1. Shea Moisture Manuka & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner set helps rejuvenate dry, damaged, and brittle hair.
This product is sulfate-, paraben-, and cruelty-free!
Promising review: "I love Shea Moisture products and use them regularly. This shampoo and conditioner set is by far my favorite. I have coarse and dry, wavy hair and I made the mistake of dyeing my hair after already bleaching it. My hair was so damaged it felt like straw when I ran my fingers through it and it became easily tangled. After the first use of this product, my hair feels soft and looks shiny and healthy. It’s amazing!" —Nicolle
Price: $19.99
2. Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Elongating Curling Gel lengthens and defines curls without leaving residue.
Promising review: "My shrinkage is gone! I love being natural but it is a challenge finding the perfect product. I think I have found it! It isn't too greasy, it smells delicious, and you will not have to use the jar to do your hair! I hate when I have to use all the product to get a great look. It's great for flat twists and for just a quick wash and go. I have bought jar after jar and I will keep some on the back shelf just in case I think I have run out! Use this, your curls will be perfect! —Shahntay Simpson
Price: $6.98
3. Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Oil penetrates the scalp to help restore hair follicles and mend split ends.
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Promising review: "Love this hair food!!!! I've been using it for a month and can already feel the thickness of my hair." —Amazon Customer
Price: $7.73
4. Denman Nylon Bristles Brush smooths, detangles, and shapes thick and natural hair while also leaving it static-free.
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Promising review: "This brush is fantastic!!! It works wonders on my natural hair. I am an African American woman and I have 4a/4b/4c natural hair. Yes, I have a combination of all three curl types. This brush makes detangling my hair effortless and it reduces the amount of hair that ends up in my brush, once I'm done styling my hair." —Yeshua's Beloved
Price: $12.49
5. As I Am DoubleButter Cream Moisturizer is formulated with pro-vitamin B5 and can be used daily to quench all natural hair types.
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Promising review: "This works wonders for me. I have been natural for about three years now and put my hair in Bantu knots a lot. This is perfect for moisturizing overnight and holding styles. It never gets flaky and is a miracle for someone like me with really dry, hard-to-keep-moisturized hair. It is pricey however and it does build up in your hair after about three days but compared to almost every other product I have used. This one is the go-to for me now. The only product that has worked for me." —Sarah H
Price: $12.79
6. Cantu Coconut Curling Cream eliminates frizz and helps strengthen and define curls without weighing them down — all thanks to pure Shea Butter.
Promising review: "My daughter is bi-racial (well, tri-racial since I'm Hispanic and Asian and her father is black) and while her hair is very soft, it is quite curly. Her curls can get frizzy so my friend suggested I try this. It's amazing. I spray her hair with a little bit of water and then run a little bit of this through her hair and it takes away any frizz and really helps define the curls. And it smells glorious. And the best part is the price! So many hair products are outrageously priced, but this one is very inexpensive and works wonders." —DeeL42
Price: $5.97
7. Camryn's BFF Gentle Edges Brush (with a comb on one end and a brush on the other) tames and smooths your hairline with a sleek finish.
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Promising review: "I absolutely love this brush and I love that it’s a comb on one side and brush on the other. It’s perfect for laying those edges down just right." —Jessica Green
Price: $2.39
8 TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask reduces breakage with raw honey, olive oil, and jojoba oil to heal curl strands in need of repair and moisture.
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Promising review: "I have thick, low porosity hair, so it is very difficult to find a good conditioner that works for me. Many conditioners I purchase are either too heavy, or only sit on top of my hair. But, this one is perfect! It has great slip, leaves my hair soft, moisturized, and easy to manage. For an extra boost, I add in more honey." —Curoisity
Price: $13.29
9. Mielle Organics Babassu Oil and Mint Conditioner helps with protein and moisture restoration.
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Promising review: "This product gives life back to my bleached/dyed 3a hair. I use it after my weekly wash and it leaves it soft for days without weighing it down at all. My curls look, feel, and smell great!" —S
Price: $12.79
10. Curls Blueberry Bliss Control Jelly add shine and defines dull frizzy curls with a sweet candy-like scent.
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This product is silicone-, sulfate-, and paraben-free!
Promising review: "I’ll admit, I was skeptical to try this. But I've been eyeballing this for two years and I finally caved and decided to try this. I LOVE it! I have a mix of 3b and 3c medium coarse, low porosity curls. This left my curls really defined! My curls are shiny (but not oily shiny) and not sticky!" —shiela
Price: $13.34 (available in two sizes)
11. Carol's Daughter Monoi Sulfate-Free Shampoo gently repairs and cleanses the most fragile and distressed curly hair while helping to restore strength and hydration.
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Promising review: "I have fine hair that gets ragged and frazzled at the drop of a hat. When I colored it, it just got worse. This shampoo calms down my scalp and just makes my hair manageable. I will never use another shampoo again after using this one. Plus the smell is just divine. If you're on the fence about buying it, don't be. It's terrific." —Kmpenguin
Price: $19.99
12. A cordless heat deep conditioning cap — use it with your favorite deep conditioner after heating it in the microwave to help ingredients penetrate curls more efficiently, ultimately leaving your hair soft and moisturized.
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Promising review: "I am extremely pleased with this product. As a woman of color who has transitioned from using chemically products on my hair to going natural, this deep conditioning heat cap is wonderful. When I give myself treatments, I am no longer tethered to my spot as I was with my previous cap, by the electric cord. I can walk around and complete other tasks, while my hair gets the conditioning it needs. This is cap is the best, I recommend it to anyone who gets deep conditioning treatments." —L. Savage
Price: $14.95
13. Creme of Natural Argan Oil with a strengthening protein complex revitalizes hair inside out and protects against heat damage.
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Promising review: "My favorite leave-in conditioner. My hair is super full, dry, and prone to frizz. I spray this product on while my hair while is wet and it helps to keep things under control. I also spritz it on my dry curls to revitalize them, especially in the mornings after I wake up." —Lori Goede
Price: $4.98
14. Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk aids in transitioning dry, damaged, over-processed curly hair to frizz-free bouncy curls.
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Promising review: "This stuff is magic! I have fine curly hair that is dry from dye and always a frizzy mess. A dime-sized amount of this product brings the curls back to life, softens the hair, and doesn’t weigh it down. I usually try to go two days between washing it to keep it from drying out but I wasn’t sure if it would seem greasy if I used this product. So far, so good. I concentrate on the ends and try to keep it off the roots. Overall, I’m so glad I decided to try it!" —Laurett E. Gannon
Price: $5.59
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