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Curly Hair Products & Tools I Actually Use
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items Curly-hair care doesn’t need to take the entire day—we have books to read! These are my favorite products, styling tools, and nighttime essentials for making wash day easier, defining my curls, and protecting them while I sleep.
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Wash Day Favorites: Shampoo, Conditioner & Styling
Quick Refresh Days: Co-Washes
Style & Protect: Hair Tools and Nighttime Essentials
My Favorite Winter Hair Products For Curly Hair
Wash Day Favorites: Shampoo, Conditioner & Styling
These are my go to favorites that cleanse my curls so they are primed for styling and I also will add my favorite conditioners that leave your hair soft and manageable.
This is a light weight serum, with the best hold and helps with frizz and doesnt leave yout hair hard. I like to also pair it with shape shifter which is also an original moxie product on my list and it stops shrinkage, I have 3c hair for reference.
Original Moxie Hold Up™ Defining Serum 3.4 oz
This is one of my favorite curly girl products, it stretches and defines your curls, and my wash and gos last at least a week, and I have 3c hair.
Shape Shifter™ Curl Defining Cream 8 oz
I absolutely love this product, it keeps my hair soft, shiny, and penetrates into my hair. It primes it perfectly for whatever other hair products you are using.
M & H Melanin Leave-In Conditioner 16oz
I love this multi use product. It's really easy to use, just wash your hair apply this, and your curls are elongated, moisturized, and bouncy. This is my go to when I don't have time to layer on products. This also offers hold and helps with frizz. I...
CURLSMITH In-Shower Strong Hold Curl Gel 8oz
This is another product that I love when I want to do a twist out. Twist-outs elongate your curls more, and this gives them some hold and moisture. You also dont have to wet your hair a lot before using this.
As I Am Twist Defining Cream 8oz w/ Castor
This is a nice moisturizing hair product that will give you a nice twist out or braid out without having a ton of flyaways.
Camille Rose Twisting Butter Sweet Almond Milk
I love this spray that revives and moisturizes your curls, I used to use water, but it can dry your hair out, so this is a great alternative that wets and moisturizes your hair.
Pantene Gold Series Curl Awakening Spray 8.4oz
Ok so I cannot say enough good things about this duo. This is the perfect combo, you have a wonderful claifying shampoo that gets off all the junk and makes your hair feel clean and not stripped. I also love the knot today leave in conditioner, as it...
Kinky Curly Knot Today & Come Clean Set
Quick Refresh Days: Co-Washes
I love this co-wash that will cleanse your hair, and you dont have to worry about it stripping your hair. It leaves your hair moisterized, and its great for a light cleansing in between a clarifying wash.
As I Am Coconut Cowash (Pack of 4)
I love this co-wash, as it smells great, doesn't strip your hair no matter how often you wash it, and you don't have to worry about damaging your hair if you want to wash it frequently.
AS I Am Long & Luxe Growash Cleansing Creme 16oz
Style & Protect: Hair Tools and Nighttime Essentials
These are the hair tools I rely on for styling, smoothing, and defining my curls—plus the satin essentials that help protect them while I sleep. Everything here helps make my hair routine a little easier from wash day to bedtime.
I love a bonnet that protects my curls without feeling boring. The smooth satin helps reduce overnight friction, and the reversible design gives me two pretty looks in one. It’s an easy bedtime essential for keeping my curls protected until morning. ...
Bounce Curl Reversible Satin Hair Bonnet, Adjustable Band, Night Cap For Curly Hair Reduce Friction Helps Prevent Frizz
I love that I can use this one tool to straighten my hair or create soft curls. The rotating barrel helps smooth my hair as I style, and the different heat settings let me choose what works best for me. It’s especially useful when I want more than on...
InStyler MAX Prime 1.25 2-Way Rotating Professional Tourmaline Ceramic Iron | Straighten, Style & Curl Hair | Four Heat Settin
I love satin pillowcases because they help reduce friction while I sleep, which is much gentler on my curls. They’re also perfect for nights when I don’t wear a bonnet—or when my bonnet slips off. This set comes with two, so I can always keep a fresh...
Bedsure Satin Pillowcases Queen Set of 2
I use a diffuser when I want to dry my curls without blowing them out of shape. This one spreads the airflow more gently, helping me keep my curl definition, control frizz, and dry my hair faster than air-drying alone. Perfect to add to the blow drye...
Bio Ionic Universal Diffuser - Fast-Drying Hair Dryer Attachment for Frizz Control & Shine - Fits 2.25" Blow Dryers - Professional Styling Tool for All Hair Types
I like that this dryer comes with an extra-large diffuser, so there’s no guessing whether the attachment will fit. The different heat and speed settings give me more control while drying my curls, and the cool setting is perfect for finishing my styl...
Curlsmith Defrizzion Hair Dryer for Curly Hair | Includes Extra Large 8" Diffuser for Fast Drying, 2 Speeds, 3 Heat Settings, Sustained Cool Setting for Minimal Heat Impact
My Favorite Winter Hair Products For Curly Hair
These are my go to products to keep my curls nourished and shiny during the winter, and they also have healthy ingredients that help with breakage.
So this is my go to leave in, you can also use it as a wash out, but I love using it as a leave in and it has my hair so soft and its a good primer to use before I add styling products, for reference I have 3C hair.
M & H Melanin Leave-In Conditioner 16oz
This is my go to shampoo that clarifies my hair from all the product but it will not strip your hair. It gives my hair a clean base before I mousterize and style.
Melanin Haircare African Black Soap Reviving Shampoo
This deep conditioner I like because it helps my hair when its drier in the winter and needs extra moisture. This is a really good quality product without the chemicals.
Melanin Haircare Plumping Deep Conditioner
This is hands dowin my favorite hair oil and I usually use it as a finisher and in between washes and it leave my hair soo soft and shiny, you have to have this as a staple.
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend
This I love and is a great styler, it gives my hair hold while keeping it soft and shiny. I use it ofen on my wash and gos and it helps them to last at least 5 days with very little maintenance.
Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream