16 Curly Girl Approved Products 2024 For Black Women

When you have curly or coily hair as a black women, there are a few things we’re constantly trying to do.

One is to protect our hair and keep it healthy.

Another is keeping our texture as defined as possible.

While some might think you can accomplish this with most products, that’s not true.

Finding the right products for your hair is important to keeping your hair care regimen on point.

And luckily for you, you don’t have to search too hard for curly girl approved products.

If you’re in need for some products for wash day and beyond, look no further.

As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner

If there’s one thing to know about shampoo, it’s that a lot of them strip the hair and scalp of moisture.

One of the things that all the girls do is co-wash their hair, and one product you can achieve it with is the As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner.

The light no-suds conditioning cream gently removes sebum from the scalp, residue, and product buildup.

That’s not where the benefits of this product end.

One thing most look for in their conditioning products is “slip,” and this product will easily spread throughout the hair.

It also maintains moisture and makes detangling easier.

Lastly, if your afro hair dries quickly, this As I Am CoWash Conditioner is gentle enough for daily use.

When using this product, just make sure you work it through wet hair and don’t forget to have a wide-tooth comb and detangling brush on hand.

SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor OIl Strengthen, Grow & Restore Leave-In Conditioner

As black women, we know about Shea Moisture!

When it comes to hair, if you hear “black castor oil,” you can already anticipate that the product is going to do something.

That’s why the SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow & Restore Leave-In Conditioner made it onto this list.

With a list of great ingredients, this product is going to do a lot for curly girls and their hair.

One, the Jamaican black castor oil is going to help the hair grow.

This product is known for helping to stimulate the scalp and increase hair growth.

Two, in addition to the castor oil, this product also contains peppermint which is another scalp stimulant great for helping growth.

Three, as with many of SheaMoisture products, this conditioner contains shea butter which will nourish and moisturize your roots while promoting and supporting your hair’s elasticity to prevent it from breaking.

Instead of using immediately after washing, be sure to towel dry your hair first for the best results.

DevaCurl No-Poo Decadence Zero Lather Ultra Moisturizing Milk Cleanser

One thing the girls have definitely moved away from using shampoo excessively.

While we like our hair to be clean, we don’t want it to dry out, and you can accomplish that with DevaCurl’s No-Poo Decadence Zero Later Ultra Moisturizing Milk Cleanser. 

The name might be a mouthful, but the product is worth it.

And here’s why.

Most girls with curly and coily hair want to moisturize their hair, but we know that cleansing is excessively important.

Now, you can do it with no (sham)poo.

This product contains chufa milk and quinoa protein which won’t strip your hairs’ natural oils.

These ingredients will also provide nourishment, help strengthen the hair, and reduce breakage.

Because this product is free of sulfate, the ingredient that causes most shampoos to produce later, don’t expect a lather during this process.

Even so, you can expect that your hair will feel moisturized and healthy after the process is complete.

Oyin Handmade Hair Dew

Another popular hair care brand, you’re going to want to try the Oyin Handmade Hair Dew.

The brand’s best-selling hair lotion, it comes with two ingredients that make it ideal.

One, we’re met with castor oil on the ingredient list.

Not to beat a dead horse, but when it comes to moisturizing and hair growth, castor oil is always a great direction to go in.

The second ingredient at the front of this product is olive squalane.

This is going to help keep your hair moisturized and hydrated as well.

While most might use this Oyin Handmade hair lotion immediately after wash day, you can also use it to help refresh your hairstyles.

Because of the way this product smooths and softens the hair, it makes it easier to detangle hair and manipulate it into any style you’d like.

Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls

The work is in its name.

If you want beautifully big or small, soft curls, try Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls.

Comparing it to the tight, ramen noodle definition, if you want something a lot softer and voluminous, this is it for the girls with curls and coils.

With a soft hold, it’s going to soften natural girls and make them fluffy and light.

Meant to act as a “fabric softener” to your curls, the Miss Jessie’s cream styling lotion is ideal for all hair types whether wavy, curly, coily, or even women who are transitioning.

Jessicurl Gentle Lather Shampoo

If you’re tired of the rough shampoos, the JessiCurl Gentle Lather Shampoo should be a product on your list.

As you might know already, sulfate is a common ingredient in shampoos that cause it to lather.

While the lather is what always makes us feel as if our hair is clean, it can also dry out our hair.

Because of this, this gentle lather shampoo is a great alternative.

You can still get a small lather that many of us still enjoy throughout the process, but it won’t lead to excessive dryness in your locks.

While Jessicurl does disclose that a ton of lather won’t happen during the first time, one can achieve more of a lather during a repeat cleansing process.

Jessicurl also recommends that you follow up this gentle shampoo with their conditioner.

This product is missing some of our favorite ingredients from Shea butter to coconut oil, but it does include other oils like lavender oil, sweet orange oil, and grapefruit oil.

Kinky-Curly Knot Today

If you’re tired of your hair tangling and the process of removing knots for hours, try Kinky Curly’s Knot Today.

Wash day comes with a lot of things.

You might be unbraiding a previous style.

Afterwards, the process of detangling is always a hassle, for me, anyway.

It also doesn’t help that I’m tender-headed.

Knot Today is a creamy, herbal conditioner and detanglers that is designed to smooth the cuticle and remove knots.

While I always mix this product with some water before the shampooing process, this is also great for using after you’ve shampooed and conditioned.

Not only can this be used as a regular conditioner you wash out, but you can also choose to keep it as a leave-in conditioner to keep your hair moisturized.

This Kinky-Curly product is infused with ingredients like organic mango fruit extract, lemongrass, and marshmallow root.

ORS Curls Unleashed Curl Creme

If you’re no stranger to natural hair products, chances are you’ve heard of or used an ORS product – they are black owned afterall.

The ORS Curls Unleashed Curl Creme is one product you should be sure to try as a woman with curly hair.

The benefits start with the ingredients.

Made with coconut, sweet almond, and safflower oils, it’s sure to keep your hair moisturized.

Not only does it moisturize, but it defines the hair as well as elongates tightly coiled strands.

If you’re wondering how this product can fit into your routine, it’s very versatile.

Specifically, use this product when you’re doing a twist out or braid out.

One of the worst things for this style is when the dryness of your hair causes your hair to begin to frizz.

Using a product like this ORS creme can quickly smooth your strands and keep your style lasting longer.

SheaMoisture SuperFruit Complex 10-In-1 Renewal System Conditioner

When it comes to natural hair products, SheaMoisture is usually at the top of the list for many women.

The SheaMoisture SuperFruit Complex 10-in-1 Renewal System Conditioner is antioxidant rich and helps repair and renew the hair.

As you can tell from the name, this conditioner has 10 functions rolled into one.

It detangles, provides anti-aging and color protection benefits, hydrates, nourishes, rejuvenates, strengthens, softens, and smoothes the hair.

The superfruit complex nourishes the scalp while marula oil supports hair’s elasticity and biotin nourishes individual strands for thicker, stronger hair.

This SheaMoisture product is cruelty free and contains no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oils or synthetic fragrances or color.

While it doesn’t contain these ingredients, it does contain red raspberry ketones, goji, acai and guava extracts.

Camille Rose Naturals Aloe Whipped Butter Gel

If there’s one thing you can always identify in a bad gel, it’s that it flakes and leaves our hair looking like we have dandruff.

You won’t get that with the Camille Rose Natural Aloe Whipped Butter Gel.

Why?

First, it starts with the ingredients.

This aloe whipped butter gel contains avocado oil, macadamia oil, sweet almond oil, and jojoba oil.

It also includes a hair Holy Grail ingredient, castor oil.

The product is also infused with green tea as well as vitamins C and E.

This Camille Rose gel is also multi-use.

It can be used as a leave-in conditioner, but also as its name purpose of a gel.

Meant to be used on wet hair, if your hair is dry, spray it with water first before using the gel to mold your style into place.

Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream

One thing that comes with curly and kinky hair is that our locks are often prone to frizz.

The Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream is going to help with that.

It all starts with the key ingredients.

First, the product contains argan oil.

As you probably already know, argan oil is a great ingredient for keeping the hair nourished and moisturized.

It also includes essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E which help with your hair health.

This Moroccanoil product also contains polyquaternium-11.

Don’t be surprised if you have no idea what this is.

This is the first time even I have heard about this ingredient.

Polyquaternium-11 is an anti-static agent.

It will form a light hold film around the hair to help hold your curl pattern and keep it from frizzing.

Meant to be applied hair is damp, best results with this product can be achieved on towel-dried hair.

DevaCurl One Condition

For all our curly and kinky hair girls out there, if you’ve been on a hunt for products, chances are you’ve landed on DevaCurl at one point.

If you haven’t found your go-to product from them, try the DevaCurl One Condition Original.

A conditioner, this product is made with olive oil to help moisturize the hair while locking in said moisture and helping to control frizz.

While I, for one, am always using my conditioner on every part of my hair, from root to tip, the brand recommends focusing the product from mid-lengths of the hair to the ends which tend to be the driest areas.

The brand also recommends finger detangling as the best way to work the product through the hair.

Not to mention finger detangling is one of the best ways you can detangle your hair to prevent unnecessary breakage.

DevaCurl also promises that you’ll only find “the good stuff” in their products because not only is it dermatologist-tested, but it’s sulfate-, silicone-, paraben-, gluten-, cruelty-, and phthalate-free.

CURLS Coconut Sublime Moisturizing Conditioner

While I’m not too familiar with curls, the girls will tell you that their Coconut Sublime Moisturizing Conditioner is where it’s at.

Described as a conditioner that provides maximum moisture and softness, the product is specifically for those with dry hair.

Not only that, but it is also said to soften even the kinkiest curl, moisturize the driest stand, and detangle the most unruly tresses.

This product can be used year round, but it CURLS recommends it specifically for before and after care after your hair has been exposed to salt water at the beach or chlorine water in a pool.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I rarely get my hair wet out of fear of what the water will do to my hair, but I’d definitely be willing to test this product out to see the hype!

As for ingredients, this product contains fatty acids that act as a gentle humectant to help retain moisture, panthenol which is a vitamin B complex that adds strength and body to hair, green tea that soothes and moisturizes dry hair and scalp, and coconut oil which is known to be a great moisturizer for hair.

Design Essentials Natural Honey Curl Forming Custard

Are you tired of having your hair frizz up when you’re trying to style it?

Try the Design Essentials Natural Honey Curl Forming Custard.

When it comes to your favorite styles like twist outs, braid outs, bantu knots, and more, this will help keep your hair smooth and frizz-free.

Not only does it define, shape, and elongate hair, but its has a lasting hold without giving you any of the sticky, flaky residue we all hate.

While this product is free from parabens, paraffin, petrolatum, and mineral oils, let’s get into the ingredients it does have.

It has both almond and avocado which help provide moisture and hydration.

It also includes honey to seal in moisture, reduce breakage, and add shine.

And lastly, this Design Essentials custard has chamomile to soothe and protect the hair during styling.

Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Curl Defining Butter

Carol’s Daughter is another brand that Black women tend to flock too which is why you should consider adding their Hair Milk Curl Defining Butter to your rotation of products.

The brand boasts that this product is going to fit right into your routine to help give you the perfect curl which is nourished, soft to the touch, with frizz-free lasting definition.

This Carol’s Daughter product contains agave nectar, avocado oil, honey, and rich oils.

They all work in conjunction to moisturize the hair while keeping your curls and coils defined.

EDEN BodyWorks Coconut Shea Curl Defining Creme

The brand EDEN BodyWorks is known for their most popular product, the Coconut Shea Curl Defining Cream.

It’s a medium-hold hair styler that not only helps provide moisture, but it also protects from protein loss.

If you couldn’t tell by the name, this product has both coconut oil and shea butter, both well-known ingredients for adding moisture which helps strengthen the hair.

And that’s not where the ingredients end.

You’ll also find this EDEN BodyWords creme made with aloe vera, avocado oil, and jojoba oil.

Curly Girl Approved Products Conclusion

Finding the right hair products for black women’s hair is a great way to keep your curls happy and healthy.

But that’s not the only way.

We’re all for promoting great beauty habits, and if you’re looking to add a few things to your regimen, be sure to check out the “beauty” section of ThatSister.

From the 15 best hair growth vitamins to the best heat protectants, help us help you grow, protect, and love your hair.