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Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard vs Miss Jessie's Coily Custard - Curl Refresher

13 of 13 functions match Formula overlap 92%. Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard and Miss Jessie's Coily Custard - Curl Refresher 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.

  • Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard — protein-sensitive hair
  • Coily Custard - Curl Refresher — protein-sensitive hair

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
Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard — 12 oz container Mielle

Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Miss Jessie's Coily Custard - Curl Refresher — 8.5 oz container Miss Jessie's

Coily Custard - Curl Refresher

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$13–14 12 oz · $1.13/oz
$15.49 8.5 oz · $2.67/oz
Value / price positioning
Lower cost than most gels $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs less than 76% of the 157 gels we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a gel $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 55% of the 157 gels we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. 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 system Same
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Little Nothing here is built to reduce combing force. Your hair
Little Nothing here is built to reduce combing force. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. 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
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Low 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
High Absorbent powders or starches high in the list. Your hair
High Absorbent powders or starches high in the list. Your hair
Oils and butters Same
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. 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
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
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
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
Stylergel
Where to buy
Ulta · Brand website
Brand website · Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Finish
shine
shine
How often
every wash
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

IngredientPomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting CustardCoily Custard - Curl Refresher
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#2Leading
#2Leading
Pectin
Holds
#3Leading
#8Supporting
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Holds
#4Supporting
#3Leading
Polysorbate 20
Stabilizes
#5Supporting
#4Supporting
Xanthan Gum
Holds
#6Supporting
#6Supporting
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Holds
#7Supporting
#5Supporting
Carrageenan
Holds
#8Supporting
#7Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#9Below the 1% line
#11Below the 1% line
Full ingredient list — Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard (22)
Full ingredient list — Coily Custard - Curl Refresher (13)

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.

VerdictsPomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting CustardCoily Custard - Curl Refresher
Supported
4
4
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
2
Potential conflict
0
0
shine
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.
SupportedReflects light for visible shine.

Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard

  • definition that lasts without the crunch or stiffnessSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.
  • long-lasting DEEP definitionSupportedHolds a clump together.
  • leaves curls radiantSupportedReflects light for visible shine.

Coily Custard - Curl Refresher

  • curl definitionSupportedHolds a clump together.
  • moistureSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • frizz reductionSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • shrinkage reductionStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • soft curlsStated by brandSubjective feel varies by hair.

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.

Both praised for the scent and curl definition. Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard draws complaints about dryness and residue or cast.

Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard

Called it a 'game changer' for twists and twist-outs, giving hang time with no tangles on thick curly hair

reviewer 'VersusVS'

Loves the scent; product feels slightly slippery going on but that helps it stay lightweight, and curl definition lasted at least a week

reviewer 'Vanessa, Detroit'

Texture felt lightweight and not greasy, gave curls their bounce back with healthy shine

reviewer 'Jasmine, NY'

Product flakes significantly once dry and leaves residue on skin until fully dried

critical reviewer

Smell and curl definition were phenomenal at first, but curls turned hard and hold didn't last past two days

reviewer 'BRITTANY, Dallas'

Coily Custard - Curl Refresher

Definition and moisture, especially on curly hair, e.g. one low-porosity-hair reviewer confirmed it works well and recommended pairing with the brand's leave-in

Target reviews praise definition and moisture, including on tighter curl patterns

Pleasant scent and refreshed curls

Target guest feedback mentions the scent and refreshed, moisturized curls

Greasy feel, crunch, or insufficient hold for some users

Target reviews include reports of greasiness, crunchiness, or inadequate hold

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.

$1.13/oz vs $2.67/oz — Miss Jessie's Coily Custard - Curl Refresher costs about 2.4× more per ounce than Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard.

$0.31/oz median $2.12/oz $10.59/oz $1.13/oz Pomegranate & Honey Coil S $2.67/oz Coily Custard - Curl Refre

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 157 gels with a computable unit price.

Value readPomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting CustardCoily Custard - Curl Refresher
Label
Lower cost than most gelsCosts less per ounce than most gels we have researched.
Upper-mid price for a gelSits in the middle of the range for gels 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.

Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard vs Pomegranate & Honey Curl SmoothieMielle Organics · 100% function matchCoily Custard - Curl Refresher vs Pomegranate & Honey Curl SmoothieMielle Organics · 100% function matchPomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard vs Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration Curl Forming GlazeMielle Organics · 89% function matchCoily Custard - Curl Refresher vs Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration Curl Forming GlazeMielle Organics · 89% function matchPomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard vs Curl MakerCamille Rose · 89% function matchCoily Custard - Curl Refresher vs StyleSign Curls Defining CreamGoldwell · 89% function matchPomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard vs StyleSign Curls Defining CreamGoldwell · 89% function matchCoily Custard - Curl Refresher vs Curl MakerCamille Rose · 89% function match

Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard · Coily Custard - Curl Refresher · All gels 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.
  • 4 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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