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Curly Hair Care I Actually Use: My Favorites for 2C–3A Hair
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items My 2C–3A curl type definitely has a mind of it's own, so finding hair products that actually work for me has taken some trial and error. This list is everything I genuinely use to keep my curls healthy, moisturized, defined and manageable, while also...
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Shampoo & Conditioner Favorites
Conditioners, Hair Masks & Deep Treatments
Scalp Care & Hair Oils
Leave-Ins & Curl Definition
Heat Protection, Smoothing & Gloss
Refresh, Frizz Control & Between-Wash Essentials
Shampoo & Conditioner Favorites
These are the shampoos and conditioners that have actually earned a place in my wash day routine. I’m very particular about anything that cleans my hair because I want it to feel clean without feeling stripped, dry or rough afterward. I’ve included m...
My hair absolutely LOVES this shampoo and conditioner. My hair soaks up the moisture and every time I use it my hair feels incredibly silky, smooth and hydrated without that dry, stripped feeling some shampoos can leave behind. The formula has hyalur...
Nexxus THERAPPE & HUMECTRESS Hydration
If you love the way Nexxus makes your hair feel but want a more affordable option, THIS is my pick. My hair needs a good amount of moisture to stay soft and manageable, and the L’Oréal Elvive Total Repair 5 shampoo and conditioner always delivers for...
L'Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Shampoo
This is one of those hair products I wish more people knew about. If you live somewhere with hard water or don’t have a water softener at home, metals from your water can accumulate inside the hair over time. L’Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox is spec...
Metal Detox Sulfate-Free Shampoo - L'Oréal
Here’s the difference I wish I knew sooner! L’Oréal Metal Detox and L’Oréal EverPure Clarify may sound like they do the same thing, but I use them for two different reasons. Metal Detox is my specialty reset for accumulated metals in the hair, especi...
L'Oreal Paris EverPure Clarify Shampoo for Build Up - 6.8 fl oz
Conditioners, Hair Masks & Deep Treatments
This is where the serious moisture comes in. 🙌🏽 These are the conditioners, deep conditioners and hair masks I actually reach for when my hair needs extra hydration, softness and TLC. I’m picky about treatments because I want my hair to feel notice...
When I started taking my curly hair journey more seriously, I also started paying a lot more attention to ingredient lists and learning what was actually inside the products I was putting on my hair. That’s how I came across the SheaMoisture 100% Vir...
Shea Moisture Daily Hydrating Conditioner
Okay… THIS is the hair mask I will keep talking about. 😂 I’ve tried so many hair products over the past 10+ years and this Hydrating Argan Oil Hair Mask is still one of those products my hair absolutely LOVESSSS. The slip and softness I get from thi...
Arvazallia Hydrating Argan Oil Hair Mask
I’m big on moisture for my curls, but every once in a while my hair needs protein too. That’s where the Mielle Babassu & Mint Deep Conditioner comes into my routine. Protein treatments can help temporarily reinforce weakened areas of the hair sha...
Babassu & Mint Deep Conditioner
Scalp Care & Hair Oils
Healthy hair starts with the scalp and this is one of my go-tos when my scalp needs a REAL refresh. 🙌🏽 I’m big on keeping my scalp clean and cared for as part of my wash routine and the As I Am Dry & Itchy Scalp Care Shampoo leaves mine feeling...
As I Am Dry & Itchy Scalp Care Shampoo - 12 oz
Scalp care is one of those things I started taking way more seriously once I realized healthy-looking hair starts with how I’m taking care of what’s underneath it. Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil has been one of my go-tos for ...
Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil | Mielle
This little scalp scrubber has officially earned its spot in my wash day routine. I use it while shampooing to gently massage my scalp and really work the shampoo around, especially when I’ve been using oils and styling products throughout the week. ...
FREATECH Scalp Scrubber & Massager
Leave-Ins & Curl Definition
These are my go-to leave-in conditioners and curl defining products for keeping my hair moisturized, soft and defined without weighing my curls down. From lightweight leave-ins and curl creams to styling gels and foams, these are the products I reach...
My hair SOAKS this stuff up. 🙌🏽 The Marc Anthony Grow Long Leave-In Conditioner Spray is one of those affordable hair products that proves you really don’t have to spend a lot to find something that works. I love using this after wash day when my h...
Marc Anthony Leave-In Hair Conditioner Spray
This + the Marc Anthony Grow Long Leave-In Conditioner Spray = one of my favorite simple curl combos. 🙌🏽 I layer the Marc Anthony Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream over the leave-in and honestly, those TWO products alone work amazingly well ...
Coconut & Shea Nourishing Curl Cream
This has become one of my FAVORITE styling gels for my curls. 🙌🏽 I’m very particular about gel because I want my curls to actually stay defined and in place, but I do NOT want that hard, crunchy feeling and The Mane Choice Crystal Orchid Biotin Inf...
The Mane Choice Crystal Orchid Biotin Infused Styling Gel
My hair and this leave-in have been in a committed relationship for YEARS. 😂 The Sugarcane Extract & Meadowfoam Seed Treatment is one of those products I keep coming back to because my hair absolutely loves the moisture and softness it gives me....
Sugarcane Extract & Meadowfoam Seed Treatment
I’m not even going to lie... they had me at DEAR MAMA. 😂 As a Tupac girl, I saw the name and thought, “Okayyy, now I need to see what this is about.” Thankfully, the product actually gave me a reason to stay. The Doux Dear Mama Moisture Milk has bec...
DEAR MAMA Moisture Milk 12oz
Okay, THIS mousse understood the assignment. 😂 The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam gives my curls the definition and hold I want without turning them into little crunchy noodles. What I love most is the finish. My curls stay defined and hold their shap...
Mousse Def Texture Foam | Mousse for Natural Hair
My curls know when Strictly Curls is in the lineup. 😂 This is one of those styling products I reach for when I really want my curls and even tighter coils to stay defined and keep their shape. What I love is how it helps keep everything looking more...
Strictly Curls
Heat Protection, Smoothing & Gloss
When I decide to give my curls a little vacation, these are the products I trust for my blowouts and smooth styles. 😮💨 From heat protectants and anti-frizz treatments to smoothing products and finishing oils, these favorites help protect my hair f...
This is one of my little secrets for blowout days. ✨ I use the Drybar Liquid Glass Instant Glossing Rinse AFTER shampooing and BEFORE conditioner whenever I’m planning to wear my hair smooth and straight. It’s a quick in-shower glossing treatment and...
Liquid Glass Instant Glossing Rinse
This is one of those finishing oils that instantly makes my hair look and feel more polished. ✨ I love using Davines OI Oil when I want to smooth frizz, add shine and give my hair that soft, silky finish without leaving it feeling heavy or overly oil...
OI Oil Anti frizz oil for dry hair - Davines
When the curls are off duty and I’m going sleek, THIS comes out. 😂 I’ve learned that if I’m putting heat on my hair, heat protection is not the step I’m willing to skip. L’Oréal Paris Sleek It Iron Straight Heat Spray is one of my favorite affordabl...
L'Oréal Paris Sleek It Iron Straight Spray
Heat protection is important, but if it can make my hair look EXTRA good while it’s protecting it? Even better. 😂 Sebastian Professional Trilliant has been one of my favorites when I’m using hot tools and want that smooth, glossy, polished finish al...
Trilliant Shine & Heat Protection Spray
Refresh, Frizz Control & Between-Wash Essentials
Because sometimes we’re refreshing the hair and minding our business until wash day. 😂 These are my go-to hair refreshers, dry shampoos, de-frizzers and between-wash essentials for keeping my hair looking and feeling fresh between washes. Whether I ...
This is for those days when my roots are saying “wash day” and I’m saying... absolutely not today. 😂 The IGK First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo is one of my go-tos when my scalp and roots are getting oily but the rest of my hair still has some l...
Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo | IGK First Class
This is one of the dry shampoos I personally vetted before giving it a permanent spot in my routine. I’m someone who actually looks through ingredient lists and pays attention to what I’m putting on my hair and scalp, and this formula checked a lot o...
Clean Dry Shampoo | Living Proof
Frizz really loves to show up like it was invited. 😂 Living Proof No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer is one of my favorite little rescue products when my hair is already styled and I just need to smooth things back down without starting all over again. I l...
Instant De-Frizzer | Living Proof
One thing about me, I love a good hairspray, but I do NOT want my hair feeling like a helmet. 😂 Sebastian Professional Shaper is one of my favorites because it gives me that flexible hold and control while still keeping my hair brushable and touchab...
Shaper Brushable Styling Hairspray | Sebastian Professional
Hair Tools, Hot Tools & Styling Essentials
The right hair tools can make ALL the difference and these are the ones that have actually earned a place in my routine. From curl defining and detangling brushes to microfiber hair towels, blowout brushes, flat irons, hot tools and those little styl...
When I need my edges to STAY put, this is the one I reach for. 🙌🏽 The Mane Choice Alpha 48H Edge Control is definitely more of a styling-day product for me, not something I personally use every day, but when I’m doing a sleek ponytail, bun or any s...
The Mane Choice Alpha 48H Edge Control 2oz
Okay, THIS is one of those rare products where the before-and-after pictures actually make sense to me because I’ve LIVED IT. 😂 Color Wow Dream Coat Extra Strength is one of my go-tos when I’m wearing my textured hair straight and humidity decides i...
Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat Spray
My hair LOVES these two together. 😂 Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother + No.7 Bonding Oil have become one of my favorite combinations when I’m wearing my hair smooth and doing a blowout. I start with No.6 before blow drying because it helps smooth my hair, ...
OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil
This brush has gotten my curls some COMPLIMENTS. 😂 I already get compliments when I wear my natural curls out, but when I actually have the time to section my hair and define each section with the Candybrush? OOOWEEE, people NOTICE. I love using it ... When I take my time and work section by section, my curls come out looking so much more defined, separated and beautifully shaped. It also helps distribute my curl products more evenly through my hair, which makes the whole finished look feel more in...
Candybrush Curl Defining Curly Hair Brush
This Wet Brush has become one of my favorite multitaskers on wash day. I personally love using it in the shower while I have deep conditioner in my hair. I let my conditioner sit while I finish the rest of my shower, then come back and gently work the brush through my hair before rinsing. By the time I get out, my hair ...
Wet Brush Speed Dry Hair Brush, Safe Bristles
When I’m doing a blowout, THIS is when the round brush comes out. 😮💨 I’ve had this Spornette brush in my hair routine for a while and I love using it to help stretch and smooth my hair while I’m blow drying. The bristles give me the tension I need...
Spornette Italian XL Rounder Hair Brush
This little edge brush stays in my hair drawer for a REASON. 😂 It’s one of those inexpensive hair tools that seems so simple, but when I’m doing a sleek style and want my edges actually laid and looking polished, it gets the job done. I love the sma...
Edge Brush (baby pink) : Beauty & Personal Care
I’ve used my fair share of flat irons over the years and THIS one has stayed at the top of my list. 😮💨 The BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Straightener gives me that smooth, sleek finish I want without having to keep going over the same secti...
BabyBliss PRO Nano Titanium Hair Straightener
Regular bath towels and my curls? We broke up a long time ago. 😌 These microfiber hair towel wraps have become one of those simple wash day essentials that just make my routine easier. I love using a microfiber towel after washing my hair because it...
Hair Towel Wrap 5 Pack Microfiber Turban