[UNOVE] Volume Up Curling Hair Essence 147ml

Product Overview

A lightweight leave-in styling essence designed to give curls and waves definition, bounce and volume while maintaining softness and movement.

The formula combines the conditioning feel of a hair essence with styling polymers that help shape and hold curls. It also contains hydrolyzed keratin, silk, collagen, milk and plant proteins, an extensive amino-acid complex and five plant-derived oils.

Within the Glass Ritual Glass Hair Collection, this occupies the curl-definition and styling stage rather than functioning as a conventional conditioner or finishing oil.

Why We Chose It

We chose the UNOVE Volume Up Curling Hair Essence because curly and wavy hair needs more than moisture alone.

A good curl product needs to help define the existing curl pattern, support shape and reduce frizz without leaving the hair unnecessarily stiff or crunchy.

The formula combines styling polymers such as VP/VA Copolymer and PVP with dimethicone for smoothing and a substantial protein and amino-acid system for conditioning.

Argan, camellia, sunflower, olive and macadamia oils provide additional emollient support.

This gives the Glass Hair Collection a dedicated option for practitioners who want to preserve and enhance curls rather than straighten or smooth them away.

Benefits

• Helps define natural curls and waves
• Supports bounce and volume
• Provides flexible styling support
• Helps reduce the appearance of frizz
• Helps improve softness and manageability
• Contains hydrolyzed keratin
• Contains hydrolyzed silk and silk amino acids
• Contains hydrolyzed collagen and milk protein
• Contains hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy proteins
• Provides an extensive amino-acid complex
• Contains five plant-derived oils
• Helps provide shine without deliberately creating a hard, crunchy finish
• Leave-in formula requires no rinsing

Who It's For

Consider this essence if your hair is:

• Curly
• Wavy
• Naturally textured
• Frizz-prone
• Lacking curl definition
• Losing shape after washing
• In need of additional bounce or volume
• Dry through the lengths
• Coloured or chemically treated
• Damaged-looking but still needing styling support

The amount used should be adjusted according to curl pattern, density, length and how easily the hair becomes weighed down.

How to Use

After washing, gently towel-dry the hair.

Apply a moderate amount to damp curled or wavy hair, concentrating through the lengths.

Distribute evenly and encourage the natural curl pattern by gently scrunching the hair upward.

Dry according to your normal curl routine.

Do not rinse.

Begin with a smaller amount on fine or easily weighed-down hair and increase only where necessary.

Ritual Position

Shampoo → Hair Mask/Conditioner → Leave-In Hydration if needed → UNOVE Volume Up Curling Hair Essence → Dry/Style

This occupies the curl-definition and styling stage of the Glass Hair ritual.

Glass Ritual Pairing

For curly or wavy hair, a balanced UNOVE ritual could be:

UNOVE Hydrating Shampoo → UNOVE Hydrating Hair Mask → UNOVE Water Essence Mist if additional lightweight hydration is needed → UNOVE Volume Up Curling Hair Essence

The Water Essence Mist provides lightweight hydration and conditioning. The Volume Up Curling Hair Essence provides curl definition, bounce and styling support. The Silk Oil Hair Essence can be used sparingly afterward if dry ends need additional polish, but it is not automatically necessary.

Glass Ritual Principle: Curly hair does not need to be controlled into submission. Support its pattern, then observe what gives it the best balance of definition, softness and movement.

Key Ingredients

Hydrolyzed Keratin
Provides conditioning support for dry and damaged-feeling hair.

Hydrolyzed Silk + Silk Amino Acids
Help support softness, smoothness and manageability.

Hydrolyzed Collagen
Provides film-forming and conditioning support.

Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Provides additional protein-based conditioning.

Hydrolyzed Corn, Wheat + Soy Proteins
Provide further conditioning support for damaged-looking hair.

Amino Acid Complex
Includes serine, tryptophan, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, leucine, alanine, histidine, arginine, threonine, glutamine, phenylalanine, valine, proline, cystine, methionine, lysine, asparagine, taurine, glycine, tyrosine, ornithine, isoleucine and cysteine.

Argan Kernel Oil
Provides emollient conditioning for softness and shine.

Camellia Seed Oil
Helps condition dry-feeling hair and support smoothness.

Sunflower Seed Oil
Provides additional lipid-based conditioning.

Olive Fruit Oil
Helps soften and condition dry lengths.

Macadamia Seed Oil
Provides emollient support for softness and manageability.

VP/VA Copolymer + PVP
Styling polymers that help provide curl shape, definition and hold.

Full Ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, VP/VA Copolymer, Polyacrylamide, PVP, Dicaprylyl Ether, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Laureth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Piroctone Olamine, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Silk Amino Acids, Ethyl Hexanediol, Serine, Tryptophan, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Histidine, Arginine, Threonine, Glutamine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Proline, Cystine, Methionine, Lysine, Asparagine, Taurine, Glycine, Tyrosine, Ornithine, Isoleucine, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cysteine, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone.

Safety & Ingredient Information

For external use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Discontinue use if persistent irritation occurs and keep out of reach of children.

The formula contains fragrance and fragrance allergens including Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. Those with known fragrance sensitivities should take this into consideration.

The formula contains hydrolyzed milk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed silk, silk amino acids and hydrolyzed keratin, so this product should not be described as vegan.

Because this is a protein-rich styling formula, practitioners whose hair becomes stiff or rough with frequent protein-containing products can adjust frequency according to how their hair responds.

Ingredient formulations may change over time or vary between markets. Always check the ingredient list printed on the specific product packaging you receive if you have known allergies or sensitivities.

Glass Ritual positions UNOVE Volume Up Curling Hair Essence as a cosmetic styling treatment designed to support curl definition, bounce, softness and manageability. It is not positioned as a treatment for hair loss or scalp disease.