Best Aveda Products for Curly Hair

The best Aveda products for curly hair are the ones that match how your curls behave: how tight they are, how thick each strand is, and how fast they lose moisture. This page brings the curl-friendly part of our Aveda range into one place, so you can compare cleansers, conditioners and stylers side by side and build a routine that works from wash day to day three.

Start with what your curls need

Curly hair is drier than straight hair by nature. The oil from your scalp can't travel easily down a strand that bends and twists, so the ends miss out. That's why most curl routines lean on moisture first and hold second.

Ask yourself two things before you buy. Do your curls frizz and feel rough, or do they go limp and flat? Rough, frizzy curls usually want richer conditioning and a cream to finish. Curls that drop by lunchtime usually want lighter products and a gel or mousse for hold.

Cleanse gently

Harsh, high-lather washing strips curls and leaves them puffy. A gentle shampoo, used only as often as your scalp needs it, keeps the curl pattern together. If you want to see what else is out there beyond one brand, the curly hair shampoo collection covers every brand we stock.

Condition every wash

Conditioner does most of the work in a curl routine. Apply it from mid-lengths to ends, detangle with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb while it's in, then rinse with cool water. If you'd rather buy the pair together, the best aveda shampoo and conditioner page groups matching sets, and our best aveda conditioner page is the place to go if your shampoo is sorted and you only need the second step.

Curls that feel dry even straight after conditioning often need more than curl care alone. Have a look at aveda products for dry hair for heavier options that suit thick or coarse curls.

Style while it's wet

Stylers go on soaking wet hair, not towel-dried. That's when curls clump into defined sections instead of separating into frizz.

• Cream: soft, touchable curls with light control. Good for thick, dry or coarse hair.
• Gel: the most hold and definition. Good for fine curls that fall flat.
• Leave-in conditioner: extra slip and moisture under a cream or gel.

Scrunch the product in, then air-dry or use a diffuser on low heat. Leave it alone until it's fully dry. Touching curls while they set is the quickest way to frizz.

Compare before you commit

Aveda isn't the only option for curly hair, and it's worth checking prices and textures across brands before you settle. The best shampoo and conditioner for curly hair puts the top picks from every brand on one page, and everything for curly hair covers the full range, from masks to diffusers.

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