Top 5 Hair Products for Curly Hair!
If you’re currently on a hunt for the best curly hair products, you’ve come to just the right place. As beauty editors, we know there are a lot of options out there, so determining each step of your ideal routine can be tricky whether you want to defrizz, define your curls, hit them with some moisture, or give them a little lovin’ after a super sleek blowout. So we combed through all the jams, jellies, puddings, custards, gels, and creams to come up with some of our favorite foolproof products for curls.
There’s a bottle of something for everything here — loose ‘fros, crisp braids, bouncy ringlets, or cropped coils. So, what are you waiting for?
Scroll to find the best hair products for curly hair, including the best shampoos, conditioners, bubbly mousses, and penetrating oils that will help give you the gorgeous curls you deserve — no matter how thick or slim your wallet is.
BEST DRY SHAMPOO FOR CURLY HAIRKristin Ess Fragrance Free Dry Shampoo Powder:
$12.00 SHOP NOW
Here’s the thing about classic aerosol dry shampoos: They’re filled with drying alcohols that can strip curls and mess with your curl pattern. This dry shampoo powder, though, is not only CGM (curly girl method) approved—meaning no sulfates, silicones, waxes, or alcohols—but also fragrance-free,making it killer for soaking up excess oil without irritating your scalp. Just pump it into your roots, massage it in, and live your best curl life.
Curls Creamy Curl Cleanser
$19.99 SHOP NOW Also Available At: WALMART
My curls get weighed down by…virtually everything. But this sulfate-free shampoo (which is legit sitting in my shower right now) is not only supremely lightweight (no heavy oils or butters), but also incredibly gentle, using two oil-dissolving cleansers to leave my fine, oil-prone curls light, bouncy, and hydrated. Bonus: It’s CGM approved.
Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask
$38.00 SHOP NOW
Wanna say this louder for the people in the back: There is nothing wrong with frizz, and it doesn’t need to be contained or controlled. HOWEVER, if you’re not a fan of your own flyaways and want some smoother curls, try this moisture mask. It’s formulated with a proprietary molecule (OFPMA) that wraps around each strand of hair to shut out moisture and reduce surface friction. Translation: It completely prevents frizz while defining your curls.
Kinky Curly Original Curling Custard
$49.49 (29% off) SHOP NOW
I mean, you can’t talk about the best-ever curl products without including the cult-favorite Kinky Curly Curling Custard. This stuff is like the Traveling Pants of curl gels, since it helps define and smooth both wavy-curly types and tightly coiled types, all without flakes, grease, or stickiness. Shingle it through your wet coils or scrunch it through your damp waves for light hold and shine.
Curls Cashmere & Caviar Hair Silk Leave-InCOURTESY IMAGEtarget.com$9.99SHOP NOW
Wash day can be mad stressful, but this leave-in conditioner for curly hair will make it way easier for you. There are cashmere and caviar extracts in the formula—I know, super fancy—that soften and moisturize your curls, leaving them feeling super soft.