You voted and the results are in: the NaturallyCurly community has named the Best of the Best award winners of 2021!
Every year we wait with bated breath to learn which curl products are really working for your curls, coils and waves. Which cleansers cleansed (but not too much)? Which gels had *just* the right hold? Which detangling tools could you not live without? Which brand is giving you the most bang for your buck? The NaturallyCurly community has opinions, and we love you for it.
Where else can you ask thousands of knowledgable curlfriends what their favorite curl products are?
Scroll on to find out which products won the 2021 Best of the Best awards for every type of product and every type of curl. And if you don't know your curl type yet, take our Texture Type quiz to learn more about your curl pattern, porosity, density and width.
The Most Popular Curl Products of 2021
Best Shampoos
Best for All Curl Types
Innersense Organic Beauty Hydrating Cream Hair Bath
Wavy Type 2
Innersense Organic Beauty Hydrating Cream Hair Bath
Curly Type 3
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo
Coily Type 4
Melanin Haircare African Black Soap Shampoo
Best Co-Washes/Cleansing Conditioners
Best for All Curl Types
As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleaning Conditioner
This product swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!
Best Conditioners
Best for All Curl Types
AG Hair Natural Boost Conditioner
Wavy Type 2
Innersense Organic Beauty Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner
Curly Type 3
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl and Shine Conditioner
Coily Type 4
AG Hair Natural Boost Conditioner
Best Deep Conditioners
Best for All Curl Types
Mielle Organics Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Conditioner
Wavy Type 2
Mielle Organics Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Conditioner
Curly Type 3
SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Masque
Coily Type 4
Thank God It's Natural (TGIN) Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Best Leave-Ins
Best for All Curl Types
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Pattern Beauty Leave-in Conditioner
Coily Type 4
Mielle Organics Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Leave In
Best Mousse
Best for All Curl Types
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam
Wavy Type 2
Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl-Boosting Mousse
Curly Type 3
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse
Coily Type 4
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam
Best Styling Cream
Best for All Curl Types
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Wavy Type 2
Bounce Curl Clump & Define Cream
Curly Type 3
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Coily Type 4
Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream
Best Hair Gel
Best for All Curl Types
Ecoco Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Ecoco Eco Styler Argan Oil Gel
Coily Type 4
Ecoco Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel
Best Hair Butter
Best for All Curl Types
Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter
This product swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!
Best Edge Control
Best for All Curl Types
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Strengthening Edge Gel
Wavy Type 2
Sunday II Sunday Edge Flourish
Curly Type 3
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Strengthening Edge Gel
Coily Type 4
Creme of Nature Argain Oil Perfect Edges
Best Styler for Twists and Braids
Best for All Curl Types
Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter
Wavy Type 2
Not applicable
Curly Type 3
Ampro Shine'n Jam Conditioning Gel Extra Hold
Coily Type 4
Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle
Best New Collection
Best for All Curl Types
Mielle Organics Mielle Rice Water & Aloe Collection
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Coily Type 4
Best Hair Oil
Best for All Curl Types
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
OGX Beauty Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil
Coily Type 4
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend
Best Scalp Treatment
Best for All Curl Types
Brigeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Cooling Hydration Scalp Mask
Wavy Type 2
Brigeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Cooling Hydration Scalp Mask
Curly Type 3
Sunday ll Sunday Soothe Me Daily Scalp Serum
Coily Type 4
Sulfur8 Scalp Therapy Soothing Treatment
Best Hair Growth Product
Best for All Curl Types
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
Coily Type 4
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
Best Treatment
Best for All Curl Types
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Coily Type 4
Aphogee Two-step Protein Treatment
Best Hair Spray
Best for All Curl Types
Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray
Wavy Type 2
TRESemmé Tres Two Extra Hold Unscented Hair Spray for Frizz Control
Curly Type 3
Coily Type 4
Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray
Best Heat Protectant
Best for All Curl Types
TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer
This product swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!
Best Kids Line
Best for All Curl Types
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus
This line swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!
Best Refresher
Best for All Curl Types
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Rizos Curls Refresh & Detangle spray
Coily Type 4
Best Volumizer
Best for All Curl Types
AG Hair Natural Cloud Airtight Volumizing Mousse
Wavy Type 2
Innersense Organic Beauty I Create Lift Volumizing Foam
Curly Type 3
AG Hair Natural Cloud Airtight Volumizing Mousse
Coily Type 4
Best Tool/Accessory
Best for All Curl Types
Denman D3 Original Styler 7 Row
Wavy Type 2
Denman D3 Original Styler 7 Row
Curly Type 3
Brush with the Best Felicia Leatherwood Detangler Brush
Coily Type 4
Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush for 3c-4c Hair
Best Value Brand
Best for All Curl Types
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Coily Type 4
Best Blogger
Best for All Curl Types
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Coily Type 4
Most Innovative Product
Best for All Curl Types
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
Coily Type 4
Best Holy Grail Products
Best for All Curl Types
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam
Wavy Type 2
Curly Type 3
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam
