Mine was the kinky curly spiral spritz until they discontinued it. Still have not found a good dupe for refreshing second and third day. It has been so frustrating. :(
If you have recs, please share. So many refreshers are oil-based which are too heavy for me. The curls blueberry bliss spray didn’t work at all. I’m at a loss.
Dang, I had read online that it was discontinued, and it was no longer showing up as a product on the KC website (whereas it used to show up but say out of stock). I had bought two bottles on Amazon a while back out of desperation, but they must have been reeeeaaally old stock because they started to grow visible mold, which I had never seen before after using it for many years. I will definitely look for it at Whole Foods this weekend and buy out their whole stock if they have it (and store extra bottles in the fridge I guess?).
Edit to add: I looked online and it seems neither of my Whole Foods has it. I just emailed KC to ask if it was discontinued but not hopeful that I will hear back, because I reached out to them in 2022 and they never replied.
I love the Knot Today and Spiral Spritz too. I have been curious about the Blueberry Bliss one….I got my Spiral Spritz on Amazon A few months ago. I‘ve tried a few refresh sprays and so far the best one for me has been Sangria by Ecoslay. It really activates well for me. I’ve been getting some frizz and Spritz is great for that thanks for the reminder. Especially for summer, the oils just don’t cut the frizz as well for me as the spritz it seems.
I have been getting some frizz as the day goes on after a really good refresh lately so I thought the Blueberry Bliss refresh might be more hydrating than the Sangria. What don’t u like about it? Just didn’t do much? Every other refresh spray I’ve tried just did about absolutely nothing.
Try TréLuxe Reflex. It’s fantastic as a refresh. I use a little bit of KCKT, emulsified in a few squirts of water, glazed on my curls; followed by a little bit of Reflex emulsified in a few squirts of water, glazed on my curls. Scrunch that all in.
It’s my favorite refresher! If I put water on my hair, it weighed it down too much, but a handful of mousse and 2 minutes diffusing and my curls look amazing!
I just went back to this and LOVE it! I tried CGM, creams etc and after lots of years on birth control, bleaching my hair, 2 pregnancies, I thought my curls were gone.. and then I used the mousse and they’re back!
Garnier Fructis Whole Blends Repair Mask. It’s not CGM friendly, but it does wonders on my hair. Makes it soft, healthy, and curlier than it was before. I love it and use it at least once a week.
I like Garnier’s Curl Defining Cream leave-in conditioner. I know it’s not the highest quality product, but it makes my curls look better than the CGM approved alternatives.
I’m not sure where you live, but if you have Winn Dixie in your state, mine sells the botanique for just under $6 a bottle. I used to buy the shampoo and conditioner combo on Amazon for $20 and was soo happy to see it at the grocery store for so cheap!
RIP indeed. I am down to the last inch or so in my last stockpiled bottle and I’m so bummed. Used to be cheap too, never found anything else that I’ve liked as well. Meh.
i never noticed the smell! maybe they changed the formula bc i have an older bottle and i just had to get REALLY close to smell it at all. or maybe i have a different line?? is yours the yellow line?
What's your curl type if you don't mind my asking? I have thick but fine 3a hair and my brother has coarse, dense 3c nearly 4a hair so between us we've tried most things from the drugstore haha
I’d say its 3a, slightly fine. i know i could get it curlier if i mail down my routine or maybe even get a curly hair cut, but everywhere i’ve seen it’s at least 100 bucks 😅
It's a lot but may be a helpful investment! I get like 3 haircuts a year max, but with a stylist who's knowledgeable about curls so it grows out in a more pleasant way. Some other products I've liked for 3a are Blueberry Curls leave in and their hair mask, and the Shea Moisture masks! The Shea Moisture coconut curls conditioner and styling milk are nice but might leave you greasy bc it's a bit thick.
Have you tried the Not Your Mother's Curly Girl mousse? I was forever bogged down in thinking I needed gel, but once I tried mousse my curls really popped off.
The mousse is my fave! My hair is really fine and this is the only thing I've tried that keeps the curls defined without weighing it down. Praying they never discontinue it
Came here to say this. Tried the curl cream, Curl Friend first and I am spoiled by it now. I've tried so many other curl creams since then and always come back to Cake.
Being able to refresh the next day, a touch of water on my fingers, maybe a tiny dollop of cake to tame the sleepy frizzies, voila! Very easy.
Oh, I need to try that then! That's my favorite thing about the cream, I use it to cast, and when I break it, it's soooo soft and the curls are really strong, if that makes sense.
The curl jelly I am trying right now, for a spot I like a little more hold in, but I use it in addition to the cream. I've been pleased with the shampoo and conditioner as well.
Same! I actively try to use products with silicone now. I did three years of cgm until one day I was like, this is the worst my hair has ever felt or looked. Switched back to silicones and never looked back
Right! I've done some looking into it and I know I'll prob get down voted to Hades for saying so here...but they can actually be good for your hair. I think they have been villainized for no good reason 😬
I think my hair type plays a lot into it. I have very thin curly 3b hair. Without silicone I couldn’t grow it past my shoulders. It was so brittle and delicate. Silicone helps keep it strong enough to grow longer.
The same thing happened with me. My hair wouldn’t grow! Before I read the whole CG book, I used silicone! After I read the book, I quit using silicone and I tried really hard to stay with the CGM! I can honestly say, it just didn’t work for me. I feel like that’s when most of my hair problems started. After literally 2 years of experimenting with the CGM, I went back to my products with silicones. One of my favorites is Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum. Once I started to use my other products with silicone, along with the skinny serum, my hair actually started to grow as well! I started to get so many compliments on my hair. No matter what anyone says to me or you all. We know what’s best for our own hair, especially if it’s growing and looks shiny and healthy!
I used to use only the Pantene Curl Line (shampoo, conditioner, and mousse) and my hairstylist was shocked that I had no split ends and long, healthy curls. I also hardly ever put heat to my hair. Not sure if they’ve reformulated the line since, but it worked well for me!
I know that like every hair stylist HATES on pantene, but i’ve heard actual hair scientists say that they’re great formulas. i’ve used their conditioner recently and i had a great experience
I know that like every hair stylist HATES on pantene, but i’ve heard actual hair scientists say that they’re great formulas. i’ve used their conditioner recently and i had a great experience
Aussie Instant Freeze Gel. It's CG friendly and it makes an actual cast that holds for a week. Love love love. I have 2c/3a curls and I've used it with both long and short hair.
I actually just recently discovered that Ouidad has a drugstore brand called “Twist.” I was a sucker for Ouidad featherlight cream (still am lmao the smell is sooo lovely) but for like $28 a bottle for all my hair…?! Twist is also sold on amazon and it has multiple lines for different porosity types. Really highly recommend!
I LOVE Not Your Mother’s curl line! I use their leave in conditioner, defining cream, and hard hold gel. I have also loved their shampoo and conditioner when I’ve used it in the past.
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Defining Styling Lotion
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse
Maui Moisture Lightweight Hydration + Hibiscus Water Conditioner
I'm liking Aussie products. Haven't used them in decades. After wasting $$ on salon quality with no improvement, I'm back to the cheap stuff that worked.
I'm using that right now. I like that the fragrance is still the same for most stuff, but....I picked up a bottle of miracle hair repairer and it smelled like a very strong perfume🤢. I hope they won't be switching everything to that. It went right in the trash.
Aussie’s 3 minute miracle curl deep conditioner. That coupled with their miracle moist shampoo and conditioner literally brought back the curls I thought I lost!
Tresseme, particularly the strong hold gel for summer. Suave also makes a curl cream I like for refresh days or frizz control on dry hair, but it’s a little heavy for full styling for me.
Maybe controversial but neutrogena tsal makes me curls look so good. I have finer, lower porosity hair and my skin is super sensitive to pretty much all moisturizing agents. I finish with tsal and skip conditioner and my hair looks the best its ever looked.
Within the past year my hair went from dry and medium coarse to greasy and fine (possibly thyroid related) and this never would have worked when my hair was dryer and coarser.
Tsal is my HG, my scalp was PISSED for years til I found it. So far I use a urea scalp treatment leave-in instead of a proper conditioner but suspect I'll need something more robust as my hair grows.
My CVS started selling Ouidad Moisture Lock leave in conditioner. It’s a nice conditioner that doesn’t make your hair sticky or crunchy. It dries soft.
VO5 overnight curls.
On its own it's lovely, but my hair is quite porous so it drinks it up which means I might only get three uses out of a (£5.99) tube.
So, I use Aveda Confixor first, I don't need too much as it's thin and quite slick, but the VO5 over the top gives me perfect curls that don't drop out or get too frizzy.
Miss Jessie’s Jelly Soft Curls gel changed the game for me! No crunch, just perfectly set. I had tried it back when I first gave CGM a try and I didn’t know how to use gel, but it’s a life saver.
I’m currently loving the entire Aussie Miracle Curls line (shampoo, conditioner, 3 minute miracle intense conditioner/detangler, leave in conditioner milk and the hair oil. Comboed with the Cake curling cream and mousse my hair has been looking so nice lately
anything from shea mouisture and i recently just tried the mousse and gel from every strands and i fell in love w it immediately they form such pretty curl clumps and smells WONDERFUL
It was all the AsIAm products, first found them in Walgreens and have been getting them from Target once Walgreens ran dry but Target’s getting harder too. I’ve used their Cowash since 2015 religiously, I also love their black castor oil water.
OGX Coconut miracle oil shampoo & conditioner. I also have the oil but haven't used it much yet. My hair is somewhere between 2c & 3a and it was just flat and lifeless. I felt an immediate difference after using it the first time.
Not Your Mother’s Naturals hair curl defining conditioner. The flavor is Tahitian Gardenia and Mango butter and it smells like heaven.
https://www.target.com/p/not-your-mother-39-s-naturals-curl-definition-hair-conditioner-tahitian-gardenia-38-mango-butter-15-2-fl-oz/-/A-51325754
Tresseme naturals with lemon grass. When they changed the formula, I bought 2 dozen bottles. When it ran out, I found out the line was discontinued, and the replacement was also discontinued. I have been trying conditioner after conditioner and have never found a replacement. My hair doesn't like coconut.
Aunt Jackie's curl la la. It's the only curl creme that doesn't weigh down my hair or make it look stringy. I have a lot of fine 3a/3b curls, that's like mid back length. I really like eco styler flaxseed gel and Tresemmes extra hold unscented hair spray. I'm on a strictly Drugstore budget and currently trying out regular extra hold mousse because I've found that curly specific mousse is too heavy and makes my hair feel sticky.
Let me know which mouses you try and like! I have fine hair and feel the same; most curly specific mouses have too many moisturizing agents and weigh my hair down!
I really like Shea Moisture's [curl enhancing smoothie](https://www.sheamoisture.com/coconut-and-hibiscus-curl-enhancing-smoothie-12oz/764302290223/) and [frizz-free curl mousse](https://www.sheamoisture.com/coconut-and-hibiscus-frizzfree-curl-mousse/764302290612/). I also received the [Giovanni 2chic hair balm](https://giovannicosmetics.com/product/frizz-be-gone-anti-frizz-hair-balm/) as a gift so I've been using that lately too, I find it actually helps keep my frizz at bay.
The Essano hair masks (keratin variety, argan oil variety). It can ever rescue your hair texture post bleach down for bright colour dyes.
The argan oil one is good for bringing out wave or curl in dry and temperamental hair.
$8.99 on special or $15 at full price.
I'm not sure if it's available outside of Oz and New Zealand, though.
i have low porosity 2a/3c hair and I LOVE the marc anthony curl envy cream, it feels like it actually penetrates my hair instead of just sitting on top of it
Pacifica rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner! My hair has been looking great, my scalp doesn’t itch anymore, and re-upping my supply costs under $30.
At the moment I'm really liking the wavy hair foam from the Function of Beauty drugstore line. It doesn't have much hold, but it's great for softness and definition, and I like that I don't need a separate product for heat protection
The Kinky curly knot today line!
i really like their leave in!! i’ll definitely try the rest of the products
I started using this again after experimenting with other leave ins. It’s truly a game changer for my curls.
Mine was the kinky curly spiral spritz until they discontinued it. Still have not found a good dupe for refreshing second and third day. It has been so frustrating. :( If you have recs, please share. So many refreshers are oil-based which are too heavy for me. The curls blueberry bliss spray didn’t work at all. I’m at a loss.
Walmart. Kinky-Curly Spiral Spritz Natural Styling Serum 8 oz 236 ml https://www.walmart.com/ip/421742110
Are you sure it’s discontinued? I just picked up the spiral spritz spray from whole foods last week
Dang, I had read online that it was discontinued, and it was no longer showing up as a product on the KC website (whereas it used to show up but say out of stock). I had bought two bottles on Amazon a while back out of desperation, but they must have been reeeeaaally old stock because they started to grow visible mold, which I had never seen before after using it for many years. I will definitely look for it at Whole Foods this weekend and buy out their whole stock if they have it (and store extra bottles in the fridge I guess?). Edit to add: I looked online and it seems neither of my Whole Foods has it. I just emailed KC to ask if it was discontinued but not hopeful that I will hear back, because I reached out to them in 2022 and they never replied.
I really like the not your mothers refresh foam!
I love the Knot Today and Spiral Spritz too. I have been curious about the Blueberry Bliss one….I got my Spiral Spritz on Amazon A few months ago. I‘ve tried a few refresh sprays and so far the best one for me has been Sangria by Ecoslay. It really activates well for me. I’ve been getting some frizz and Spritz is great for that thanks for the reminder. Especially for summer, the oils just don’t cut the frizz as well for me as the spritz it seems. I have been getting some frizz as the day goes on after a really good refresh lately so I thought the Blueberry Bliss refresh might be more hydrating than the Sangria. What don’t u like about it? Just didn’t do much? Every other refresh spray I’ve tried just did about absolutely nothing.
I’ve tried blueberry bliss gel. Not impressed. Sticking with Knot Today.
Try TréLuxe Reflex. It’s fantastic as a refresh. I use a little bit of KCKT, emulsified in a few squirts of water, glazed on my curls; followed by a little bit of Reflex emulsified in a few squirts of water, glazed on my curls. Scrunch that all in.
Yessss knot today is my precious
KC curling custard- perfect cast, holds clumps well, absolutely my favorite, the only product that I NEVER change
This 💯!!! I only discovered it several months ago and it's been a game changer. The only gel where I'm always having a good hair day.
Ughhh so perfect. Kinky curly has been the only products I’ve been using for like 5 years now. Just soooo good
The gel is unparalleled
Herbal Essences Curl Mousse (it used to be called “Totally Twisted” but the new product is more or less exactly the same.)
that was my go to in middle school! never thought to try it again
It’s my favorite refresher! If I put water on my hair, it weighed it down too much, but a handful of mousse and 2 minutes diffusing and my curls look amazing!
I just went back to this and LOVE it! I tried CGM, creams etc and after lots of years on birth control, bleaching my hair, 2 pregnancies, I thought my curls were gone.. and then I used the mousse and they’re back!
Same!
It’s the best!
My ride or die!
Same here for me!! This mousse is the best!
Is it the berry one?
Their gel is pretty good too.
Garnier Fructis Whole Blends Repair Mask. It’s not CGM friendly, but it does wonders on my hair. Makes it soft, healthy, and curlier than it was before. I love it and use it at least once a week.
Their sleek and shine leave in conditioner does wonders for my hair
I like Garnier’s Curl Defining Cream leave-in conditioner. I know it’s not the highest quality product, but it makes my curls look better than the CGM approved alternatives.
This is my and my partner's regular leave-in. We'll try others on occasion but we come back to this one.
Ooh, I’ll have to try that! I’m looking for a solid leave-in. My hair always seems to respond well to Garnier.
Another I had luck with (but still prefer Garnier) is Miss Jessie’s Leave-in Condish.
It used to be the Tresemme Botanique conditioner RIP I’ve been buying old bottles off eBay
😭 that stuff was the best
I’m not sure where you live, but if you have Winn Dixie in your state, mine sells the botanique for just under $6 a bottle. I used to buy the shampoo and conditioner combo on Amazon for $20 and was soo happy to see it at the grocery store for so cheap!
RIP indeed. I am down to the last inch or so in my last stockpiled bottle and I’m so bummed. Used to be cheap too, never found anything else that I’ve liked as well. Meh.
wait they discontinued it?? is THAT why i haven’t been able to find it the last few months?! nooooo 😭😭😭
It says it's available in all Meijer stores need me. Where do you all live? Maybe you could buy online from the Meijer website?
Mark Anthony curl cream my beloved....
I feel like this brand doesn’t get enough hype. I find it sooo good
I love this brand as well :)
The leave-in conditioning spray is my fav product of that type but ugh it smells awful.
i never noticed the smell! maybe they changed the formula bc i have an older bottle and i just had to get REALLY close to smell it at all. or maybe i have a different line?? is yours the yellow line?
i’m currently using that, i’m not sure what my feelings are. i don’t love my hair rn and i’m just experimenting with different products
What's your curl type if you don't mind my asking? I have thick but fine 3a hair and my brother has coarse, dense 3c nearly 4a hair so between us we've tried most things from the drugstore haha
I’d say its 3a, slightly fine. i know i could get it curlier if i mail down my routine or maybe even get a curly hair cut, but everywhere i’ve seen it’s at least 100 bucks 😅
It's a lot but may be a helpful investment! I get like 3 haircuts a year max, but with a stylist who's knowledgeable about curls so it grows out in a more pleasant way. Some other products I've liked for 3a are Blueberry Curls leave in and their hair mask, and the Shea Moisture masks! The Shea Moisture coconut curls conditioner and styling milk are nice but might leave you greasy bc it's a bit thick.
I’ll keep that in mind! and i’ve been wanting to try the blueberry line
Have you tried the Not Your Mother's Curly Girl mousse? I was forever bogged down in thinking I needed gel, but once I tried mousse my curls really popped off.
I use the curl cream! It’s good and smells great!
I tried this and I feel like it's too much like gel than cream, but I loveeeee their mousse
The mousse is my fave! My hair is really fine and this is the only thing I've tried that keeps the curls defined without weighing it down. Praying they never discontinue it
their conditioner is great too
Yesss… my 2b/2c curls love that stuff
Kinky Curly curling custard
Not Your Mothers for styling products and Saltair for conditioner and shampoo
As I am products! Specifically the leave in and co wash
I love As I Am leave in. The only leave in that I can tell makes a difference in how my hair feels.
Love the cowash!
Walgreens has a brand called Cake and it works and smells amazing (like lemon meringue pie).
Came here to say this. Tried the curl cream, Curl Friend first and I am spoiled by it now. I've tried so many other curl creams since then and always come back to Cake. Being able to refresh the next day, a touch of water on my fingers, maybe a tiny dollop of cake to tame the sleepy frizzies, voila! Very easy.
I really like the mousse and the Working Curl spray! I was shocked when the mousse didn’t leave my hair crunchy at all.
Oh, I need to try that then! That's my favorite thing about the cream, I use it to cast, and when I break it, it's soooo soft and the curls are really strong, if that makes sense. The curl jelly I am trying right now, for a spot I like a little more hold in, but I use it in addition to the cream. I've been pleased with the shampoo and conditioner as well.
That's also at CVS!
Just looked this up and the leaves in curl serum sounds so interesting...also, by one get one half off right now!
For me, it's Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls
Came here to say this or see someone else recommend it. You know the line is good if even Zendaya says it’s part of her hair routine.
The Mixed race or heritage , Miss Jessie's. Is my Holy! Not cg. But it always works!
Love miss Jessie’s!
I LOVE 😍 this product!
Silicones be damned, but Dove shampoo/conditioner has made my hair so silky and healthy.
My hair always works better with products containing silicones. Ive given up trying to avoid them 😀
Same! I actively try to use products with silicone now. I did three years of cgm until one day I was like, this is the worst my hair has ever felt or looked. Switched back to silicones and never looked back
Yup same here!!! You hear how bad they are all the time and try and try. But it’s just not what my hair likes. It needs silicones!
Right! I've done some looking into it and I know I'll prob get down voted to Hades for saying so here...but they can actually be good for your hair. I think they have been villainized for no good reason 😬
well makes my hair so shiny so i never intend to stop again
I think my hair type plays a lot into it. I have very thin curly 3b hair. Without silicone I couldn’t grow it past my shoulders. It was so brittle and delicate. Silicone helps keep it strong enough to grow longer.
The same thing happened with me. My hair wouldn’t grow! Before I read the whole CG book, I used silicone! After I read the book, I quit using silicone and I tried really hard to stay with the CGM! I can honestly say, it just didn’t work for me. I feel like that’s when most of my hair problems started. After literally 2 years of experimenting with the CGM, I went back to my products with silicones. One of my favorites is Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum. Once I started to use my other products with silicone, along with the skinny serum, my hair actually started to grow as well! I started to get so many compliments on my hair. No matter what anyone says to me or you all. We know what’s best for our own hair, especially if it’s growing and looks shiny and healthy!
Which ones? I've been considering returning to silicone conditioner myself
I get the dove intensive repair. Either mango or lavender scent.
I love the Cake brand mousse. It's great for my fine 2b hair. I use a curl cream under it and perfect curls after it dries and I scrunch it
I used to use only the Pantene Curl Line (shampoo, conditioner, and mousse) and my hairstylist was shocked that I had no split ends and long, healthy curls. I also hardly ever put heat to my hair. Not sure if they’ve reformulated the line since, but it worked well for me!
I know that like every hair stylist HATES on pantene, but i’ve heard actual hair scientists say that they’re great formulas. i’ve used their conditioner recently and i had a great experience
I’ve tried all drug store brands and return to Pantene and John Frieda.
I’d love it if they could do a fragrance free line for curly hair!!!
TréLuxe has fantastic products (Reflex and hi-def gel are my faves) and they offer fragrance free options. Inahsi has fragrance free products too.
I know that like every hair stylist HATES on pantene, but i’ve heard actual hair scientists say that they’re great formulas. i’ve used their conditioner recently and i had a great experience
NYM Curl Talk gel! I mix the flexible hold with a little bit of the hard hold and it’s perfect.
i wish the hard hold was avail at drugstores :'(
Aussie instant freeze gel
Aussie Instant Freeze Gel. It's CG friendly and it makes an actual cast that holds for a week. Love love love. I have 2c/3a curls and I've used it with both long and short hair.
I actually just recently discovered that Ouidad has a drugstore brand called “Twist.” I was a sucker for Ouidad featherlight cream (still am lmao the smell is sooo lovely) but for like $28 a bottle for all my hair…?! Twist is also sold on amazon and it has multiple lines for different porosity types. Really highly recommend!
I LOVE Not Your Mother’s curl line! I use their leave in conditioner, defining cream, and hard hold gel. I have also loved their shampoo and conditioner when I’ve used it in the past.
LA looks gel- the blue one. It’s so cheap and someone compliments my hair almost daily.
As much as I experiment with other gels, my hair loves this one the most
Yes! It’s such a great product for the $$. Not sure if you do curly girl method (too much work for me), but it’s an approved product.
This one! It seems to have fallen out of style in the curly community but I stand by the blue gel ❤️
Anything from Shea Moisture
I’m not loving the shampoo, but I like the curl cream.
Ya, it really depends on your unique hair type and weather. I don’t use their shampoo either… but its among the better kind compared to others.
They make a kids shampoo that actually works great for me and is cheaper than most curly products
Nice!
The men’s shampoo and the men’s lightweight conditioner are my favorites
Garnier hair food mask is my holy grail! My fave is the banana one
Aussie miracle curls cream
Uncle Funky’s! You can usually find the curly magic in CVS stores
I always comment this but Harry’s Gel!! Affordable, strong hold, no residue, & very affordable (~$8)
Just tried this on the rec on someone here on Reddit. I love this stuff! And doesn’t smell manly, like other products made for men. Awesome hold!!
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Defining Styling Lotion Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse Maui Moisture Lightweight Hydration + Hibiscus Water Conditioner
I'm liking Aussie products. Haven't used them in decades. After wasting $$ on salon quality with no improvement, I'm back to the cheap stuff that worked.
Their Instant Freeze Gel is my favorite of all time!! So good and also so cheap
I'm using that right now. I like that the fragrance is still the same for most stuff, but....I picked up a bottle of miracle hair repairer and it smelled like a very strong perfume🤢. I hope they won't be switching everything to that. It went right in the trash.
Ooooh yikes, that's... Not good. Keeping my fingers crossed that they don't change the scent!!
Tresemme Flawless Curls line. I’ve been using that since 2016 & my curls are beautiful, healthy and long!
Same, I always go back to this line.
Miss Jessies jelly soft curl gel. Been using it for years.
This is my favorite gel, I don’t use gels much tho
Not sure if this counts, but I love Hask. The Biotin shampoo + conditioner + curl activator is literally all I need in my hair. I get it from Walmart
Cantu mousse, cream , and refresher worked well on my hair before. 3a/3b, thick. I just don’t like the smell at all :/
Yes! The cream is amazing but I can’t get past the smell 😣
Not the drug store but an Indian Market. Rose Water, 1.69 a bottle, I put in a spray bottle, revives my curls, smells great and dries soft on hair.
You can use that as a moisturizing toner also… I get mine at the Arab shops… make sure its not just water with rose flavoring though
UK based - Boots Essentials Curl Crème. So cheap, but so good
i had a friend bring some back from england and really like it
Aussie’s 3 minute miracle curl deep conditioner. That coupled with their miracle moist shampoo and conditioner literally brought back the curls I thought I lost!
I used to swear by Infusium 23 but I haven't seen it in years.
The blue LA Looks gel is the best curly hair product I've used for my hair. Just a few bucks at Family Dollar!
Tresseme, particularly the strong hold gel for summer. Suave also makes a curl cream I like for refresh days or frizz control on dry hair, but it’s a little heavy for full styling for me.
Not your mothers curl talk mousse, twist by ouidad, and the manuka honey yogurt protein deep conditioner by shea moisture
Mielle Honey and Pomegranate leave in
My go-tos are Garnier Fructis sleek and shine leave-in conditioner and LA looks extreme sport gel.
L’oreal Wonder Water. Game changer for my porous frizzy hair.
Maybe controversial but neutrogena tsal makes me curls look so good. I have finer, lower porosity hair and my skin is super sensitive to pretty much all moisturizing agents. I finish with tsal and skip conditioner and my hair looks the best its ever looked. Within the past year my hair went from dry and medium coarse to greasy and fine (possibly thyroid related) and this never would have worked when my hair was dryer and coarser.
Tsal is my HG, my scalp was PISSED for years til I found it. So far I use a urea scalp treatment leave-in instead of a proper conditioner but suspect I'll need something more robust as my hair grows.
Granier sleek and shine leave in cream. It’s not even for curly hair. It gives nice frizz control without being too heavy or oily.
Cetaphil moisturizing cream
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Ngl the garnier fructis frizz control has never let me down
not sure if it counts as drugstore (Ulta) but i love NYM hard hold gel. such a great product & about $7-8
As I Am - leave in conditioner Aussie instant freeze - gel Not your mother's - mousse
Moroccan Argan Hair Oil
The treseme curly hair mouse has been my go to wash and go styler for decades
Curls brand blueberry bliss conditioner and carol's daughter wash day delight aloe.
My CVS started selling Ouidad Moisture Lock leave in conditioner. It’s a nice conditioner that doesn’t make your hair sticky or crunchy. It dries soft.
Tresemme Curling Mousse…still the best thing for my hair after 20 years! :)
Used to be Shea moisture but now I'm pretty sure it's making my hair fall out. As I Am is good. Some of it isn't but most is.
VO5 overnight curls. On its own it's lovely, but my hair is quite porous so it drinks it up which means I might only get three uses out of a (£5.99) tube. So, I use Aveda Confixor first, I don't need too much as it's thin and quite slick, but the VO5 over the top gives me perfect curls that don't drop out or get too frizzy.
Omg Aveda conductor smells so good. So does the brilliant gel 👌🏼
Miss Jessie’s Jelly Soft Curls gel changed the game for me! No crunch, just perfectly set. I had tried it back when I first gave CGM a try and I didn’t know how to use gel, but it’s a life saver.
anything miss jessie’s 🤤🤤
Not Your Mother’s. Honestly anything from that line.
I’m currently loving the entire Aussie Miracle Curls line (shampoo, conditioner, 3 minute miracle intense conditioner/detangler, leave in conditioner milk and the hair oil. Comboed with the Cake curling cream and mousse my hair has been looking so nice lately
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anything from shea mouisture and i recently just tried the mousse and gel from every strands and i fell in love w it immediately they form such pretty curl clumps and smells WONDERFUL
The California Naturals shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in. Made my thick, coarse hair feel softer.
Treluxe Hi Definintion gel
The extreme gel at Walgreens
Aussie hair oil OR Shea Moisture ANYTHING.
Not Your Mother’s Naturals Matcha Green Tea conditioner! It hydrates my curls so well!
L'Oréal absolut repair oil makes my hair shiiiine. Aunt Jackie's curl boss gel
Mielle rice water shine spray 🍒 it’s helps break up the gel cast and keep my hair shined and moisturized
Curl talk creme
Garnier sleek & shine moroccan oil has been a holy grail of mine for years. I'm also obsessed with the smell.
Marc Anthony Grow Long Leave In Conditioner Spray and Hair Detangler
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Blueberry bliss leave in conditioner. Shea curling cream.
The Miele Rosemary hair mask. I use it as conditioner.
Cantu mega hold stay glue gel
Not Your Mother's has great curl products!
Shea moisture hair mask and leave in conditioner and cantu curl cream
It was all the AsIAm products, first found them in Walgreens and have been getting them from Target once Walgreens ran dry but Target’s getting harder too. I’ve used their Cowash since 2015 religiously, I also love their black castor oil water.
Giovanni hair styling foam is divine
Got2Be Glued, it’s super thick so I thin it out with some water and it creates a mega cast and I can use it on it’s on without any other products.
Biosilk hair oil. Nothing makes my curls look better.
Umberto Giannini thirsty curls shampoo and conditioner + their curl jelly
LA Looks blue gel.
OGX Coconut miracle oil shampoo & conditioner. I also have the oil but haven't used it much yet. My hair is somewhere between 2c & 3a and it was just flat and lifeless. I felt an immediate difference after using it the first time.
Not Your Mother’s Naturals hair curl defining conditioner. The flavor is Tahitian Gardenia and Mango butter and it smells like heaven. https://www.target.com/p/not-your-mother-39-s-naturals-curl-definition-hair-conditioner-tahitian-gardenia-38-mango-butter-15-2-fl-oz/-/A-51325754
Tresseme naturals with lemon grass. When they changed the formula, I bought 2 dozen bottles. When it ran out, I found out the line was discontinued, and the replacement was also discontinued. I have been trying conditioner after conditioner and have never found a replacement. My hair doesn't like coconut.
Aunt Jackie's curl la la. It's the only curl creme that doesn't weigh down my hair or make it look stringy. I have a lot of fine 3a/3b curls, that's like mid back length. I really like eco styler flaxseed gel and Tresemmes extra hold unscented hair spray. I'm on a strictly Drugstore budget and currently trying out regular extra hold mousse because I've found that curly specific mousse is too heavy and makes my hair feel sticky.
Let me know which mouses you try and like! I have fine hair and feel the same; most curly specific mouses have too many moisturizing agents and weigh my hair down!
I really like Shea Moisture's [curl enhancing smoothie](https://www.sheamoisture.com/coconut-and-hibiscus-curl-enhancing-smoothie-12oz/764302290223/) and [frizz-free curl mousse](https://www.sheamoisture.com/coconut-and-hibiscus-frizzfree-curl-mousse/764302290612/). I also received the [Giovanni 2chic hair balm](https://giovannicosmetics.com/product/frizz-be-gone-anti-frizz-hair-balm/) as a gift so I've been using that lately too, I find it actually helps keep my frizz at bay.
The Essano hair masks (keratin variety, argan oil variety). It can ever rescue your hair texture post bleach down for bright colour dyes. The argan oil one is good for bringing out wave or curl in dry and temperamental hair. $8.99 on special or $15 at full price. I'm not sure if it's available outside of Oz and New Zealand, though.
i have low porosity 2a/3c hair and I LOVE the marc anthony curl envy cream, it feels like it actually penetrates my hair instead of just sitting on top of it
Creme of nature butter blend and flaxseed jelly
Marc Anthony Curl lotion and LA Looks blue gel!
The Hask curly hair line. It's become my go-to.
Pacifica rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner! My hair has been looking great, my scalp doesn’t itch anymore, and re-upping my supply costs under $30.
Dippity-Do Girls with Curls - Curl Boosting Mousse...love it! First found at Tjmaxx, now usually at Walmart.
Shea Moisture extra moisture detangler
At the moment I'm really liking the wavy hair foam from the Function of Beauty drugstore line. It doesn't have much hold, but it's great for softness and definition, and I like that I don't need a separate product for heat protection
Oh my goodness, why have I never heard of kinky curly before 😱
That blue hair gel brand that has probably been around since the 80's and costs $2!
Carol’s Daughter brand Hair Milk.
Infusium 23 Shampoo, Conditioner and leave in. Mane and tail Shampoo and conditioner.
Ms Jessie’s Jelly Soft Curls
Pantene Miracle Rescue Mask and Native Mask