DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel (355 ml)

WOW! This product is amazing. I've been a user of Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancer for 12 years. I've never been able to find anything that came close, until this. Ordered it Friday, had is on Saturday and went out with the most amazing defined curls on Saturday. You do have to use it as directed though and fluff it up once it's dry, that gives volume and gets rid of any crunch leaving soft bouncy spiral curls (well for me it did). I'm a total convert now and ordering another bottle today as a standby! I've now also ordered the conditioner. Check out the Curly Girl Handbook, it really helps with naturally curly hair technique. Another point, I was short on time, I always am, so I used my diffuser on really low heat to speed up the process and then massaged the roots once done, I also dried my hair mostly upside down.I hope this review helps.

I have type 3C, dark blonde, top of the boob when pulled out, length hair, humidity changes the amount of fuzz! Also used in conjunction with DV No-poo and One Condition. (reviewed seperately)I ditched the Moose after 30 years! This feels sticky on the hands, trial and error with the amounts to use (Heaped 10p size for me) too much could make it heavy on finer curly hair so be careful. Definitely defines the curl more, I usually get more frizz on the ends where the hair is dryer, this has not happened. Odd to use after so many years of hair moose but worth the money. After applying the gel then wrapping is a soft towel I also topped up with the Supercream Coconut curl (See seperate review). My hair is so much softer and looks in better condition.

I was expecting a miracle balm which would offer great control and which would also free me from the many products I put on my hair. First, let it be known that I am a product junkie. Naturally curly hair is a beast to care for, and I have used everything from Kerastase to Aveda to Garnier. The DevaCurl offered very little hold the first time I used it, and based on the helpful comment of another purchaser, I thought perhaps it was my Kerastase oil that I had put on my hair that made it less effective. The gel worked a little better without the oil, but my hair felt dry. I think this gel works best if hair is not blow-dried with a diffuser and is left to air dry and if you don't want too much definition in your curls. As many of the other curly girls on this site have said, I really wanted to love this product. Alas, the smell reminds me of cheap drug-store gel that I used in my teens, and the hold leaves a lot to be desired. I think I will stick to my Aveda Brilliant gel, or Garnier Fructis bamboo gel.

As a natural curly, I have been after the 'perfect' curly hair product. I've spent a fortune on products and a friend mentioned she'd seen a great review on this deeva curl gel. I thought I'd give it a go. I always use mousse as a base as my hair can get very big! So I moussed first, then put the gel on. I probably could have used a little more, I dried crispy so I scrunched it out. I had perfect curls!! I couldn't believe it and my hair was soft and not hard. The next morning I woke up to a decent hair day! (Usually I look like and electrocuted poodle!) a little water spray and one pump of my tigi foxy curls cream and... Day 3 my hair is better than ever!!! Perfect fullness, fabulous defined curls and soft!! So I'm delighted with this product! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is that I had to use mousse and my tigi cream. But, my hair is better than ever! How did I not know about this gel before?! Photo attached is day 3. Only a tiny bit of frizz which some water spray will fix.

I couldn't wait to use this product as I've heard such amazing reviews about it, but it's sad to say that this rather expensive gel does nothing whatsoever for my curls. I may as well done a wash and go, this gel holds no definition to my curls and once I used my diffuser (low heat) my curls just went frizzy as there was no hold at all. My advice save your money, you can get better results from well known and cheaper brands. Very disappointed!

First you MUST understand something vital: bringing out your curls requires **technique!**You can't just slap this stuff on your head and expect results. I highly recommend you avail yourself of:-Curly Nikki (website)-Curly Girl the Handbook (or a similar curly hair bible.)THEN grab yourself a bottle of this stuff and be prepared to be blown away! IT WORKS! It works so well that even the shocker price tag is worth every penny. I've spent almost my entire life, up until basically this last year, hating my frizzy crazy ugly hair. Now I have awesome hair and I no longer feel like an unkempt weirdo when I walk out of the door.

I'm not sure if I'm using it wrong but it just doesn't do much for my curls. Ot barely holds the curl and by the second day my hair looked undefined and tangled. I must say however, that it smells really nice and you do get a lot of product. But, I still don't think it's worth it. Save your money and get yourself something better.

I love this gel! Expensive but worth it in my opinion. I co-wash (wash with conditioner) or use sulphate free shampoo then follow with this. I used to use all sorts of products...serum, mousse/gel, finishing product...but this is the only one I use now. I gently squeeze my hair dry with a microfibre towel or cotton t-shirt, apply the gel then diffuse or leave to dry naturally depending on how much time I have! It can leave your hair slightly crispy, especially if you leave to dry naturally but you can gently scrunch or run your fingers through to release this and it holds your curls well.If you're going to try this, I recommend reading Lorraine Massey's Curly Girl Handbook or doing some research online about how to treat your curls. Good luck with your curly journey!