Hair
10 Hair Essentials for Your Best Curls Yet
Keeping your curls looking their best is all about figuring out a styling routine that works for your hair. Here are 10 essentials to get you started.
Whether your hair is wavy, curly or coily, keeping it looking beautiful and healthy requires some basic knowledge—and a few carefully chosen products. There are many curl-enhancing styling products on the market, ranging from gels and creams to mousse and oils. Finding the right combination for you may require a bit of trial and error, but the end result is well worth the effort! Choose sulfate-free products to avoid drying out your thirsty locks, and apply styling products on sopping wet hair, using your fingers or a wide-tooth comb to detangle your strands during this same step. With the right products, you’ll be one step closer to the healthy, bouncy, defined curls you’ve been dreaming of.
Curl Manifesto Refresh Absolu Second Day Curl Refreshing Spray, Kérastase
Nothing livens up curls in between wash days than this light spray with a sweet, decadent scent. Its formula combines ceramides and Manuka honey to hydrate curly to coily hair, and it helps add definition, too.
$49
Supersonic Hair Dryer, Dyson
The Supersonic hair dryer’s reputation is a good one, with its diffuser attachment (included in the box, along with four other accessories), confirming it’s a necessity in any curly-haired person’s routine. By simulating air drying, it helps you save time while adding volume and definition.
$500
Curl Corps Enhancing Gel, Amika
Not only does this gel provide incredible definition, it also gives curls extra spring and shine—all without that dreaded crunchy feeling. A favourite among members of the curly-haired club!
$33
Curl Define Shampoo for Curls and Coils, Nexxus
Boasting a silk protein complex rich in glycine and serine—two essential amino acids for hair—this sulfate-free shampoo gets your hair clean, but with a gentle approach. It also contains marula oil to nourish and hydrate your strands, as well as enhance shine.
$15
Kaze Wave Curl Mousse, Shu Uemura
This lightweight mousse covers all bases, helping define your mane while providing flexible hold and protecting against heat and humidity. Whether your hair is wavy or curly and you wear it up or down, this is a must-have for your styling arsenal.
$49
Sublime Curl Curl Nutri-Activating Cream, René Furterer
Prepare for perfectly defined curls thanks to this leave-in cream which includes Acanthus extract and evening primrose oil in its formula. Bonus: it can be used on either wet or dry tresses.
$37
Curl Defining Cream, Moroccanoil
This thick cream helps redefine curls and provides an immeasurable dose of shine and hydration for locks that are super soft and silky to the touch. The product is known for its effectiveness, but you’ll love it even more if you’re a fan of that signature Moroccanoil fragrance.
$38
Bounce.ME Infinite Mist Curl Enhancer Spray, Design.ME
We’re head over heels for this definition-boosting and strengthening spray that can be used on both wet and dry hair. Did we mention its delightful coconut scent? Plus, its innovative (and refillable!) bottle lets you easily control the amount of ultrafine mist dispensed with each application.
$34
A Curl Can Dream Rich Mask, Matrix
We know curly and coily hair are in constant need of hydration—and that’s precisely what this rich Manuka honey-infused, sulfate- and silicone-free mask promises. Its goal: to nourish and preserve your curls’ pattern through intense moisture.
$24.50
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