25 Hair Products You Need to Revive Your Curls

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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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1

Best Heat Protectant

Mizani

Heat Screen Hair Protectant Spray

2

Best Mask For Thick Hair

Mielle Organics

Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair Masque

Now 33% off

3

Best Conditioner For Low Porosity Hair

Pattern

Intensive Conditioner For Tight Textures

Now 21% off

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

Now 17% off

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

Now 36% off

18

Best Curl-Defining Mousse

The Doux

Mousse Def Texture Foam

Now 15% off

19

Best Curl Refresher Spray

Garnier

Curl Refresher Spray

20

Best Pre-Poo Treatment

African Pride

Moisture Miracle Aloe & Coconut Water Pre-Shampoo

Now 25% off

21

Best Scalp Oil

Alikay Naturals

Essential 17 Hair Growth Oil

22

Best Satin Scrunchies

Vaga

Cute Scrunchies For Hair 6 Colors Set

Now 13% off

23

Best Hair Milk

Adwoa Beauty

Melonberry Hair Milk Leave-In Conditioner

24

Best Dentangling Set

Brushzoo

Detangling Brush Set

Now 25% off

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.

25 Meet the expert

26 Why trust ELLE Beauty?

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.

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