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."
