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.

This line of products, in general, is superb (if you can stand the very overwhelming scent, which is pleasant, but strong). I purchased the mousse a while ago, loved it and came back for the rest of the line. Doesn’t leave your hair/curls “crispy”, but soft and pretty. Great product for second (and third) day hair. It works!

I tell you the truth! I am truly impressed by how soft and defined my curls are before I even put on the leave in or curl jelly. I have spent so much money on other curl products. I so glad I gave it a try. It’s really a nice product line and smells great!

I like the product. It leaves your curly hair, curly and soft. I don’t like the smell and I’m not sure why it has to smell this way. Years ago my hairstylist used a conditioner that was protein packed. This shampoo & conditioner has that smell. It’s not the worst. I just don’t see the point of a rough smell. Other than this so far… good stuff.

Smells Amazing, but Didn’t Work for My Curls I was really excited to try this Cake Beauty shampoo, conditioner, and curl cream set. I’ve heard great things about the brand and love that their products are cruelty-free and have clean ingredients. Unfortunately, while the set had some nice qualities, it didn’t end up working for my curly hair type. Starting with the shampoo and conditioner — they smell amazing and do a great job of enhancing and defining curls, just like the description says. I did notice my curl pattern looked more shaped right after using them. However, the downside was that both products left my hair feeling dry. I have naturally curly, heat-damaged hair, so moisture is a must, and this set didn’t deliver that hydration my curls really need. As for the curl cream, I wanted to love it, but it just didn’t perform the way I hoped. My hair was still frizzy after using it, and I didn’t get the level of curl definition I usually get with other products. It felt too light for my texture and didn’t provide the hold or control my curls need — even with layering. I ended up returning the set because I need products that hydrate, define, and reduce frizz all at once. That said, I think this might work better for someone with looser curls or waves who doesn’t need as much moisture or hold. The packaging is beautiful, the scent is lovely, and the ingredients list is impressive — it just wasn’t the right match for my curl type. I appreciate the brand’s clean approach and would still be open to trying other products from Cake Beauty in the future!

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.

I have naturally wavy/beachy curls, but struggle to get definition without frizz and crunch. Typically without crunchy, stiff products, my curls loose their luster. I just used this Cake Curl Set (Curl Girl Shampoo, The Curl Next Door Conditioner, and The Curl Friend Curl Cream) for the first time last night and am already obsessed!! Super hydrating & thick shampoo and conditioner. I don’t typically use curl creams because they are too heavy and make my hair feel nasty the next day, but not this one. It is perfect! This is next morning hair out of bed in the pictures!! The products smell amazing, and my hair feels incredible and my curls looks gorgeous!! Like I’m ready for the beach 🏝️ ladies! I highly recommend. Super simply system with great results!! I’m a minimal product kind of gal, and this set fits me perfectly.

2 stars. Reason is it smells horrible all 3 products. I was so excited to buy this when i bought the mousse. I absoutely love the mouse. Smells amazing and works great. Which made me want to try other products. Yes the hair is clean but the smell is awful. It does have a slight lemon smell but its overpowered by a diffrent scent that smells like puke. I would not recommend this set.

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

Product smells wonderful like baked goods! Leaves curly hair clean and not frizzy.

The photo is misleading. It shows the "lemon meringue scent" for all three products. Yet mine came as "Delicate lemon cookie" for the shampoo and conditioner. Unfortunately the "Delicate lemon cookie" scent is gross and makes me gag when I grudge use it. The "lemon meringue" scent is really nice though! So far I am happy with the products, (aside from scent). Cleans my scalp nicely with no irritation or itching afterwards (sensitive skin). I have wavy hair, not curly, but this does help promote my natural wave. I would buy it again, but the "lemon meringue" scent ones 😉.

Awesome product ! Will be ordering again.

I was really excited to try these products because of the description and high rating, sadly I was a little disappointed. While the set did help my curls look defined, it doesn't seem to help with keeping my hair detangled or shiny looking. The scent put me off quite a bit as well. You can definitely tell the scent is lemon, but it doesn't smell natural/fresh at all. The smell of specifically the shampoo and conditioner is quite overwhelming for me, and I'm someone who doesn't mind the smell of a bath and body works haha. Overall I would say the shampoo + conditioner + curl cream set is okay. The best part of the set for me is definitely the curl cream. It worked well with my leave in conditioner, and didn't have the same smell as the shampoo and conditioner. Personally I feel like the coconut and hibiscus line from shea moisture does everything this set is trying to do but better. It was nice to try, but I probably won't buy it again.