The ingredients in the Amika’s Curl Corps are next-level — the brand claims that tapioca starch provides definition and the oat peptide forms a protective barrier, amplifying your hair’s shine. “I compared a lot of different curl creams but kept coming back to Amika — and for good reason,” an Amazon reviewer raved. “I have naturally wavy/curly hair, but it tends to get flat as the day goes on. With Amika, it stays curly and defined with little to no frizz all day.”
• Key Ingredients: Oat peptide, tapioca starch, sea buckthorn
• Size: 6.7 fl oz
If you have dense curls, look no further than SheaMoisture’s custard curl cream. “It minimizes frizz, defines curls, and moisturizes, but doesn’t feel sticky or oily,” says GH’s former consumer services and Seal manager. “A small amount goes along way which is a plus for curly product-dependent hair — if I were to use just one product it would be this one.” Bonus: “It smells like a tropical smoothie,” she adds. Jacqueline Saguin, GH Associate Editor of Products & Reviews, also attests to the wonders of this curl cream. “It has enhanced my waves and made it easy for me to embrace my natural hair texture!”
• Key Ingredients: Coconut fruit juice, coconut oil, avocado oil
• Size: 12 oz
