Cantu products are a god send for curlies across the world. Coconut is used extensively in their products (nature’s best moisturiser) and it’s main target audience is people with curly hair. Show
Since Cantu Curl Activator is easily available in India via online shopping, many of my readers ask if they should get this for their wavy or curly hair. And once bought, how to apply it on their hair. Hence this very detailed post! Now the Cantu Curl Activator is actually a curl cream or in popular natural hair lingo – a styler though many confuse it as a leave in conditioner. Granted it can be used alone in your curly hair routine, it is also used in addition to a leave in conditioner. What is the difference between a leave in conditioner & a curl enhancer, you ask? A Leave in conditioner only moisturises the hair & helps in fighting frizz. A curl enhancer will go above and beyond just simple hydration- it will add hold’ and ‘definition’ so that the curls last longer, help in clumping and hence they are used more for styling natural hair.) Let’s get right to the review now. Don’t forget to look out for my styling video where I’ve shown how you can apply them YOUR natural hair. Table of Contents
Pin This ImageDescription:Cantu for Natural Hair Moisturizing Curl Activator Cream will define, moisturize and restore your curls, leaving them smooth, frizz free and full of life. Made with 100% Pure Shea Butter and formulate Ingredients:Aqua (water), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Butter, Polyquaternium-11, Parfum (fragrance), Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate, Glycine Soja (soyabean) Oil, Olea Europaea (olive) Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silk Amino Acids, Canola Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Silk, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Salvia Officinalis (sage) Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (red Grape) Seed Extract, Urtica Dioica (nettle) Extract, Cocos Nucifera (coconut) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratisima (avocado) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (jojoba) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (mango) Seed Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Melia Azadirachta (neem) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (mango) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (grape) Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal. Cantu Curl Activator Ingredients Notes:
Is It CG Approved:Yes. No Silicones, drying alcohols and no parabens either for those who are particular. Don’t know what is CG Approved? Read up on this amazing technique here- What is CG Price:Rs.Rs.1060- Rs.1900 for 354 ml (Prices keep fluctuating on Amazon) so bookmark & keep checking. Consistency:Cantu Curl Activator is super creamy, however it can be oily for some textures like Type 2/3A. It has fantastic slip which makes it great for detangling. Don’t know what hair type YOU have? Don’t miss this post!- Natural Hair Types Fragrance:Strong & coconut-y! I LOVE how it smells! The cream can be either used alone or in a product cocktail (layering 1-3 products) to style your hair, after your shower. Make sure your hair is soaking wet. If it’s damp, you will get more frizz & it won’t be the fault of the product!
99% of the time, I will still use Method 2. Watch my video below to understand: Want more styling methods to try? Check out 15 more ways to get frizz-free definition: The Ultimate Guide to Styling Wavy & Curly Hair Cantu Curl Activator is Perfect For:2C, 3A/B/C, 4A,B,C hair types. Like I also mentioned above, it can get heavier for 2C & 3A hair type so test the amount of cream you need to take over a few weeks. I’m not saying wavy hair textures won’t get fantastic results, because I have many readers with wavy or loose curls that LOVE cantu. Only with trial and error will you understand how much your hair needs. Do note that in the rare chance that you are sensitive to coconut in your hair products, this will not suit you. Pros:
See this fun slow mo video I shot after I styled my curls using Cantu Curl Activator. Cons:
Will I Buy This Again:That is a RESOUNDING YES! I LOVE this cream for my curls. You can look at the picture below & decide for yourself if it suits me. 😉 My Reader’s Experiences:Here are some of my readers results with Cantu Curl Activator: 1. Hinshara Habeeb – Totally love the product. I was recently struggling with protein overload and this non protein product totally helped my hair recover. In the following picture my hair is styled using the LCO technique – L – As I am leave in, C – Cantu curl activator, O – one drop of Righteou Roots oil. Cantu works anywhere and everywhere. 2. Holy Curl Riri– I’m a big fan of Cantu’s Curl Activator Cream. Ever since I first tried it I got addicted to it. In addition, now that is winter time it works perfectly to prevent my curls from getting dry and a frizzy mess. 3. Saloni Dongre – Got the Cantu Curl Activator from Amazon just a few months back and loved it to the core. It works magically on curls !!! This is my first styling product and is absolutely what I wanted. The best part is its ingredients. Chemical free and nourishing too. Very gentle on ur curls and gives them the perfect bounce if used in right quantity. I swear by this curl activator. 4. Leyyah Doba – I rake the cream in and then scrunch my hair to give my my clumps. After that, I plop my my hair. Plopping is a must for me! Buy Cantu Curl Activator Online:On Amazon Get from Naturally You N Me (Use my code CURIOUSJALEBI to get a discount) Disclaimer:The links above are affiliate links which means if you buy the product using that link, I earn a tiny commission. This helps me keep the website running and afford new curly hair products to try out for you guys. 🙂 Also, products that might work for my hair might not work for you and vice versa! Please remember this is my personal experience of the product & your hair can behave differently. I hope this helps you decide whether you need to add the cream to your routine & how to apply it on your waves or curls. Have YOU tried this cream? Did you hate it or like it? What is the best curly products combination you have found with Cantu Curl Activator cream? Let me know in the comments below! Don’t leave without checking out other important posts on my blog. If you have wavy hair, not very curly, you will LOVE this section. You can also follow me on Instagram (@thecuriousjalebi) & Facebook (The Curious Jalebi), where I post hair videos, tips & reviews. You can also subscribe to my Youtube Channel here & watch all my ‘How-To’ video tutorials for natural hair in India! Have a question you want to ask? Join my Facebook Group- Ask Jalebi! How do you use moisturizing curl activator cream Cantu?How to Use. Apply to damp hair section by section. Reapply to dry hair as needed for additional moisture. To refresh your curls the next day, use Cantu Comeback Curl Next Day Curl Revitalizer for defined, frizz-free curls.
What is the difference between Cantu curling cream and curl activator?A: To me personally there is'nt much of a difference, however, the curling cream is thicker than the activator. I don't think you need to use both as using together or alone do not change your curls. My preference is the curling cream. They both helps with defining your curls and moisturizing your hair.
What does the Cantu Curl Activator do?Product Description. Smoothes and enhances natural curl pattern revealing frizz-free volume. Made with pure shea butter, Cantu restores your real, authentic beauty. Embrace your curly, coily or wavy hair with Cantu.
Is Cantu curl activator good for your hair?Yes, the curl activator works well on straight hair too. It does help in nourishing your strands, making them wavy and adding a beautiful shine. The activator is free of harsh chemicals like alcohol, parabens, and silicones.
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