The Best-Ever Moisturizers for Natural Hair According to a Hairstylist
In 2019, women are embracing their natural texture more than ever. It’s no wonder the amount of moisturizing products on store shelves is never-ending and consequently, a challenge to navigate. Just try walking down the aisle at your favorite drugstore and you’re inundated with leave-in conditioners, masks, shampoos, and jellies that wax poetic about one thing: the best moisture you’ll ever experience.
Sure, holding the shape of your curl and ensuring your wash-n-go lasts more than a day are all serious concerns, but moisture is without question, the number one pain-point for curly girls. That’s why we asked top hairstylist, Kendall Dorsey (whose celebrity clientele includes Yara Shahidi and Solange) to provide a few of his favorite heavy hitters. We also threw in a few of our go-to’s for a longer-lasting wash-and-go. Keep scrolling—you won’t be disappointed!
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1. Color Wow One Minute Transformation Anti-Frizz Styling Cream
If body and volume are what you’re looking for, this anti-frizz styling cream has exactly what your curls crave. It also doesn’t contain lots of oils so it leaves hair with lots of body, says Dorsey.
2. Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for Fine Hair
If you wear your natural curls, you know the importance of making sure products don’t strip your scalp of its natural oils. That’s why we’re obsessed with this cleansing conditioner—it leaves the hair moisturized but still makes the curls clean and fresh.
3. Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
Sure this mask hydrates the driest curls, but it also doubles as a detangler, which for a curly girl, is heaven on earth.
