Is this a leave-in product, or should it be rinsed out?

It is a rinse-free leave-in styling essence. Keep it in your hair while your curls dry and take shape.

Will it leave curls crunchy, stiff or sticky?

It dries to a soft finish rather than a crunchy or stiff one, with a lightweight feel, soft shine and no sticky residue.

What hair types and concerns is this curling essence best suited to?

It is intended for curly or wavy hair, particularly limp, frizzy or damaged curls that need more definition, bounce, volume and softness.

Does it contain added fragrance, and what does it smell like?

Yes. The formula contains added fragrance. Its Tender Bloom scent is a floral musk with orange, peach and cassis over jasmine, rose, amber, musk and sandalwood.

Which conditioning proteins and botanical oils are included?

The formula includes hydrolyzed milk, collagen, silk, keratin, corn, wheat and soy proteins, along with silk amino acids and other named amino acids. Its botanical oils are argan, camellia, sunflower, olive and macadamia.

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UNOVE

Volume Up Curling Hair Essence

What it is: A moisture-rich leave-in curl cream essence that defines and softens curls with lightweight hold, bounce and natural-looking volume.

Defined, bouncy curl shape
Lightweight volume and hold
Soft, hydrated-looking curls
Soft shine, no sticky residue

Net weight: 147 ml

Volume Up Curling Hair Essence

147ml ·$20.99 USD

Defined, bouncy curl shape

Lightweight volume and hold

Soft, hydrated-looking curls

Soft shine, no sticky residue

Main active: VP/VA Copolymer and PVP
Intensity: Standard

PRODUCT DETAILS

Give your curls and waves a little more shape without giving up softness. This moisture-rich leave-in curl essence defines and softens curls while helping them keep a bouncy, natural-looking shape.

If your curls look limp, frizzy or damaged, it brings lightweight hold and natural-looking volume without weighing them down. The dried finish feels soft rather than crunchy or stiff, with a lightweight feel, soft shine and no sticky residue. It is made for definition that still lets your curl pattern look natural and lively.

Tender Bloom gives it a floral musk scent, with orange, peach and cassis over jasmine, rose, amber, musk and sandalwood.

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Soft shine without stickiness

Key Ingredients

Intertwined glossy blush-pink and translucent lilac sculptural loops resting on a pale seamless surface with soft shadows.

VP/VA Copolymer and PVP

Film-forming styling polymers that help give hair the structure and hold needed to maintain lifted, defined curls.

Nine rounded ivory ceramic tiles with lilac edges form a staggered mosaic on a coral plinth.

Hydrolyzed Keratin

May temporarily improve hair feel, smoothness and manageability in a well-formulated product.

A translucent blush-lilac abstract sheet curls into soft folds with three clear droplets on a warm ivory seamless surface.

Dimethicone

Dimethicone is a silicone conditioning polymer that helps hair feel smoother, look shinier, and resist friction during styling.

Woman with long dark hair holding the pink tube beside her hair.

Concerns & Benefits

Your Concerns

1
Uneven Texture
For curls that look uneven or lack clear definition.
2
Loss Of Firmness
For limp curls that could use more bounce and natural-looking volume.
3

How To Use

1After shampooing, towel-dry your hair until damp.
2For the scrunching method, dispense a small amount, distribute it through your hair with attention to the mid-lengths and ends, then scrunch. Do not rinse; air-dry or diffuse for added volume and bounce.
3Alternatively, apply an appropriate amount to the curled areas, twist the hair while drying, and leave the essence in.

Hand holding the open pink tube while dispensing white cream onto fingertips.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use UNOVE Volume Up Curling Essence for the best curl definition?

Apply a small amount to damp hair, distributing it through your hair with attention to the mid-lengths and ends. Scrunch to define your curls, then air-dry or diffuse for added volume and bounce.

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UNOVE

Volume Up Curling Hair Essence

What it is: A moisture-rich leave-in curl cream essence that defines and softens curls with lightweight hold, bounce and natural-looking volume.

Defined, bouncy curl shape
Lightweight volume and hold
Soft, hydrated-looking curls
Soft shine, no sticky residue

Net weight: 147 ml

Volume Up Curling Hair Essence

147ml ·$20.99 USD

Defined, bouncy curl shape

Lightweight volume and hold

Soft, hydrated-looking curls

Soft shine, no sticky residue

Main active: VP/VA Copolymer and PVP
Intensity: Standard

PRODUCT DETAILS

Tender Bloom gives it a floral musk scent, with orange, peach and cassis over jasmine, rose, amber, musk and sandalwood.

Learn more

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100 PRO CICA Reedle Shot Stick Pouches$9.49 USD

100 RETI-A Reedle Shot$9.49 USD

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Defined, bouncy shape
Lightweight volume and hold
Soft, hydrated-looking curls
Soft shine without stickiness