For Medium to Coarse Waves, Curls, and Coils

Ultra Defining Gel

Strong Hold No-Crunch Styler

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DEFINE GAME STRONG

Definition without the crunch. This non-flaking formula with a strong curl-locking blend provides a non-sticky curl cast that defines, fights frizz, and amplifies shine and bounce.

 

Ultra Defining Gel 101

 

how to use

Rub between palms, scrunch into soaking wet curls. Do not rinse, style as usual. Once fully dry, shake at the root and scrunch to soften the cast.

 
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Our formulas are dermatologist co-developed, backed by science and stylist approved for curls.
 
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Only The Good Stuff

Everything your curls need, and nothing they don't. Because we know curls.

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SLS/SLES Sulfates* Free

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Cruelty-Free

*SLS/SLES Sulfates = Sodium Lauryl Sulfate/Sodium Laureth Sulfate

 
 

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12/06/23
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DENISE M.
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1.0 star rating
11/05/23
ULTRA DEFINING GEL IS USELESS
Review by DENISE M. on 5 Nov 2023 review stating ULTRA DEFINING GEL IS USELESS
USELESS...DONT WASTE YOUR $$$$
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Diana C.
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3.0 star rating
10/23/23
Gel
Review by Diana C. on 23 Oct 2023 review stating Gel
I love that my curls are tighter and not straggly and grizzly. I don’t know if I’m using too much gel, but my hair feels sticky and prickly.
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Candi T.
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1.0 star rating
10/13/23
Not the same product - terrible
Review by Candi T. on 13 Oct 2023 review stating Not the same product - terrible
This used to be a wonderful product, I have used it for years. It is completely different. It is thin and does not smooth my hair texture. I would like to return it.
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Heather A.
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1.0 star rating
10/07/23
Used to work. Now useless
Review by Heather A. on 7 Oct 2023 review stating Used to work. Now useless
I’ve used this gel for years with perfect results, even after the formula changes. Now something has changed recently. The gel is the consistency of water. On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is water and 10 is ice, this is like a 2. Runs right off my hand. It does nothing now. My hair is a wild frizzy mess almost immediately. Ultra defining? Lol, nope. Over priced and watered down. For the first time in years, I have to find a new hair product.
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A H.
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1.0 star rating
10/05/23
HATE the new formula
Review by A H. on 5 Oct 2023 review stating HATE the new formula
SO DISAPPOINTED IN THE NEW FORMULA. I had been using the Deva Curl Ultra Defining Gel for about a year and loved it. I was so happy to finally find a product that worked for my curls. Recently, the formula for Ultra Defining Gel has changed... FOR THE WORST! After using, my hair feels gritty, frizzy, and just plain GROSS. PLEASE bring back the old formula!