What is Curly Up Fluid?

Curly Up Fluid by Edelstein is the transparent leave-in curl definer of the Curly Up line for natural curly, wavy and permed hair: it gives curls and waves shape and definition, with less visible frizz and more shine, while keeping them light and free to move. It is the third step of the Curly Up routine: applied to washed, towel-dried hair without rinsing, the curls are shaped by hand and dried with a diffuser or in the air. The styling polymers Polyacrylate-14 and Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 give shape and definition, together with wheat and soy amino acids, Arginine HCl, Serine, Threonine and grape leaf extract, in a 250 ml bottle.

Specifications

Who Curly Up Fluid is for

• Natural curls and waves that need definition and less visible frizz without a heavy product.
• Permed hair, to shape the wave after the wash.
• Curls that lose shape between washes and need a light refresh on dry hair.
• Salons that finish a curl service with diffuser drying.

For a heat-activated styling fluid that works on both straight and curly looks, see the comparison below.

Key ingredients

• Polyacrylate-14 and Acrylates Crosspolymer-3: styling polymers that give the curls shape and definition.
• Wheat Amino Acids and Soy Amino Acids: plant amino acids that condition the hair surface.
• Arginine HCl, Serine and Threonine: amino acids that complete the conditioning complex of the Curly Up line.
• Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Leaf Extract: the grape leaf extract present in every Curly Up product.
• Sorbitol and Glycerin: humectants that help keep the curls supple.

Results

Curls and waves look more defined and shinier, with less visible frizz, while staying light and free to move, whether air-dried or diffused.

How to use Curly Up Fluid

1. After the shampoo and the mask, blot the hair with a towel.
2. Apply about 8 ml evenly from roots to ends. Do not rinse.
3. Shape the curls with the hands (scrunch).
4. Dry in the air or with a diffuser at moderate heat, then style as desired.
5. Between washes, a small amount on dry hair redefines single curls.

For professionals

• Service: finishing step of a curl definition service, before diffuser drying.
• Amount per service: about 8 ml; a 250 ml bottle gives around 30 applications. Long or very thick hair needs more.
• Formats: 250 ml only, used both in the salon and at home.
• Before the fluid: Curly Up Shampoo 1000 and Curly Up Mask 1000 at the wash basin, or the Curly Harmony Pro Kit.
• Home care to recommend: the Curly Harmony Kit (shampoo, mask and fluid in home sizes).

Curly Up Fluid compared

• vs All Brushing Fast: a 250 ml heat-activated styling fluid for straight or curly looks, whose ingredient list contains silicones (Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Amodimethicone). Curly Up Fluid suits curls dried with a diffuser or in the air without silicones; All Brushing Fast suits blow-dry and iron styling or a heat-set curl.

FAQ

Is Curly Up Fluid rinsed out?

No: it is a leave-in fluid, applied to towel-dried hair and left in.

Can it be used on dry hair?

Yes: a small amount on dry hair redefines single curls between washes.

What comes before the fluid in a salon curl service?

Curly Up Shampoo 1000 and Curly Up Mask 1000 at the wash basin, or the Curly Harmony Pro Kit; the fluid then finishes the service before diffuser drying.

How much is used per service?

About 8 ml on medium-length hair; long or very thick curls need more.

Which drying technique suits it?

Air drying for a natural finish, or a diffuser at moderate heat for more volume.