17 Best Curl Creams to Shop in 2022: Oribe, Briogeo, More

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Maui Moisture Curl Quench + Coconut Oil Hydrating Curl Smoothie

Now 26% Off

With over 16,000 customer reviews and close to a five-star rating on Amazon, it's no surprise this coconut oil-based styler is a customer favorite for minimizing frizz and boosting moisture.

2

Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls

Now 11% Off

A tried-and-true curly favorite, this styling lotion provides shape and texture without the crunch, using ingredients like safflower and avocado oils for soft definition.

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Oribe Curl Control Silkening Creme

This popular, lightweight curl cream from Oribe works best when applied to damp hair, and is ideal for curl types 2 and 3. 

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4

Eden BodyWorks Hibiscus Honey Hydration Custard

Celebrity hair stylist Gabrielle Corney loves using this hydrating hair custard to define her clients's tighter curls. It uses ingredients like honey and hibiscus to lock in moisture while adding shine.

5

Carol's Daughter Monoi Repair + Moisture Star Strength Leave-In Cream

Now 25% Off

This nourishing leave-in cream from Carol's Daughter helps strengthen and repair dry, damaged hair, and is another of Corney's product favorites for curly textures. 

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Vitapointe Crème Hairdress and Conditioner

"If I'm going for a wet hair look or a natural curl finish, I like to use Vitapointe in combination with a flexible mouse, like our Braid Balm," says celebrity hairstylist and The Beachwaver Co. founder Sarah Potempa. "This cream leaves the hair with a shiny, healthy finish."

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Aussie Miracle Curls Frizz Taming Curl Cream

When it comes to avoiding frizz, Corney stands by this cream as one of her holy-grail favorites. "Aussie's Miracle Curls Frizz Taming Curl Cream is one of my frequent go-tos for fighting frizz, since it's made with coconut and jojoba oil, and is sulfate-free" she explains. 

8

Briogeo Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave-In Defining Creme

Now 21% Off

Briogeo is well-known for their salon-quality products which include this leave-in cream. It uses ingredients like rice amino acids, mollis leaf extract, and avocado oil to add moisture while defining curls.

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Ouai Curl Créme

Potempa also recommends Ouai's Curl's Creme to add hydration and definition to dry curls, which features the brand's popular bergamot and apple blossom-scented North Bondi perfume.

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Virtue Un-Frizz Cream

Another of Potempa's haircare go-tos, this leave-in cream is ideal for curly and wavy hair types, and protects curls against humidity while minimizing frizz.  

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Melanin Haircare Twist Elongating Style Cream

Here's a hydrating cream created by natural hair influencer and entrepreneur Whitney White that Ulta shoppers are raving about, with one writing that their curls "are super defined and soft."

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TOP-RATED

Rizos Curls Curl Defining Cream

Created without sulfates, parabens, or alcohol, this beloved defining cream is made to be scrunched into the hair with your fingers, and contains ingredients like aloe vera, shea butter, and coconut oil.

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Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Cream

This mint-scented curl cream is a favorite of Candace Witherspoon, professional hair stylist and owner of the Candace Witherspoon Salon in NYC. "I love using the Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Cream on my clients," she says. "It not only feels refreshing, but is also great for overall curl definition or a long-lasting twist-out." 

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Holy Curls Cream

"One of my most consistent go-to product for curls is definitely the styling cream from Holy Curls," adds Witherspoon. "It’s extremely hydrating and has great slip which makes styling easy." 

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Ecru New York Curl Perfect Defining Styling Potion

To shape her clients's bouncy curls and defined waves, Witherspoon reaches for this nourishing styling cream, which is infused with ingredients like mango butter and avocado oil. 

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GREAT FOR PROTECTIVE STYLES

Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Curling Custard

This sculpting custard is ideal to use when you're looking to give your natural curls a little extra hold, or shaping newly minted two-strand twists.

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Ouidad Ouidad Coil Infusion Priming Milk

Part leave-in conditioner, part styler, this cream from Ouidad is made to fight shrinkage and frizz while leaving curls supple and moisturized. 

Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.

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