Our Take
Bouclème's core gel and one of the most consistently recommended curly hair gels in the UK community. A serum-like, medium-hold gel applied over the Curl Cream on soaking wet hair — it locks in definition, controls frizz, and forms a light cast that scrunches out to reveal soft, bouncy curls once fully dry. Voted Bronze for Best Curls Styling Product at the Beauty Bible Awards 2023. Works across all curl types and porosities. If you're new to the gel-cast method, this is the most forgiving place to start — it's harder to over-apply than stronger gels. Fragrance-free version available.
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Curl Pattern
Porosity
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Ingredients at a Glance
Water
Universal solvent and primary base of most hair products.
Glycerin
Powerful humectant that draws moisture into the hair shaft.
Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Concentrated extract from aloe vera leaves. Soothes, moisturises and conditions hair and s…
Xanthan Gum
Natural polysaccharide thickener.
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Mild plant-derived emulsifier and solubiliser from polyglycerin and capric acid (coconut-d…
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How to Use
Apply to soaking wet hair after your leave-in conditioner or curl cream, working through in sections. Smooth over curls and scrunch upwards. Allow hair to dry fully before scrunching out the cast for soft, defined curls. Diffusing speeds up drying and boosts volume.
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- Gel
- Line
- Curl
- Price tier
- mid
- Routine step
- Style
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