Best Styling Product Pairs for Curly Hair

With so many styling products out there, it can be difficult to determine which ones are best for your curls’ unique needs. It can also be difficult to determine which styling products pair well together. I’m sharing my favorite product combinations, specifically curl creams and gels.

My hair is medium/coarse-textured, has high porosity, and low density. I really struggle with frizz, tangles, and humidity. I prefer using a curl cream and a gel for best results. I look for products that provide moisture, lots of slip, strong hold, and help encourage curl definition.

Gel: OUIDAD Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Stronger Hold Gel, 20% off with code GENAMARIE | Amazon

Product Combo

Benefits


Frizz control, curl definition, volume, strong hold

Frizz control, curl definition, strong hold, slip, easy refreshing

Frizz control, clumping, curl definition, strong/flexbile hold, moisture retention

Frizz control, clumping, curl definition & bounce,  strong/flexbile hold

Formula Weight

Light

Medium

Medium

Medium/

Moisture Level

Medium

Medium

Medium

High

Protein Level

Low

Low

Low

High

Hair Types

All, especially high porosity or low density

All 

All, especially high porosity or coarse curls

All, especially high porosity or coarse curls

Climates

All, espcially humidity

All, espcially humidity

All, espcially humidity

All, espcially humidity

Routines

Gel: AG Liquid Effects Extra Firm Styling Lotion, 20% off with code GENA20

Product Combo

Benefits


Frizz control, clumping, curl definition & bounce,  strong/flexbile hold, slip
(contains water soluable silicone)

Frizz control, curl definition, strong hold, slip, easy refreshing

Formula Weight

Medium

Medium

Moisture Level

High

Medium

Protein Level

High

Medium

Hair Types

All, especially high porosity

All 

Climates

All, espcially humidity

All, espcially humidity

Routines

Gel: Curlsmith Curl Defining Styling Souffle

Product Combo

Benefits


Frizz control, curl definition, strong/flexbile hold

Frizz control, curl definition, strong/flexbile hold, moisture retention

Frizz control, curl definition, strong/flexbile hold

Formula Weight

Light

Medium

Medium/heavy

Moisture Level

Medium

High

High

Protein Level

Medium

None

None

Hair Types

All, especially high porosity

All, espcially low porosity 

All, especially coarse curls

Climates

All

All, especially dry

All

Routines

Gel: Jessicurl, Spiralicious Gel, Strong Hold Styling Gel

Product Combo

Benefits


Frizz control, curl definition & bounce, clumping, strong hold

Formula Weight

Medium

Moisture Level

Medium

Protein Level

Low

Hair Types

All, especially fine hair

Climates

All, espcially humidity

Routines

Gel: Dove Amplified Textures Shine & Moisture Finishing Gel

Product Combo

Benefits


Frizz control, curl definition, medium hold

Formula Weight

Medium

Moisture Level

Medium

Protein Level

Low

Hair Types

All

Climates

All

Routines

Gel: Kinky Curly Original Curling Custard

Product Combo

Benefits


Frizz control, curl definition, medium hold, moisture retention

Formula Weight

Medium

Moisture Level

Light

Protein Level

Low

Hair Types

All

Climates

All, especially dry

Routines

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