Head to head
Dry Shampoo Original vs Curling Custard
Batiste Dry Shampoo Original edges out Kinky-Curly Curling Custard, 7.7 to 7.6. It wins on texture and feel, value and community love, while the Curling Custard is stronger on results and formula.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Batiste Dry Shampoo Original
Kinky-Curly Curling Custard
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Oil control
- Volume
- Curl definition
- Frizz control
- Shine
- • Second- or third-day hair that needs a quick oil refresh
- • Budget shoppers who want a reliable drugstore dry shampoo
- • Adding grip and volume at the roots before styling
- • Wash-and-go styles on curly and coily hair
- • Shoppers avoiding silicones and drying alcohols
- • Pairing with a leave-in such as Knot Today
- Quickly absorbs oil at the roots and adds body and texture
- Inexpensive and stocked at major drugstores and Ulta
- Brand labels the formula sulfate-free, with rice starch and keratin
- Strong curl definition and hold shown in wash-and-go demos
- Free of silicones, drying alcohols, petroleum and mineral oil per the brand
- Concentrated formula; brand says a little goes a long way
- Starch can leave a white cast; the brand says shaking well is key to avoiding it
- Aerosol formula with propellants, denatured alcohol and added fragrance
- Technique-sensitive: brand directs application to soaking-wet hair in small sections
- Full ingredient list isn't published on the brand's product page
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Dry Shampoo Original or Curling Custard?
Batiste Dry Shampoo Original edges out Kinky-Curly Curling Custard, 7.7 to 7.6. It wins on texture and feel, value and community love, while the Curling Custard is stronger on results and formula.
Which costs less?
Batiste Dry Shampoo Original typically sells for about $12.99 and Kinky-Curly Curling Custard for about $20.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.