Yes! This product is fantastic! I have very thick and curly hair as well. I bought this product about a month ago and I have only used maybe 1/4 of the bottle (thats how little you have to use). It has honestly been the only product that has made my curls bouncy and soft ( a combination I didn't think was possible). I 100% recommend this product!

If by taming you mean defined soft curls than yes these products are GREAT for that!! You would need to apply in sections if you have longer or thicker hair and not use too much of the gel as to much causes some hardness - I use a dime size on my shoulder length hair and it is effective for curl definition all day! The conditioner I use a bit more as my hair loves and soaks up conditioner... The botanical boot is used as a refresher for curls...

a\I recommend a combo of moisture lock leave in condiioner and using the botanical boost spray several times a day -- it really calms curls, banishes frizzies, and looks super natural! I'd recommend the curl kit as a 1st purchase to try out all three, Good luck!

No. I don't believe this will tame your hair

I'm an African American woman with tightly coiled hair and I love it. I've worn my hair natural for eight years now and this is one of the best products I've tried so far

The leave in conditioner as long as you use as suggested should help tame your curls. The gel does help with the frizzies. I also suggest finding a good mousse for more control.

It is worth a shot. If it doesn't work, then return it right away. Sephora will refund your investment. Check out the videos at Ouidad for the Rake & Shake method to be used with the Expert Curl Kit product. There is also a twisting method that they demonstrated on someone with kinky curls to tame them, and a pin curl method. But I believe you will need the Curl Quencher Moisturizing Shampoo and the 12 Minute Deep Treatment in addition to the Expert Curl Kit for real results and less frustration with your hair. It worked for me. But frizz and less bounce to my curl and tangles were my frustration before I tried this. My hair is long medium to thick and curly and frizzy as I am half Puerto Rican. And my hair got frizzier when I started coloring. These 5 products worked for me when nothing else did. Now my hair is healthier and softer with prettier curls thanks to Ouidad. I haven't tried this with straightening my hair but the products say they are compatible with encouraging curl or styling it straight with heat. I let my curls air-dry. Good Luck!

I, too, have very thick curly hair, and it is the best product I have found so far. I know, it is hard to find a decent product. I would go for this kit (it is rather reasonable), and try it out for yourself.

I super thick hair as well, I finally got the nerve and bought this product, Please give it a try love your hair again, I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Give it a try! The kit is definitely the way to go. I have thick hair as well, so I'm going to try using more of the gel to see if that eliminates that last bit of frizz I still have underneath. It doesn't leave my hair hard, that's why I like it.

The climate control gel might be to heavy for your hair. I use the conditioner in the shower, rinse, and then apply it again after I get out, but before I wrap it in a towel. After that I use a very small amount of the gel in the areas that look a little flat. Hope this helps.

My stylist recommended smaller clips for wavy hair (I am a 2b) and they've been working great. She puts them in from the top, going against how the hair falls and pulls up a bit. This way, it's easier to remove them when your hair is dry. Try using the botanical boost to de-crunch your hair after it's dry.

Ouidad has a website with videos posted on how to use most of their products. Try that, it should help. I had the same issue with the included directions, they are vague aren't they?

Try the Ouidad website. I think there was a Q&A about the gel that addressed the crunchy feeling. There are videos and lots of info about curly hair.
http://www.ouidad.com/?sc=AFF_GAN

If your hair is extremely dry I would recomend also using the 12 minute deep treatment conditioner. The clips you should turn on their side and run them straight back along your scalp line, if you have a hard crunch top layer you are using too much product, less is more with the gel, the conditioning is what keeps the frizz down. The quidad website also has tips and VIDEOS! good luck!

you could try watching the videos on the ouidad website, it shows how to use the clips properly. that being said, it didn't work too well for me either, but give the website a try

There are other products out there that I feel work better in my curly hair. Try Deva Curl. No sulfates & definitely delivers the results!

I was in your same situation. I have wavy hair that never looks good enough on its own, so I either have to straighten it or to curl it. When I first tried these products, I absolutely hated them. Now, I can't imagine using any other brand of curl enhancers. First, I gave up on the idea of following the rake and shake instructions completely. I just couldn't ever do it. I just clip my hair into min-buns, and I have lovely waves. Also, I was using way too much product originally, so my hair looked crunchy. I only use about a quarter-size drop of Heat and Humidity gel through my medium-length hair, and that's enough for me. You shouldn't use very much of the Moisture Lock after washing your hair either, or it will look greasy. Last, try going directly to the Ouidad website for styling tips. They have a section where you can identify your type of curly hair to pinpoint exactly what products you should use. They also have great instructional videos and other tips to make your curls stand out.

if you go to their website @ www.ouidad.com. they have videos to show you how to use their products.

I think if too much product is used it will make your hair crunchy. Im not getting the results that I expected as well

I don't know if you can get it in a "real" Sephora store, but I know that the one I visited in JC Penney didn't carry it.

If you look on the Ouidad website, it tells you where salons are that use the Ouidad method to cut and style curly hair. Maybe you can buy the products there.

I got mine at the store location. And it actually helped a lot cause I went in with no product in my hair, so I could try it first. The reps. were very helpful, and I got a chance to try it on my hair all day to make sure it worked for me befcore I bought it.

I got it in the store.

I bought mine in the store.

I just use my jcpenny card it is so easy.They have a number you can call under customer service on the Sephora site .If you call them they will tell you.

I bought mine at a store, just a mall one, not JC Penny though.

I bought mine in store.

They have sample bottles of each product in the store so you can try it in your hair. That's what I did.

I got it in the store

I would guess and say no. It actually seems to calm my curls so I very seriously doubt it would add curls to straight hair. There are some other products out there for that. I know a friend used something for her wedding it was a spray that gave her a spiral type of curl but sorry I don't remember the name.

No I believe this kit is made for girls with already curly hair types. The moisture lock will keep your hair looking healthy when styling but none of these products will give you curls.

No I would think not. My hair is naturally curly and I flat iron it about once a month and it does not return my hair to the normal curls other products do.

I think that her other products would work better for you to get wave and curls for naturally straight hair... these ones work really well with naturally curly hair.

No, this product is only for use with natural, curly hair.

Look for another product; this wont do the trick. Sorry!

Sorry - this will not transform straight hair into curly hair.

No, this product is not a curl enhancer, it just helps already curly hair condition, revive and zero frizz.

If you don't have curls, this won't give them to you!

I do use for my fly away hair even though it is thick. I have that problem on the top layer of my hair. It does tame those fly aways!

The Climate control Heat & humidity gel is made to use with heat

I think this product works better for dry, thick hair.

Honestly, for thinning hair I would not recommend this product. It can tend to be too heavy for finer hair. Maybe try Argon Oil by Josie Moran or Moroccan Oil for the fly aways without weighing down your hair type.

It may not. It doesn't seem to work very well on thin fine hair. It didn't do much for my fine frizzy hair, but I have a lot of hair. Just not meant for all hair types unfortunately.

Yes. It helps control fly away for sure.

Sephora always does free shipping if you spend $50, so if this is part of a $50 purchase, yes you can get free shipping.
If you don't spend at least $50 on your entire purchase, then no it is not free. Hope that makes sense :)

Sephora always offers a free shipping code. You need a minimum $ purchase.

If you spend $50 or more the shipping is free...

As long as its over 50$ youll get free shipping, I think the kits like 57 so yeah you should get free shipping

no.

Yes, they are sulphate free

I didn't find sulfates in any of these products. There is alcohol in the leave-in conditioner.

The Expert Curl Kit contains no sulfate. But it didn't work right for me without the addition of the 12 Minute Deep Treatment and Curl Quencher Moisturizing Shampoo. Together these 5 products are wonderful. The Curl Quencher Moisturizing shampoo contains sulfate but is, "safe for color-treated, permed or straightened curls."