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Too Curly for Waves, Too Wavy for Curls
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items Not beach waves, not spiral curls. Just the messy middle that still deserves good products.
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Shampoos
Conditioners
Leave-ins
Mousses, Gels, and Creams
Refresh & Dry Sprays
Shampoos
Best way I can sum it up: a no frills/bs shampoo. Cleans without stripping, lightweight so it won't weigh down wavy-curly hair, and none of that overhyped miracle ingredient nonsense.
**If you have very high porosity hair, I'll include other recommen...
ghost™ shampoo | weightless + cleanse
Don't sleep on drugstore products. Picture what that 'classic clean' hair should feel like. That's exactly how my hair feels after this.
**If you're looking for a bond repair, this is not that. Dove has a dedicated bond repair but it honestly felt t...
Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Shampoo
*The moisture shampoo*. Yes I know. Anything with 'moisture' in the name makes people with wavy curly hair nervous. Same. But trust me, this one doesn't weigh you down. HOWEVER. If your hair is super low porosity, I'd go with something like the verb ...
L'Oreal EverPure Sulfate Free Shampoo
My hair actually feels denser and stronger after I rinse. This is one of the newer ones I've been trying and so far I love it
Fructis Hair Filler Strength Repair Shampoo
Conditioners
Just like the shampoo, it's a no frills no bs product. Gives enough slip to detangle and soften without coating your hair in heavy residue.
Tip: Don't overuse conditioner (it'll weigh your hair down). A reference point I use is for each hair half, pu...
ghost™ conditioner | weightless + nourish
Don't sleep on drugstore products! I'll be honest, this isn't fancy, but it never fails me. It does exactly what a conditioner should do.
Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner
Not heavy like other moisture conditioners. Doesn't leave that waxy film afterwards. But in my honest take, this is one where if you use too much, you'll notice. So don't overdo it!
EverPure Sulfate-Free Moisture Conditioner for Hydrating Dry Hair
Leave-ins
Yes, it's pricier than the drugstore stuff, but for how amazing it is, it makes sense. It's one of the rare pricier leave-ins that I actually think is worth the hype.
Leave In Travel Conditioner - Heat Protection Spray For Hair
No greasy buildup feeling. That's the best way I can describe it. It's actually quite noticeable how different it feels from others I've used.
Curl Talk Leave-In Conditioner
Mousses, Gels, and Creams
Perfect if your hair sits between wavy and curly since it gives hold and volume without weighing it down.
Curly Hair Mousse | John Frieda
Soft definition without buildup. It's lighter than most mousses so this one would be perfect to use with a gel too. (Mousse first THEN the Gel 🫡)
Curl Talk Activating Mousse
What I use when I want more hold than a regular mousse. If your hair's bleached or more porous, this one holds definition longer without drying you out
MOUSSE GEL Extra-Firm Curl Retention
It's technically a curl cream but... Not really. Standard creams are more about moisture, while Re:Coil's whole point is to activate curl formation. In other words, there's grip. So this actually clumps your hair and brings out the nicest curl shape....
RE:COIL Curl Activator
Refresh & Dry Sprays
Honestly, I didn't think this would work for me. Most curl activators don't. But this one actually did its thing. When I first sprayed it on, it didn't seem like it did much. But give it a couple of minutes. Scrunch like your life depended on it. Dif...
Curl Reactivator Moisturizing Hair Mist
We all know the triangle look right? Wavy curly hair that's flat at the roots but puffy everywhere else? Yea. Use this at your roots and save yourself 😭. Again less is always more!
Full Dry Volume and Texture Spray - Living Proof