Curly Hair Product and Tools

Get the Right Stuff For the Job!

Using the right curly hair product for your type of hair is critical.

But it's not a simple task to sort out which, out of the masses of products created for curly hair, are the right ones for your needs.

Fine, wavy hair needs a product that will not weight the hair down but will add some shine and amp up the curl pattern a bit.

Thick, coarse, unruly curls and multi-ethnic hair types need a product that will calm things down a bit and define individual coils.

And if your curls are prone to frizz, protecting those volatile strands from humidity and other environmental factors is a must.

Much to think about. Which is exactly why we've created this page to highlight the BEST of the best products for curly hair and put them into categories so that you can find what you need easily.

Get the right stuff to smooth naturally curly hairstyles into beautiful coils or waves...

• shampoo/conditioners
• thermal styling
• styling creams to define curls
• light hold gel
• glossing liquids
• multi-racial hair
• curly hair styling tools

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PRE-SHAMPOO TREATMENT

Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate

Pre-shampoo treatment to restore damaged hair. This product is applied before shampooing and bathes the hair in all sorts of yummy stuff to nourish and de-frizz curly hair.

Your curls will feel softer, look smoother and fall into place better. Use one of these pre-wash treatments once a week or so if you have coarse, unruly curls.

Cleansing and Conditioning

FINE HAIR SHAMPOO	MEDIUM-THICK HAIR SHAMPOO
Bumble and bumble Curl Conscious Shampoo Shiny, defined curls without the weight that a lot of 'curly hair' shampoos add.	TIGI Catwalk Curls Rock Shampoo This shampoo makes curls soft and shiny and helps control unruly frizzies for a smooth, defined curl.

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Davines LOVE Curl Enhancing Conditoner

Davines products are luxurious and effective. This conditioner nourishes hair with pistachio oil, which also helps with detangling. Unlike some conditioners for curly hair, this one does not weigh the hair down or leave a filmy residue.

It keeps curls soft and manageable and actually livens up the coil pattern for more defined waves or curls.

 

FOR THERMAL STYLING

CHI Silk Infusion

This product transforms frizzy curly hair when used with a flat iron or other heat styling tool.

The product name 'silk infusion' describes it quite literally. There is actually silk in the formula, along with some proteins to strengthen hair. When you use a heat styler (specifically ceramic) to curl or straighten your hair, the strands are infused with all those good stuffs.

See our flat iron recommendations to get the best one at your price point.

 

CURLY STYLING CREAMS

FINE TO MEDIUM HAIR

Redken Ringlet 07 Curl Perfector

For wavy to curly hair that is fine to medium in texture, this product does a great job of nixing the frizz and softening the hair. And it helps curls find their natural shape, whether light waves or tight ringlets.

It's a cream-gel consistency that provides some control without making curls stiff or crunchy. The ideal product for those with reluctant, in-between curl that dries inconsistently.

Apply this product when the hair is fairly wet. That's the best way to get it distributed evenly. Then either allow your hair to air dry or use a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment to gently dry the curls.

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MEDIUM TEXTURE	THICK/COARSE TEXTURE
Bumble and bumble Styling Creme Adds body to fine or medium textured curly hair while defining and conditioning curls. A very little bit of this product will do the trick for all-day manageability and volume.	Bumble and bumble Grooming Creme Calms and defines thick, curly hair while smoothing frizz and boosting shine. Start with just a tiny blob so you don't overdo it. This product is great for taming unruly curls.

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TIGI Catwalk Curls Rock Curl Amplifier

For medium to thick/coarse textured curly hair, this product provides control with a soft hold. It shields hair from the frizzies and helps turn down the volume a bit on 'poofy' hair while amping up the curl pattern.

It's a cream styler that coats curls in shining, defining goodness. Start with just a little and add more if you need to.

 

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CURLY HAIR GEL

Matrix Biolage Defining Elixir

For a light, gel-like hold on fine to medium hair, this product is a winner! It doesn't dry soft, like a cream, but it's not thick and glue-like as some gels are.

Consider it a 'soft gel' that will coax waves and curls into position and smooth down flyaway hairs. The scent is light and pleasant and the hold lasts throughout the day.

 

Glossing Liquids

Usually silicone based, these products have no hold factor but are very effective for reducing frizz and adding shine and definition. For more hold, use a styling cream or gel (see above) before drying.

Apply the glosser on dry hair, focusing on the ends. These are the best of the best as far as glossing shine products go.

Kerastase Nutritive Lumiere Nutri-Sculpt

Bumble and bumble Defrizz

 

MULTI-RACIAL HAIR

Mixed Chicks Hair Products

Mixed Chicks hair products have revolutionized the world of multi-racial hair products. Developed by two women who were desperate to find something to tame their own mixed ethnic hair.

Many women have resorted to straightening their unruly curls because attempts to control the hair in it's natural state were frustrating and futile. These products will set you free from the grueling and damaging process of constant straightening.

It separates hair into soft, voluminous, individual coils without any crunch or drying effects. Curls are moisturized and frizz is abolished! There are three products, and they pretty much cover your entire hair regime. Nothing else required...

Mixed Chicks Mixed Chicks Shampoo
Mixed Chicks Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner
Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner

See this product line in action. This video gives a great demonstration of how to use the products for best results...

 

Curly Hair Styling Tools

Mason Pearson Detangling Comb

Run a wide toothed detangling comb through hair in the shower during conditioning to rid curls of snags and distribute hair where you want it.

Curls are best not disturbed by combing after towel drying, so doing a comb-through in the shower, before the final rinse is the best time.

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HAIR DRYER & DIFFUSER

This hair dryer and diffuser are a great combination for gently drying curly hair. The dryer is powerful but gentle on the hair. It dries hair quickly while boosting shine by sealing down the cuticle (outer) layer of the hair (rather than roughing it up which many hair dryers do). It's all in the 'tourmaline' technology.

Aside from the great performance of this dryer, the design also sets it apart from others. It's lightweight and, as the name implies, 'ultra silent.'

Sedu Ultrasilent Professional Hair Dryer

Sedu Pro Finger Diffuser

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