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Curling Custard — Reddit Reviews

by Kinky Curly

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Updated November 3, 2026

Aloe-pectin custard defines waves, controls frizz, and holds softly; sticky when overapplied.

What the community says

This aloe-based, pectin-containing styler works best scrunched through soaking-wet hair, giving waves and curls definition without crunch. It suits wavy hair needing lightweight hold, but the learning curve is real: too much leaves hair sticky or difficult to scrunch out.

From Reddit

Backed by 30 threads from r/curlyhair, r/Wavyhair and 1 more.

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What people love

  • Lightweight aloe-and-pectin hold
  • Defined waves with multi-day refresh-free wear
  • Works brilliantly as a one-styler routine

Product details

Product Traits

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Real Reddit threads — 58 mentions across 30 threads

Kinky Curly Curling Custard on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/curlyhair, r/Wavyhair and 1 more, summarized.

“scrunch in kinky curly curling custard”

Positive

“Then I scrunch it with a microfiber towel, then add some Kinky Curly Curling Custard.”

Positive

“Glide and squish Kinky Curly Curling Custard”

Positive

“Hellllllluva lot of gel (Kinky Curly Curling Custard)”

Positive

“I think the nutrients my new conditioner is not giving me are now coming from the gel, so it's no longer too heavy!”

Positive

“Right when I'm about to finish, I take globs of the KCCC gel and run it allllll over my hair.”

Positive

“Routine: Wash hair, apply kinky curly knot today leave-in conditioner while hair is still damp, then apply kinky curly curling custard and allow to air-dry.”

Positive

“I swap between that, and kinky curly custard and both are flaxseed based and amazing!”

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    Mentioned together in 8 threads

    “apply kinky curly knot today leave-in conditioner while hair is still damp, then apply kinky curly curling custard and allow to air-dry”

    — r/curlyhair

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