December 09, 2024•11 min read ★
With so many products on the market, it’s often difficult to find out what products are worth the hype and what are not. As we have often mentioned in our posts, the quality of your products are equally as important as the healthy hair habits you adopt, without these two factors combined, you will struggle to reap the benefits of the best of curly hair products.
In this post we will get right into products that are certain worth the hype and deliver on marketing claims. We’ve evaluated, tested and reviewed client feedback on these products to ensure we provide you with an unbiased view. Please note all the products listed are in no way sponsored by the brands/manufacturers.
This shampoo is extraordinary for chronically dry curly hair types. If your curls have suffered from any form of chemical damage, over exposed to the sun or heat or quite simply is craving intense hydration and moisture. This is your starting point! Hydration and moisture shouldn’t solely be the focus of your conditioning efforts but starts right from the cleansing stage of wash day. For a detailed guide on selecting the right cleanser, check out our post titled Curl Care: Understanding the importance of cleansing your curls correctly
This has been a curly girl holy grail for many, many years and we completely understand why. This is one of the few leave in conditioners and detanglers on the market which is suitable for both fine and thick hair types. Believe us, it’s true! The formulation of this leave in is very simple yet effective, it utilises lightweight botanical ingredients such as Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm to hydrate the driest of curls and even more so effective for low porosity hair types which struggle to absorb moisture. Your curls can enjoy the added benefit of light definition from these botanical ingredients.
Another leave in conditioner makes the list, though this one is somewhat different to Kinky Curly Knot Today. Ecoslay Rice Pudding Leave in Conditioner boasts of delivering phenomenal hydration to your curls using similar botanical ingredients to Knot Today with use of Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm and perfectly blends this with strengthening ingredients so your curls can withstand external aggressors by filling in any gaps found in the hair shaft. What you are left with is hydrated, moisturised and stronger curls.
This creamy and luxurious leave in conditioner is one of one, in a league of its own when it comes to targeting chronically dry strands. Specifically formulated to provide intense moisture binding properties to strands that are in dire need of concentrated moisture through use of premium emollients and humectants such as Hyaluronic Acid, Ximenia Seed oil and Peptides.
This styler has recently topped our best sellers list and all for good reasons, this conditioning lightweight styler offers moisture, deep definition, shine and flexible hold making it perfect for wash and go stylers, twist outs, braid outs or even rod sets. The true beauty lies in the power of the ingredients which is a blend of strengthening and moisturising agents to provide your curls with the balance it needs to thrive. Honey is often celebrated for its humectant properties but we know that is often a double-edged sword specifically in regions which experience extremely high humidity such as the Middle East in that humectants can contribute to extreme frizz. The formulation of this product includes the use of PVP and Polysorbate-20 which aids style fixation and supports frizz control in curly hair types.
This product has well over 3,000+ positive reviews and the secret sauce is in its ability to prime and stimulate curl formation right from the root down to the tip. Many curlies use this gel as their staple base gel and layer it with a strong hold gel for long lasting hold. If you are looking to bring out deep and sleek definition in even the tightest of curls or coils, this is your product!
A silky styling serum that envelopes your curls with lightweight hydration and moisture and yet still offers light definition, hold and shine. Would you believe this serum doesn’t contain any oils, making it the perfect style for loose and fine waves or curls.
This styling gel needs no introduction as it’s renowned for its hold ability in the curly hair community for many years. This gel is one of the few gels on the market which provide hold strong enough to contend with Middle Eastern humidity in the summer months. This is all thanks to a key ingredient which appears second on the ingredient list - Polyquaternium-69. We talk about the importance of this ingredient in our blog post Summer Curl Care: Experts tips on how to make curls last in the summer months.
Curls & Potions Chebe & Rice Water Growth Stimulating Treatment is an underrated water-based growth serum. The curly hair market is currently flooded with hair growth oils, however few brands offer water-based serums which deliver results. This stimulating treatment includes the best of Ayurvedic herbs and essential oils alongside Fermented Rice Water to deliver follicle reviving formula that works and can be used as often as daily without causing irritation or product build up on the scalp.
A concentrated deep treatment for curls in need of repair and strengthening. If you have previously suffered from hair loss or stagnant growth, we can guarantee with consistent use of this mask in your wash day regimen, your curls will do a complete 360. Soultanicals is a tried and tested brand for using the best of the natures produce to deliver real, healthy, long-term results for your curls.
A cream styler of dreams that provides hydration, definition heat protection and frizz control. The inclusion of organic oils and butter rich in fatty acids and vitamins deeply penetrate the hair shaft which allows for increased moisture retention and repair. Honey increases the slip factor allowing the creme to glide on the bends and kinks of each and every curl. The added bonus is this creme offers beautiful soft definition that can last at least 3 days without an additional strong hold product.
This cowash has been a constant repurchase for many of our clients, what sets this cowash apart is its protein-moisture balance in the product formulation, making it the perfect cleanser to use in between wash days for fine or chemically treated hair types who benefit from more frequent protein infusion in the hair shaft.
Protein rich products are of tremendous benefit to all hair types but more so curly hair textures due to how prone curly hair is to breakage and moisture loss as result of its structure. Protein Defence Treatment is a pure and concentrated protein treatment that doesn’t leave your curls hard and stiff like many protein rich treatments on the market but leaves your curls strengthened, restores elasticity and builds back what your hair was naturally designed to have. If you want breakage resistant curls this is the treatment for you!
Tangle Teezer’s Ultimate Detangler is a curly hair must have! Curly hair has to be treated with extra care as the natural bends and kinks in the hair structure can easily dry out if moisture and hydration levels are not maintained causing added tangles and matting. This becomes an impossible task for a standard hair brush or comb which will only cause snagging and lead to unnecessary breakage. The teeth structure on the Ultimate Detangler aids detangling even the smallest and tightest knots and kinks cutting back detangling time significantly. This brush can also double as a styling brush!
A holy grail moisture-protein replenishing deep conditioner. There are very few conditioners that have the ability to leave a little tingly sensation on the scalp without directly being applied to the scalp. This deep conditioner gets all the sense going and works like a charm - when your curls are parched, stringy, limp, lack love and volume, reach for this and watch your curls transform!
A clarifying shampoo is a must for all curly hair textures, particularly if you utilise styling products or your curls are exposed to pool water or hard water. A clarifying shampoo allows a complete reset and rebalance of your scalp and hair’s pH, stripping all product build up, dead skin and debris. Inahsi Naturals Soothing Mint Sulfate Free Clarifying Shampoo is one we continually recommend as it is effective, sulfate free and gentle on your curls, the soothing mint leaves a delicate tingling sensation on the scalp aiding blood stimulation whilst alleviating scalp conditions such as dandruff. If you need help selecting the right type of cleanser based on your hair’s needs, read our cleanser guide here.
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask is a deep conditioning treatment that doesn’t disappoint and delivers on its claims of delivering miraculous results. If your curls are tired, parched, dull and just need to feel alive again, this is a conditioner you need in your curly hair product kit. The key ingredients such as Raw Honey and Olive and Jojoba oil provide supreme penetrating moisture and a vitamin boost to restore life and elasticity to your curls. When your curls are in need of a miracle this is the conditioning treatment you need!
Let’s get into Ecoslay Jello Shot a styling gel that can moisturise even the tightest of curls, coils and kinks. This thick, like strawberry styling gel is the perfect gel for curls that struggle or need extra help to define or hold styles in place, it can be used for wash n go’s, rod sets, up dos and smoothing edges and baby hairs. The secret sauce to curl definition and elongating ingredients, okra extract and aloe vera juice.
This mask had to make the list due to its ability to completely transform dull, lifeless curls. If you feel like giving up on your curls, your curls aren’t responding to products the way they used to, this is a product you should reach for. Packaged with detoxifying ingredients such as Kaolin Clay, Charcoal and White Vinegar. The combination of these primary ingredients reset, rebalance and infuse moisture back into your curls. Including this in your regimen at least once a month can significantly improve the overall health of your hair, reduce frizz and build up on the scalp and hair
A must have for dry and sensitive scalps, if you’re experiencing scalp irritation or frequent scalp conditions such as dandruff or psoriasis this is a cleanser that can alleviate such issues. It’s been scientifically researched and developed to combine active ingredient Zinc with Olive and Tea Tree oils to deliver anti fungal and anti inflammatory cleansing power in a gentle formulation.
Here you have it, 20 Best Curly Hair Products of 2025! These products serve as a baseline for maintaining healthy, flourishing curls each offering an infusion of moisture, restoring balance, adding shine or bringing the best out of your natural curl texture by defining and elongating your curls for the most beautiful curly hairstyles.
Determining the most suitable products for your curl type and porosity should be guided by the most prominent ingredients used in the product formulation. Please refer to our blog post on Curl Therapy: Natural Solutions for Diagnosing and Treating Your Hair Concerns
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