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5 Curly Hair Products You Need ASAP

Our editors' top picks for the best frizz fighters, tangle tamers and curl definers for your spirals and waves
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The Frizz Fighter
DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel, $18.95

What it is: An ultra moisturizing and defining gel that dissolves instantly when applied to wet hair. As it dries, it forms a moisture-protecting cast to enhance curls.

How it works: Apply an ample amount onto your palms and distribute evenly onto damp hair. Allow the product to set for a few minutes once you've applied it to avoid frizz.

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The Curl Definer
Miss Jessie's Jelly Soft Curls, $14

What it is: A silky, jelly consistency designed to leave your curls touchably soft and crunch free while giving your curls the shine and hold you love.

How it works: Squeeze a quarter sized amount into your palm and apply it section by section to your damp (not wet), cleaned, conditioned and detangled curls, covering your entire head. To dry: Air dry or use a diffuser attachment on a blow dryer.

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The Wave Hydrator
Garnier Fructis Style Curl Sculpting Cream-Gel, $4.29

What it is: A creamy, gel-like formula that controls frizz and gives curls bounce. It holds like a gel, conditions like a cream, and gives you sculpted curls without the crunch.

How it works: Apply a quarter size amount to slightly damp hair. Rake hair with fingers or comb through from root to tip for even distribution. Allow your hair to air dry or use a blow dryer with a diffuser attachment.

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The Spiral Styler
Ouidad Curl Recovery Whipped Curls Daily Conditioner & Styling Primer, $26

What it is: A thick, dense daily conditioner that glides on hair and steeps curls in deeply hydrating nutrients that lock in moisture. As a styling primer, the silky formula helps to re-establish your natural curl pattern for easy styling with any gel or cream. The dual-purpose formula is great for all curls, but it works wonders on dry, frizzy or damaged hair.

How it works: Apply a silver dollar amount to clean damp hair. This product be used as a rinse-out conditioner or as a leave-in styling primer on hair.

Being curly has advantages. You can hop out of the shower, throw in a great styling product and a hair tie, and be on your way. Bonus: No heat styling or texturizing products required ... ever! The trendy effortless-but-chic look was pretty much made for you. True fact: about 40 percent of women wish they had the curls, waves and texture you've got.

On the downside, curls do require some serious maintenance. Styling creams, serums and gels are a curly-haired girls best friend, and can mean the difference between a great hair day and an OMG-don't-leave-the-house hair day.

Today, we're giving Curly Hair Day the proper recognition it deserves by highlighting the best products for curly hair -- the best de-frizzers, un-tanglers, hydrating conditioners and other products geared for spiral styles and wavy looks. These are the staples you need in your hair product arsenal for creating, maintaining and taming any curly style.
BY TIFFANIE PETETT | AUG 14, 2013 | SHARES
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