Curls are glorious, there’s no doubt; but caring for them can certainly be a tall order.
It all starts with what you stock your shower shelf with. A quality conditioner is absolutely one of the main players in the care department; but not all conditioners are created equal, especially when it comes to curls.
Anything lacking in the moisture department will let frizz take over, but select something packed with moisture and you run the risk of weighing curls down. It’s all about finding a formula that strikes the perfect balance – hydrating, but not heavy.
Luckily, there are a few curl connoisseurs in the form of beauty brands who do the legwork for you; here are the best curl conditioners on the market.
OGX
OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner
Consider spirals boosted and flyaways nixed. Seeing as it’s infused with coconut oil, honey and citrus, it’s safe to say it also smells ridiculously good.
John Frieda
John Frieda Frizz-Ease® Dream Curls® Conditioner
Packed with the brand’s specially developed curl-enhancing complex, this natural curl nourisher fights frizz and defines ringlets.
Kérastase Paris
Kérastase Paris Discipline Cleansing Conditioner Curl Idéal
Add spring to your spirals with this curl-defining formula. It even contains a pro-keratin and elastin complex to enhance shape and boost moisture.
Maui Moisture
Maui Moisture Curl Quench + Coconut Oil Conditioner
De-frizz, define and detangle curls in a single step with this shine-boosting formula, rich in hydrating coconut oil and smoothing papaya butter.
SheaMoisture
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner
Dealing with particularly thick, textured and unruly curls? This is the tangle-banishing, frizz-taming formula for you.
Hask
Hask Curl Care Conditioner – Coconut Milk & Organic Honey
Enriched with organic honey and coconut milk, this conditioner works like a hydrating hug for hair, breathing new life into dehydrated curls.
My hair is losing its curl as I get older, I only have a slight wave in it now, so unfortunately these conditioners wouldn't suit me. Great article for the curly haired beauties
I don’t have curly hair, so these products wouldn’t be suitable for my hair, but oh wow I reckon that OGX Coconut Conditioner would smell amazing.
I don't really have full curls but very wavy, Moroccanoil is fantastic for defining the ringlets (I think they have left BH). Keen to try the Kerastase discipline range, their products are excellent
I can say from my personal experience that curls are a mixed blessing. They take a lot of maintenance. I've tried OGX and Kerastase and they make good products. Would like to try Maui and SheaMoisture.
I wish I had pretty curls like that! I own about 7 tools that is suppose to curl my hair.
Shea Moisture for me. The ingredients I like are oils and shea butter. The ingredient I look for so I can avoid it is silicones in conditioner. I'm more of the wavy type though.
I am kinda loving the curly hair
Wish I had curly hair. Unfortunately mine is dead straight
Luckily my hair is straight. But processing of it means more care just like with curly hair (that tends to be drier naturally apparently)
I need to try all of these and fine one that works so I can embrace my natural curls.
My hair is naturally dead straight.
Looks like there's some really lovely products for those with curls!
I do have wavy hair but tend to use hair straighteners on it have never liked my curly hair at all.
Some great products for those who have Curly Hair.
I don’t have curly hair but I absolutely love the coconut ogx conditioner!
My daughter's hair is curly and it is looking lovely at the moment – she's using a DeLorenzo leave in conditioner.
I really like Hask but have not tried the above as I do not have overly curly hair. My friend uses the OGX one and it smells amazing.
So many of them have coconut oil which I love!
My hair is more straight then anything. It has waves but not curls.
I don't have curly hair but I live with a curly haired mermaid. She's forever on the hunt for curly hair products so I'll pass this article to her. 🙂
I haven’t tried OGX but am very tempted.
I find most products with coconut are great for curly hair
I use Lush's Curly Wurly Coconut Scrub Shampoo. Makes my curls manageable and they look fabulous too!
Gorgeous products and they sound delicious too with coconut and hibiscus – I have a natural wave but would love a tighter curl its just so easy when you can scrunch and go.
Her hair is beautiful in that photo.
My daughter has curly mixed with wavy hair too.
Have used quite a few of these and first three are definitely really good
I've tried the John Frieda one, it's pretty good.
Such a fine balance to get curly hair to look great and not frizzy, and in the mornings especially.
My hair has the challenging combination of dry ends and oily scalp. I'm yet to find a conditioner that doesn't give me the greasies (even when I only put on the ends – which is harder on short hair)
I love curls, mine of course is so straight
Sadly for me I don't have curly or even wavy hair but I do have some weird kinks and have found the John Frieda Frizz Ease does help when I style my hair.
Mine is more wavy than curly. The Maui or Shea Moisture sound nice to me
Some great ones to choose from…
My hair is definitely more wavy but I can't believe how much more curly it is these days. I went for a few years not using conditioner because I didn't "need" conditioner boy was I wrong.
I do not have curly hair but I have a friend whose locks are glorious, great selection for curls.
I love coconut oil for my hair.
My hair is dry and fuzzy/wavy. I have learned through trial and error to not buy products with protein because it makes my hair brittle.
After having poker-straight hair until my twenties, I've now got wavy hair, but I wish it were curly.
I have tried OGX products but I really don’t like them.
Would love curls the model has lovely hair and is stunning too.
What a pity I do not have curly hair. One of my daughters has curly hair and the other one has very straight hair like mine. Which is best??
I wouldn’t buy the OGX items.