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Lightweight Curl Creams

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Lightweight Curl Creams.

Curls are the life of the party, and they're also a great way to add body and shine to your hair. When it comes to taking care of your curls, the right curl cream is essential. Here are our favorites.

Bumble and bumbleCurl Light Defining Styling Cream

ITEM: 2523660

195 Reviews

$49.00

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defined lightweight curls...It doesn't weigh my hair down or make my curls crunchy like some other creams. The cream has a pleasant scent and the texture is lightweight. ...Lightweight and hydrating!!...I absolutely love this lightweight curl cream it doesn’t weight my hair down at all and the scent is light and lovely.

What it is: A superbly lightweight version of the fan-favorite Curl Defining Cream that allows you to shape, style, and define curls and waves.

Hair Type: Fine and Medium

Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Frizz
- Hold & Style Extending

KérastaseCurl Manifesto Curl Defining Gel-Cream

ITEM: 2464675

Size: 5.1 oz/ 150 mL

190 Reviews

$67.50

Kerastase Curl Manifesto a curl defining cream which is lightweight and helped hold and define my waved locks. ...Curl Manifesto Curl Defining Gel-Cream Was a nice addition in my hair care.

What it is: A curl-defining gel-cream for all curls and coils that combines the hydration properties of a cream with the hold of a gel for boosted curl volume, added shape, and enhanced shine.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Dryness
- Frizz

$70.00

I got to test this curl cream complimentary of Influenster and I gotta say, it worked as well as the spray! ...This product is lightweight and works very well. It provided good moisture for my day 2 and 3 curls. ...Frizz free days with this curl cream!

What it is: A high-gloss, leave-in conditioner designed for fine to medium hair that moisturizes and tames frizz.

Hair Type: Fine and Medium

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Shine

$64.00

I’m so grateful I came across this curl cream for the humid summer months! It’s been amazing at taming my frizzy locks as well as keeping my hair looking smooth and shined. ...I received the Virtue Un frizz cream it’s lightweight, not sticky at all and has a pleasant smell and also doesn’t leave a greasy look.

What it is: A leave-in treatment cream that conditions and smooths hair, wet or dry, to eliminate frizz and lock out humidity for sleek hair all day.

Hair Type: Medium and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Heat Protection
- Straightening/Smoothing

$51.00

I love that it is heat protectant and it’s very lightweight in the hair and leaves my curls feeling hydrated and defined. ...It dispenses as a lightweight, yellowish cream, and the product gets absorbed nicely into my damp hair without leaving a greasy finish.

What it is: A heat-protective styling cream that immediately makes hair 3X stronger while preventing the formation of split ends by 61 percent.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Frizz
- Heat Protection

Key Benefits:
- Protects against heat damage
- Reduces frizz and flyaways
- Smooths hair cuticles

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Honey Bond-Building Complex: Builds new bonds to strengthen and care for hair.
- Wildflower Honey and Honey Ferment: Improve elasticity to prevent breakage.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and mineral oil. It

Bumble and bumbleHair Styling Cream

ITEM: 1270594

Size: 8 oz/ 250 mL

236 Reviews

$45.00

Really love this stuff. It's lightweight, doesn't smell funny and does it's job. ...I love this styling cream. Holds my curls and doesn't leave a crunchy feel

What it is: A styling cream that helps build body, adds lift, and creates slicked-back looks.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture:
Fine and Medium

Hair Concerns:

AG CareDetails Defining Curl Cream

ITEM: 2974798

Size: 6 fl oz/178 mL

55 Reviews

$26.00

What it is: A lightweight curl cream with a soft hold that defines, smooths frizz, and enhances shine for a natural finish.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Key Benefits:
- Defines curls
- Calms frizz
- Adds shine

Highlighted Ingredients:
- AG-Exclusive Curl Creating Complex: Made in Canada and contains rice and tomato extracts.

Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight curl-defining cream enhances natural texture while keeping curls touchably soft. Powered by AG’s Curl Creating Complex with rice and tomato extracts, it defines curls, calms frizz, and boosts shine

$30.00

Great for curls...Verb curl cream hydrates my curls without leaving behind any greasy residue. ...Great curl cream...This curl cream smells so good! I am fairly picky about curl creams and I really like this one.

What it is: A lightweight formula that softens and activates curls, keeping them shapely and bouncy while controlling frizz.


Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing

$38.00

What it is: A protein-enriched styling cream that delivers light, flexible hold and definition, without any crunch.

Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage

Key Benefits:
- Creates hold
- Defines curls
- Controls frizz

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sweet Almond Oil: Locks in moisture, smooths cuticles, and adds shine.
- Shea Butter: Moisturizes.
- Hemp Seed and Rice Protein Complex: Strengthen and boost elasticity.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

daeCactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream

Size: 5oz/150mL·ITEM: 2978617

Color: Vanilla Dae Beam - notes of creamy vanilla, praline, and candied lemon

2.2K Reviews

$46.00

Hydrated, Soft Curls Every Time...I’ve tried a lot of curl creams over the years, and this one is by far the best....I like that it is so lightweight and also used to prep shiny hair blowouts or define natural curls.

What it is: A bestselling 3-in-1 multitasking cream that smooths sleek styles, preps shiny blowouts & defines natural soft curls


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Concerns:

- Curl-Enhancing

- Shine

- Frizz

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“Was excited to try this and really wanted to like it but not a fan. I prefer other curl creams I use over this. I like how thick and creamy it is but I feel like it doesn't define my curls like other curl creams”
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“I really wish it works as better as the label sounds like. It works to hold the curl and hair volume. Perfect for the blowout style that you always wish for”
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“This is an amazing cream that is AMAZING for definition. And the mini size is perfect for me you don’t need much of this product to get defined and hydrated curls”
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“This product worked so well for my fine, wavy hair! I had previously tried the same product but in the regular (original) formulation and while it was great it kind of weighed my waves down a little”
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“this styling cream is perfect for everything, you can put in in wet hair or slick back dry hair. it's one of my fav hair products”
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“It works wonders on my 2B 2C waves/curls. Next day I only spray water and my hair is anew as wash day”
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“The smell is amazing and I followed the instructions of putting a small amount per section. The cream protected my hair from the heat and my hair feels bouncy, shiny and thick. 10/10 for this blowout cream Oribe”
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“It works well for my 3C-4A hair, helps with frizz, hydrates my curls and coils and helps with the overall moisturized look of them”
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“I love that its more like a thin serum for hair and not a spray. Sprays go everywhere and float around in the air”
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“This was my first time using a curl shampoo even though I have curly hair. Overall I noticed my curls were more defined after using this product but my hair did feel slightly dry”

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