Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream

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Keep colored hair looking vibrant with this curl cream made for wavy, curly, and coily curl patterns. It’s formulated with sunflower seed extract, a natural UV protectant that shields hair from color fade, brassiness, and dryness. What’s more, olive oil helps manage flyaways for a sleek head of curls—even in humid conditions. Curl creams create a protective film around the hair shaft, which helps to smooth the cuticle and make curls more manageable. Most formulas include nourishing ingredients that can help boost moisture or impart a shiny finish. So not only is this a winner of the Cosmop olitan Reader's Choice Award in 2022 (y'all know what's up), but it is one of the best options for fine, damaged curly hair. Thanks to shea butter esters in the formula—i.e., a super lightweight emollient derived from shea butter—it's surprisingly lightweight, so it won't weigh down your fine hair. Also, it's got some keratin amino acids which can help to strengthen damaged hair without causing protein overload or buildup. This curl cream from the curl experts at Ouidad is a winner. It adds major definition to curls while keeping them feeling super-soft and looking shiny without ever weighing hair down. That’s thanks to the combo of meadowfoam seed, olive, and soybean oils and humectants in the formula. Plus, as de León points out, “It works really well in humid climates as well.” Users rave about how moisturized their curls feel when they apply this cream—and how their curls last for days and days.

This creamy soufflé is an actual cult-favorite in the curl community and for good reason: It's formulated with moisturizing coconut oil, strengthening silk protein, and smoothing neem seed oil to leave your type-3 and type-4 curls hydrated and clumped, whether you’re working with a twist-out or a wash and go. THE REVIEW: "I have type 4 hair, and this product works for me," writes one tester , adding, "I have been natural for over eight years now and I've tried every product under the sun, and I absolutely love this product!" This curl cream is another favorite for twist-outs. With ingredients like coconut and Vitamin E oils, it helps you style smooth, shiny, and well-defined curls with ease. Plus, it contains no parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, lanolin, or artificial colors.This drugstore curl pudding has been a staple in the 4c hair community for years, and for good reason: It's formulated with midweight argan oil and rich-as-hell castor oil to deeply moisturize and fix dry hair the more frequently you slather it on. Comb a palmful through your damp hair before twist-outs, braids, or wash-and-gos for longer-lasting definition and moisture retention. Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream can also be used to refresh curls and reduce frizz throughout the day. Apply 1 pump from mid-length to ends and reapply as needed. Additional heat from a diffuser can be used to reactivate the curl memory. Heat-styling tools may also be used to define and style curls. Ingredients If you live and die by the Curly Girl Method (or you're just starting to dabble in it), this curl cream is loaded with CGM-friendly moisturizers and is a great option for tight, dry curls. Enter the winning formula: moisturizing alcohols and a slew of oils that your curls will drink up. This gel-cream hybrid has a buttery consistency and formula that will give your hair the moisture it needs (a la a curl cream), and also a light hold (a la a curl gel) so you'll have happy, defined curls, all day long. THE REVIEW: "This stuff is the holy grail of moisturizers—the smell is lovely, not too strong or fruity or overpowering," writes one tester. " This is the first moisturizer I've EVER used that keeps my hair supple and soft for days."

Another one of Metzger's absolute faves? This curl cream by John Frieda that keeps her hair super smooth and sleek. "Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve had at least two tubes of this smoothing cream at my desk and in my car since 2015 because it’s that freakin’ good for immediately laying down frizz and flyaways without making my thin curls greasy," says Metzger. Just note, it's filled with water-insoluble silicones, so make sure to clarify once a month with a sulfate-based clarifying shampoo to strip away any build-up.

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AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCOL STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, CETEARETH-20, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-72, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, C10-40 ISOALKYLAMIDOPROPYLETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, EUGENOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE.

April Kayganichis a curl expert, educator, and hairstylist at The Curl Whisperer Salon in Austin, TX. When Carmen Tal experienced a hair treatment go wrong in 2007, it seemed nothing could provide a solution. That is, until she discovered the power of argan oil. With transformative properties to soften, nourish and add shine, the original Moroccanoil Treatmentthat we know and love was born, and a myriad of indulgent argan-infused favourites followed suit! Read More THE REVIEW: "I loved it as soon as I put it on my hair," writes one tester . "It's moisturizing yet doesn't weigh my hair down, and that's exactly what my porous 3c, somewhat dry, curls need."A curl cream is a styling cream that helps to define your natural curls,” explains Annagjid “Kee” Taylor, celebrity hairstylist and owner of Deeper Than Hair in Philadelphia. “Not only will it give curls definition, but it will provide them with moisture you need to smooth your strands.” Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream is an all-in-one product that defines curls while fighting frizz. Heat activated technology activates curls to keep hair bouncy in naturally curly or wavy hair. THE REVIEW: "This is hands down the best product I have found for giving my hair definition and curl—I just apply and let it air dry, scrunching occasionally, and it looks fabulous—it isn't crunchy or stiff at all, and lasts," reads one tester's review.