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Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream vs Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray

37% function match · 4 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 11%. Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream and Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray share 3 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.

  • Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream — protein-sensitive hair
  • Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray — curly-method routines

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”.

Trait
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream — 6 oz container Marc Anthony

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray — container, alternate view Marc Anthony

Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray

  • Styler
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$13.07 6 oz · $2.18/oz
$6.68 6.76 oz · $1.11/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a curl cream $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 52% of the 105 curl creams we’ve priced
Lower cost than most volumizers $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 98% of the 64 volumizers we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Curly–Coily A heavy formula: coarse, curlier strands carry it without flattening. Your hair
Moisture level Differs
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
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Slip / detangling Differs
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Rich Heavy butters and waxes in the first eight ingredients. 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 Differs
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Differs
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Moderate Your hair
Low Your hair
Hold system Differs
Natural gum Natural gums do the holding — softer, and it re-wets more easily. Your hair
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. 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 Differs
Present, high in the list Oils sit high in the list — a softening, coating formula. Your hair
Rich Butters near the top: a heavy, softening formula. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol Differs
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
High in the list Fast-drying alcohol in the first three ingredients. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Coarse or dry hairthat absorbs everything you give it
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Oily scalp or fine hairthat gets weighed down
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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
Styler
Where to buy
Brand website · Grocery / mass
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Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
light
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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

IngredientStrictly Curls Curl Envy CreamStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#24Below the 1% line
#16Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#26Below the 1% line
#20Below the 1% line
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Softens
#11Secondary
#5Supporting
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Heavy
#12Secondary
#6Supporting
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Softens
#13Secondary
#7Supporting
Hexyl Cinnamal
Fragrance
#29Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Benzyl Benzoate
Fragrance
#28Below the 1% line
#18Below the 1% line
Citral
Fragrance
#27Below the 1% line
#19Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream

Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray

Full ingredient list — Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream (30)
Full ingredient list — Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray (21)

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.

VerdictsStrictly Curls Curl Envy CreamStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray
Supported
3
5
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
3
Potential conflict
0
0

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream

  • Defines and softens curlsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Soft, natural holdStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.
  • Smooths hair and controls frizzSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Provides all-day moistureSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Repels humiditySupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray

  • Extra holdStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Promotes long-lasting defined curlsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Moisturizes curlsSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Adds shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Reduces frizzSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Paraben-freeSupportedPreserved without parabens.
  • Sulfate-freeSupportedGentler on colour and coils.
  • Phthalate-freeStated 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.

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream

Reviewers consistently praise this cream for defining curls and reducing frizz.

Customers with curly hair

Long-term customers express strong loyalty to this product and repeatedly choose it over alternatives.

Repeat customers who have used the product for years

Multiple reviewers note that this cream hydrates curls and improves overall hair texture.

Customers with curly hair seeking moisture

Customers highlight the product's excellent affordability and value compared to premium alternatives.

Budget-conscious shoppers and long-term customers

Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray

A minority of reviewers report the pump or nozzle dispenses an uneven direct stream rather than a fine mist, and one found the denatured alcohol smell and feel unpleasant.

Reviewers commonly reapply the spray on already-dry, previously styled hair -- misting lightly and scrunching -- to revive the curl pattern between wash days.

Many long-time users, some for over six years, say the spray defines curls and extends the style for two to three days without leaving hair crunchy or sticky.

Several reviewers say they can no longer find the product on store shelves and ask whether it has been discontinued.

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.

$1.11/oz vs $2.18/oz — Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream costs about 2× more per ounce than Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray.

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream

Against 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.

Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray

Against 64 volumizers with a computable unit price.

Value readStrictly Curls Curl Envy CreamStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray
Label
Upper-mid price for a curl creamSits in the middle of the range for curl creams per ounce.
Lower cost than most volumizersCosts less per ounce than most volumizers we have researched.

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.

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream vs LOVE Smoothing Perfector Thermal Smoothing Hair SerumDavines · 93% function matchStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray vs 6-in-1 Styling CreamRizos Curls · 85% function matchStrictly Curls Curl Envy Cream vs No.6 Bond Smoother Frizz Control Styling Hair CreamOLAPLEX · 89% function matchStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray vs Manuka Honey & Yogurt Smooth & Hold Multi-Styling Hair MousseSheaMoisture · 81% function matchStrictly Curls Curl Envy Cream vs Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl CreamMarc Anthony · 80% function matchStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray vs Luminous Hairspray Extra StrongMoroccanoil · 81% function matchStrictly Curls Curl Envy Cream vs Multicultural Curls - Hair LotionMiss Jessie's · 80% function matchStrictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray vs Curl Talk Defining CreamNot Your Mother's · 78% function match

Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream · Strictly Curls Curl It Up Volume Spray · 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.
  • 11 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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