Why you'll love it

If your routine is a cream, then a gel, then hoping the two play nicely together, this replaces both. The cream side hydrates and the gel side holds, in one product and one step.

Flaxseed and chia seed extracts activate the curl pattern, while cold pressed tamanu oil and squalane keep the finish soft rather than crisp. You get definition you can still run your fingers through.

  • 91% natural, 100% vegan and cruelty free
  • Dermatologically approved and suitable for sensitive scalps
  • Safe for kids aged 3 and up
  • Free from silicones, sulphates, parabens, phthalates, drying alcohol and perfume

It doubles as a day two refresh. Mist your hair with water, dilute a little product between your palms and reshape.

Suits every curl type, and it is one of Sara's favourites.

How to use

For the best results, follow these simple steps:

  1. Start with soaking wet hair, straight out of the shower. Not damp, not towel dried. Wet hair absorbs this best.
  2. Emulsify a generous amount between your palms.
  3. Rake it through from roots to ends so every strand is coated.
  4. Go over it with a curl brush for even distribution and better clumping.
  5. Finish by scrunching upwards to encourage definition.
  6. Air dry, or use an ionic diffuser on low speed. Do not disturb your curls while they dry.
  7. To refresh on day two, mist with water and apply a small amount of diluted product.
Key Ingredients

Key actives

  • Flaxseed (Linum) Extract: the classic curl activator. Forms a light film that clumps strands together and defines.
  • Chia Seed Extract: hydrates and adds slip for softer, more flexible definition.
  • Cold Pressed Tamanu Oil: nourishes the scalp and softens the finish so curls stay touchable.
  • Aloe Vera Leaf Juice: soothes and hydrates without adding weight.
  • Squalane and Red Algae Extract: seal moisture in and provide the flexible hold.

Full ingredient list

Aqua, Dipropylene Glycol, Linum Usitatissimum (Flax) Seed Extract, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Propanediol, Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Tilia Platyphyllos (Linden) Extract, Sodium Carrageenan (Red Algae Extract), Squalane, Xylitol, Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Maris Sal (Sea Salt), Glycerin (Vegetable), C14-22 Alcohols, Undecane, Tridecane, Trideceth-6, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Caprylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Winterianus (Citronella) Herb Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene

Scented with citrus and lemongrass essential oils rather than synthetic perfume. These contain naturally occurring allergens including Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol and Limonene. Please check the full list above if you have sensitivities.

Customers praised this curl activator for defining curls without stiffness or crunchiness. Many highlighted its lightweight feel, with one noting it "doesn't weigh down my hair." Shoppers appreciated the volume and shine it provides, plus its longevity. One customer disliked the scent but found the product effective overall.

  • 5 stars: 5 (83%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (17%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Deb
Curljar Creme Gel Curl Activator

This is just what I was looking for. I have wavy/ curly hair and your product defines my curls without feeling at all stiff or crunchy. It’s easy to refresh the curls in the morning if necessary. Great product.

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Julie
Curljar Creme Gel Curl Activator

I am really liking this curl activator cream. I am always a bit wary of creams weighing down my fine low density hair but this one gives me a lightweight feel and volume. I used a small amount and applied the Bali curls defining gel over the top and added Treluxe gel when my hair was 70% dry.

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Sam
Curljar Creme Gel Curl Activator

I really like how this product feels on my hair. My curls feel full, they are shiny and soft. A little goes a long way, the jar lasts me & my partner a good few months. Plus I hardly need to use anything else; it works well on its own, but if I need extra, I pair it with a little gel or mousse. Recommended to buy if you have frizz.

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Meg
Curljar Creme Gel Curl Activator

My hair is 3a, medium density and medium porosity. I don’t like a heavy or flat look. I am always trying to get both definition and volume. With this product, I definitely do get both and it’s such a bonus that it’s easy to use. I do need to refresh my hair on days 3 onwards but I used the curljar to refresh and it worked quite well. Overall I’m really happy and would order again.

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Kerrie
Curljar Creme Gel Curl Activator

This is very different to what I was expecting. It’s not a creamy, moisturising product. It’s more of a buttery texture. It does what it says and is a one-routine product. It defines without giving a heavy/product look. It looks very natural and work well. I have only diffused and haven’t tried air drying yet.

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Amina
Curljar Creme Gel Curl Activator

Not a fan of the smell, but the product itself works well so I am happy to keep using it. It quite defining and doesnt weigh down my hair

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