Side by side
Curlsmith Awestruck Definition Cream vs Curlsmith Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream
76% function match · 8 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 0%. Curlsmith Awestruck Definition Cream and Curlsmith Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream share no ingredient among each other's most prominent — which does not stop them doing the same job.
Which of these fits your hair?
We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.
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When each one is the right call
What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.
- Awestruck Definition Cream — fragrance-free
- Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream — fragrance-free
Side by side
Every trait, aligned
One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label
- Unscentedfree of strong smells
- Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
- Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
- Fragrance-freeno fragrance (parfum) on the label — scented
- Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
- Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
- Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
- If scent matters to younothing is added here
- Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
- Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
- Tight budgetsit sits in the upper price tiers
More facts about each one
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- protein-free
- curly-method compatible
- sulfate-free
- silicone-free
- fragrance-free
- curly-method compatible
Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".
The bottom line
The bottom line depends on your hair
Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.
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The detail behind the table
Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.
Shared and distinct ingredients
Shared and distinct ingredients
Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.
What both formulas carry
What only one of them carries
Awestruck Definition Cream
Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream
Full ingredient list — Awestruck Definition Cream (19)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
- light ester
- emollient
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3
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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4
VP/VA Copolymer
- film former
- polymer
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5
Octyldodecanol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
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6
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer
- conditioning agent
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7
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
- starch
- thickener
- film former
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8
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- conditioning agent
- polymer
- gum
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9
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
- emollient
- sealant
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10
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- oil
- emollient
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11
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
- oil
- emollient
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12
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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13
Polyporus Umbellatus Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
- botanical extract
- humectant
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15
Chitosan
- film former
- polymer
- conditioning agent
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16
Panthenol
- humectant
- conditioning agent
- vitamin
- 17 Beta-Glucan
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18
Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
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19
Isohexadecane
- solvent
- emollient
Full ingredient list — Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream (24)
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1
Water
- solvent
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2
Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol
- emollient
- thickener
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3
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- oil
- emollient
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4
Propanediol
- humectant
- solvent
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5
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- emulsifier
- emollient
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6
PVP
- film former
- polymer
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7
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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8
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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9
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
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10
Lentinus Edodes Extract
- botanical extract
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11
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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12
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- film former
- protein
- hydrolysed protein
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13
Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Extract
- botanical extract
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14
Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
- botanical extract
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15
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- butter
- emollient
- sealant
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16
Glycerin
- humectant
- Below about this point, order stops being meaningful — these are typically used at 1% or less.
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17
anethole
- fragrance
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18
Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- solvent
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19
Geranyl Acetate
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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20
Geraniol
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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21
Limonene
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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22
Linalool
- fragrance
- named fragrance allergen
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23
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- botanical extract
- essential oil
- fragrance
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24
Pinene
- fragrance
Claims check
What each brand says, against what each formula shows
Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.
Awestruck Definition Cream
5x frizz reduction for 3 days
Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.Defines and holds curls up to 72 hours
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Thermal and UV protection
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.Soft, flexible cast
SupportedNatural movement without stiffness.Superior hold
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream
Made without sulphates, silicones, or drying alcohols
SupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.Color-safe
SupportedLess fade per wash.Cruelty-free and vegan
SupportedMatches our researched record.Best for weak, damaged hair
Stated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
What owners say
What people report
Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.
Awestruck Definition Cream
Gives definition and volume together, avoiding stringy gel-look or heavy cream buildup
curly-hair reviewerScent described as pleasant and summery
reviewerStyle holds across multiple days without needing daily reapplication
multiple reviewersCuts frizz noticeably in humid conditions, holding up throughout the day
curly-hair reviewerLimited effectiveness reported on mature, long, silver/gray hair compared to younger hair types
reviewer with mature/silver hairFeather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream
Some reviewers say it's the only curl cream that has worked for their hair, leaving curls soft, bouncy, and shiny for multiple days
5-star Ulta reviewer, titled 'Only Curl Cream that works for my hair'Reviewers who pair it with Curlsmith's Flexi Jelly say the combination gives the best results in their curl routine
5-star Ulta reviewer, titled 'Great Paired With Hydro Style Flexi Jelly'A few reviewers note it seems to change their hair's texture, making curls looser than usual
3-star Ulta reviewer, titled 'Good and not good...'Price check
Cost per ounce, in context
Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.
$3.50/oz vs $4.00/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.
Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.
Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.
Compare with something else
Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.
Awestruck Definition Cream · Feather-Light Strenghtening Protein Curl Cream · All curl creams in the library
How this page was made
- This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
- We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
- The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
- The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
- The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
- 3 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
- Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
- This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.
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