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Essential Style Combo

Essential Style Combo

 4.83/5 | 1100+ Reviews
Regular price R400.00
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The Essential Style Combo is your go-to duo for defined, frizz-free curls with the perfect balance of moisture and hold.

Whether you prefer a soft, natural finish or extra curl definition, this two-step styling system gives you everything you need for flawless, long-lasting waves, curls or coils.

The ultimate styling duo to enhance and define your natural curl pattern.

Provides lasting moisture, curl retention, and frizz control without stiffness.

Customisable options to suit the styling needs of all curl types.

 

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Essential Style Combo

Essential Style Combo

Regular price R400.00
Regular price R400.00 Sale price
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Product Description ✨

Looking for styling products that deliver the perfect balance of definition, moisture, and hold - without stiffness or frizz?

Meet the Essential Style Combo, your go-to duo for effortless styling that leaves you with beautiful, soft and defined waves, curls or coils.

Whether you prefer lightweight styling or extra hydration and curl retention, this two-step system lets you customise your routine for the perfect finish.

Each variant of the Essential Style Combo is carefully crafted to help you achieve your best curls yet:

MOISTURE & CURL DEFINITION
Choose between the Crème de la Curl Creme for lightweight moisture and soft hold or the Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard for deep hydration and enhanced definition. Both options provide long-lasting curl retention while smoothing frizz and preventing dryness.

FLEXIBLE, HUMIDITY-RESISTANT HOLD
Seal in your style with the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel, a medium-hold gel that enhances curl shape, reduces frizz, and provides humidity-resistant protection—without leaving hair crunchy or stiff.

SHINY, TOUCHABLE CURLS
This combo works together to give your curls the perfect balance of structure and softness. Whether you want voluminous waves, bouncy curls, or well-defined coils, the Essential Style Combo helps you achieve effortless, long-lasting styles.


From loose waves to tight coils, this combo is all about giving your curls the nourishment, definition, and hold they need—so you can enjoy beautifully styled, frizz-free hair every day!

Product Ingredients ✨

Crème De La Curl Creme

Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-10, Cetyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Steareth-20, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Behentrimonium Methosulphate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Cocodimonium Chloride, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum (Fragrance), Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Benzoate.

Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard

Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Propanediol, C10-40 Isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Algin, Inulin, Lauryl Carbamate, Polyquaternium-80, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Behenoyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Citric Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate.

Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel

Aqua (Water), Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Panthenol, Glycerol, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Algin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Behenoyl Lactylate, PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Cocodimonium Chloride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Parfum (Fragrance), Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool.

What's Inside ✨

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Define & Hold Your Curls

A complete styling duo designed to enhance, shape, and protect your curls providing moisture and frizz-free hold.

Customisable Styling

Choose between a lightweight creme or a rich custard for tailored curl definition.

Long-Lasting Moisture

Keeps curls hydrated, soft, and frizz-free without feeling heavy.

Frizz Control

Smooths hair cuticles and locks in moisture for sleek, polished curls.

Flexible Hold

The Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel defines curls without stiffness or crunch.

Humidity Resistant

Protects curls from humidity, preventing frizz and maintaining definition all day.

Shiny, Defined Curls

Enhances your natural curl pattern with long-lasting shape and bounce.

 4.83/5 | 1100+ Reviews

Define & Hold Your Curls

A complete styling duo designed to enhance, shape, and protect your curls providing moisture and frizz-free hold.

Customisable Styling

Choose between a lightweight creme or a rich custard for tailored curl definition.

Long-Lasting Moisture

Keeps curls hydrated, soft, and frizz-free without feeling heavy.

Frizz Control

Smooths hair cuticles and locks in moisture for sleek, polished curls.

 4.83/5 | 1100+ Reviews

Flexible Hold

The Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel defines curls without stiffness or crunch.

Humidity Resistant

Protects curls from humidity, preventing frizz and maintaining definition all day.

Shiny, Defined Curls

Enhances your natural curl pattern with long-lasting shape and bounce.

What's Inside This Combo

Click on your curl type to find out more.

  • Crème De La Curl Creme – Provides flexible curl retention and frizz control with a soft, touchable finish.
  • Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel – Delivers medium hold and humidity resistance to keep your waves defined and frizz-free.

After washing with the Come Clean Gentle Cleanser and conditioning with The One & Only Creamy Conditioner, follow these steps:

Styling with the Crème De La Curl Crème & Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel

  • Apply a small amount of the Crème De La Curl Crème to damp hair using the praying hands method, smoothing it evenly from mid-lengths to ends.
  • Scrunch gently to enhance wave definition.
  • Follow with the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel, applying it in sections using the praying hands and scrunching method to encourage clumping.
  • Let your hair air dry or diffuse on low heat for enhanced volume and definition.

Once fully dry, scrunch out the crunch for soft, bouncy waves.

For loose waves that need lightweight hydration without being weighed down.

This variant is perfect for those with Type 2A, 2B, and 2C hair, offering gentle cleansing, lightweight conditioning, and flexible hold to keep your waves soft, bouncy, and frizz-free.

It provides just the right amount of moisture to prevent dryness without compromising volume, making it ideal for fine to medium-textured hair.

If your waves tend to fall flat or become frizzy, this combo will help enhance their natural shape while keeping them light, defined, and touchable.

  • Loose waves that need definition without heaviness
  • Fine to medium hair prone to build-up
  • Reducing frizz and enhancing natural texture
  • Crème De La Curl Creme – Enhances curl definition and reduces frizz with lightweight moisture.
  • Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel – Locks in curl shape with medium hold and protects against humidity.

After washing with the Mint To Be Peppermint Cowash and conditioning with The One & Only Creamy Conditioner, follow these steps:

Styling with the Crème De La Curl Crème & Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel

  • Apply a small amount of the Crème De La Curl Crème to damp hair, using the praying hands method to coat your curls evenly.
  • Scrunch gently to encourage curl formation.
  • Layer with the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel over the Curl Crème, using a raking and scrunching method to distribute.
  • Let your hair air dry or diffuse on low heat, then scrunch out the crunch for soft, touchable curls.

For defined, bouncy curls that stay hydrated and frizz-free.

This variant is designed for Type 3A, 3B, and 3C curls, providing deep hydration, frizz control, and long-lasting definition.

It offers a balance of moisture and protein to strengthen curls and keep them soft, shiny, and resilient.

Perfect for those whose curls need help maintaining shape and bounce, this combo enhances your natural curl pattern while preventing dryness and breakage.

Say goodbye to frizz and hello to well-defined, touchable curls.

  • Curly hair that needs moisture and definition
  • Reducing frizz and enhancing curl shape
  • Medium to coarse textures that need added hydration
  • Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard – Locks in moisture, elongates coils, and enhances definition without weighing hair down.
  • Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel – Provides flexible hold and frizz control, keeping coils defined and humidity-resistant.

After washing with the Mint To Be Peppermint Cowash and conditioning with The One & Only Creamy Conditioner, follow these steps:

Styling with the Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard & Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel

  • Apply a bit of the Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard to damp hair, working in sections and using the raking method to evenly distribute.
  • Scrunch or smooth the product into your coils, depending on your desired definition.
  • Layer the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel over the custard for extra hold and frizz control.
  • Let your hair air dry or use a diffuser for best results.
  • Once fully dry, scrunch gently to break any gel cast, leaving your coils soft, hydrated, and defined.

For intense moisture, curl elongation, and long-lasting definition.

Tailored for Type 4A, 4B, and 4C hair, this variant provides intense moisture to combat dryness and reduce shrinkage, leaving your coils defined, soft, and manageable.

It’s perfect for coily and kinky textures that need deep hydration, frizz control, and curl elongation without sacrificing volume.

Whether you’re rocking a twist-out, braid-out, or wash-and-go, this combo delivers long-lasting moisture while supporting the health and strength of your coils.

  • Coily and kinky hair that needs deep moisture
  • Reducing shrinkage and defining curls
  • Thick, coarse hair prone to dryness and breakage

Curl Creme FAQs

How much Crème de la Curl Creme should I use?

Start with 1 pump. If your hair is longer or thicker, you can increase to 2 pumps.

Avoid using too much, as a little goes a long way to keep your curls soft and frizz-free.

Can the Crème de la Curl Creme be used on both wavy and curly hair?

Yes, this product is suitable for both wavy and curly hair. It provides a soft hold and moisture without weighing down the hair, making it versatile for various curl types.

Will the Crème de la Curl Creme weigh my curls down?

No, the lightweight formula is designed to provide moisture and curl retention without adding any weight to your hair, ensuring bouncy, defined curls.

Can I pair the Crème de la Curl Creme with other styling products?

Yes, you can use it alone for soft, natural curls or pair it with the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel for stronger hold and definition, especially for more defined styles.

Is Creme de la Curl Creme suitable for the Curly Girl Method (CGM)?

Absolutely! Creme de la Curl Creme is CGM-friendly, free from silicones, waxes, mineral oils, and drying alcohols, making it safe and effective for CGM users.

Can I use the Crème de la Curl Creme on dry hair?

For best results, it should be applied to sopping wet hair. However, each person’s #JourneyToCurly is different, so there is no hard and fast rule. If you try it and it works, go for it!

How can I make a refresher spray with the Crème de la Curl Creme?

Boil and cool 250ml of water. Add a teaspoon of the Crème de la Curl Creme to the water and mix thoroughly.

You can use this spray for up to 4 weeks, then make a fresh batch.

How often should I use the Crème de la Curl Creme?

You can use this product after every wash as part of your styling routine. It provides lasting moisture and curl retention technology with each use, helping your curls stay defined and frizz-free.

Is the Crème de la Curl Creme vegan and cruelty-free?

Yes, the Crème de la Curl Creme is both vegan and cruelty-free, made without any animal-derived ingredients and never tested on animals.

Will the Crème de la Curl Creme leave my curls feeling crunchy or stiff?

Most of the time, no. However, if you use a lot of product, it may sometimes create a slight cast that is easy to scrunch out, leaving soft curls behind.

Are there any known allergens in the Crème de la Curl Creme?

Yes, the Crème de la Curl Creme contains wheatgerm oil, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil, which may be potential allergens for some individuals.

If you have sensitivities to these ingredients, we recommend performing a patch test before use.

Curly Hair Gel FAQs

What type of hold does the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel provide?

It’s a medium-hold gel, offering the perfect balance between definition and flexibility. It keeps curls in place without making them stiff or crunchy.

Will this gel make my hair feel hard or crunchy?

It may create a light to medium cast while drying, but once your hair is fully dry, simply scrunch out the crunch for soft, bouncy curls.

Can I use this gel on its own?

Yes! You can use it alone for defined, frizz-free curls, but for extra moisture and softness, apply the Crème De La Curl Creme or Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard first.

Is the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel suitable for high humidity?

Yes! It’s designed to be humidity-resistant, helping to fight frizz and maintain curl definition even in damp conditions.

Will it weigh my curls down?

No, the lightweight formula enhances definition without heaviness, making it great for all curl types.

Can I layer it with other styling products?

Absolutely! It pairs well with our Crème De La Curl Creme and Coiling Me Softly Curl Custard. Apply it as the final step in your styling routine to lock in definition.

How much should I use?

Start with 1-2 pumps and adjust based on your hair’s length, thickness, and curl type. Use more you want more hold or a stronger cast.

Can I refresh my curls with this gel?

Yes! Rub a small amount of gel in your palms and scrunch it into dry or damp curls to revive definition.

Is the Hold Me Baby Curly Hair Gel safe for colour-treated hair?

Yes! It’s colour-safe and free from harsh ingredients that could strip or fade colour.

Does this gel contain silicones or drying alcohols?

No! It’s free from silicones, drying alcohols, and harsh chemicals, making it Curly Girl Method-friendly.

What makes this gel different from others?

It provides a unique combination of medium hold, humidity resistance, shine enhancement, and frizz control, without stickiness. Once the hair is 100% dry, scrunch out the crunch from the gel cast and you'll be left with soft, bouncy, shiny curls.

Are there any allergens in this product?

This gel contains castor oil, chia seed extract, and linseed (flaxseed) extract. If you have sensitivities, we recommend doing a patch test before use.