Quiet Calm Curl Control

Innersense Quiet Calm Curl Control curl cream defines waves and curls, tames frizz, and gives hair softness and natural shine. The nourishing formula with organic shea butter, rice bran oil, and rooibos tea helps enhance the natural curl pattern and smooth unruly strands. Hair that is medium to thick, dry, or prone to frizz particularly benefits from the combination of moisture and gentle styling.

• Product type: Nourishing curl cream for definition, frizz control, and soft, smooth hair.
• Hair type & CGM: Especially suitable for medium to thick, wavy, and curly hair. Also suitable for the Curly Girl Method and curly hair care.
• Curl definition: Gathers individual curls, enhances their natural shape, and creates a more uniform curl pattern.
• Frizz control: Smooths the hair's surface, tames flyaways, and helps protect hair from humidity-induced roughness.
• Moisture & care: Organic shea butter, rice bran oil, and glycerin soften dry lengths and help retain moisture.
• Versatile styling: For naturally defined curls and waves or as a smoothing styling cream when blow-drying. Leaves hair soft and shiny without strong hold.
• Quality: With organic shea butter, rooibos tea, oat extract, and cranberry seed oil. Silicone-free, scented with orange blossom. Not vegan.

The creamy texture is especially suitable for hair that needs extra care to maintain its natural shape. Shea butter and rice bran oil coat the hair's surface, reduce dryness, and help control frizz. Glycerin binds moisture, while selected plant extracts provide additional care.

On curly hair, Quiet Calm Curl Control helps gather individual strands and creates soft, naturally defined curls. The cream can also be used for smoothing: when blow-drying, it helps tame flyaways and give hair a smooth finish.

Unlike a strong-hold curl gel, Quiet Calm does not create a firm hold, but instead focuses on care, frizz control, and natural movement. For fine hair, use a particularly small amount, while thick, dry curls often need a little more product.

Key Ingredients

• Organic shea butter: This rich plant butter contains nourishing fatty acids that soften dry lengths and smooth the outer cuticle. It helps retain moisture in the hair and tame flyaways. It supports a more uniform, well-groomed appearance, especially for thick, curly, and frizz-prone hair.
• Rice bran oil: Rice bran oil contains unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants such as tocopherols. It cares for the hair's surface, improves softness, and adds natural shine. It also supports the resilience of stressed lengths and helps reduce dryness-related frizz.
• Rooibos tea: Rooibos contains antioxidant plant compounds, including various polyphenols. The extract complements protective hair care and supports a well-groomed, shiny appearance. Together with the nourishing oils, it contributes to a balanced formula for dry and damaged curls.
• Oat extract and organic honey: Oat extract contains nourishing plant compounds that help keep the hair's surface soft. Honey has natural moisture-binding properties and helps keep dry lengths soft. Together, they complement the richer lipid ingredients with moisturizing care.
• Organic cranberry seed oil and plant extracts: Cranberry seed oil provides unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants that care for the hair's surface and help maintain softness. Chamomile, ginkgo, and eucalyptus complement the formula with botanical ingredients. The combination helps keep hair soft, shiny, and well cared for.

How to Use

• Dispense a small amount of Quiet Calm Curl Control into damp palms and rub between your hands.
• For curls: Work the cream evenly through wet hair, separating and gathering individual strands with your fingers.
• Gently scrunch the curls from the ends toward the roots to enhance their natural shape.
• Then let them air-dry or blow-dry with a diffuser.
• For straight styles: Work through damp hair, then smooth with a brush and blow-dryer.
• Add a little more cream if needed. For fine hair, start with a small amount to preserve its natural bounce.

Perfect Pairings

Quiet Calm Curl Control is especially suitable after a moisturizing hair wash. For dry, thick, or very curly hair, we recommend Hydrating Cream Hairbath and Hydrating Cream Conditioner. These two products cleanse and deeply condition the lengths, while Quiet Calm helps define curls and reduce frizz afterward.

If you want stronger hold for your curls, you can follow with I Create Hold styling gel. Quiet Calm adds softness and gathers curls, while the gel provides extra hold.

If you prefer an airy foam texture and stronger definition, I Create Definition Styling Foam is an alternative. Find more products for personalized curly hair care in our Innersense Collection.

Styling Guide

Volume & fullness

I Create Lift: Airy styling foam · adds root volume and fullness, without weighing hair down · light hold, also ideal for waves and curls

I Create Volume: Lightweight styling lotion · adds volume, texture and shine from roots to ends · medium hold for all hair types

Curl definition & hold

Quiet Calm Curl Control: Nourishing curl cream · moisturizes, tames frizz and gathers curls · for soft definition without strong hold

I Create Hold: Styling gel · strong hold and shine · defines curls and sets other textured styles

I Create Curl Memory: Moisturizing styling jelly · flexible, strong hold for curls and coils · supports long-lasting, soft and visually elongated curls

I Create Definition: Lightweight styling foam · strong hold and pronounced curl definition · reduces frizz and shortens drying time

Smoothing & natural styling

Air Dry Styling Cream: Lightweight gel cream · enhances the natural hair texture and smooths frizz · flexible, gentle hold for easy styling without a stiff finish

Serenity Smoothing Cream: Smoothing blow-dry cream · reduces frizz and protects during heat styling · for soft, smooth blowouts with natural movement

Texture & finish

Inner Peace: Whipped styling cream · adds texture, definition, and medium hold · for textured styles with natural movement

Inner Reflection: Sculpting pomade · medium to strong hold with a shiny finish · for sleek looks, short hairstyles and defined strands

I Create Waves – Texturizing salt spray · adds waves and curls more texture and fullness · for natural beach waves and a relaxed finish

I Create Finish: Flexible hairspray · sets the finished style with medium hold · adds shine, without leaving a sticky feel

I Create Shine: Lightweight finishing oil · adds shine and softness · tames frizz without additional hold

Innersense Organic Beauty

Innersense Organic Beauty develops hair care that supports natural hair textures and combines professional styling needs with carefully selected ingredients. The American brand was founded by hairstyling professionals Joanne and Greg Starkman. Its range includes everything from lightweight shampoos for fine hair and rich conditioners to styling products for defined curls. Innersense avoids silicones, harsh sulfates, and synthetic fragrances and is B Corp certified. Its formulas combine plant-based care with benefits tailored to different hair needs.

FAQ

Which hair types is Quiet Calm Curl Control suitable for?
The curl cream is especially suitable for medium to thick, wavy, and curly hair. It's a good choice if your lengths tend to be dry or frizzy, or if your curls form unevenly. It can also be used to smooth straight hair while blow-drying. For very fine hair, use a small amount.

How strong is the hold of Quiet Calm Curl Control?
The styling cream shapes and defines curls, but does not provide the strong hold of a curl gel. Its focus is on softness, frizz control, and natural movement. For a firmer hold, it pairs well with I Create Hold.

Does Quiet Calm Curl Control help with frizz?
Yes. The combination of shea butter, rice bran oil, and moisture-binding ingredients smooths the hair's surface and helps control flyaways. The cream can create more uniform, softer curls, especially in dry, thick hair.

Can I also use the curl cream to smooth my hair?
Yes. Quiet Calm Curl Control also works for smooth blow-dried styles. Work a small amount through damp hair, then blow-dry it smooth with a brush. The cream improves softness and helps tame frizz.

What's the difference between Quiet Calm Curl Control and I Create Hold?
Quiet Calm is a nourishing curl cream that combines moisture, softness, and natural definition. I Create Hold is a strong-hold styling gel that keeps curls in shape longer and provides a noticeably firmer hold. You can combine the two if you want both care and stronger hold.

Is Quiet Calm Curl Control vegan and suitable for the Curly Girl Method?
The styling cream is not vegan because it contains honey extract. It's silicone-free and can be incorporated into a Curly Girl-friendly hair care routine. Use it sparingly on fine hair, as shea butter and plant oils are rich conditioning ingredients.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/EAU, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Sorbitol Powder, Cetrimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Nelumbium Speciosum (Lotus) Flower Oil*, Plumeria Alba (Frangipani) Flower Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil*, Plumeria Alba (Frangipani) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract*, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract*, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract*, Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Extract*, Honey Extract*, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Linalool†, Limonene†.

* Ingredient from certified organic farming.
† Naturally occurring component of essential oils.