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Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly vs Redken Curl Refreshing Mist

52% function match · 6 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 0%. Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly and Redken Curl Refreshing Mist share no ingredient among each other's most prominent — which does not stop them doing the same job.

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.

  • BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly — dry, thirsty hair
  • Curl Refreshing Mist — 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
Redken BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly — 5 oz container Redken

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Redken Curl Refreshing Mist — 5.1 oz container Redken

Curl Refreshing Mist

  • Styler
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$36 5.07 oz · $7.15/oz
$34 5.1 oz · $6.77/oz
Value / price positioning
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 97% of the 157 gels we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 100% of the 13 refresh sprays 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 The brand’s own claims name curly or textured hair. 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)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
—
Slip / detangling Differs
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. 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 Same
Synthetic polymer Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
High Synthetic hold polymers — the firmest of the hold systems. Your hair
Cast risk Differs
Likely Film formers without much softening them — expect a cast to scrunch out. Your hair
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
Humidity resistance
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. Your hair
Claimed The brand claims humidity resistance; the ingredient list cannot confirm it. 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
None No oils or butters in the list. 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
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Humid climatesthe brand claims humidity resistance
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Curly-method routinesno sulfates and no water-insoluble silicones
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Anyone who dislikes a castthe film formers here can set firm
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Dry or very humid airwhere heavy humectants work against you
  • Vegan and cruelty-freeour record does not support both claims here
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
Stylerjelly
Stylermist
Where to buy
Redken US
Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • curly-method compatible
Cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
lightfeaturing flexible hold
—
Finish
shine
natural
Humidity claim
Yes
Yes
How often
—
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

IngredientBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout JellyCurl Refreshing Mist
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#2Leading
#2Leading
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#17Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Geraniol
Fragrance
#18Below the 1% line
#17Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#4Below the 1% line
Ethylhexylglycerin
Softens
#12Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

Curl Refreshing Mist

Full ingredient list — BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly (23)
Full ingredient list — Curl Refreshing Mist (20)

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.

VerdictsBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout JellyCurl Refreshing Mist
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
3
2
Potential conflict
1
0

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

  • instant volume and textureSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • naturally bouncy hairStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • natural luminous shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • anti-frizz and anti-humidity benefitsStated by brandMay help, but not measurable here.
  • heat protection up to 450°FStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • flexible holdPotential conflictExpect a cast you have to scrunch out.

Curl Refreshing Mist

  • Refreshes 7th day curls without washingStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • 76% frizz reduction vs. non-conditioning shampooStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Hydrates and defines curls up to 72 hoursSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Formulated without silicones or parabensSupportedNothing that needs a strong wash.

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.

Redken Curl Refreshing Mist draws complaints about dryness and frizz.

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

Some fine-haired reviewers say it gives a soft, touchable blowout with little or no felt residue while preserving volume.

US brand-page reviewers using a blow-dry brush or round brush on fine hair.

Reviewers with flat or fine hair report noticeably fuller-looking blowouts and more root-to-length body after blow-drying.

Recent US brand-page reviews, including consumers describing flat, limp, or fine hair.

Users also describe light hold and added texture alongside the volume, rather than a rigid hairspray-like set.

US brand-page review describing the product's light hold, texture, and volume.

A minority of reviewers find the jelly leaves hair oily, dirty-looking, or heavy when the amount or application is not right for them.

US brand-page reviewers; Redken's response also advises a small amount on damp hair for this concern.

Curl Refreshing Mist

Effectively refreshes second-day curls and cuts down frizz as part of a styling routine

verified Ulta reviewer

Lightweight product that does what it says and smells nice

verified Ulta reviewer

Left hair very frizzy despite trying multiple application methods

verified Ulta reviewer

Did nothing noticeable for moisturizing the hair

verified Ulta reviewer

Made very little difference even with heavy application on thick 3C curls

verified Ulta reviewer with thick 3C curls

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.

$6.77/oz vs $7.15/oz — within about the same cost per ounce.

BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly

Against 157 gels with a computable unit price.

Curl Refreshing Mist

Against 13 refresh sprays with a computable unit price.

Value readBIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout JellyCurl Refreshing Mist
Label
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

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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BIG BLOWOUT Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly · Curl Refreshing Mist · 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.
  • 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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