The 25 Best Products for Curly, Coily, Wavy Hair

Edward Berthelot

Taking care of your hair can be frustrating, especially when you’ve been blessed with thicker, coiler strands than most. It’s easy to hide your mane under a hat or tied it up in a ponytail or bun, but no matter what style you choose, you need an arsenal of products to maintain a healthy head of curls. Problem is, not every hair product you see can give your curly strands the proper care it deserves. Just as there are thickening products for fine hair or hydrating shampoos for dry hair, there are a slew of products that can revive, define, and moisturize curly hair. Every hair type can not be treated with the same tools.

“Curly hair needs to be treated differently than straight hair because of the shape of the hair follicle. Straight hair grows down while curly hair grows at an angle,” Sabrina Ahmed, Garnier curly hairstylist, tells ELLE.com. Thickness and tight coils can make it difficult for certain products to penetrate deep into the hair shaft, and “why curly hair people don’t have to wash their hair as often,” she adds.

However, if you’re on the market for new shampoos and conditioners, as well as styling creams, mousses, and oils, scroll down for the 25 best curly hair products you never knew you needed.

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Best Heat Protectant

Mizani

Heat Screen Hair Protectant Spray 2

Best Mask For Thick Hair

Mielle Organics

Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair Masque 3

Best Conditioner For Low Porosity Hair

Pattern

Intensive Conditioner For Tight Textures 4

Best Multi-Use Styler

Ouidad

Curl Recovery Whipped Curls 5

Best Styling Mousse

Rucker Roots

Texture Hair Styling Mousse 6

Best Moisturizing Shampoo

Aussie

Miracle Moist Shampoo 7

Best Curl Definer

Nikki Maar

Curl Defining Custard 8

Best Clarifying Shampoo

olaplex

No.4P Blonde Enhancer Toning Shampoo 9

Best Heat Cap

Gold-N-Hot

Professional Conditioning Heat Cap 10

Best Blow Dryer

Conair

Performa Series Ionic Ceramic Dryer 11

Best Curl Cream

SheaMoisture

Curl Enhancing Smoothie 12

Best Daily Leave-In

Mizani

25 Miracle Milk Leave-In Conditioner 13

Best Curl Cream For Thick Hair

Alodia Haircare

Curl Enhancing Butter Creme 14

Best Co-Wash

Shaeri

Co-Wash 15

Best Hair Towel

Curl Factory

Large Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap 16

Best Detangling Comb

HYOUJIN

Black Large Wide Tooth Comb 17

Best Long Hair Ties

Goody

Ouchless Thin Hair Headwrap, Black 18

Best Curl-Defining Mousse

The Doux

Mousse Def Texture Foam 19

Best Curl Refresher Spray

Garnier

Curl Refresher Spray 20

Best Pre-Poo Treatment

African Pride

Moisture Miracle Aloe & Coconut Water Pre-Shampoo 21

Best Scalp Oil

Alikay Naturals

Essential 17 Hair Growth Oil 22

Best Satin Scrunchies

Vaga

Cute Scrunchies For Hair 6 Colors Set 23

Best Hair Milk

Adwoa Beauty

Melonberry Hair Milk Leave-In Conditioner 24

Best Dentangling Set

Brushzoo

Detangling Brush Set

What ingredients should people with curly hair look for?

When dealing with curly hair, hydration should be the top priority. “The most important ingredient to look for in curly hair is water. You need the first few ingredients to be water and natural ingredients,” Ahmed explains.

How should you layer hair products for curly hair?

In skincare, you layer your products from lightest to heaviest. However, when it comes to your curly hair routine, you should do the opposite Ahmed says. “The best way to apply products is to layer them from the most moisturizing to the least,” she adds. For example, you want to layer in a leave-in cream before your gel.

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Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Since joining ELLE.com in 2017, she has interviewed countless skincare professionals and has personally tested the latest and greatest products across makeup, skincare, and hair care.

Nerisha Penrose Beauty Commerce Editor Nerisha is the beauty commerce editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty (and fashion and music).

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