These 17 Shampoos and Conditioners Contain the Secret to Incredible Curls

Petrut is “obsessed” with the Curl Manifesto line from Kerastase, including their shampoo.

“It delivers hydration that curly hair needs with Manuka honey, ceramides, and glycerin,” explains the hairstylist. “Together they give the hair more strength, definition, and bounce.” 

Another favorite of Petrut, this luxe shampoo “is designed for thick hair, delivers moisture and a little de-volumization, leaving hair smooth and sleek.”

This deep conditioner contains shea butter, olive oil, and more to nourish hair, as well as hydrolyzed vegetable protein to reduce frizz.

This versatile shampoo can be used on all hair types (1A-4C) and builds up to a rich lather sans sulfates.

Along with the namesake almond and avocado, shea butter and vitamin E make this conditioner feel like a hug for dried-out strands.

You won’t miss the bubbles with this low-lather shampoo; it’s made with a Healthy Curl Complex that helps strengthen and define curls after just one wash.

The complementary conditioner has a rich, treatment-like consistency to hydrate and help with detangling.

Tracee Ellis Ross's haircare line is entirely devoted to different textured hair types, and this shampoo can be used on curly, coily, and tight hair to help remove product buildup while hydrating with ingredients like aloe vera, coconut oil, and honey.

The line features three different conditioners in increasing levels of intensity. The medium formula is best for 3B-3C hair types, and can also be used as a co-wash (for the uninitiated, that means you can wash your hair with the conditioner alone for a milder cleansing experience).

This budget-friendly option was recently reformulated to remove the sulfates and parabens.

The conditioner was also reformulated, and both products feature rosehip oil to nourish curls without weighing them down.

Forget everything you know about traditional shampoos when using this creamy cleanser. Made for thick, textured hair, it gently cleans without lathering (although you may see a few suds), and features soothing ingredients like argan oil, aloe vera, and tea tree oil for the hair and scalp.

If you prefer a creamy lather, this beloved formula delivers—and a little goes a long way. Plus, the coconut and hibiscus scent is fantastic.

With coconut oil, shea butter, mango seed butter, olive oil, and silk protein, this conditioner has loads of the ingredients Petrut recommends for curls (and then some).

This ultra-gentle formula lathers only slightly to cleanse wavy to coily hair without stripping away precious natural oils.

Both the shampoo and conditioner contain rice amino acids to seal the cuticle (preventing frizz), and the conditioner also has softening almond oil.