What to look for in shampoo for frizzy and curly hair

Selecting the right shampoo can help define curls, reduce frizz, and keep your hair healthy and hydrated.

1. Moisturizing Ingredients

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Curly and frizzy hair types tend to be drier, so look for shampoos with hydrating ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, or glycerin to nourish and soften strands.

2. Sulfate-Free Formulas

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Sulfates can strip natural oils from hair, leading to increased dryness and frizz. A sulfate-free shampoo gently cleanses without compromising your hair’s moisture balance.

3. Frizz Control Benefits

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Opt for shampoos specifically formulated to combat frizz. These often contain smoothing agents that help seal the cuticle and minimize flyaways.

4. Curl-Enhancing Properties

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Curly hair benefits from shampoos designed to enhance curl pattern and definition. Look for products labeled as 'curl-enhancing' or 'curl-defining' to support bouncy, well-formed curls.

  1. 1
    Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo
    662 REVIEWS
    Frizz reducing, hydrating shampoo for dry hair.
  2. 2
    Soft Bounce Natural Texture and Curl Shampoo
    2 REVIEWS
    Nourish, hydrate and repair. 
  3. 3
    Bel Air Smoothing Shampoo and Anti-Oxidant Complex
    1 REVIEWS
    A smoothing shampoo for thick, curly or frizzy hair with a warm, romantic fragrance.
  4. 4
    Curl Moisturizing Shampoo

    Bumble and Bumble

    231 REVIEWS
    A gentle cleanser for seriously hydrated curls.
  5. 5
    Shampoo for Moisture and Control
    334 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Designed to moisturize and tame wavy, curly and coily hair, leaving it smooth, sleek and polished.
  6. 6
    Farewell Frizz Smoothing Shampoo
    133 REVIEWS
    Cleanse hair of excess oil and impurities while smoothing strands and adding shine.
  7. 7
    Smooth Shampoo

    Virtue

    353 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A luxurious lathering shampoo for frizzy hair with a soft and smooth finish.
  8. 8
    Curl Charisma Rice Amino and Avocado Hydrating Shampoo
    213 REVIEWS
    A creamy, sulfate-free shampoo that hydrates and minimizes frizz for defined curls, coils, and waves.
  9. 9
    Curl Shampoo

    Virtue

    195 REVIEWS
    A luxurious, creamy lathering shampoo for curly hair that maintains hair’s natural hydration.
  10. 10
    Extra Volume Shampoo

    Moroccanoil

    2 REVIEWS
    Boost volume with this shampoo, featuring linden bud extract to naturally plump the hair.

What to look for in shampoo for frizzy and curly hair

Selecting the right shampoo can help define curls, reduce frizz, and keep your hair healthy and hydrated.

1. Moisturizing Ingredients

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Curly and frizzy hair types tend to be drier, so look for shampoos with hydrating ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, or glycerin to nourish and soften strands.

2. Sulfate-Free Formulas

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Sulfates can strip natural oils from hair, leading to increased dryness and frizz. A sulfate-free shampoo gently cleanses without compromising your hair’s moisture balance.

3. Frizz Control Benefits

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Opt for shampoos specifically formulated to combat frizz. These often contain smoothing agents that help seal the cuticle and minimize flyaways.

4. Curl-Enhancing Properties

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Curly hair benefits from shampoos designed to enhance curl pattern and definition. Look for products labeled as 'curl-enhancing' or 'curl-defining' to support bouncy, well-formed curls.