Best Anti-Humidity Curly Hair Products + BIG SAVINGS EVENT

It’s that time of year again… when you spend time styling your curls only to step outside and they turn to frizz because of the humidity. Y’all know how it is if you also live in the South 🙂 Today I’m sharing the best curly hair products for humidity, including creams, gels, mousse, and hairspray from all different brands.

I’m also partnering with Living Proof for a portion of the video because they’re having a huge sitewide sale! Use code GENA25 to get 25% off sitewide with minimum purchase of $50 + Free shipping. Get a free full-size dry shampoo when you spend $75+ orders, or a free Jumbo dry shampoo with $100+ orders. Sale ends May 13, 2023.

Curl Creams

DesignMe Bounce.Me Curl Balm

• Benefits: Moisturizes & defines
• Key Ingredients: Polyquaternium-55. Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-11
• Moisture Level: Medium
• Hold Level: Light
• Formula: Medium-weight cream
• Protein: None
• Humectants: Glycerin
• Hair Types: All

Not Your Mothers Curl Talk Cream

• Benefits: Moisturizes & defines
• Key Ingredients: Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Polyquaternium-10
• Moisture Level: Medium
• Hold Level: Light
• Formula: Medium-weight cream
• Protein: Keratin amino acids
• Humectants: None
• Hair Types: All, may buildup on fine hair

Twist Weather Up Lotion

• Benefits: Moisturizes
• Key Ingredients: Cetearyl Alcohol, Vp/Va Copolymer, Silicone Quaternium-8, Shea Butter
• Moisture Level: Medium
• Hold Level: None
• Formula: Medium-weight cream
• Protein: Wheat amino acids
• Humectants: Glycerin
• Hair Types: All, may buildup on fine hair

Gel

Living Proof Curl Defining Gel, 25% off with code GENA25 (Minimum purchase of $50. Expires 5/13/23)

• Benefits: Defines, prevents frizz, longevity
• Key Ingredients: Polyimide-1, VP/VA Copolymer, Polyquaternium-68, Castor Oil
• Moisture Level: Low
• Hold Level: Strong, flexible
• Formula: Medium-weight gel
• Protein: None
• Humectants: Glycerin
• Hair Types: All

This gel pairs perfectly with the Living Proof Curl Definer cream underneath!

Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Stronger Hold Gel, 20% off with code GENAMARIE

• Benefits: Defines, prevents frizz, longevity
• Key Ingredients: Polyquaternium-11, Shea Butter, Sericin
• Moisture Level: High
• Hold Level: Strong, flexible
• Formula: Medium-weight liquid gel
• Protein: Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
• Humectants: Glycerin
• Hair Types: All, especially high porosity

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

• Benefits: Defines, prevents frizz, longevity
• Key Ingredients: Polyquaternium-4, Propylene Glycol, Pvp, Peg-12 Dimethicone
• Moisture Level: High
• Hold Level: Strong, flexible
• Formula: Medium-weight liquid gel
• Protein: Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
• Humectants: Propylene Glycol, Glycerin
• Hair Types: All, especially high porosity

Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel Strong Hold Styling Gel

• Benefits: Defines, prevents frizz, fragrance-free
• Key Ingredients: Polyquaternium-69, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Jojoba Seed Oil
• Moisture Level: Low
• Hold Level: Strong
• Formula: Lightweight gel
• Protein: None
• Humectants: Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol
• Hair Types: All

Twist Weather Up Gel

• Benefits: Defines, prevents frizz
• Key Ingredients: Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-37, PVP
• Moisture Level: Medium
• Hold Level: Medium
• Formula: Lightweight gel
• Protein: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
• Humectants: Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin
• Hair Types: All

Mousse

Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Mousse

• Benefits: Defines, prevents frizz, volumizes
• Key Ingredients: Polyquaternium-46, Isobutane, Propane
• Moisture Level: Low
• Hold Level: Strong
• Formula: Mousse
• Protein: None
• Humectants: Propylene GlycolHair Types: All

Hairspray

Living Proof Style Lab Flex Hairspray, 25% off with code GENA25 (Minimum purchase of $50. Expires 5/13/23)

• Benefits: Prevents frizz, protects from heat
• Key Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Copolymer
• Moisture Level: None
• Hold Level: Medium, flexible
• Formula: Aerosol spray
• Protein: None
• Humectants: Panthenol
• Hair Types: All

Bounce Curl Alcohol-Free Hairspray, 10% off with code GENAMARIE

• Benefits: Prevents frizz
• Key Ingredients: Octylacrylamide Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacyrlate Copolymer
• Moisture Level: None
• Hold Level: Strong hold
• Formula: Water-based spray
• Protein: None
• Humectants: Panthenol, Aloe
• Hair Types: All

Ingredients to Look for in Humidity

• Polyquaternium-##
• Polymers
• Silicones
• Proteins
• Jojoba oil
• Castor oil
• Shea butter

These “sealing” ingredients, create a film on the hair that could build up over time if you are not cleansing thoroughly. Be sure to clarify regularly and avoid using co-washes as your only cleanser.