20 Best Hair Conditioner For Curly Hair (2023 Updated)

I have lightened 2c/3a hair (natural dark blonde to a light blonde). My hair has always been very protein hungry but is especially so now due to the coloring. I’m growing it out from a buzzcut/big chop to remove old bleached platinum hair so strength is a major need for me along with nourishing new growth with lots of moisture.

I have a graveyard of conditioners in my bathroom but this is the one I reach for 9 times out of 10 unless I’m doing a deep treatment wash day (and then I reach for the Olaplex). It gives good slip for a protein conditioner (not super slip, but it’s dang good for being this protein-heavy) and leaves my hair so soft and bouncy.

It’s thick so I don’t have to use as much as I normally would with a conditioner, and especially after using the Cowash from this line I don’t need much conditioner. So while the price is a bit much for the jumbo size initially, it’s going to last me a long time.

On the tiny bits of previously bleached hair I have left I’ve noticed an increase in strength and elasticity as well as greatly minimized breakage. It’s absolutely one of my favorite conditioners and works so well with the whole Curl Charisma line.

It also seems to agree well with my Olaplex stylers and other leave-ins. I’ve even turned a few friends with straight-to-wavy hair onto this wash because it’s so great at addressing common issues with bleached and/or color treated hair.

So I wrote a review for the conditioner when I had to use the do not despair shampoo instead of the shampoo, and both shampoos are absolutely horrific. This shampoo gave me literal flakes at the top of my scalp.

I don’t have a sensitive scalp at all and I’ve use all kinda of products on myself. I wanted to love the shampoo because I had wavy/curly hair and wanted to finally find products that cater to that. What a regret.

I bought the big bottle to make things worse and pass the return window because I just wanted to stock up because I assumed that the shampoo would be fantastic. Suffering for literal months. I had to use so much shampoo just for me to think that my scalp was clean.

It was a nightmare I would come out of the shower and there would be flakes as if I had dandruff on the top of my scalp. The only hope was literal putting rose water and oils on my head. I just recently switched back to Ola Plex and the flakes are gone after just the first used, it just further assured me that this was 100% the shampoo.

I used ouai and bb cleansing shampoo, and sometimes it would get it out and would switch back to briogeo shampoo and it would act up again. Do not use this shampoo unless you know for a fact this works for your scalp and hair.

I’m so glad that I no longer have to wonder what is causing my scalp to flake, stay away from this shampoo!!!!! $120 down the DRAIN.

Standing in the shower, on the first wash, my hair definitely didn’t feel clean. The Curl Charisma didn’t remove any of the products I had previously used during the week. Using a cleansing shampoo, I was able to get rid of any buildup.

Then, I shampooed again with the Curly Charisma. It is a very thin shampoo and doesn’t suds up (which I was kind of disappointed with after my first/second wash). Finally, I was ready for the Curly Charisma conditioner.

It’s thick and creamy. Worked through my hair and let it sit while was washed. Honestly, my hair may not have been in need of the rice amino and avocado hydration the shampoo and conditioner claim they have.

My curls weren’t limp by any stretch of the imagination but I felt like they were at vivacious and voluminous as always. I only purchased the 8oz. bottles. So, I may try again but I won’t feel bad if I end up tossing.

For context, I live in Utah (dry climate) and have very curly blonde hair. Love the Curly Charisma Co-wash. On the fence about the Curly Charisma shampoo and conditioner.

I bought this alongside the yellow davines dandruff shampoo one and omg it was the best conditioner for my curly hair. No build up of oil in the roots at all. Leaves curls so soft and healthy. And a little goes a long way tbh.

Legit my holy grail. Now I can never go back to regular drugstore conditioner 😭 Ang masasabi ko lang talaga is use a little at time kasi very powerful sya. Ang bilis kong naubos sa pag estimate ko ng amount every wash.

Yun pala need ko lang is like a toothpaste amount of product for my past shoulder length curly hair 😭.

Holy grail. My curly hair is regularly heat styled and gets DRYYYY. This conditioner is VERY THICK, like a mask, and my hair just soaks it up. It is so smoothing and smells unbelievably delicious and floral.

Washing out the conditioner leaves me with literal silk for hair. Will repurchase forever and ever. Davines is also a fantastic company, uses clean and vegan ingredients, is dedicated to carbon neutrality, and reusable/recyclable containers.

I can’t say enough good things.

This conditioner made me change my philosophy on expensive hair products, which was that it was all essentially the same basic ingredients, tweaked a bit with little touches of something more extravagant, but that at the end of the day they were all like baseline Tressemme.

This conditioner has something in it that turns my hair into silky well-behaved beauties, and it’s super smooth, not tangling up and getting oddly frizzy, but just nice, soft, satiny, and well behaved.

It’s worth it to me. It is not cheap, I can’t remember exactly, but way more than I want to spend, however if I can go all day without baby hairs tickling my face or knots getting wrapped in the buttons of my shirt, or someone getting the impression I am stressed because I look like that brain exploding emoji, than it is money well spent.

The first thing I noticed upon opening this conditioner is the soft coconut water and subtle citrus scent. The scent is balanced. This conditioner is super light-weight and gentle. My hair tends to like a medium thick consistency when it comes to conditioner.

That way it’s easier for me to detangle and give my hair the extra moisture it needs. Although this wasn’t the best match for me, I think this would be perfect for fine curl heads that want a light-weight conditioner that isn’t going to weigh curls/waves down.

I’m giving this product a 4 out of 5 stars because I like how gentle the scent is. As someone that is sensitive to scents and fragrance, I appreciate how soft and subtle the scent is. I would’ve given this conditioner a five out of five stars if it were more moisturizing.

I think this shampoo and it’s partner conditioner would work better on someone with fine curls hence it being a product for fine curls. I’ve noticed how the affordable options are limited when it comes to fine curls.

They’re either too thick, weigh down curls/waves, are too fragrant etc. I think this duo could be IT for someone else! Disclaimer: I have type 3b/3c hair and have been natural for three years. My hair is color-treated.

Although my hair is thin, it isn’t fine. I tried this product for the course of three weeks to really see how the product works along with it’s partner conditioner and followed with my leave-in.

I received this product for free from @Influensterca @OGX_beauty in exchange for my honest review! For context, I have wavy hair, with medium level thickness (not thick or thin) I usually wash my hair 3/week so I don’t dry out my hair.

This is a pretty light weight shampoo. It moisturizes my wavy hair without weighing it down. After 2 uses I got the hang of this shampoo because it didn’t lather up as much as I expected it to. I use a generous yolk size amount for my short hair make sure my hair is completely wet before rubbing it in.

I like it like that as it lathers and cleans my hair pretty well. I’ve been using it in tandem with their conditioner and I’ve noticed my hair being more hydrated and voluminous. The product also smelt like Pina colada, which I loved! It’s this wonderful tropical coconut scent that’s not overwhelming or sharp.

I also think the $10 price point is fantastic and super affordable. I also had my little sister (more thin straight hair) try this and she liked it. She isn’t a huge fan of coconut scents but she liked this shampoo because the scent wasn’t overwhelming.

I have medium-high density 3b and 3c curls with medium strand thickness and medium porosity. This leave-in conditioner works wonders on my hair. I use it both right out of the shower and once dry to smooth over any sections that aren’t as defined as I’d like.

For smoothing and enhancing definition on dry curls, it beats any oil or serum I’ve ever tried. As some others have commented, the smell is different from any of their other products. Some won’t mind it; others might not enjoy it.

I don’t find that it is overly strong, and it dissipates on my hair once dry. I’d describe the fragrance as clean and almost “soap-y. ” Think OG bar soap at the drugstore. I know that probably doesn’t sound too appealing, but I respectfully disagree with reviewers who said the fragrance lingered or was too strong.

Ouidad has some products that I think are way too strongly fragranced, but this isn’t one of them for me. I would highly recommend this product and will continue purchasing it. It’s one of those items I will be really upset about if it ever gets discontinued!.

I have super thin curly hair. I’m from MS and just moved to Denver CO. Going from humidity to dry weather really did a number on my curls. My hair was so dry frizzy not shiny and no bounce. I’ve tried so many different products.

This products gives my hair life!! I am sooo happy I found this!! And whenever I go back home to Mississippi it makes my hair even better. It’s perfect for humidity and dry weather!! This is a must have!! A little goes a LONG way! Definitely recommend to anyone who needs life back to those dull curls.

I was using maui moisture heal + hydrate and it has immensely healed my damaged hair after years of straightening my naturally curly hair. I saw this and bc I use other OGX curl products, I was so excited to use this! My hair has never been more dry or fragile.

It’s starting to fall out and it’s so brittle after only a few days of use. If I could give this less than 1 star I would. I would 100% recommend the Maui Moisture Heal + Hydrate shampoo and conditioner, though! My curls look much better with that!.

Now I know it’s not made to be a leave in conditioner but it’s actually the best one I’ve ever used. I have my shower and even with conditioning my hair in the shower using another conditioner my hair could use some more moisturizing.

This gives my hair so much moisture and it stays the whole day. My hair doesn’t need any curl creams this keeps the hair shiny soft and non frizzy the whole day and honestly I’m obsessed. If only it was slightly cheaper and easier to find in stores because I love it and it would be perfect.

I really was hoping this would work for my hair, and as a conditioner, it is actually really good. Rich and moisturising, my curls soaked up the conditioner. The only reason didn’t buy it again is because although I have curly hair, it is thin.

This conditioner just weighed my hair down too much. Which pulled out some of the curl and I lost some of my volume as well (which having fine hair, I really can’t afford to do) However, if you were blessed with thick and curly hair I would recommend giving this a try.

New to this curly girl lifestyle. My hair has always been slightly wavy and then the last two years it has become curly. It is also very thick and coarse. Along with the newly found curls, came the frizz.

I have purchased A TON of products this last year and finally saw a YouTube video where someone recommended Aveda products so I gave them a try. Specifically for the conditioner, my hair felt soooooo soft after rinsing, different than any other co dictionary has left my hair.

Love the smell. New favorite!.

I alternate between the Be Curly conditioner and the Scalp Remedy conditioner. The both work great according to my hair needs (flaky scalp, fine curly hair) and they both smell fantastic. I highly recommend taking advantage of the Aveda rewards program.

Save your points. I stock up when they run triple points weekends. We were able to save enough points to cash them in for a trip to the Aveda Spa and resort in Antigua. I buy the products because they work, but the high level reward trips are an incredible perk on top.

I don’t even understand how a conditioner can be so drying! I can’t even brush through my hair with my fingers or a wide toothed comb in the shower. It’s honestly just so bad, drug store conditioner is better than this.

It’s surprising because I really like the co wash. Also surprising because there are so many good reviews! I certainly won’t be using this or I fear all my hair will fall out just trying to brush it!.

I was a little worried about trying this out, as I have been looking for the right hair-care combination for a while now and didn’t want another failure, but I have been a happy customer. I have fairly thick wavy hair/loose curls.

For most of my life, I have used average non-curly hair products. In the past few years though, my hair has gotten curlier, and I have become more and more frustrated with how poofy and undefined it can get, particularly in the summertime.

Almost a year ago, I began using SheaMoisture curl-enhancing smoothie. It brings out my waves/curls beautifully on wash night/the following day, but after day one, they are often frizzy & flattened. I can’t, and wouldn’t, say this would be the same for people with tighter curls/coils, it has just been my experience.

Upon finishing out the bottle of my last conditioner, I decided it was time to find one specific for curly hair. While I have only used it a few times, this Curl & Shine Conditioner has been wonderful so far.

A few weeks ago, I tried implementing other new curly hair products into my routine, and while they have been okay, nothing has compared to this conditioner. My hair feels smoother, bouncier, and the curls last nicely at least two days now.

Even when they flatten more into waves, my hair doesn’t really poof up as it used to. I recommend pairing it with the curl-enhancing smoothie, as that is what I have been doing. Especially for the price, I really recommend this product.

Just make sure to use a decent-sized dollop.

The Shea Moisture’s Coconut & Hibiscus Curl and Shine Conditioner Travel Size is the perfect thing to have for traveling. This is perfect whether you are going to the gym or on a flight out of town. The size is perfect without having to carry the large full-size bottle and there is plenty of product that allows you to have many uses.

I love the smell and function of this product because it is enriched with natural ingredients and fortified with certified organic Shea butter. This works on thick, wavy, curly, and coily hair to transition the hair to beautiful shining curls.

The Coconut Oil used in this conditioner moisturizes and hydrates the hair while reducing hair fall and breakage. The Silk protein makes your hair soft and silky and smooth’s dry cuticles while Neem oil helps in the achievement of an envious frizz-free look.

Not to mention that this product has your hair smelling amazing.

I bought this because I LOVE the hydrating gel in this line for my 3b/4a curls, but i really wish I hadn’t! It makes my hair feel and look drier, and even more difficult to detangle. It doesn’t have much slip either, it’s more of a creamy texture that foams? I have much better luck with Nexxus’ humectress conditioner that has more for a price similar to this 8 oz.

bottle.

This curl cream would be great for you if you’re not looking to have too much hold in your hair. It’s thick, but it doesn’t create a very strong cast for me. As you can see, my hair is already frizzing at the roots and it’s not completely dry yet.

There’s no cast to scrunch out. The pump is also really hard to use and only dispenses like a dime size of product with each pump, which means I need to pump twice just to get enough for one section of hair.

It is very hydrating, so I can’t knock it down too much, but it is probably my least favorite ouidad product, which is saying a lot because I LOVE ouidad. Basically, just stick to the hydrating gel.

I love this shampoo & conditioner from Ouidad! I have been using it for nearly 4 years. I switch it up occasionally with Living Proof or Redken, etc, but this is my go to that I use most often! It works so well for my hair- it gives it more defined curl & bounce with little to no frizz! I can air dry or lightly blow dry with a diffuser & it turns out beautiful! I usually use a little curl cream or leave in conditioner, as well.

I highly recommend this product line- especially this shamp/cond!! Each person’s hair is unique, but after trying many products over the years I have to say this is truly a winner for me. Love the smell, too! Please do not change up this formula Ouidad! It is expensive, unfortunately, but I do love it and try to find it when on sale (which is rare).

or try to use it when coupons can be applied. This has truly helped nourish my hair, too. I’m in the sun A LOT- I live in FL & stay on the water fishing a great deal. This has surely helped my hair look healthier, too I think.

Great product overall!.

DevaCurl was my go to for years and years. I loved all the products, but something changed in late 2019. My hair started to feel straw-like, but it also started to get gummed up faster. I used this in the shower every day and only used shampoo once a week and towards the middle of 2020, I had to start shampooing 2x/week because of how much build-up would be on my hair.

I also noticed that my curls were losing their shine and bounce. I got lucky and my hair didn’t start falling out in clumps, but I did notice that I was shedding more. My hair got so gross that at one point, I resorted to using Dawn dish soap on my hair to get it completely clean.

Every so often, I’ll wash and condition with something I got as a sample and I’ll notice a HUGE difference in my hair. It’ll be shiny, have more bounce, and my 3c curls would spiral perfectly. It’s happened enough times to have me convinced that this is no longer the product I trusted for years and I now I have to say goodbye.

I was so excited to try devacurl hoping it would help bring back curl to the damaged blond pieces left in my hair. I only wash my hair once a week usually so I noticed the difference after about a month using only devacurl products (shampoo/conditioner, leave in conditioner, gel).

It was not good for my hair, it became even less curly and more frizzy. It caused alot of buildup as others are stating. I devolped dandruff and my scalp began to itch. I continued to use it for another month before I decided to look into it and saw others were having similar issues but much worse because they used this brands products for a longer period of time.

I feel lucky I noticed a difference so quickly. Maybe it was a bad batch. But from what I’ve read, there is a class action lawsuit against them so I wouldn’t risk it. I ended up still being in the window to return my products so I did.

I started using devacurl products in early 2019, and from the very start the original one conditioner was in my routine. It honestly never made my hair look good but I thought this was just the adjustment period or maybe I was putting products on incorrectly or something.

Within a month or so I started noticing significant hair loss. I’m talking a palm sized amount of hair in every single shower. I also noticed my hair just started looking more damaged and less curly, more frizzy.

It just looked bad. Eventually I had to have it cut from bra strap length to shoulder length because my hair got so thin it was stringy and gross looking long. I had my hair cut at a Deva certified salon and they also used devacurl products on my hair.

I told them about the hair loss but I thought it was hormonal. At this point I never once question that it might be devacurl, because devacurl is supposed to be the best of the best. So I kept using their products.

In december 2019 I bought a replacement bottle of two products, the low poo and the light defining gel. At this point I noticed my scalp was just really itchy and it burned. After a couple weeks I noticed I was getting lots of dandruff that didn’t go away with clarifying with sulfate free shampoo, and red tiny bumps on my scalp started to pop up.

Then about a week ago a girl I follow on YouTube told about her experience and how devacurl products ruined her hair. She was exclusively using devacurl too and her hair looked just like mine. I realized at this point that obviously it was these products! I stopped using them immediately and washed them all out of my hair.

Since removing the devacurl products my scalp feels better and looks better, but my hair is so thin you can see my scalp. Specifically mostly in the area of my hairline and around my ear/temple area.

It will take probably years to repair the damage these products have done to my hair. Do yourself a favor and don’t buy them and if you own them, stop using them!.

I liked this conditioner because of how soft it made my hair feel out of the shower on my natural hair. The parts that were bleached before definitely need more TLC but nothing a little oil can’t fix.

If I were using this on my natural straight black hair, then it would be completely fine. However for the bleached ends, I need another product to help supplement that needed moisture. However I liked how voluminous my hair was after washing.

Usually because I need to moisturize the dry ends, my hair is flat and boring. With the shampoo and conditioner duo, I have fluffy and voluminous hair. The only negative thing I would say about this condition and the shampoo is the coconut scent is really strong.

It makes sense why it would smell like coconuts but I found the scent to be very overwhelming when I was using the product. Overall if you can get past the scent, the shampoo and conditioner work great together!.

This OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Shampoo & Conditioner is the BEST shampoo/conditioner I have ever used, and I have tried so many different shampoos and conditioners to help with my dry, frizzy, thick hair.

My hair gets so dried out from most shampoo/conditioner even ones that claim to moisturize my hair. so I cannot help but be a little skeptical when it comes to putting products in my hair. My hair is down my back, curly, dry, thick, and very frizzy.

most tend to dry my hair even more. I had never tried OGX products before but now thanks to Home Testers Club I will ONLY use OGX! First off this stuff smells amazing. Doesn’t take a lot of product to lather my hair either, the conditioner and shampoo a small amount goes a long way.

My hair was so soft and manageable after first use. I have never seen my hair so shinny after a wash. Where has OGX been hiding my whole life? This is honestly a blessing to my hair, to be able to run a brush through my hair after washing without tangles.

This was a good product for my thin (not thinning hair cause it’s been thin for forever) hair that tends to get frizzy, has a dull appearance/lacks shine and it can be hard to detangle. The shampoo has a great lather – totally creamy and satisfying.

My hair didn’t feel stripped after using it and I like that it has sulfate free surfactants. The conditioner provided the same good feeling to my hair and my hair looked & felt clean and hydrated. I did notice that my hair didn’t have a super easy comb through w/ the shampoo and conditioner on it.

However, once I rinse the products out of my hair and prepared to style, the comb through was super easy and I didn’t have any hair breakage issues w/ my wide toothed comb. ISSUES? I would like bottles to be pumps because as it is, I have to flip open the cap & then overturn the bottle.

A pump would be hands free. Further, I felt the material that the bottles is made from is a bit slippery to pick up when wet (increasing my desire for a pump).

I don’t typically write reviews for products but I feel so strongly about this that I decided to write one. I felt like at first it did a great job of cleansing my scalp and getting rid of all the buildup.

However, after a while my hair felt super dry, stringy and like straw. I made sure to pair it with the conditioner and my hair still felt super dry and frizzy even while wet. I noticed that my hair started to fall out in clumps and I was developing scalp acne because of how much the shampoo/conditioner were clogging my pores.

Super disappointed with this line because I have a sensitive scalp and I feel like it completely ruined my hair texture. My hair feels limp, frizzy and dry after four days of not washing it when I can stretch it for seven.

Would not repurchase or recommend.

I have tried other OGX products and have truly enjoyed them, however I found this specific scent to be far from the truth from that statement. The scent itself smells great. However, there’s one major issue.

When using this, it gave me extremely painful cystic back acne. I know this product is to blame because when I swapped the shampoo and conditioner out and went back to my usual brand the issue went away after a few weeks and no other changes to my routine.

It was so painful and so deep in my skin and I have never had that happen with any hair care product before in my life. I think it has to do with the coconut oil in the product, even after rinsing it out extremely well.

I’m not quite sure, but this product will not be in my routine ever again and I’m so disappointed because it did smell really good.

Super nourishing and makes my hair super soft! I feel that it does what it claims to do which is bribing moisture back to the hair, and strengthens the hair. The only thing I would say is that this has a strong scent of coconuts, so this might not be for people who are sensitive to smell, as this scent can be overpowering.

But surprisingly I do like it considering I prefer no scented products. I also like that this product doesn’t contain sulfates and parabens. BUT as I read the ingredients, it does contain dimethicone.

This ingredient is associated with hair loss so I did stop using this product after looking at the back. I refuse to use products containing this ingredient as I’ve seen significantly less hair loss when I avoid products that have this ingredient.

I’ve been bleaching and dying for my hair a while now and because of that I now have damage brittle dry hair. I’ve been up and down trying different products to try to moisturize it and keep it alive.

I am super grateful that I receive a complimentary VoxBox Set of Creme of Nature, perfect opportunity. I’ve heard a lot of people say that Argan Oil is amazing for people that has volumous hair that has breakage, damage, dry hair.

and since I fit in that category I’m really happy to give this a try. so I’ve been using for 2 weeks now and I’m really astounded at the treatment. first off, it leaves that kind of “just got out of the shower” silk soft moist condition, The fragrance of this spray smells divine, The closest for me to compare it would be like kind of like creme brulee or honey milk.

This is an example: if I used a product in the morning around 11:00 a. m. my hair starts moisturized throughout the whole day till 7:00 p. m. which does say something! I’m glad that I got a $2 coupon because I will be definitely buying another bottle once this runs out.

I used the crème of nature Árgan oil conditioning treatment on my wash day along with the other products of the line. first impression on this product is that is VERY strong scented. I’m talking very strong men perfume scent.

So if strong scents bother you this is not for you, however, I like strong scents on my products because I like a long lasting fragrance on my hair. The consistente is VERY VERY thick so a little bit will go a long way.

I honestly didn’t love it the first time I used it because I felt like it weighed down my hair and it was IMPOSSIBLE to detangle with it. Second time I used it, I detangled and pre-treated my hair with a nice warm oil and OMG you would not BELIVE how manageable, soft, easy to handle and style my hair was!! I def.

recommend to use along with other products and detangled hair!.

Before using this product, my hair was starting to feel a little dry from blow drying and doing blowouts. I’ve tried a few different deep conditioning treatments and they usually only made my hair feel good for a day or two but this product made my hair healthy again.

My hair feels moisturized and even shines. My hair no longer looks dull and the product smelled really good! The product didn’t reduce frizz too much but I’ll take a little frizz with moisture over dry/damaged hair! I didn’t really like the texture of the deep conditioning treatment because I felt like it was very thick so you didn’t really have to use as much, but it was EXTRA thick feeling.

It washed out with ease and my hair feels soft and healthy so I’m fine with it. I highly recommend this product to those that need to heal their hair or just want some extra shine on!.