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Curly hair must haves!
13 items
By
Laura ☁️🦢🫧
Sharing my go-to curl favorites! These are the creams, leave-ins, and gels I always recommend for soft, defined curls!
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Curl creams
Leave-in conditioners
Gels
Curl creams
This one is pretty affordable, very common and highly recommended! It gives great results without going over budget.
6.0 oz Curl Talk Defining & Frizz Taming Hair Cream - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
This one is so amazing!! It gives great definition for the price, and honestly exceeds your expectations.
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream Hair Styling Product & Softener - Shea Butter - 6 fl oz
This one is pretty recognized, and many use it in their routines. It provides amazing definition and hydration.
Frizz-Free Curl Cream - OUAI | Ulta Beauty
Widely recognized for it's control against frizz, humidity, and general climate protection. It delivers amazing results!
Advanced Climate Control Featherlight Styling Cream - Ouidad | Ulta Beauty
Leaves you with the softest curls! Truly gives definition, hydration, and leaves you with soft, big, bouncy curls.
Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls - 8.5 fl oz
Leave-in conditioners
This leave-in is so hydrating! It's truly acts as an important foundation for your routine!
9.8 oz Leave-In Conditioner - PATTERN | Ulta Beauty
Camille Rose is an amazing brand. This moisturizing milk cam kind of act like a leave-in, being key in a curly hair routine!
Curl Love Moisture Milk - Camille Rose | Ulta Beauty
Another very good brand, this is a very soft and silky leave-in, making it another staple in any curly hair routine!
As I Am Leave In Conditioner - 8 fl oz
Really good spray leave-in. It can help you detangle your hair easily and quickly (specially for the curly girls with lots of volume!)
Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave In Conditioner
Gels
Another affordable one! This gel gives great definition like the entire NYM line, without breaking the bank.
6.0 oz Curl Talk Frizz Control Hair Sculpting Gel - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
Really recommended gel, a very strong hold scrunching gel!
Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Scrunching Jelly, Vegan & Cruelty Free Frizz Solution Gel for Curly or Wavy Hair, 200 ml
This can be perfect for simple defining or for finger coiling! Also super hydrating!
Curl Maker Defining Gel - Camille Rose | Ulta Beauty
Another affordable, NYM product. The difference between the freeze gel (this one) and sculpting gel, is that the freeze gel has a stronger hold to it!
Curl Talk Flash Freeze Gel - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty