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Curl Defining Styling Soufflé
StylerCustard GelStrong Hold
Curl Defining Styling Soufflé
A strong hold styling gel that provides moisture, shine and flexible definition for all curl types.
Provides long lasting curls
Locks in moisture
Enhances shine and reduces frizz
$38.00
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Curl Defining Styling Soufflé
Product Description
Tired of gels that leave your curls feeling dry and stringy? Say hello to our award-winning Curl Defining Styling Soufflé—your new go-to for hydrated, defined curls that last. This silky custard is infused with moisturizing ingredients like Babassu oil and features a unique, semi-solid jell-o texture.
It glides effortlessly through your curls, delivering bounce, definition, and buildable hold. As it dries, it forms a strong cast that may feel crunchy to the touch—but don’t worry, it’s only temporary. Once fully dry, just scrunch out the crunch with a bit of oil, or serum to reveal soft, shiny, bouncy curls.
The Soufflé enhances shine, controls frizz and offers long-lasting curl definition-without ever compromising on softness or hydration.
Who is it for?
All Curl and Texture Types
Best for?
Thirsty Frizzy Curls
Format
Custard Gel
Hold Level
8
Feels Like
Semi Solid Jell-o
Heads up! We’re giving our packaging a fresh new look. While we transition, your order might show up looking a little different than the pictures—but don’t worry, it’s still the same great product inside!
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Ingredients
Babassu Oil
Packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, known for its health and moisturizing properties.
Linseed
Full of fatty-acids and anti-oxidants, Linseed is known to help reduce frizz and give hair an increased shine.
Avocado Oil
One of the few oils that can penetrate the hair, delivering intense moisture from within.
Rub the product between your hands and apply on soaking wet hair.
Step 2
Use the “raking/praying hands method” to evenly spread the product throughout your strands.
Step 3
Select your desired styling method (scrunch/ fingercurls/ shingle) to enhance and define.
Step 4
Air dry or diffuse. Avoid touching your hair excessively while drying as this will create frizz. Once completely dry, scrunch to 'break the light cast' using an oil or serum to make your hair soft and bouncy.
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The Curl Defining Styling Soufflé is praised for its strong hold, moisture, and shine, providing flexible definition and a natural look for all curl types. Customers appreciate its great smell, soft and healthy feel, and ability to create a nice gel cast.
"It has a soft buildable hold and smells great but not overpowering." — Maurica K.
"Great hold and makes my curls look great" — Lesley
"It smells amazing and defines curls very well." — Kesia G.
Reviews
5 stars down to 1 star!
"I am extremely disappointed in the recent changes to the Curl Defining Styling Soufflé. Curlsmith is insisting this is just a 'packaging update,' but the ingredient list tells a different story. The removal of EDTA has made this significantly less effective in hard water, and the reordering of the moisturizing oils means the product no longer provides the rich, defined results it once did. The new consistency is watery and creates zero 'crunch' to scrunch out. Calling this the 'same formula' is a slap in the face to long-term customers who know exactly how this product used to perform. Truly a shame to see a 'Holy Grail' ruined!!! Now I have to go on the search for a new product with a different manufacturer as Curlsmith has lost my trust!"
— Zoe B. (1/5)
One of the best gels I’ve tried
"The jar is atrocious packaging lol. Feel gross scooping it out with wet hands. But the gel is so good I’ll still give 5 stars!! Perfect amount of hold and light crunch that scrunches out to beautiful softness"
— Emily (5/5)
Finally Found a product I love
"For 63 years I’ve hated my curly hair because I feel it always looks frizzy and dry. My daughter introduced me to Curlsmith last year and I know love my hair! No more frizz and my curls look so natural, healthy and beautiful! Thank you Curlsmith for creating a wonderful product!"
— Renee N. (5/5)
This gel provides a great
"This gel provides a great balance of shine, smoothness and silkiness to the hair, you will love it and it's nice and light weight for wavy hair and all curl types that want that extra oomph to their hair"
— Beth S. (5/5)
A little disappointed at the reformulation
"This used to be my holy Grail, until you guys reformulated it. The first time used the new version I used it like I normally use gels and I ended up with a frizzy mess. The 2nd time I used it, I treated like it was a curl cream, and omg the results were so good. Fluffy soft defined hair with barely any frizz at all. While styling it had ok slip, the more water I kept adding the more it felt like I was styling with a mousse because it did foam up. I deducted one star because it’s totally a different product now. Ps. I have 3b high porosity rough textured hair, medium density and medium thickness."
— Hya (4/5)
unicorn great product, good hold but flexible!
"I've gotten so many compliments on how good my hair smells since using this! I love how easy to apply this product is, squishing into my dry waves/curls easily and air drying more quickly with a light cast. The hold is the unicorn i've been looking for, firm but flexible!"
— NC R. (5/5)
So Disappointed
"The new formula is awful! I've used this product for years. It was my daily go to. I unfortunately need to find something else. I just spent $40 on a product that does nothing for my hair, it has zero hold. Buyer beware, the new formula is trash."
— D (1/5)
Best curls I've ever had
"This stuff is clutch. Whenever I know I need my curls to look their best, I can use this and know that I'll have great bouncy curls all day. Find that it also helps them hold up the best for second day curls. Love love love."
— Courtney P. (5/5)
It’s perfect. Leaves my hair
"It’s perfect. Leaves my hair smooth, moisturized, and bouncy curls! It doesn’t weigh it down as much as a regular gel for my hair and it gives my curls lots of moisture!"
— Erin T. (5/5)
Love
"Love this for the hold on my 3a/2c hair"
— Sondra S. (5/5)
Q&A
Hello, I need fragrance-free products due to a health issue. When I search your site, this souffle product comes up. I bought the largest size last time, but now I realize it does not appear to be fragrance-free. I thought the blue labeling indicated your fragrance-free product line? Please advise why fragrance products appear on your site when one searches for your fragrance-free line? May I return this product as I am now afraid to use it? I love your fragrance-free shampoo and conditioner! Thank you.
Hi Kathleen, Thank you for reaching out, and I'm sorry for the confusion. I completely understand your concern, especially when you're looking for fragrance-free products due to a health issue. The blue packaging does not always indicate that a product is fragrance-free. While some products in our fragrance-free collection use similar packaging, the Curl Defining Styling Soufflé does contain fragrance and is not part of our fragrance-free line. We are happy to help with a return if the product was purchased directly from Curlsmith. Please send us a direct message with your order details so we can look into this. We are so glad to hear you're enjoying our fragrance-free shampoo and conditioner, and we'll be happy to help you find other fragrance-free products that may work well for your routine. Thanks, Curlsmith
Hello, Has the formula for the soufflé changed recently? I’ve been using this for a while and the most recently bottle I purchased looks different, smells very different and looks like the ingredients have changed a lot. Thank
Hi Sue, Thank you for reaching out! We understand how important consistency is, and we want to assure you that there have been no recent changes to the formula of the Curl Defining Styling Soufflé. It's possible that the difference you’re noticing in the bottle’s appearance, scent, and ingredients could be due to variations in production batches or packaging updates. Rest assured, the formula itself remains the same to give you the same great results you've come to love. If you have further questions. Please reach out to us at hello@curlsmith.com and our team will be able to help you. Thanks, Curlsmith
What is correct level hold…..jumbo says level 5, 8 oz bottle says level 8 hold.
Hello Robin, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Please rest assured, nothing at all has changed in the formula, it's the same one we all love! We have just changed the packaging based on customer feedback. Our community told us they felt 5 didn't accurately represent the Souffle hold, they felt it was stronger, so we decided to update the packaging to reflect it. If you have further questions. Please reach out to us at hello@curlsmith.com and our team will be able to help you. Thanks, Curlsmith
Why does the 16oz say an “8” level hold, while the 8oz says “5” level hold? I want to reorder, how confused on which is correct level hold….
Hello Robin, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Please rest assured, nothing at all has changed in the formula, it's the same one we all love! We have just changed the packaging based on customer feedback. Our community told us they felt 5 didn't accurately represent the Souffle hold, they felt it was stronger, so we decided to update the packaging to reflect it. If you have further questions. Please reach out to us at hello@curlsmith.com and our team will be able to help you. Thanks, Curlsmith
Has the scent changed for this product? i just opened a new container and it sort of smells like cologne and is pretty strong, compared to the more mild & slightly fruity scent of my last couple of bottles. i've been a long term user, so it sort of surprised me.
The formula has not changed - please feel free to reach out to us if you feel your product isn't how it should be
I have been using this product for a few months (and love it) but I recently dyed my hair red and want to know if it is colour safe
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We would love to assist you in finding the best product for your hair type. Please reach out to us at hello@curlsmith.com and our team will be able to help you. Thanks, Curlsmith
How can I find out what products I ordered last time?
Feel free to email us at hello@curlsmith.com and we can help you with your order history
I sometimes get a texturizer in my hair. Will this product help the curls become more defined?
This gel provides moisture, shine and flexible definition for all curls
Is this a level 5 or 8 hold? Mine just came in the mail and it says level 8, so does the picture in description for the full one in the description. But the mini and the jumbo size both say level 5 hold. Is this a printing error?
Hi Ariane, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We would love to assist you in finding the best product for your hair type. Please reach out to us at hello@curlsmith.com and our team will be able to help you. Thanks, Curlsmith
Is there a fragrance free alternative to this? A similar product that doesn't have the smell?
Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We would love to assist you in finding the best product for your hair type. Please reach out to us at hello@curlsmith.com and our team will be able to help you. Thanks, Curlsmith
