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Kenra Professional Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 vs Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste

96% function match · 12 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 1%. Kenra Professional Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 and Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

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.

  • Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 — protein-sensitive hair
  • Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste — protein-sensitive hair

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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”.

Trait
Kenra Professional Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 — container, alternate view Kenra Professional

Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste — 2.5 oz container Sexy Hair

Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$25 2 oz · $12.50/oz
$21.95 2.5 oz · $8.99/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 83% of the 90 pastes we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a paste $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 64% of the 90 pastes we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Curly–Coily A heavy formula: coarse, curlier strands carry it without flattening. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Medium A medium hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Medium A medium hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Weight on hair Differs
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Rich Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Hold system Same
Mixed Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Mixed Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Cast risk Same
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Oil absorption Same
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
None No absorbent powders or starches. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Same
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
None No fast-drying alcohol in the list. Your hair
Humidity resistance
—
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a light scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Stylercream
Stylerpaste
Where to buy
Ulta
Ulta · Brand website
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
mediumProduct labeled '13' on Kenra's 1-20 hold scale; brand markets it as medium hold
mediumMedium, pliable hold and control
Finish
shine
satin
Humidity claim
—
Yes
How often
as needed
as needed

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

IngredientPlatinum Texturizing Taffy 13Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#2Leading
#3Leading
Phenyl Trimethicone
Buildup
#20Below the 1% line
#17Secondary

What only one of them carries

Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13

Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste

Full ingredient list — Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 (27)
Full ingredient list — Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste (44)

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.

VerdictsPlatinum Texturizing Taffy 13Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste
Supported
1
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
3
Potential conflict
0
0

Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13

  • Creates separation and texture with a soft, moveable feelStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.
  • Superior control for styling short & long stylesStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Medium-high shine finishSupportedReflects light for visible shine.

Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste

  • Medium, pliable hold and controlSupportedStructure that lasts the day.
  • Up to 72 hours of hold in high humiditySupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Satin finishStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Infused with Mimosa Flower and Moonstone extractsStated by brandCheck the position, not the name.
  • Washes out without residue buildupStated 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.

Kenra Professional Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 draws complaints about weight and hold.

Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13

Gives control on thin, very straight hair

Peggy, Cookeville TN, 5-star Ulta reviewer

Has been a long-term staple product she keeps repurchasing for years

Theresa, Warren OH, 5-star Ulta reviewer

Good for defining curls, especially when used with roller sets, using only a small amount

Nadine, Maryland, 5-star Ulta reviewer

Gives waves/curls definition and extra volume with a light, nice scent

Sue, Florida, 4-star Ulta reviewer

Too much hold for heavy, thick hair despite high expectations from other reviews

Ulta 'most helpful critical' reviewer, 3-star

Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste

Holds kids' braided styles nicely and works well for a slick ponytail

5-star Ulta reviewer using it on children's hair

Became a partner's favorite paste, replacing multiple other products, easy to apply and wash out

5-star Ulta reviewer describing their boyfriend's use

A small amount goes a long way and works great on flyaways, described as very easy to use

5-star Ulta reviewer

Likes the compact size and ease of use but didn't notice any added shine

3-star Ulta reviewer

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.

$8.99/oz vs $12.50/oz — Kenra Professional Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 costs about 1.4× more per ounce than Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste.

$1.50/oz median $7.92/oz $73.33/oz $12.50/oz Platinum Texturizing Taffy $8.99/oz Healthy Sexy Hair Styling

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 90 pastes with a computable unit price.

Value readPlatinum Texturizing Taffy 13Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Upper-mid price for a pasteSits in the middle of the range for pastes per ounce.

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.

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Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 · Healthy Sexy Hair Styling Paste · All pastes 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.
  • 2 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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