for them can be quite a task. Once I discover a product that works, figuring out how damp my hair should be when I use it and how much of it I need becomes the next challenge. With the Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream, I experimented with it in several different ways. I did try it with the recommended small amount, but given the length and thickness of my hair, it required more. "My favourite method involved applying a generous amount of the product immediately after combing my hair, while it's still soaking wet, and then allowing it to air dry over several hours. I was delighted with the outcome, although I did notice that the ends of my hair became somewhat frizzy as the day progressed. Typically, I'd use a leave-in conditioner and a styling cream, such as Fenty's Homecurl, to tackle this issue, as my curls tend to be quite dry. The Curlsmith leave-in conditioner doesn't have an overpowering scent, which I find to be a pleasant change, as some hair products can mask my perfume. "With any curly hair product there is a little trial and error involved and I think next time I'll be even more generous with the product around the tips of my hair to prevent it poofing up too much. I must say it's not lying about being weightless, my hair didn't feel weighed down at all" Eve's thoughts: "My hair seems to fluctuate between 2b and 2c curls - depending on the day and the curl routine - and finding a simple yet effective curl routine that suits my hair has been a journey. Even more so after cutting my mid-back length curls into a (sometimes) chic bob. Therefore, I was keen to see how Curlsmith's Weightless Air Dry Cream, which has received some rather impressive reviews and results, would perform. "As the bottle said to do, I washed my hair and applied the recommended 5p coin-sized amount, rakin it through my short tresses and then using the 'praying hands' technique to lock in moisture and hopefully minimise frizz. After leaving it to do its thing, it took about three hours to air dry. The result? My curls felt wonderfully soft and had a fluffy quality. "While the curls at the back - which usually require extra attention when I'm diffusing - appeared somewhat limp and wavy, the ringlets at the front were full of life, body and definition. On the third day, I decided to dampen my hair and apply a bit more product, which resulted in a few additional baby curls. "The formula, packed with hyaluronic acid, wild murumuru, babassu oil, silky castor oil and grated ginger, evidently hydrated my hair. As promised on the bottle, it truly felt weightless and voluminous. However, it didn't quite deliver the bounce and definition I was expecting, having read numerous reviews. That being said, it did provide a gravity-defying fluffiness and, unlike some products, the cream didn't leave any crunchy or greasy residue. "It also didn't have a particularly strong scent, which made for a nice change - some have a more chemically smell. Now, new curly hair products need some time for trial and error and next time I'll definitely be adding in some gel or try and get my hands on the brand's Hydro Style Flexi Jelly (as recommend as a good pairing with the Air Dry Cream) to see if that offers up a bit more hold. "But as lightweight leave-in conditioners go, this one is certainly at the top of my product list and rivals my usual contenders of Hask's 5-in-1 leave in condition, £6.99 on Amazon, and Only Curls' £18 moisturising cream. At £23, it is quite expensive but considering the silky smooth results of my hair, I do think it's worth it."
Daily Mirror
22-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Two beauty writers tried Curlsmith's viral leave in cream
Two writers, with very different curl patterns, put the new Curlsmith leave in conditioner to the test Curlsmith is a renowned name in the curly hair world and one of its cult products is a 'weightless' leave in conditioner that shoppers online are raving about. So naturally, here at the Mirror we decided to put it to the test to see if it lives up to its pretty stellar reputation of helping enhance curl texture whilst hydrating. With claims to work on different curl patterns, Jada with type 3b curls, and Eve with type 2b curls both tried it out. The brand's Air Dry Cream, £23, promised 'soft, defined curls without the crunch, buildup, or greasy feel'. The formula uses a blend of Castor Oil, Babassu, Jojoba, and Murumuru Butter to hydrate the hair and fight frizz. Not only that but it aims to be weightless on all curls, even the most fine and low-density. Curlsmith claims that a small amount 'about the size of a 5p coin' applied to soaking wet hair is all that's needed for leave hair looking beautiful without the need for additional products. Jada's thoughts "I have type 3b curls and it can be quite challenging finding things that really work for them. Once I find a product that works, it then becomes a challenge to figure out how wet my hair should be when I use it and how much of it I need. With the Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream I tried it a few different ways. I did try it with the advised small amount but with the length and thickness of my hair, I think it needed more. "My favourite had to be a very generous amount immediately after combing my hair, while it's still soaking wet, which I then let air dry over a number of hours. I was thrilled with the results, although I did find that the tips of my hair did get quite frizzy as the day went on. Usually to combat this I'd use a leave in conditioner and a styling cream, such as Fenty's Homecurl, as I find my curls can be quite thirsty. There isn't a massively strong smell to the Curlsmith leave in conditioner which I find to be a refreshing change as sometimes hair products can overpower my perfume. "With any curly hair product there is a little trial and error involved and I think next time I'll be even more generous with the product around the tips of my hair to prevent it poofing up too much. I must say it's not lying about being weightless, my hair didn't feel weighed down at all." Eve's thoughts "My hair can never make up its mind whether it has 2b or 2c curls - it truly depends on the day and the curl routine (as it the case with most textured hair) and it has taken me a while to find a good, simple but effective curl routine that works for my hair. Especially now I've got a bob. So I was really intrigued to see how Curlsmith's Weightless Air Dry Cream, which has had some pretty impressive reviews and results, would fare. "As instructed, I washed my hair and raked it through my short locks with the desired 5p coin amount, smoothed down my hair using the 'praying hands' method to seal in the moisture and hopefully reduce frizz, and then left it to work its magic. It took about 3 hours to air dry and my curls felt lovely, really soft and had a fluffiness to them. While the curls at the back - which often need a bit more TLC when I'm diffusing - looked a bit limp and wavy, the ringlets at the front had body, life and had some definition. I also decided to wet it on day three hair and add a bit more product, which gave me a few more baby curls. "Packed with hyaluronic acid, wild murumuru, babassu oil, silky castor oil and grated ginger, the formula clearly injected my hair with hydration and, as the bottle says, it really did feel weightless with some real volume. But it didn't wow me with definition and bounce, which is something I was expecting having trawled through tried and tested comments. That being said, it certainly had fluffiness that defied gravity and the cream didn't leave behind any crunchy or greasy residue, which some products do. "It also didn't have a particularly strong scent, which made for a nice change - some have a more chemically smell. Now, new curly hair products need some time for trial and error and next time I'll definitely be adding in some gel or try and get my hands on the brand's Hydro Style Flexi Jelly (as recommend as a good pairing with the Air Dry Cream) to see if that offers up a bit more hold. "But as lightweight, leave-in conditioners go, this one is certainly at the top of my product list and rivals my usual contenders of Hask's 5-in-1 leave in condition, £6.99 on Amazon, and Only Curls' £18 moisturising cream. At £23, it is quite expensive but considering the silky smooth results of my hair, I do think it's worth it."
