Paul Mitchell Quick Slip Styling Cream 5.1 fl oz — Faster Drying, Touchable Hold for Curly & Wavy Hair

Paul Mitchell Quick Slip Styling Cream is a lightweight styling cream that speeds up drying while defining curls and waves with soft, touchable hold.

This styling cream is formulated to shorten your routine and leave textured curls and natural waves looking conditioned and flexible rather than stiff. Designed for curly and wavy hair types, it smooths frizz, enhances shape, and keeps strands movable so you can style quickly and still have a natural finish. The scent blends bright peachy top notes with airy lily-of-the-valley and watery fruit undertones for a fresh, modern fragrance experience.

How does Quick Slip reduce drying time?

Quick Slip contains lightweight conditioning ingredients that help hair clump and form defined strands faster, meaning less time under the dryer or air-drying. The formula smooths cuticles and reduces excess surface resistance so water evaporates more efficiently without making hair crunchy.

• Lightweight base that promotes quicker water release from hair fibers
• Conditions while providing slip for easier detangling and clumping
• Works with both diffuser and air-dry techniques to shorten styling time

Will it create natural-looking definition without stiffness?

Yes — the cream delivers flexible hold that defines curls and waves while preserving movement. Instead of a cast or crunchy finish, strands remain soft to the touch and can be reshaped throughout the day.

• Soft, flexible hold that keeps shape without rigidity
• Encourages piecey ends and separated texture rather than uniform stiffness
• Leaves hair feeling conditioned and touchable after styling

How should I use it for best results with curly or wavy hair?

Apply to damp hair from mid-lengths to ends, scrunching or defining sections as you go. Use a diffuser for extra volume and faster drying, or let it air-dry for a softer, lived-in look; a small amount can be smoothed over dry hair to tame flyaways or define ends.

• Work through damp hair; start with pea-sized amount and increase as needed
• Scrunch to enhance curls or rake through for more separated waves
• Diffuse on low heat to speed drying and boost definition, or air-dry for softer texture

Is the packaging environmentally considered?

Paul Mitchell is moving toward more sustainable packaging by incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content across retail bottles and jars. Labels and caps have been redesigned for easier recycling, though some components remain virgin plastic for performance and safety.

• Retail bottles and jars will contain 30–50% PCR by 2026
• Tubes targeted to include 25% PCR by 2026; pumps and select caps excluded
• Label design and lower-profile caps improve recyclability where local rules allow

Who is this for? Paul Mitchell Quick Slip Styling Cream is ideal for people with naturally curly or wavy hair who want faster styling with soft, touchable definition. It works well for those who prefer flexible hold over stiff finishes, anyone seeking to shorten drying time, and users who appreciate a fresh, fruity-floral fragrance. If you want defined, conditioned texture with easy-to-manage strands, this cream is a practical addition to your styling routine.

Ingredients

aqua (water, eau) cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, isohexadecane, polyquaternium-11, polyquaternium-37, propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, butylene glycol, c11-15 alketh-7, c12-16 alketh-9, cetearyl alcohol, cetrimonium methosulfate, cinnamidopropyltrimonium chloride, dimethicone peg-8 meadowfoamate, dimethiconol, disodium phosphate, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, isododecane, phenyl trimethicone, polysorbate 60, ppg-1 trideceth-6, quaternium-91, sodium phosphate, tocopherol, trideceth-12, trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, dmdm hydantoin, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, phenoxyethanol, parfum (fragrance), benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, citronellol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, linalool