Curl Scrunching Jelly:Aqua, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-11, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzophenone-4, CI 17200 Is Umberto Giannini Curly Girl friendly? The short answer is that only some are. They do have products that are non-sulfate, silicone, and alcohol-free, but not all of them are.

The following UG products contain chemicals not recommended when following the Curly Gurl Method and should, therefore, be avoided at all times:

I use this mousse in two different ways. Firstly, I use it on dripping wet hair right out of the shower. I, therefore, decided to do some research on all of Umberto Giannini’s curly hair products and write this post to help out anyone who is looking to try out some new Curly Girl approved products.

If used correctly, the Curl Whip mousse can give you light, bouncy and frizz-free curls. This mousse will literally transform your dull, floppy curls into super-defined spirals without any crunchiness or stray hairs.

There’s much debate on whether you should use mousse or gel…or even both! I didn’t use mousse for a long time but I am now 100% converted! Tip: Experiment with different CG conditioners as some products don’t play well together and can create white flaky bits, particularly if you use a leave-in conditioner.