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Front label of Design Essentials® African Chébé Strengthening & Curl Perfecting Mousse, formulated with Chébé powder and castor oil to define curls and lock in moisture.
Back label of Design Essentials® African Chébé Strengthening & Curl Perfecting Mousse, showcasing ingredients and usage instructions for lightweight curl-boosting and lasting hold.
Design Essentials hair reference chart showing hair textures and recommended product matches.

African Chebe

African Chebe Strengthening & Curl Perfecting Mousse

$16.99
Best for: 3A-4C Routine: Style

Curls, defined—minus the crunch. This lightweight mousse boosts bounce, controls frizz, and strengthens strands for soft, flexible hold that lasts.

Anti-Breakage
Medium Hold
Non-Flaking
Lightweight

Size:
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Front label of Design Essentials® African Chébé Strengthening & Curl Perfecting Mousse, formulated with Chébé powder and castor oil to define curls and lock in moisture.
Back label of Design Essentials® African Chébé Strengthening & Curl Perfecting Mousse, showcasing ingredients and usage instructions for lightweight curl-boosting and lasting hold.
Design Essentials hair reference chart showing hair textures and recommended product matches.

Key Ingredients

CHEBE

Promotes growth by strengthening the hair

WHEAT PROTEIN

Strengthens and protects stressed, fragile hair, reducing breakage and adding shine, repairs and adds volume to the hair shaft, leaving hair healthier and more resilient .

CASTOR OIL

Softens hair structure and helps prevent breakage, intensely moisturizes and strengthens hair

Deionized Water, Polyquaternium-11, Decyl Glucoside,
Polysorbate-20, Cetrimonium Chloride, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG-75 Lanolin, Chébé Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Plantago Major Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Extract, Citrullus Vulgaris Seed Extract, Citrullus
Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Caramel Liquid #1884, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate

Additional Information

Overall rating: 4.55 / 5 from 20 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Summary topics

Review topics: ["feeling","hair","smells","use","mousse","hold","curls"].

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Reviews

This feels very light weight

"This feels very light weight and molds my hair just the way I need it. The smell also reminds me of oats"

— Casandra H. (5/5)

Finally a product that helps

"Finally a product that helps my son’s curls without drying out his hair. It’s smells incredible and holds up perfectly."

— Krystal S. (5/5)

The only line that works

"The only line that works in my"

— Trina Q. (5/5)

Love the smell, as mousses

"Love the smell, as mousses go, I think it’s a good one."

— Della J. (4/5)

"Love this product!"

— Chantell (5/5)

A Fave

"My stylist recommended this product to me as we are working on healing my hair and scalp and growing as well. I love everything about this. My hair responds so well and it really hold the coils and curls that I style into it. What I love as well is that my hair stays moisturized through out the week and the scent is subtle but so nice."

— Jaime P. (5/5)

African Chebe Mousse is amazing

"The smell is nice an light and the hold makes my curls stay put without flaking. My curls have rebounded after heat damage by consistently using this product. Highly recommend."

— Nykema J. (5/5)

Not right for me

"This product is not a good fit for my hair. It left it feeling dry and looking frizzy, and I don't enjoy the scent. Perhaps it works well for a different hair texture. I have several other DE products that I use fairhfully,and this experience will not deter my loyalty to the brand."

— Tanea M. (2/5)

It provides great hold for

"It provides great hold for my twist outs and smells good"

— Nikki C. (5/5)

The best

"I absolutely love this Chebe foam along with other design essentials products."

— Isherbal (5/5)

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