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Too Curly for Waves, Too Wavy for Curls: Sephora Edition
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items Sephora-only picks for hair that's too curly for waves, too wavy for curls. Same no-BS recs, just all in one place so you can rack up points and snag free samples.
Sections
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Shampoos
Conditioner
Leave Ins
Refresh & Dry Sprays
Styling
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
If you've ever side-eyed a "hydrating" shampoo because you're scared it'll flatten your curls/waves, same. This is the lighter take on Pureology's cult fave, so it gives you moisture without the heavy, greasy finish.
Hydrate Sheer Shampoo For Fine, Dry Color Treated Hair
Living Proof Full is one of the few volumizing shampoos that doesn't immediately dry out my hair. It's made for fine or flat hair so you get that lift, bounce, and volume, without the weight. Just don't pile on heavy creams if you want it to actually...
Living Proof Full Shampoo
The shampoo has this almost foamy, lightweight lather that cleans better than a lot of curl shampoos, so your texture actually springs up instead of lying flat.
LOVE CURL Shampoo Curl enhancing shampoo for curly or wavy hair
Conditioner
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
Conditioner is usually where things go south for our hair type. Too light and it does nothing, too rich and your texture collapses. This one threads the needle. Oh , and it actually smooths frizz.
Hydrate Sheer Conditioner For Fine Dry Colored Hair
This one is top tier. It gives you that sleek slip for detangling and shine without collapsing your texture. It boosts volume without the heavy coating. Tip! Just use a pea sized amount if your ends are already weighted, so your roots stay lifted.
Living Proof Full Conditioner
Leave Ins
Yes, it's pricier than the drugstore stuff, but for how effective it is, it makes sense. It's one of the rare pricier leave-ins that I actually think is worth the hype.
Ouai Leave In Conditioner
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 mainly your roots and save yourself. Again less is always more!
Full Dry Volume and Texture Spray - Living Proof
Works really really well for restyling on second/third day curls. This literally does everything you need it to but it is pricey!
Curl Manifesto Refresh Absolu Hair Spray
Styling
This is for when you want gel level frizz control but hate the weighed helmet vibe. It feels like a mousse going in, but dries like a soft gel, so your waves/curls keep shape but still move. Best if humidity wrecks your hair.
Verb Curl Foaming Gel | definition + defrizz
This one feels like jelly, not glue. Soft cast, bendy curls. It gives definition without stiffness, which is rare. Best when applied in sections so curls don't flatten each other.
Hydro Style Flexi-Jelly
Hybrid win: starts gel, dries mousse-like. Gives grip and shape but with air. If your hair hates foam only, this helps get volume without the heaviness that comes sometimes.
Invincible Volume Mousse
Bond-building + curl hold = a combo. This gel helps reinforce weak spots (split ends / breakage) while still giving shape.
Tip! DONT scrunch out the cast. Only fluff out the roots
Nº.10 BOND SHAPER® CURL DEFINING GEL
This is incredible BUT, it's one of those 'use a tiny bit or regret it' mousses for our hair type. When you nail the amount, it gives springy full definition and some bounce. Too much, and it sits heavy.
worth a try if you want extra curl pop
Tip! D...
PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Mousse for Curls & Coils