Cake Beauty Curl Friend Curl Defining Shampoo, Conditioner & Cream Set - Avocado & Argan Oil Curly Hair Products - Anti-Frizz, Cruelty Free & Vegan Gift Set

Ok. So I have been using these, along with their separately purchased leave in conditioner, for a month now. I have type 2B-2C, medium course, fairly thick, no dyes/no heat styling, naturally gray(but it is actually blonde, who knew?), 60 year old, Irish girl wavy/curly hair. My honest review: it smells nice, but not overpowering and it doesn't hang around all day. It feels nice on your hair and rinses clean. The conditioner is pretty good at doing the job. The curl cream is good, but don't over-do it, especially if you also used a leave-in conditioner first. A little goes a long way if you apply to appropriately wet hair and brush it through well. My hair is left feeling soft, not weighed down, not frizzy, and managable. I will be buying this again and I would recommend it to family and friends. And, I actually love the leave-in conditioner and will be using it exclusively, even if I use other shampoo/conditioners.

I finally broke down and trusted a hairdresser with my curly hair. The ones I've found in my area require a 11/2 hour consultation at $145 per hour. And that's before they touch your hair! I can't imagine what the actual hair cut cost!! I saw a woman in the grocery store with beautiful curls. I asked where she got her hair done. She was so happy with her hairdresser, and put her in my phone contacts. Prior to my appointment, I needed a new curl enhancer cream. My local drug store had Cake products on sale, so I bought the cream to try. I loved it! After my cut, and using the cream, my curls really popped! They were defined and frizz free. I ordered the Cake trio. I read.the reviews, and was a little concerned about the horrible odor some people noticed. I used the shampoo, conditioner, and cream ,and didn't smell a thing. But I have pretty much lost my sense of smell due to a bout with Covid. So I had family members sniff my hair, and the products, and they didn't smell anything! My advice to curly people is to start with a good cut. Use good products, like Cake! Most curly hair is dry. In the winter, I wash it once a week. You don't need a lot of shampoo or lather to clean. About a quarter size dot in your hand. Gently massage rinse well. Leave conditioner on as long as possible, while you do your other shower stuff. On non shampoo days I get my hair wet, and use the cream to style. I sometimes just use the conditioner on days I don't shampoo if it seems a little dry and then the cream on my wet hair. I love these products and recommend them to all my curly friends!

I like the conditioner and the leave in, they both smell great and provide adequate moisture. It could be a little more moisturizing for me. What I don’t like is the shampoo. It cleanses fine, but it smells weirdly like stale cigarettes miked with cake. I grosses me out too much to use.

I have a mix of straight to wavy hair. I thought I'd give this a try and it works. The straighter parts of my hair is wavy and the wavy bits are more wavy. Honestly, the dyes and bleach i put on my hair has a lot to do with it being straight. The smell of the products are not pleasant. Even as my hair was air drying it smelt like....musty pastry. I think I will try another product next time.

Love the scent doesn't last long, works well

The smell to me isn't bad but I don't love it. It smells like a lemon cake. The scent is strong but goes away quickly before I even rinse it out. My hair feels very clean after, maybe a little too squeaky clean but it doesn't feel dry. The conditioner feels heavy when applied but rinses immediately leaving zero residue. For me this is not a problem because I also use a leave in and have super short hair. When I had long hair it would have been a problem because it doesn't leave any slip. If I don't use any other products in my hair my curl pattern literally disappears which is very odd because even straightening my hair doesn't get rid of the curl pattern, especially in the back. It's left with a slight wave. I would love to know what ingredient is doing this. The curl cream is heavy and leaves my hair sticky with a weird film. My curl pattern does return with the curl cream. I will not continue using the cream because my regular mousse (the doux mousse def) does a much better job with no residue. With only the shampoo and conditioner my hair is soft and I have little to no frizz which is a plus because I struggle with frizz. Because my hair is so short I will continue to use it but I will never buy it again because I like my curl pattern and don't really know what to do with my hair without it.

Smells so amazing! Everytime I use these products my curls intensify and I get amazing volume without needing to diffuse! For reference I am between type 2C to 3A hair!

First the smell is awful. I can’t even describe the smell. And I can’t see any difference in my curls. I’ve had better success with products from Walmart or the dollar general than these. Don’t recommend.

WHAT!?!??? WOW!!!! I was wanting to buy this product for a while now but I kept putting it off because I have so many others. I should have bought this way earlier but I'm glad I bought it now and this is my now go to curl shampoo and conditioner. It smells absolutely amazing and the smell stays in the hair. It looks pretty which doesn't really matter but it looks good. Wanted to just try the shampoo and conditioner with no product and no routine to see what it did to my hair and how it felt. I have wavy curly hair and I can't even believe what just the shampoo and conditioner did to my hair with no routine or product. I have ringlets I literally brushed my hair once and let it air dry and my hair is Curly and wavy and soft and beautiful and this is the most my hair has ever curled like this. BUY BUY BUY!!! 10/10 Highly recommend

My daughter is the one with curls and she loves it. That’s all that needs to be said.

Now I don't have curly hair, but I do have some natural wave and wanted to see if this would give it a boost and boy did it. Shampoo lathers well, conditioner be cautious on how much you use a little goes a long way, and the curl defining same thing a little goes a long way. I just let my hair air dry, and i get some good wave action, way more than without it. My only thing is the smell, not a fan of the "lemon cookie" scent. It doesn't smell like lemon or cookie....whoever made up the scent might want to get their nose checked!!

I find it dries my hair out. But it smells good a little goes a long way

This set leaves the curls well hydrated, without frizz and with a pleasant aroma that lasts all day. It does not leave a heavy feeling and makes it easier to comb after showering. Ideal if you are looking for definition and softness at the same time.