The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · Briogeo
$24 · 6 oz
A water-based leave-in cream with film-formers (Polyquaternium-37) that hold curl shape, plus avocado and soybean oils, hydrolyzed proteins and rice extract.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Not Your Mother's
Not Your Mother's
Adds: Conditioning base; Oils and butters
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave-In Defining Creme into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The conditioning base (Polyquaternium-37, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10) is what coats and detangles the hair after the rinse. A shelf formula with the same kind of base does the same job.
Humectants (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Panthenol) pull in water and keep the hair feeling soft.
Oils and butters (Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil) soften the hair and seal in moisture.
Hydrolyzed proteins and amino acids (Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Keratin Amino Acids) are added to coat and temporarily fill rough spots on the hair surface.
Optional
75 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Running total ~$8.79
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Running total ~$17.58
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
Not Your Mother's
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Shares Briogeo's rice extract and keratin amino acids, but it is a gel with stronger hold than a defining creme.
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Not Your Mother's
Why it is close. Curl-defining cream in the same function class; different supporting botanicals.
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Running total
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Not Your Mother's
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Adds: Conditioning base; Oils and butters
Running total
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Not Your Mother's
In a lab test on hair colored with oxidative dye, adding conditioning agents (a silane/panthenol blend, PEG-12 dimethicone, or hydrolyzed silk and milk protein) cut protein loss and combing damage compared with dye alone.
da 2018 · J Cosmet DermatolA combing test found bleaching raises hair breakage and that nearly all anti-breakage products on the market pair silicones with cationic polymers.
Haake 2009 · J Cosmet SciWater/Aqua/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Glycerin*, Polyquaternium-37, Isopropyl Myristate*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract*, Hydrolyzed Quinoa*, Keratin Amino Acids*, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract*, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sorbitol*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil*, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase*, Cetrimonium Chloride*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Polyquaternium-10, Rice Amino Acids*, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate*, Citric Acid*, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
We split Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave-In Defining Creme into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 75 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Sculpting Gel by Not Your Mother's is our closest single-product match at 51 out of 100 for ~$8.79 (6 fl oz). It shares Rice extract, Keratin amino acids, Glycerin.
Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave-In Defining Creme costs $24 for 6 oz. The closest dupe costs ~$8.79, a saving of about $15.21. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Cream emollients. See our methodology for how we score.
Olaplex · bond-repair
$10.99our build, 1 partOriginal $34, build $10.99.
Not Your Mother's
Olaplex · conditioner
~$18.78our build, 2 partsOriginal $34, build ~$18.78.
Neutrogena + Not Your Mother's
Olaplex · dry-shampoo
~$17.98our build, 2 partsOriginal $30, build ~$17.98.
Not Your Mother's