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22 Of The Best Curly Hair Products For A Good Hair Day, Everyday

Keep those coils and curls poppin' 24/7.

By ELLE Beauty Team
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Finding the best products for your curls can be a minefield. Too much oil can lead to build-up, but too little moisture and your curls will shrivel - it's a fine balance.

So where do you start? According to Nia Pettitt, owner of The Curl Bar London, a good diffuser and an Afro comb are essentials for creating volume in curl types 3C onwards, while definition is best achieved with a strong hold gel or mousse. 'Coily textures need delicacy, patience and a lot of hydration so double cleanse with a clarifying shampoo to remove build up and use a deep conditioner to repair the curl,' explains Pettitt.

Mousses are also having a moment. 'Don't forget to scrunch out the crunch. If your gel or mousse leaves a cast around the curls or feels slightly crunchy, gently scrunch this out using your hands to release soft bouncy curls,' advises Lizzie Carter, Founder & Director of Only Curls.

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Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask

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Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask

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Regular masking is imperative for all hair types, but especially for curls as they're more prone to dryness. This Living Proof mask replenishes moisture without coating the strands with silicone. It does the job in five minutes, perfect for quick, in-shower use.

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Bouclème Intensive Moisture Treatment

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Bouclème Intensive Moisture Treatment

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This multi-tasking rich conditioner is hardworking must-have. It can be used as a 30-minute pre-shampoo treatment, as an overnight leave-on to let thirsty strands soak up the goodness, as a weekly mask or as a leave-on conditioner for bouncy, glossy curls.

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Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil

No.7 Bonding Oil

It goes without saying that it's important to use a heat protector before reaching for your styling tools but for hair that's especially fragile and dry, try this healing oil by Olaplex. It offers UV and heat protection up to 232°C while repairing broken bonds and restoring lustre.

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Davines Love Curl Cream

Love Curl Cream

This styling cream goes on as light as a serum. It keeps frizz and flyaways in check (if that's your bugbear) while adding definition to your curls.

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Fable & Mane HoliRoots Repairing Hair Mask

HoliRoots Repairing Hair Mask
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Fable & Mane HoliRoots Repairing Hair Mask

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Not only does this nourishing mask smell absolutely delicious (think creamy coconuts), it's also incredibly nourishing for very dry, lacklustre hair thanks to shea, cocoa and mango seed butter. Fable & Mane also harnesses the reparative powers of traditional South Asian ingredients in their formulas.

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Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Wash

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Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Wash

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Bread Beauty Supply aims to simplify wash day through a tightly-edited range of products to suit all curl types. This gentle shampoo removes impurities and product build-up using a blend of plant oils to leave strands hydrated, not stripped.

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Flora & Curl Gentle Fro Pick

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Flora & Curl Gentle Fro Pick

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This sturdy comb helps to detangle and add fullness to curly hair without tugging. Don't leave home without it.

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Pattern Medium Conditioner

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Pattern Medium Conditioner

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Trust Tracee Ellis Ross to create a haircare line that encourages every curl pattern to flourish. The comprehensive range caters to all curl types via specific formulas. This medium conditioner works best for low to normal porosity curls and those looking for enough hydration to keep things bouncy without weighing down the hair.

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As I Am Long And Luxe Gro Edges

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As I Am Long And Luxe Gro Edges

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Next to maintaining immaculate edges, this formula by As I Am also promotes healthy growth and stronger strands thanks to hydrolised lupine protein.

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Larry King Haircare Wild & Unruly Curl Enhancer

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Larry King Haircare Wild & Unruly Curl Enhancer

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Whichever way you decide to wear your curls, this latest launch by Larry King promises to keep it looking top notch with its cocktail of moisturising ingredients. This one-and-done product provides heat protection, shine, volume, hold and definition. Limited baggage space on holiday? This will have you sorted.

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Color WOW Dream Coat For Curly Hair

Dream Coat For Curly Hair
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Color WOW Dream Coat For Curly Hair

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Spent years lusting after Disney-character worthy hair? No more. Color Wow has managed to bottle the secret to super shiny, lustrous hair with their Dream Coat collection, and this formulation specifically for curly hair types gives a mirror-like finish to hair without letting your curls fall flat.

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Hershesons Zhoosh Foam

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Hershesons Zhoosh Foam

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Lazy girls listen up! This multi-hyphenate product is an absolute must for those who like a quick hair fix but with results that look like they take hours. A curl definer, volumiser and all round great-hair day giver, the list of reasons we love this weightless foam is endless.

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Aveda Nutriplenish Curl Gelee

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Aveda Nutriplenish Curl Gelee

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Define your glorious curls with Aveda's hydrating gelee. Formulated with a superfood complex of mango butter, coconut oil and pomegranate oil, not only will it serve your curls their five a day, but it smells good too.

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Kerastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-Cream

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Kerastase Curl Manifesto Gelée Curl Contour Gel-Cream

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Nail super soft curls that are seriously touchable with Kerastase's genius gel cream. Combining the holding power of a gel with the conditioning power of a cream, a few pumps of this ceramide-infused formula into damp hair is all you need for soft, defined texture whatever your curl pattern.

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The Inkey List Chia Seed Curl Defining Hair Cream

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The Inkey List Chia Seed Curl Defining Hair Cream

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More than just a great addition to a salad, chia seeds contain essential proteins and nutrients needed for super healthy curls. Whether your hair is coily, kinky or wavy, this lightweight vegan serum will have it looking shinier and stronger than ever.

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ghd Curly Ever After - Curl Hold Spray

Curly Ever After - Curl Hold Spray
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ghd Curly Ever After - Curl Hold Spray

If you're one to cheat some waves and curls with a tong, a good holding spray is a must. Keep your new found ringlets looking super shiny and damage-free with this heat protective spray that holds your hair in place for up to 24 hours.

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Iles Formula Haute Performance Curl Revive Spray

Haute Performance Curl Revive Spray
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Iles Formula Haute Performance Curl Revive Spray

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Heavy lotions and thick curl creams aren't for everyone and can weigh your hair down instead of giving it life. Instead, spritz damp lengths with this ultra lightweight spray that defines curls whilst conditioning them. Finish with a diffuser for the ultimate 'I woke up like this' finish.

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Only Curls Enhancing Curl Gel - £16

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You might find thick, oily creams weigh down curls to the point where they seem to disintegrate but a gel is a great way to combat this. This revives curls to provide them with a hit of hydration, without leaving hair feeling heavy.

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Charlotte Mensah Manketti Hair Oil

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Charlotte Mensah Manketti Hair Oil

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The queen of curly and textured hair, Charlotte Mensah knows a thing or two when it comes to getting your coils on point. Run a few drops of her award winning Manketti oil through your hair before bed for a nourishing overnight treatment, or smooth over dry hair to get rid of flyaways.

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Virtue Curl Defining Whip

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Virtue Curl Defining Whip

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Formulated with the techy Alpha Keratin 60ku, Virtue's futuristic take on a classic mousse targets damaged hair to help reconstruct and hydrate worn out curls without weighing them down.

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