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Curly Girl Must‑Haves for Easy, Pretty Hair Days
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items Everything I use to keep my curls soft, defined, and healthy… simple steps, mom‑friendly routines, and products that actually work for real curls.
Sections
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Hydration + Wash Day
Leave‑Ins + Curl Creams
Gels + Mousses
Oils + Finishing Products
Tools + Accessories
Nighttime Curl Care
Hydration + Wash Day
Shampoos + conditioners that keep curls moisturized without weighing them down.
Love this shampoo! Me and my teen son both use for our curly hair!
Curl Hooked 100% Clean Shampoo with Root-Locking Technology
My go to curly girl conditioner!
Curl Coco-Motion Lubricating Conditioner
This stuff is amazing I use it when I want to splurge for the curls! Love this product been using for years1
Davines LOVE Curl Enhancing Shampoo 8.45 oz & Conditioner 8.77 oz Combo Pack
Another Shampoo I rotate around for the curls. This stuff smells so good and makes my curls look great!
9.0 oz Hydrate Shampoo for Dry Hair - Pureology
The conditioner is great for this brand too
9.0 oz Hydrate Conditioner for Dry Hair - Pureology
Leave‑Ins + Curl Creams
Lightweight, defining formulas that keep curls soft, bouncy, and frizz‑free.
I use this after I use the serum or curl cream! (You can really get away with using just the serum and shook spray as a routine on days you want to quickly style)
Curl Shook Mix + Fix Bundling Spray
If I do not use curl cream this is my first step to Curly girl Routine! Same with skin care! Serum is the holy grail for the hair! Hydration Queen!
Curl Flo-etry Vital Natural Serum
I got this in a sample when I got my bounce curl brush and they made me a beliver of curl creams! Love this one
Avocado & Rose Oil Clump & Define Cream
Another curl cream I live by now! Works so good has my curls looking fabulous!
8.0 oz Frizz-Free Curl Cream - OUAI
Gels + Mousses
Hold without crunch, the products that lock in definition all day.
I will never let go of my Aussie Products! I used these in high school and continue to use! Smell is great price is perfection haha! Does the job!
Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Gel - 7oz: Styling Gel for All Hair Types
Love using this Gel to seal in all the goods! This is last step before defusing!
Tresemme Extra Hold Alcohol-Free Hair Gel for 24-Hour Frizz Control - 9oz: Aluminum & Paraben-Free Styling for All Hair Types
My go too mousse currently!!! Love this stuff I have used their shampoo and conditioner too! This is the step after your curl creams and serums! I pack this in the roots and give it a good scrunch!! I use Gel after this step!
Love Ur Curls Volumizing Foam, 7.3oz
Another good mousse to use!
7.0 oz Curl Talk Curl Activating Hair Mousse - Not Your Mother's
Oils + Finishing Products
Shine, frizz control, and that final touch that makes curls look polished.
Hair oil! The final step after your curls are dry!!! I use this to scrunch out the crunch! Great price and works excellent!
OGX Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil Lightweight Hair Oil Mist - 4 fl oz
Another good hair oil! If you have never used Olaplex products this is your sign!
1.0 oz No.7 Bonding Hair Oil - OLAPLEX
When I worked in the salon we used this product it worked so good! Can't go wrong with this brand!
0.85 oz Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil - Moroccanoil
Tools + Accessories
Diffusers, brushes, clips, and everything that makes styling easier.
I use this brush when I put my curl cream in. I'll section and brush each section as instructed and then give it a scrunch. This is the only time I use this brush!
Bounce Curl Define EdgeLift Brush for Curl Definition & Styling Control
This is my favorite one to use during the curl cream process! I put in product and brush by section the scrunch! My curls look more put together and clean when using this brush!
Volume EdgeLift Brush for Curl Definition, Lift & Styling Control
Spray bottle with water in it! I use this in the mornings when I wake up or whenever i'm freshing up the curls!
Kitsch Continuous Hair Accessory Spray - Black
If you want to splurge I purchased one of these this year and the diffuser is life!
Dyson Supersonic Nural™ hair dryer in Ceramic Pink/Rose Gold | Dyson
Get you a diffuser for your hair dryer if you do not already have one!
Universal Styling Diffuser - Bio Ionic | Ulta Beauty
Use this for “the plop” i'll use this on days I have more time to natural dry the curls!
Kitsch Extra Large Quick-Dry Hair Towel Wrap - Terracotta Checker: Secures All Hair Types, Polyester Material
Shark is great! Build your own! Pick 3 make sure you pick the diffuser for the curls!
Build your own Shark FlexStyle® Air Styling & Drying System, Stone
Get some root / claw clips! This is great during natural drying to put in your roots to give you that volume!!
Kitsch Recycled Plastic Mini Puffy Claw Clips - 8pc - Rosewood
Nighttime Curl Care
Silk, satin, and protective styles to keep curls intact overnight.
Get you a satin / silk pillow case! This is good for all around hair care to be honest but it def helps the curls!
Bare Home Poly Satin Pillowcase Set for Hair and Skin (Set of 2)
You may look silly but your protecting that hair!!! My husband makes fun of me when i wear mine haha!
Evolve Products Satin Wide Edge Bonnet
Satin / silk scrunchies!!! I use these at night when I do the pineapple method!
Kitsch Assorted Satin Sleep Hair Scrunchies - 5ct
Treatments + Masks
Deep conditioners and repair masks that keep curls healthy and strong.
Love this hair mask! My hair feels so silking and smooth after using this once a month!
Dreaming Advanced Repair and Resurfacing Treatment
I love all their products!! They have great stuff this Mask is amazing!
SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Hair Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Mask - 11.5oz
Another good mask!! Ladies mask that hair weekly, monthly, we must take care of the coils :)
CURLSMITH Double Cream Deep Quencher - 8 fl oz
