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If you have curly hair, you understand the struggle of taming it all to achieve the perfect hair day. Some days, it seems like your curl pattern has a mind of its own. Will you actually have curls, or will you wake up to a mountain of frizz that is nearly impossible to style?
For nearly a decade, I opted for a morning ritual of taking a 400-degree flatiron to my hair to avoid its unpredictability. It wasn’t until my hair was at its absolute brink between excessive heat damage and bleach that I decided to tackle the art of caring for my curls. I went through a long process of trial and error that ended in hundreds of dollars (literally) down the drain.
Through it all, I found tried and true products that not only brought my hair back to health but made it easy to embrace my curls, achieving the perfect hair day almost every day.
1. Living proof curl power trio
Free of parabens, formaldehyde, and sulfates, this trio is the perfect simple three-step routine. This is also the perfect set of products to help combat frizz!
Sephora, $69.00
2. Olaplex iconic styling duo
I had a major hair bleach mishap and the bond builder in Olaplex completely revitalized my hair. It also works as a heat protectant for tools up to 450 degrees, making these perfect for scrunching in your hair before blow-drying.
Olaplex, $56.00
3. Miss Jessie’s Pillow soft curl cream
Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls Cream is just as its name suggests, a styling cream that leaves behind soft, frizz-free curls.
Target, $22.49
4. the original moroccanoil treatment
The Morrocanoil Treatment leaves curls with the healthiest post-shower shine.
Sephora, $48.00