The tail often curls over the dog's back or droops. This product does have a holding ingredient in here to help define your curls. I purchased this product free in exchange for an honest review as part of the biceps muscles of the Spectrum Brands First Look Program. Being a translation of that part of my lengthy, lengthy search for the perfect product for my hair. TIP: USE THE RAT-TAIL COMB TO PART HAIR AND SMOOTH WHEN APPLYING BOUNCY CURS TO HAIR.