ABOUT Umberto Giannini
100% vegan, 100% cruelty-free, 100% of the time.
Since 1988 when UG was founded, we have been focused on bringing you fantastic products that are 100% vegan and cruelty-free. We have never deviated from that, and we never will!
We are #womanmade We believe in supporting women in business, that’s why 100% of our management team are female. After all, who knows women’s hair needs better? We also offer a supportive work environment to allow our team to thrive professionally, whilst still maintaining an important work/life balance.
We are styling our way to a vegan
hair-love mission that celebrates real women.
GOT QUESTIONS WE'VE GOT THE ANSWERS:
Yes, all Umberto Giannini products always have and always will be cruelty free
Yes. Our co‐founder Claire, a lifelong vegan created Umberto Giannini to be 100% Vegan since launch in 1998. Meaning there has never been and never will be any animal products or by‐products in our products or ingredients.
Umberto Giannini products are designed for everyone to achieve salon quality performance in their own home. We create Pro‐approved award‐winning haircare for everyone and every hair type.
Our ranges are:
Curl – Our most iconic range to transform curly hair, banish frizz and give you manageable, bouncy curls. Our Curl Jelly is our global bestseller, loved by Curls across the world.
Curl Repair – Intense damage recovery for longer, stronger curls
Grow Long ‐ Grow Longer, Strong hair faster. Formulated with our unique Umberto Giannini Caffeine‐Gro complex.
Salon Smooth – Transforms hair from dull to dazzling for a ‘stepped out of the salon’ smooth finish.
Scalp Restore‐ Soothe & Revive dry, Flaky scalps. Pineapple enzymes increase cell renewal, keeping hair healthy and strong.
Banana Butter – Our Nourishing Superfoods range that helps nourish, restore shine and improve manageability of dry, frizzy, textured hair. 97% natural ingredients.
Flowerology Colour – Natural Permanent Hair Colour and Temporary hair masks .
UG products are all created alongside our award‐winning salons and mindfully made in the U.K to our strictest quality standards.
All our bottles, tubes and jars are fully recyclable.
We are committed to continually evolving our sustainability choices. By the end of 2022 we will have proudly switched our packaging to more sustainable alternatives including bio‐ plastic Sugarcane and PCR (Post Consumer Regrind) Plastic ‐ resulting in 93% of our range packaged in recyclable packaging. We are working closely with our suppliers to be fully recyclable in the future.
We are proud to be a Certified B Corp™ ‐ This means that we meet the highest standards of social and environmental impact globally, or as we like to put it, we do good business beautifully!
We have made this commitment to help drive positive change in the beauty industry and to become part of a global community of businesses changing the way we think and act for the better of the planet
Is Umberto Giannini products gluten‐free?
Silicones are very effective at keeping naturally dry hair hydrated. Therefore, we
selectively use Silicones in our products when a silicone‐free formula would not be as beneficial or effective.
All our shampoos are SLS‐Free (Free from Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) which is known to be harsh and irritating.
Some of our other products are formulated without sulphates including Curl Jelly wash, Banana Butter shampoo, Coily Curl shampoo, Violet & Chamomile Blonde shampoo & our Curl Repair.
All our products are thoroughly tested by our in‐house team and at our salons as part of the development process with real people.
If your skin or hair is sensitive, we suggest using our Scalp Restore range which is designed to be more sensitive to your scalp.
However, if you have any history of skin problems or allergies always speak to your GP before you try any new products and carry out a patch test on your wrist or behind your ear prior to using any of our products for the first time.
Most of our products are Curly Girl Friendly. Our Curl jelly, & Curl Whip mousse are a great Curl Girl Friendly duo to give you bouncy, defined curls.
Customer Favourites:
Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Srunching Jelly 200ml
Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Srunching Jelly 200ml banishes frizz, adds shine and gives definition to waves and curls; this is the scrunch drying jelly you’ve been looking for!
Description:
Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Srunching Jelly 200 ml
Detailed Description:
The one & only cult favourite – Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly banishes frizz, adds shine and gives definition to waves and curls; this is the scrunch drying jelly you’ve been looking for!
Usage instructions:
After washing, apply Curl Jelly through mid-lengths and ends. Scrunch dry with a diffuser or leave to air dry.
Umberto Giannini Curl Whip Curl Activating Mousse 200ml
Umberto Giannini Curl Whip Curl Activating Mousse 200ml is a curl activating definition mousse for weightless, flexible, frizz-free curls that transforms tatty, sagging curls into super shapely spirals of bouncy loveliness in one go.
Detailed Description:
A curl activating definition mousse for weightless, flexible, frizz-free curls. Curl Whip transforms scruffy, flopping curls into super shapely spirals of bouncy loveliness in one go. Oh…and with absolutely no nasty crunch insight. Please note: We are currently unable to ship this product outside of the mainland UK. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Who’s it for Waves, curls and coils which are in need of definition and bounce. What it is A curl activating mousse.
Usage instructions:
Squirt a golf ball size of Whip into your palm and squish between your hands to spread. Scrunch into damp hair evenly at the roots. Finger twirl curls if you need to reshape and leave to air dry or dry with a diffuser, scrunching and lifting as you go.
Umberto Giannini Scalp Scrub Exfoliating Anti-Dandruff Treatment 250ml
Scalp problems? Show your scalp some love and transform sluggish, dry, flaky and oily scalps Scalp Scrub! Packed with natural exfoliants from super fruit enzymes and micro grains of natural walnut shell, this 97% natural clinically proven* formula removes dead skin cells, bacteria and excess oils to prevent flakes and restore a clear and healthy scalp. As part of the Scalp Restore range, this product contains Pineapple Enzymes which has multiple benefits for your hair + scalp with a refreshing pineapple scent.
*Contains walnut shell powder, not suitable to be used by someone with a nut allergy. Who’s it for: Those who suffer with dry, itchy, flaky scalps who need some TLC. Suitable for all hair types. Colour safe. What it is: A exfoliating anti-dandruff treatment that clears and soothes dry, flaky, itchy scalps. Free from Sulphates, Silicones and Parabens.
Usage instructions:
Pre-shampoo treatment. Use once a week. Apply to wet hair before shampoo. Massage gently into the scalp focusing on areas of build-up and dryness. Leave for 5-10 minutes to allow ingredients to activate then rise. Follow with Scalp Restore shampoo
Umberto Giannini No More Frizz Anti-Frizz Curl Serum 75ml
Umberto Giannini No More Frizz Anti-Frizz Curl Serum 75ml perfectly tames curls that are out of control frizzy, dry and colour damaged. A slick of this stuff and you and your curls will be back to smooth sailing.
Detailed Description:
Smooth things over with your curls. There’s nothing that can fight the battle of the frizz quite like a vegan serum, trust us, we’ve done our homework on this one! So we challenged our talented team of stylists to come up with the absolute best smoothing serum to tame curls that are outta control frizzy, dry and colour damaged. A slick of this stuff and you and your curls will be back to smooth sailing. What it does: instantly tames and shines frizz. Who’s it for: Those with wavy, curly and coily hair textures who need ti fight the frizz What it is: A frizz-fighting serum for curly hair.
Usage instructions:
Squeeze the excess water from your hair and smooth enough serum through your mid-lengths and ends to evenly coat them in a silky smooth veil of shine and nourishment. Less if you’re mildly frizzy or just need some split ends hiding, more for thick, unruly
Umberto Giannini More Than Moisture Twirling And Styling Definition Cream 250ml
Umberto Giannini More Than Moisture Twirling And Styling Definition Cream 250ml is a luxurious vegan styling cream formulated to feed, moisturise, protect and de-frizz naturally curly and super curly hair. With Organic Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Argan and Avocado Oil and Murumuru Butter whipped into a luxurious styling cream with moisture, definition and a luminous sheen.
Detailed Description:
More Than Moisture Vegan Twirling And Styling Definition Cream is a brand NEW! luxurious vegan styling cream formulated to feed, moisturise, protect and de-frizz naturally curly and super curly hair. With Organic Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Argan and Avocado Oil and Murumuru Butter whipped into a luxurious styling cream with moisture, definition and a luminous sheen.
Usage instructions:
Apply to wet or dry hair from roots to ends and air-dry or diffuse. Super curly girls can use on wet hair and then reapply to dry hair for maximum moisture boost.