10 Reasons Your Curls Don’t Last + Longest-Lasting Routine
Do your curls look frizzy, limp, and undefined by the end of the day? This is one of the biggest complaints I hear from y’all
Today I’m continuing my Most Used Products of 2022 series with styling products from both drugstore and high-end brands! This is my favorite category because these are the products that actually have a big impact on your results and how your curls look. I include leave-in conditioners, curl creams, gel, and oils. I do not include mousse or foams here, only because I didn’t find myself using them a ton within the last year.
Product Name | Ouidad Curl Reboot Nourish + Strength Leave-In Mask (Thick & Coarse Curls), 20% off with code GENAMARIE | ||
Benefits | Strengthening treatment for breakage without proteins, prevents breakage, restores elasticity, highly moisturizing while being lightweight | Moisture, shine | Moisture, encourages curl formation |
Key Ingredients | Squalane oil, Pequi oil, Soybean, Sunflower oil, Castor oil, Cetearyl Alcohol | Castor oil, Babassu oil. Murmur butter, Jojoba Oil, Shea butter, Cetearyl Alcohol | Cetearyl Alcohol, Safflower, Polyquaternium-37, Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter With booster: Flax seed oil, Chia seed extract |
Formula Weight | Light | Light/medium | Light |
Moisture Level | High | High | High |
Glycerin Level | Low | Low | High |
Protein Level | None | None | None (base), Very low (with booster) |
Scent Level | Medium | None | Medium |
Product Name | AG Re:coil Curl Activator, 20% off with code GENA20 | Curlsmith Hold Me Softly Style Balm, 10% off first order with code GENAMARIE10 | ||
Benefits | Moisture, encourages curl formation & clumping | Moisture, encourages curl formation & clumping | Moisture, encourages curl formation & clumping | Moisture, shine |
Key Ingredients | Starch, Polyquaternium-55, Cetyl Alcohol, Corn Starch | Avocado Oil, Shea Butter, Cetyl Alcohol | Cetyl Alcohol, Coconut oil, Starch, Andiroba Seed Oil | Cetyl Alcohol, Avocadoil Oil, Soybean Oil, Shea Butter, Dimethicone |
Formula Weight | Medium | Medium/heavy | Medium/heavy | Medium/heavy |
Moisture Level | High | High | High | High |
Glycerin Level | High | Low | High | High |
Protein Level | High | Low | None | High |
Scent Level | Strong | Medium | Medium | Strong |
Product Name | OUIDAD Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Stronger Hold Gel, 20% off with code GENAMARIE | |||
Benefits | Prevents frizz, humidity blocking, strong but buildable hold, lightweight, moisturizing, shine, reactivates with water, UV protection | Prevents frizz, buildable hold, lightweight, humidity blocking, moisturizing, shine, reactivates with water | Prevents frizz, buildable hold, moisture retention, shine, reactivates with water | Prevents frizz, buildable hold, moisture retention, shine, reactivates with water |
Key Ingredients | Polyquaternium, Shea butter, Sericin, PVP Crosspolymer | Propylene glycol, Castor Oil, Polyquaternium, Aloe, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, VP/VA Copoylmer | Babassu oil, Irish Moss, Flaxseed Extract, Avocado Oil, Aloe, Shea Butter | Horsetail, chamomile, nettle and marshmallow, aloe, agave |
Formula Weight | Light | Light | Medium | Medium |
Hold Level | Strong/flexible | Medium/buildable | Medium/buildable | Medium/buldable |
Moisture Level | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Glycerin Level | High | High | High | None |
Protein Level | High | None | None | None |
Scent Level | Medium | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Product Name | Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Shine Oil, 10% off first order with code GENAMARIE10 | |
Benefits | Shine, lightweight, fast-absorbing, penetrating & sealing | Shine, lightweight, fast-absorbing, penetrating & sealing |
Key Ingredients | Olive oil, Shea Butter Esters, Watermelon seed oil, Babassu Oil | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sunflower Seed Oil, Avocado Oil |
Formula Weight | Light | Light |
Protein Level | None | None |
Scent Level | None | Light |
If you missed the last video, watch it here to see my most used shampoos & conditioners!
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