8 of the best SHAMPOOS FOR CURLY HAIR

Care for your curls, coils and kinks with these brilliant buys

Best for… any type of curls

Kérastase Curl Manifesto Shampoo, £23.50, lookfantastic.com

Containing a patented ceramide, this luxe shampoo locks in moisture, as well as improving strength, elasticity and suppleness. The formula also contains ultra-nourishing manuka honey, which is rich in micronutrients that draw in moisture to combat the stubbornly dry nature of curly hair but doesn’t weigh your hair down. The glycerin hydrates from root to tip to help with curl definition and shine, while the warm fruity, floral scent envelops your hair and fills your bathroom. And since it’s sulphatefree you could use it every day, too!

Best for… dry curls

Imbue Coil Awakening Sulphate Free Cream Cleanser, £8.99, Superdrug Nourishing oils are essential when caring for curls and this formula, created for type 4A-C curls, coils and kinks, contains oils in spades to rid the scalp and hair of product buildup, dirt and grime, without stripping away moisture. The formula is a mix of strandsmoothing coconut oil, omega-3 fatty acid-rich baobab (known for its moisturising and strengthening abilities) and black oat oil that helps seal the cuticle to prevent colour fade, breakage and frizz. Combined, you can expect stronger, smoother, more defined curls, kinks and coils.

Best for… sensitive scalps

Gallinée Soothing Cleansing Cream, £23, cultbeauty.co.uk

This sulphate-free, non-foaming hair cleanser is as gentle as they come. It soothes irritated scalps, keeps moisture levels balanced, and is clinically proven to help get rid of dandruff too, thanks to time-release lactic acid, which helps the skin stay at its optimal ph level. Prebiotics – a mix of gentle fibres and sugars – feed your skin’s good bacteria while warding off the bad. For healthy curls, there’s fermented rice water, which coats the hair shaft leaving it stronger and shinier. Lastly, mafura oil adds the moisture curly hair needs.

Best for… textured kinks and coils

Pantene Pro-v Gold Series Shampoo, £5.99, Superdrug Formulated specifically for women with relaxed, natural or transitioning afro hair, this shampoo will improve moisture, strength, elasticity, smoothness and shine. Sulphate-free, it removes build-up on the scalp without stripping hair of its natural oils, plus softens dry or damaged hair. For best results, emulsify the cream formula by placing it in the palms of your hands, then rub together before massaging it into your scalp with your fingertips.

Best for… fine, curly hair

John Frieda Frizz Ease Weightless Wonder Shampoo, £6.99, Boots

Both curls and fine hair are more likely to get tangled as well as suffer from flyaways and static. If this describes your predicament, then this shampoo is for you. Infused with aloe vera water, it gently cleans fine, frizzy hair while offering enough nourishment thanks to mega moisture booster glycerin, which also tames frizz without weighing your fine curls down. Scalps are catered for thanks to salicylic acid, which removes build-up for a thorough clean. However, bear in mind this formula contains sulphates, which may be too aggressive for those with very dry curly hair.

Best for… hair growth

Watermans Grow Me Shampoo, £13.95, Boots

It will take more than just shampoo to help your hair grow but this is a good start. Formulated with growthboosting natural ingredients, most notably biotin, this stimulates keratin growth for stronger, thicker, and healthier hair. It also packs in caffeine to increase blood circulation in the scalp, which helps deliver oxygen and hair-building nutrients to hair follicles. The one downside is you have to leave it on the scalp for three to four minutes to let the ingredients work their magic. But it’s

worth it for the results.

Best for… dehydrated hair

Bouclème Curl Cleanser, £15, cultbeauty.co.uk

Designed for all curl types from loose to tight, this cleanser eliminates build-up and debris without stripping hair of its natural oils, so your curls are left beautifully soft and defined. It’s powered by nourishing plant extracts – including virgin coconut oil, aloe vera, pomegranate extract and invigorating spearmint. Plus this award-winning formula is 98% naturally derived, with recyclable packaging, leaving your curls feeling as clean as your conscience.

Best for… taming frizz

OGX Quenching Coconut Curls Shampoo, £6.99, Boots

This shampoo is formulated with the ideal PH for your scalp to keep skin healthy, not flaky. It also contains silicones that coat each hair strand to offer a soft silky feel, as well as keeping frizz in check. Silicones can weigh down your curls if your hair is fine so this is a better buy for those with thick hair. The tropical blend of delightfulsmelling ingredients, namely coconut oil, sweet honey, and citrus oil, which also condition, strengthen and define your curls, is also a great selling point.