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Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème vs Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)

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.

  • Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème — maximum slip
  • Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay) — dry, thirsty 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
Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème — 5.1 oz container Sexy Hair

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay) — 2.5 oz container Sexy Hair

Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)

  • Styler
  • Masstige
  • Moisture-rich
Price, size & price per ounce
$20.95 5.1 oz · $4.11/oz
$21.95 2.5 oz · $8.78/oz

Compared at different sizes — 5.1 oz against 2.5 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced above most curl creams $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 77% of the 105 curl creams we’ve priced
Upper-mid price for a paste $$$$$ Masstige tier · costs more than 60% of the 90 pastes we’ve priced
Best for hair types
Wavy–Coily Co-washes, curl creams, and gels are built around wave and curl. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Hold (as stated)
Light A light hold, as stated by the brand. Your hair
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Slip / detangling
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Some Some slip, mostly from esters or silicones rather than conditioners. Your hair
Weight on hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
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Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
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Silicone / wax buildup
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
Mixed Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Moderate Gums and synthetic polymers together. Your hair
Cast risk
Unlikely Softening ingredients sit alongside the film formers, so a hard shell is unlikely. Your hair
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Oil absorption
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
Present, lower down Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Fast-drying alcohol
Present Fast-drying alcohol is present — it speeds drying and can read dry on the hair. Your hair
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Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Soft-hold stylesthat should stay touchable
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Curl definitionfilm formers hold a clump together
  • Matte, textured stylesabsorbent powders do the mattifying
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • 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
Stylerwax
Where to buy
Ulta · Brand website
Brand website · Specialty beauty
Free of
  • sulfate-free
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Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Hold
lightlight to medium control for up to 72 hours
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Finish
—
matte
How often
every wash
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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

IngredientStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control CrèmeStyle Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#11Below the 1% line
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#4Supporting
#8Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème

Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)

Full ingredient list — Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème (38)
Full ingredient list — Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay) (25)

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.

VerdictsStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control CrèmeStyle Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)
Supported
3
3
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
1
Potential conflict
0
0
Tames frizz and flyaways
Stated by brandMay help, but not a primary focus.
Stated by brandMay help, but not a primary focus.

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème

  • Light to medium control for up to 72 hoursStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Maintains moistureSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Won't dry hair outSupportedHelps hair feel hydrated.
  • Soft, flexible finishSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.

Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)

  • Adds separation and definitionSupportedHolds a clump together.
  • Provides matte finishSupportedTexture without gloss.
  • Long-lasting holdSupportedStructure that lasts the day.

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.

Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème draws complaints about hold; Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay) draws complaints about curl definition.

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème

Multi-year user says it keeps frizz out of her curls and she loves it

reviewer 'Laura', Houston, long-term user

Works well on very dry, thick, curly hair, calling it light and very hydrating

reviewer 'ak', New Hampshire

Many reviewers describe it as lightweight and non-greasy in their written reviews

aggregate of Ulta reviewers (review-snapshot mentions)

Notices some hold but says the product is so light she isn't sure how much it actually helps

reviewer with fine hair

Flagged a packaging change (a blue tape marker) as a sign the manufacturer altered the ingredients

reviewer 'Denise', St. Charles

Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)

Reviewers consistently describe a strong, all-day hold with a true matte finish and no visible shine

buyers styling with a matte texture goal

Several reviewers say the clay is very thick and hard to work between the palms or spread evenly through hair

buyers describing application difficulty

A few reviewers with curly hair say it makes curls fluffy rather than defined

curly-haired reviewers

A subset of reviewers say the hold looks and feels great initially but the hair turns oily or greasy after an hour or two

buyers commenting on longevity of the finish

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.

$4.11/oz vs $8.78/oz — Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay) costs about 2.1× more per ounce than Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème.

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème

Against 105 curl creams with a computable unit price.

Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)

Against 90 pastes with a computable unit price.

Value readStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control CrèmeStyle Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay)
Label
Priced above most curl creamsCosts more per ounce than most curl creams; nothing in our library matches it closely for less.
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.

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème vs Style Sexy Hair Ultra Curl Support Styling Creme-GelSexy Hair · 100% function matchStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème vs Curlific! Curl DefinerAphogee · 87% function matchStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème vs Fast Form Styling Cream GelPaul Mitchell · 86% function matchStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème vs Keratin Healing Oil Bond Smoothing StylerL'anza · 84% function matchStyle Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème vs MITCH Calibrate Thickening CreamPaul Mitchell · 82% function match

Style Sexy Hair Curling Crème Curl Moisturizing Control Crème · Style Sexy Hair Matte Clay (Matte Texturizing Clay) · 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.
  • 7 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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