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My Favorite Affordable and Effective Curly Girl Hair Products
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items Having curly or wavy hair can be fun but it comes with a learning curve. Over the years I have tried several products looking for the best thing for my hair. For reference, my hair is technically considered wavy - probably a 2A-2C. It is coarse, thic...
My holy grail gel! This is a very strong hold gel so I emulsify it with water in my hands before I apply it to wet hair. Dry it to a hard cast and then scrunch out the crunch. It never fails me through any kind of weather.
Harry's Hair Sculpting Gel
Great for layering. I apply this over the Harry's gel as I finger coil my hair getting it ready to diffuse. Even thought it's a thin liquid, I emulsify it with water before applying it so it slips better through my hair. It's true you really can't us...
Curl Keeper Anti-Frizz Hair Styler 12 Oz
I use a smidge of this emulsified with water to refresh in the morning. I rake it through to smooth out and finger coil to define certain curls that may have gotten fuzzy overnight. It gives a good hold and doesn't make my waves smushy. A tub of it l...
TreLuxe Curl Supreme 4-in-1 Hydrating Creme
Shampoo doesn't have to be expensive. I found that I need sulphates in my shampoo or it gets easily weighed down. This shampoo removes all the product build up so I can start fresh every wash day.
Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Fortifying Shampoo, With Aloe and Vitamin E Extract
Conditioner doesn't have to break the bank. This conditioner detangles well and gives good "slip". It doesn't weigh my hair down with heavy oils and butters so I have decent volume.
Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Pure Clean Hydrating Conditioner for All Hair Types
I like this hairspray because it's alcohol free and not drying to my hair and at a reasonable price point. There are different levels of hold. I like number 3 because it's just strong enough. I use strong hold gels and I don't need a super strong hol...
Pantene Pro-V Flexible Hold Alcohol Free Level 3 Hairspray No scent
This product contains glycerin. I typically stay away from glycerin in the summer because it causes me to frizz. However, during the dryer months my hair sometimes needs a little bit. This product is very lightweight and has a nice hold but not super...
In-Shower Style Fixer - Curlsmith | Ulta Beauty
I use this maybe twice a month in the winter to clarify. It has glycerin so I only use during cold dry months. Really cleans the scalp with little scrubbing balls.
Perfect Clean 2-In-1 Scalp Scrub & Clarifying Shampoo - NatureLab
I love my Shark diffuser hair dryer. It dries fast and the fingers in the diffuser bowl are long and really gets in to the roots of my curls.
SpeedStyle Pro Professional Performance High-Velocity Hair Dryer System & Diffuser - Shark Beauty
Must have for a successful refresh. When I wake up I mist and scrunch and leave it be for 15 minutes. It reactivates the product already in my hair and bring my curls back to life.
Fine Mist Spray Bottle for Hair 10.1oz
I wet plop out of the shower, putting my wet hair up in this plastic shower cap. It stays nice and wet without dripping down my back while I get dressed until I am ready to start applying products.
Reusable Waterproof Shower Cap
After applying products to wet hair, I use microfiber towels to scrunch up my curls and soak up excess water and product. These keep my hair frizz free as opposed to using traditional cotton towels. They also cut down on my drying time.
8PK Soft Absorbent Microfiber Cloth Towels
These were a game changer to be able to have frizz free day two hair.
Satin Pillowcases
Place in areas you want more lift as you dry
Curly Girl Large Alligator Clips for Hair
Root lifting claw clips to use while diffusing to add volume to certain areas if needed.
Curl Keeper Claw Clips for Thick & Thin Hair
Sometimes you don't have space for a big hair dryer and diffuser when traveling. These sock diffusers can come in handy and fit over most hotel hair dryers.
2Pcs Hot Sock Diffuser for Hair Dryer
When all else fails, throw on a ponytail hat!
adidas Women's Backless Ponytail Hat
