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Discover our expert-curated lists of the best products for curly hair. Each list is carefully crafted based on ingredient analysis, performance testing, and real user feedback.
These shampoos are perfect for wavy hair, with enough cleansing power to remove build-up that weighs down waves, but gentle enough to not strip natural oils
These shampoos have conditioning ingredients that provide a slippery lather, which helps reduce friction damage from washing
These mousses are perfect for wavy hair, with enough hold to keep waves in place, but not too heavy
These mousses are perfect for curly hair, adding hold, definition, humidity-resistance, and texture
These mousses are perfect for fine hair, adding hold and definition without weighing down the hair
These gels are perfect for wavy hair, with enough hold to keep waves in place, but not too heavy
These gels are perfect for curly hair, providing definition and hold that lasts all day
The best gels for high porosity hair
Products you can sample through Curls Monthly that we think would be great for low porosity hair
Products you can sample through Curls Monthly that we think would be great for high porosity hair
The best hair products that are free of protein
The best products that are free of protein for low porosity hair
The best products that are high in protein for low porosity hair
Products that are lightweight enough to not weigh down waves
The best products that are free of protein and glycerin
The best products great for low porosity hair that are free of protein and glycerin
Products without ingredients that feed Malassezia, which is the fungus that causes seborrheic dermatitis (and fungal acne)