Live Your Best Curl Life: How to Use TréLuxe’s Curly Style & Refresh Set

The Curly Style & Refresh Set is for permed curls, natural curls, chemo-curls, healthy and damaged curls! Why? This set hits all of the bases to maintain longer-lasting curl definition, stress and mess free! Get more with this set, while doing less. Sign. Me. Up!

We’ll share how to use the Curly Style & Refresh Set on wash day, how to dodge failed wash day results and also how to use it for the busy curly’s BFF: the refresh! Let’s get into it!

TRÉLUXE QUICK TIPS

• Apply styling products from lightest product to heaviest.
• Apply the ReFlex Curl Styling Serum last if in humid climates.
• Saturate your curls with water before applying styling products to help with distribution of the product and to “affix” styling products to your hair. 

Meet the Winning Curl Trio! 

The Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel, ReFlex Styling Serum, and Curl Defining Mousse work together for one goal: curly styling success!     

Base Products (first application, after washing and conditioning your curls) 

• Soothe & Restore Curl Defining Mousse 
• Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel 

We’ve designed these two products to go strong and long with definition without needing help from each other.

We recommend that if you are new to TréLuxe and/or the use of a gel or foaming mousse, that you start by only using one.

This is recommended because both products are highly concentrated and using both, without understanding what the right amount is for you could cause hair to feel and look stringy, crunchy, rough, and hard. No curly has time for that!  

Apply the Curl Defining Mousse first if: 

• You want curl definition and natural body!
• Bounce! 🏀
• Curls get weighed down easily

So what is it — a mousse or a foam? Well technically, it’s both! With the foaming mousse you get the moisturizing benefit of a foam, while getting the hold and manipulation of a mousse.

The mousse is designed to clump curls both thin and thick, without weighing them down. If you find your curls are straw dry and crunchy then this is a sign that you’ve used too much product and not enough water. The mousse can typically cover medium density curls at shoulder length with 1-2.5 full pumps. 

Apply the Hi! Definition Styling Gel first if: 

• Being able to manipulate curls is important.
• Humidity is a factor you contend with.
• Curl definition and dimension is a must.
• You need extra hold.

The Hi! Definition Curl Enhancing Styling Gel is a staple for many curlies! This is our most concentrated product; where less is certainly more, and we mean it! When using this gel make sure your curls are (1) saturated with water (2) you emulsify the product in wet hands before applying to your curls. 

We find that most curlies get approximately 20-24 uses out of this 8 oz jar. That translates to a reordering frequency of about 2.5-3.5 months! Talk. About. Savings!

At TréLuxe, we have a rule of thumb for usage- If you feel like you used enough, then it is probably too much. If you feel like you need more, then you’ve applied just the right amount. You’ve got this, curly! 💪🏽

WHAT RESULTS ARE YOU GOING FOR?  

Here at TréLuxe, we hear a lot of questions along the lines of “Can you tell me exactly how to use these products?” Just as your curls are unique there is not a one-sized-fits all answer to this question because the answer is based on your individual concerns and desired results. These factors should guide what products you use and in what order. If you’re at the beginning of the curl journey, and haven’t quite figured out a product type or routine that works for you, then we’ve got you covered with a roadmap of some commonly sought after curly results. 

FOR FRIZZ CONTROL AND LONG-LASTING HOLD

When attempting to manage frizz and get past day 2 without a refresh, we highly recommend the below combo in the given order. Below are the steps you will want to follow when applying it to your entire head. Remember, you can always add, but you can’t take away, so use these concentrated products conservatively.

 

Base:  ReFlex Curl Styling Serum (apply first)
Finish: Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel (apply last)

How to use:
Step 1: Cleanse hair with Curl Renew & Restore Gentle Cleansing Rinse.
Step 2: Condition hair with Untie the Knot Nourishing Leave-In Conditioner.
Step 3: Apply ReFlex Curl Styling Serum.

• Ensure your hair is wet (not damp, not misted or dewy, but wet).
• Rub a dime-nickel size amount into wet hands to break down the product for cuticle penetration and even distribution.
• Distribute the serum through hair section by section.
• Ensure hair remains wet, re-wetting during the styling process if needed.
• Smooth and scrunch for curl clumping.

Step 4: Apply Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel

• Have a spray bottle on hand to ensure curls are wet.
• Start with a dime size to quarter size amount of Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel.
• Rub product together in wet hands to break down product for even distribution and lessen the likelihood of flaking and white residue.
• Distribute the gel through hair section by section.

Step 5: Air dry or diffuse. If you decide to diffuse, we highly recommend the 80/20 rule.  The 80/20 rule means you should allow your hair to air dry 80%, then diffuse during the last 20%. If you notice that when hair is dry you have flyaways or unwanted frizz, use our ReFlex Curl Styling Serum to smooth and glaze over areas of concerns on dry hair. 

TréLuxe Quick Tips 

• Try before you apply — Select a quadrant of your head to test products, before applying it all over. This is such a timesaver! 
• Make sure you use plenty of water when applying products! 
• Start with just 1 full pump of mousse when testing. 

FOR CURL CLUMPING DEFINITION, MOISTURE & VOLUME 

Curls looking limp, stringy, and flat? Give the below products and steps a try. This product combo is designed to increase the amount of curl strands that clump together. It is essential to ensure you clarify your hair regularly to encourage curl clumping when you style. Moisture will also be important on a regular basis. Don’t starve your hair of a good deep conditioning. We recommend at least every month, or every other month for finer curls. Our Soothe and Restore Ultra Moisturizing Deep Conditioner is an excellent option. Bonus: It simply smells AMAZING! 

Base: Curl Defining Mousse (Apply first)
Finish: Hi! Definition Curl Enhancing Styling Gel

How to use:
Step 1: Cleanse hair with the Curl Renew & Restore Gentle Cleansing Rinse.
Step 2: Condition hair with the Untie the Knot Nourishing Leave-In Conditioner.
Step 3: Apply Soothe & Restore Curl Defining Mousse.

• Make sure your hair is soaking wet to avoid the stringy look. 
• While hair is still soaking wet, dispense 1-2  full pumps of Soothe & Restore Curl Defining Mousse into your hand, then rub hands together to spread product through your palms.
• Smooth and scrunch products evenly from roots to ends, for each section of hair. Brush styling at an angle, brush coiling, or prayer hands are great styling options as it applies tension for clumping.

Step 4: Apply the Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel

• Rub a dime size to quarter-size amount of product in hands and lightly distribute through curls.

*Styling techniques are just as important as the products, so make sure to try at least 2-3 different techniques if you are not getting the results you want. 

Step 5: Diffuse your curls on medium-low to set your curls. Cupping the curls can help ensure definition, volume, and bounce.
Step 6: Once your curls are fully dry, you may notice your curls are crunchy, or have a wet look. With dry hands, shake curls at the roots, and scrunch at the ends to break the cast.

FOR CURL VOLUME & BOUNCE 

Curlies who are looking for that Day 3 bounce and fullness on Day 1, this is the product combo for you! These two products work together to produce body, bounce, shine and touchable curls. This option is great for curlies who have low density hair.