Curly Hair Society

Brand review

Camille Rose

Is it worth the money?

Mostly positive47 commenters analysed

Well liked, pricey and consistent. The Curl Maker gel is the favourite, though its hold is only medium.

Most reviewers like the brand, and several call it solid and consistent, with smells that most reviewers enjoy. The Curl Maker gel has by far the most fans, praised for hydration and a silky finish, while its hold gives out in humidity for some and it flakes on a few. The Moisture Milk leave-in softens coils but is thick enough that several reviewers dilute it. The recurring complaints are price, a handful of reviewers whose hair felt dry or like straw, and slow-drying, heavy formulas.

More promising for
Thick, dry, low-porosity or coily hair that wants hydration and soft definition.
Think twice if
Your hair is fine and easily weighed down, you want a firm cast, or you live somewhere humid and want hold that lasts.

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Fine hair that is easily weighed down

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Curl Maker

8 positive·4 mixed·1 negative

Why The Curl Maker is the safest bet: a reviewer with fine 2B/3A hair is on her fifth bottle and says one lasts six months or more. The thick, creamy products are riskier. A reviewer with fine but plentiful hair found the Moisture Milk unusable until she diluted it, and a fine-haired reviewer who hasn’t tried the range expects it to be too heavy.

Drawbacks Medium hold, with no firm cast; Soft or swollen curls in humidity.

Based on what commenters with similar hair reported. Hair varies, so none of these is guaranteed to suit yours.

What we found

Commenters
47
Product opinions
81
Discussions
3

Each opinion is one person's view of one product, so one commenter can hold several. We classified them from public Reddit discussions as positive, mixed or negative. They are not verified purchases, customer ratings or a representative survey. How we collated them

The full range

4 products reviewed. Full breakdowns are on each review.

Common themes in the reviews

Praised for

  • Smells that most reviewers enjoy
  • Hydration and a silky finish from the Curl Maker
  • Deep softness on thick and coily hair
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  • A solid, consistent brand
  • Thick formulas that can be diluted to last longer

Common complaints

  • The price, and trouble finding it cheaper
  • Medium hold that gives out in humidity
  • Flakes from the Curl Maker, for a few
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  • Hair that felt dry or like straw, for a few
  • Thick, heavy formulas on fine hair

Better alternatives

What some of the same reviewers switched to, and why. A single mention is a lead, not a verdict.

  • For a firmer hold

    Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Curl Stimulator

    A reviewer who found the Curl Maker’s hold not the best replaced it with this gel, which holds better with similar shine and definition.

  • For a leave-in that doesn’t dry the hair

    Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In

    A reviewer whose hair felt like straw after a Camille Rose leave-in went straight back to Knot Today, which she already used.

Every other brand reviewers mentioned (6)

Garnier

  • Fructis Hair Filler Hyaluronic Acid Shampoo and Conditioner Mention

    Part of my current routine.

    u/74hehehaha47Original comment

  • Fructis Hair Filler Hyaluronic Acid Gel-Cream Mention

    Part of my current routine.

    u/74hehehaha47Original comment

Uncle Funky’s Daughter

  • Curly Girl Magic Stimulator Positive

    A medium-hold gel with lots of shine; I use a lot of product.

    u/nu24601Original comment

  • Mini sample kit (Midnite Train, Supercurl Miracle Moisture Creme, Extra Butter, Curly Magic Curl Stimulator, Thirsty Curls) Negative

    Nothing in the mini kit was worth buying full size; I found the tub products better than the bottles.

    u/Happy_Snow_LeopardOriginal comment

Bounce Curl

  • Curl Dupe (brush style, as written) Mention

    Part of my current routine.

    u/74hehehaha47Original comment

Pantene

Real reviewer experiences

A representative mix, good and bad, in the commenters' own words.

  1. PositiveCurl MakerReddit comment

    My ride or die, on my 5th bottle: a great hydration/hold balance for loose, undone curls. Good for refreshing, and works in cold and warm climates.

    u/staymaybay2b/3a; finer/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    My ride or die hair product is their curl maker gel!!!!! I’m on my 5th bottle. I find the balance of the hydration and hold perfect for my 2b&3a hair. I use it to refresh all well. Not a strong hold but amazing for loose and undone curls. And works for me in both extremly cold and warm climates.

  2. MixedCurl MakerReddit comment

    I love the moisture, the smell and the medium-ish hold, but its many humectants stop it forming a cast or lasting in high humidity (swelling and frizz). I now make my own gel.

    u/AmberIndiaRosehigh humidity climater/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I love the moisture and the smell and the medium-ish hold of the curl maker gel. However, upon looking into ingredients, the gel has quite a few humectants, which in high humidity climates, don’t create the cast or hold up long enough due to bringing water into the hair and culausing the hair to swell and frizz. I now look for products that don’t have as many humectants or just make my own

  3. NegativeCurl MakerReddit comment

    Flakes on my hair.

    u/mannie3moonr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    The Curl Maker gel flakes on my hair, unfortunately. But the ginger shampoo, the moisture milk, and the twisting butter are nice.

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  1. PositiveMoisture MilkReddit comment

    Nothing leaves my hair as soft; the only downside is it goes quickly.

    u/Ok_Donkey6018type 4 coilsr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    i love the moisture milk almost nothing leaves my hair as soft sadly i it goes quickly, the pear conditioner is also one of the only conditioner ms that detangle and absorb nicely in my hair, and last i love the ginger cleansing shampoo it’s great for in between washes you just squeeze it throughout your roots and rinse it and it feels so clean and refreshing without stripping definitely recommend as type 4 coils

  2. MixedMoisture MilkReddit comment

    I diluted it too, because it was unusable undiluted on my fine-but-plentiful hair; I wish it were called a curl balm.

    u/bimonthlytoofine but a lot of itr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I did that too because it was unusable on my fine-but-a-lot-of-it hair. But I with they called it curl balm or something...

  3. PositiveAlgae Renew Hair MaskReddit comment

    10/10; smells incredible and drew compliments from strangers. The only downside is I used it up in a month.

    u/MonArchie66r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I’ve only tried 3 products. The algae renew hair mask 10/10 I think my only problem with it was I basically used it up in a month but that might’ve been because I was using too much. It smells incredible too and I would get compliments from strangers all the time about the smell of my hair. The guava slip shampoo 8/10 it’s really good if your hair gets tangled when shampooing and very hydrating, but it just didn’t feel like it was cleaning my hair that well, but it’s definitely a go to shampoo especially in the winter when my hair is drier. The curl maker 7/10 I definitely got beautiful and hydrated results from this gel but my only problem is that it takes soooooo long to dry. So I only ever used it on days where I had more time to defuse my hair for longer.

  4. PositiveCurl MakerReddit comment

    My son introduced me to it; I've nearly finished my first bottle, with another waiting.

    u/Pointy_Stixr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    My son introduced me to their gel. He uses it. It’s great stuff & I’ve almost finished my first bottle & have another waiting in the wings.

  5. PositiveWhole rangeReddit comment

    They all smell fantastic.

    u/nu24601r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Can confirm they all smell fantastic

  6. PositiveGuava Slip ShampooReddit comment

    8/10; very hydrating and good for tangly hair, my go-to in winter, but I didn't feel it cleaned that well.

    u/MonArchie66r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  7. PositiveCurl CreamReddit comment

    I love it; smells like honeycomb.

    u/Serious_Badger_4145r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Love camille rose! Especially the algae mask, the moisture milk and the curl cream that smells like honeycomb

  8. PositiveGuava lineReddit comment

    I love them; our household (3b–4c) uses the Guava line.

    u/nocunteryforoldmennnhousehold 3b-4cr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Love them! We use the Guava line + algae mask for our various curl types in my house (3b-4c)

  9. PositiveWhole rangeReddit comment

    A friend put me onto it two months ago and my curls love the brand.

    u/bxyayar/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    My friend put me on two months ago and I feel like my curls loveeeee Camille rose. Please try ASAP the guava slip soufflé and guava slip gel!!!

  10. PositiveGuava Slip SouffléReddit comment

    Try it ASAP.

    u/bxyayar/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  11. PositiveGuava Slip GelReddit comment

    Try it ASAP.

    u/bxyayar/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  12. PositiveAlgae Renew Deep ConditionerReddit comment

    I love it; it saved my toddler daughter's hair after it was washed with body wash.

    u/aliveinjoburg2toddler (daughter)r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I love the Algae Renew deep conditioner. My daughter washed her hair with body wash and it SAVED her little toddler head.

  13. PositiveJansyn’s Moisture Max Deep ConditionerReddit comment

    My favourite, and underrated; better than Algae Renew and I still haven't replaced it. Magic.

    u/nu24601r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    They have very good consistent products. Fav is the underrated Jansyn deep conditioner, I like it better than Algae renew. The smells are great and most products perform as advertised. My biggest issue is I have basically found replacements I prefer for each one of their products. Curl maker is great but its hold isn’t the best and I replaced it with Uncle Funky’s Daughter which gives me a better hold with similar shine and definition. Their ginger hair rinse was nice but I’ve had ones that do a better job cleaning. Moisture milk is a nice leave in that smells great but I get better results with comparably priced products and if I’m splurging I’d rather go with Olaplex 5. The algae renew just wasn’t giving my hair the moisture it needed but it was a great experience. I have yet to replace the Jansyn deep conditioner though, that stuff is magic. Overall a solid brand they’re just too expensive for what you get.

  14. PositiveJansyn’s Moisture MaxReddit comment

    The GOAT; I'm puzzled why it isn't stocked where other Camille Rose products are.

    u/ShitFuckDickSuckr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    JANSYN’S MOISTURE MAX IS THE GOAT I don’t understand why I never see it carried in stores that carry many other Camille Rose products.

  15. PositiveCurl MakerReddit comment

    Their gel is the best.

    u/leedlelamp913r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Their gel is the best

  16. PositiveCurl MakerReddit comment

    I love it: a balance of gel with a slight cream that holds and hydrates (the sweet ginger bottle).

    u/mathcheerleaderlooser 3a/3br/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I LOVE this product. I use the bottle on the far left, sweet ginger i guess curl maker? It’s a great balance of gel with a slight cream to hold and hydrate my curls. I have looser 3a/3b curls.

  17. PositiveGreen Tea CremeReddit comment

    A godsend for my hair.

    u/LaceyBugNyxr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    The green tea creme is a godsend for my hair

  18. PositiveCoconut Water Leave-InReddit comment

    Amazing on my low-porosity, fine hair.

    u/Affectionate-Web9898low porosity, fine, 3C-4Ar/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Their coconut water leave is amazing on my low porosity, fine, 3C-4A hair. However, I wouldn’t recommend ordering from their website. I am currently waiting for an order I placed 3 weeks ago to ship and their customer service is basically nonexistent.

  19. PositiveSpiked Honey Foam / MousseReddit comment

    Exactly the right amount of hold, and very moisturising.

    u/Twingy_Lemonr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Their Spiked Honey foam / mousse is so good. Just exactly the right amount of hold and very moisturizing.

  20. PositiveProductReddit comment

    My favourite; I can style my 3C hair with just this one product.

    u/diotimamantinea3Cr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    My favorite product. I have 3C hair and can get away with just this product for styling.

  21. PositiveConditioning CustardReddit comment

    Fabulous, and smells like Froot Loops; it would be easier with a pump.

    u/OptimalStrawberry8293c/4ar/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    LOOOOVE curl maker on its own or under a stronger gel on my 3c/4a hair, it just flakes on me :( The conditioning custard is fabulous and smells exactly like Froot Loops but it would be way easier if the bottle had a pump cuz she’s thicccc

  22. PositiveLeave-In ConditionerReddit comment

    A great brand; I've used the leave-in for years.

    u/AMwishesr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Great brand. I’ve used their leave in conditioner for years!

  23. PositiveCurl MakerReddit comment

    I love the gel.

    u/bimonthlytoor/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Love the gel. Bought the curl milk online and felt duped at how thick it is. Not a milk at all. Also hated the smell, but it must be my nose, it translated as puke... Am using the ginger rinse which is a chelating shampoo. I like using it, thick texture, doesn’t dry out, but my water is too hard so I need something stronger.

  24. PositiveBrandReddit comment

    Pricey but consistent; most products I've tried play well with my curls, and I have three in my routine. A solid brand.

    u/seafoamgreeeenr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Yeah, pretty much mirroring the sentiments I’m seeing: can be a little pricey, but honestly pretty consistent across the board. Thankfully, most all of the products I have tried from them thus far have played quite well with my curls—I’ve got three of their products in my routine currently! Solid brand

  25. PositiveLeave-In ConditionerReddit comment

    10/10 for my hair.

    u/brysonxx_low porosity 3a/br/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I tried the conditioner, leave in conditioner, the curl gel, and the sweet ginger cleansing rinse. They’re all 10/10s for my low porosity 3a/b hair BUT the ginger rinse is absolute garbage. it starts to smell after 2 weeks like really pungent and I’ve bought multiple bottles to give it a chance

  26. PositiveCurl GelReddit comment

    10/10 for my hair.

    u/brysonxx_low porosity 3a/br/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  27. PositiveRosemary Water spritzReddit comment

    I love the spritz products.

    u/Some_Significance_54wavy, finer/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I have wavy fine hair and I love their spritz products (the rosemary water and the honey dew) I also really enjoyed the rosemary cleanser and conditioner

  28. PositiveHoney Dew spritzReddit comment

    I love the spritz products.

    u/Some_Significance_54wavy, finer/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  29. PositiveRosemary Cleanser and ConditionerReddit comment

    I enjoyed them too.

    u/Some_Significance_54wavy, finer/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  30. PositiveTwisting ButterReddit comment

    Nice.

    u/mannie3moonr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  31. PositiveHoney MousseReddit comment

    A must for both of us in my house (coarse wavy and fine ringlets).

    u/chicago_stallionhousehold: coarse wavy and fine ringletsr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    their honey mousse is a must for both of us in my house, coarse wavy and fine ringlets hair types.

  32. PositiveConditionerReddit comment

    I use it exclusively; it's thick, so I water it down, which makes it last a long time.

    u/Explicitstatehair about half way down bicepr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I exclusively use these two products and they have been great! I water down the conditioner because it is thick, but that makes it last a really long time. My hair is about 1/2 way down my bicep. For the gel I use 3-5 pumps.

  33. PositiveGelReddit comment

    I use 3–5 pumps; an exclusive staple, with the conditioner.

    u/Explicitstatehair about half way down bicepr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  34. MixedCurl MakerReddit comment

    I like it and how it applies, but I don't get the crunchy cast I want; I think humid weather was part of the issue. Still hunting for an affordable hold product.

    u/Commonpixelsr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I’ve only tried the gel and am almost finished my first bottle. I like it and how it applys but i’m not getting the crunchy cast I look for.

  35. MixedCurl MakerReddit comment

    It's medium hold, so it may not give a crunchy cast, and its humectants can keep it flexible in humid weather.

    u/AmberIndiaRoser/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    It’s a medium hold so you may not get the crunchy cast. It also has quite a few humectants, so in humid weather, it may stay flexible

  36. MixedBrandReddit comment

    A solid, consistent brand, but too expensive for what you get.

    u/nu24601r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  37. MixedProductReddit comment

    My hair loves it, but I hate the strong vanilla smell.

    u/satanwearsgucc1r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    My hair loves it but I HATE the strong vanilla smell

  38. MixedHoney Hydrate Leave-In ConditionerReddit comment

    An interesting, very sticky texture, but it made my rough texture feel softer.

    u/gemmajaws2C/3A medium/coarser/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    2C/3A Medium/Coarse I used a couple of bottles of the Curl Maker gel, it is really nice for my hair. I also tried the Honey Hydrate Leave-In Hair Conditioner which was an interesting texture, very sticky like honey (not surprising) but made my rough texture feel softer.

  39. NegativeCurl MakerReddit comment

    Doesn't have enough hold.

    u/Advanced_Telephone82r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Personally I don’t like the styling products bc the gel doesn’t have enough hold and the curl cream is too thick. The mask is good but it runs out quickly since I need a lot.

  40. NegativeCurl CreamReddit comment

    Too thick.

    u/Advanced_Telephone82r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  41. NegativeLeave-In ConditionerReddit comment

    A lovely scent and a great price, but it dried my hair out and made it feel like straw; I went straight back to KCKT.

    u/Faded_Jemr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Only tried one product (a leave in conditioner that I vaguely remember smelling almondy). Lovely scent at a great price but absolutely horrible in my hair, I felt my hair drying out and turning to straw as I applied it, never agreed with me at all. Went straight back to KCKT and never looked back.

  42. NegativeProductReddit comment

    Dries my hair out.

    u/THRAWAYFORREASONSr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Idk why but it dries my hair out? The moisture milk works though but if I use it too much it dries my hair out

  43. NegativeConditionerReddit comment

    Turned my hair to straw, the driest it's ever been; I'm surprised by the positive reviews.

    u/apocalyptic_tear/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    This conditioner turned my hair into straw. I’ve never had it so dry in my life. I’m honestly shocked at how many positive reviews I’m seeing here I thought the brand must be trash, but it must actually work for some people!

  44. NegativeWebsite orders / customer serviceReddit comment

    I wouldn't order from their website: my order was still unshipped after 3 weeks, and customer service is basically nonexistent.

    u/Affectionate-Web9898low porosity, fine, 3C-4Ar/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  45. PositiveRangeReddit comment

    I love it.

    u/tatortotsnfiresauce3C with some 3B; lots of hair, fairly thin strandsr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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    I love uncle funkys daughter, curlsmith, ouidad, Camille rose, bounce curl, miss Jessie’s, alikay naturals, rizos curls, kinky curly knot today, and my favorite is MOP TOP! I have 3c & some 3b hair a lot of hair but the strands are fairly thin.

  46. PositiveButter gelReddit comment

    I love it.

    u/panda-pantsur/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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    I love Camile Rose butter gel!

  47. Hasn't used itWhole rangeReddit comment

    I haven't tried them; the products look thick and cream-based, which I fear would be too heavy for my fine, loose curls, though they look like they smell amazing.

    u/shakespeareisntdeadfine, looser curl patternr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    I see it in the shops and feel intimidated by it. The products look sooo thick and kind of cream based, which I know would be a big problem for my pretty fine, looser curl pattern hair. They somehow just look as though they smell amazing however.

  48. PositivePear ConditionerReddit comment

    One of the only conditioners that detangles and absorbs nicely in my hair.

    u/Ok_Donkey6018type 4 coilsr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  49. PositivePear ConditionerReddit comment

    My holy grail: I buy multiples. Great slip, and it detangles with no waiting.

    u/Beach_Magnolia3B/C, colored not lightenedr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    3B/C hair, colored, not lightened. I buy multiples of the Pear conditioner. Absolute HG for me. I rotate with whatever else I am using trying to find a #2. It is absolutely lovely, great slip and detangles with no effort, don’t have to wait 10+ minutes for it to work. I didn’t like the Honey leave in - it did not spread well, was too tacky. Algae Renew didn’t do much for me.

  50. PositiveConditionerReddit comment

    10/10 for my hair.

    u/brysonxx_low porosity 3a/br/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

  51. PositiveHoney Leave-InReddit comment

    Amazing, but I can never find it.

    u/snickerssqr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    The honey leave in is AMAZINGGGG! I swear I can never find it though

  52. NegativeHoney Leave-InReddit comment

    I didn't like it: sticky and hard to work with. I've heard the formula was changed, so it may be less sticky now.

    u/MonArchie66r/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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    Oh I forgot I also tried their honey leave in. I didn’t like it that Much. It felt sticky and hard to work with, it might work better for other hair types (I also heard they changed the formula for this product so it might be less sticky maybe? Not sure)

  53. NegativeHoney Leave-InReddit comment

    Didn't spread well and was too tacky.

    u/Beach_Magnolia3B/C, colored not lightenedr/curlyhair, 2026Original comment

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