If you’ve been wondering: How can I enhance my curls? Read on for the key curly hair styling products you need to step up your curl game:
Best Products for Washing Your Curly Hair
1. Shampoo and Conditioner Duo
Before we dive into the products you need for styling your hair, let’s get the washing step out of the way. The key to a great hairstyle truly begins in the shower or during your hair washing step. Start with a duo that is geared toward moisturizing your curls and not stripping them or their natural oils. Suave Sulfate-Free Cleansing Shampoo and Moisturizing Curl Conditioner work together to fight frizz and deeply moisturize your curls.
2. Cleansing Conditioner
Since curly hair types are naturally dry, a moisturizing wash and care system or a cleansing conditioner is vital for your strands. Love Beauty Planet Purposeful Hydration Cleansing Conditioner is one of our all-time favorites at the moment. This cleansing conditioner gently washes your curls and leaves them hydrated before you move on to the next step of your styling routine.
Best Styling Products for Your Curly Hair
2. Detangling Brush
The right detangling brush will help you create the perfect tangle-free base for styling. Be sure to work from the ends up to avoid any breakage or further tangling, as you work your detangling brush through your hair.
3. Hair Gel
Looking to create the best curls of your life? We’re helping you pick the right styling gel for your style. TRESemmé Flawless Curls Defining Gel gives curly hair the right amount of hold and definition. The way in which you use this gel may vary by hair type. If you have looser curls opt for the plopping method to style your hair. For women with tighter curls, you can use the shingling method to define your curls while styling with the gel.
4. Hair Oil
Hair oil is every curly girl’s best friend! If it isn’t yours we’d like to think that you haven’t found the hair oil that works best for your hair type. Nexxus Oil Infinite Hair Nourishing Oil is suitable for fine and thick curly hair types alike. Apply a few drops to your hair when re-styling to nourish your strands, or add it to your finished style for added shine.
5. Hair Spray
Hair spray may not be a product that many women with curly hair would have on their list. However, this is a product that you may want to include in your styling routine. If you’re aiming to have a style with long lasting curls without the use of a gel, a hair spray can be an alternative. After styling your hair, finish it off with a firm hold hairspray, like TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Hairspray Extend Hold Level 4.
6. Serum
Meant to define ringlets while also providing some frizz protection and moisture, serum is a hardworking product that can also keep all your precious prep-work in check while you’re out and about. We love how Suave Define & Shine Gel Serum gives your ringlets much-needed moisture, shine and manageability, but in a lightweight formula. It works on either wet or dry hair too, which, you know, is super clutch.
7. Hair Mousse
Mousse is one of those styling products for curly hair that can definitely either make or break your look, depending on how it’s used. A light-hold product that moisturizes and defines your curls, without getting greasy or crispy, is the goal. Dove Style+Care Curls Defining Mousse feels like whipped cream and styles—and defines and softens and manages your ringlets—like a dream. If you’ve been wondering: Is mousse or gel better for curly hair? The answer is it depends on your needs. Mousse is better for creating volume and shape while gel is better for taming frizz.
