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Curly Hair Products That NEVER Fail Me! (Leave-ins, Styling Creams, Gels and Mousses!)

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Showing you my Curly Hair Secrets. Products I’ve used for YEARS to products I just started using and love!
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Leave-in Conditioners

 
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lightweight, daily-use spray that hydrates! It’s got a clean, fresh scent and uses natural ingredients like chamomile, grapeseed oil, and panthenol to detangle, reduce frizz, and add softness without weighing hair down. A buildable product!
Odele Leave-in Conditioner for Deep Moisture + Frizz Control - 8 fl oz
 
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solid pick for anyone with curly, coily, or heat-damaged hair. It’s a creamy, nourishing formula packed with Jamaican black castor oil, shea butter, and peppermint to hydrate, detangle, and tame frizz without feeling heavy. Just work it through clean...
SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter, Deep Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner, Curly to Coily Hair, 11.5 fl oz (340 ml)
 
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I’ve used this leave-in for YEARS. Creamy, smells good and leaves my curls looking flawless (sometimes I just put this in my hair for my hair routine it’s that good)!
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Curl Nourish Butter Cream leave-In Treatment - 10.2 fl oz

Styling Creams

 
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lightweight, curl-loving gem for all curl types (2A to 4C). It’s got a citrus-jasmine vibe and uses a Rice Curl Complex—think rice, keratin, and enzymes—to hydrate, define, and add bounce without the crunch. Just smooth a bit onto damp hair, scrunch ...
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Defining Curl Cream - 6 fl oz
 
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buttery dream for curly, coily, and tight-textured hair (3B-4C). Packed with shea butter, cacay oil, and sweet almond oil, it delivers deep moisture, fights frizz, and gives a soft, touchable hold.
PATTERN Styling Cream - 15 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
 
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Leaves curls soft, defined, and frizz-free. locks in moisture and enhances curl definition without a heavy feel. Just apply a generous amount to damp, freshly washed hair, comb or finger through from roots to ends, and style as you like!
Mielle Organics Babassu Brazilian Curly Cocktail Curl Cream - 7.5oz
 
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The creamy texture melts into hair like an oil, making it easy to apply. A little goes a long way, perfect for daily curl maintenance
OUAI Curl Creme - 8 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
 
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Lightweight styling lotion. Perfect for wash-and-go styles, it gives a soft, touchable hold with a natural, shiny finish.
Miss Jessie's Multicultural Curls - 8.5 fl oz

Curly Hair Gels/Mousses

 
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lightweight, flexible-hold gel designed for all curl types, it hydrates, defines curls, and tames frizz without a crunchy or sticky feel!
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Sculpting Gel - 6 fl oz
 
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Smells good, gives great hold to curls, defining and controls my frizz
No.10 Curl Defining Frizz Reducing Hair Gel - OLAPLEX | Ulta Beauty
 
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versatile, medium-hold styling gel designed for all hair types and textures. I love that it is a crunch-free kind of gel!
Flex Hair Gel - Odele | Ulta Beauty
 
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Leaves curls looking PERFECT!
Tresemme Flawless Curls Nourishing Mousse With Coconut and Avocado Oil - 10.5oz
 
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Use this alone or as a hold at the end of your hair routine!
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse - 7oz

Shampoo/Conditioner

 
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Leaves curls looking refreshed, shining and soft. And it smells like coconut!
OGX Coconut Curls Conditioner - 25.4 fl oz
 
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The best!
OGX Coconut Curls Shampoo - 25.4 fl oz