The 13 Best Curl Creams That Define Curls and Tame Frizz, According to Enthusiastic Reviews

Dragon fruit, prickly pear seed oil, meadowform seed oil

All hair types

“This product is heaven sent. I use it for my curly hair and I have never see my curls so bouncy. It also worked great to slick back my hair while maintaining its health.”

Milk thistle extract, sweet almond oil

Tight curls

“I’m obsessed. I recently started buying this cause my other curl cream was sold out and this was the best one in place of that. I’m never going back to my old one! My curls have never been softer, more defined, stronger. My hair actually LOOKS AND FEELS HEALTHY! Worth every penny in my book!”

Quinoa protein, coconut extract, mango butter

All hair types

“This is now my favorite hair product! My hair has never looked so good since I started using this curl cream! My curls are hydrated and frizz is no longer something I struggle with.”

Shea butter, cacay oil, sweet almond oil

Coily and tightly textured hair

“This styling cream is so lightweight and has my 4c curls POPPIN’!!! The combination of this and the leave in conditioner results in more bounce and definition.”

Silk protein, neem and coconut oils

Thick, curly hair

“This is one of my favorite leave-in products. It makes my curls pop! I use this product in combination with gel for braid-outs and twist-outs.”

Argan oil, shea butter, coconut oil

Curly, kinky, or coily hair types

“Works so well to give my curls some definition. The first time I used it I was impressed with the way my hair looked and even more after hours to see my curls lasted throughout the day. It’s not heavy and it smells great too!”

Argan, avocado, and coconut oils, Oribe Signature Complex

Wavy and curly hair types

“This cream does everything it says it does, but to the touch it feels like nothing is there—it’s light as air, holds my curls in place, adds healthy shine, and makes my hair feel like silk to the touch.”

Avocado oil

All hair types

“This is my favorite product for calming my frizzy curls. It doesn’t leave my hair greasy or looking crispy. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do in taming frizz!”

Argan oil

All hair types

“I’ve been using this for a while and a lot of people ask what I use for my curls. I highly recommend. For reference, I have average/thin hair with 3A style curls. This curl cream doesn’t make my curls look greasy and doesn’t weigh down my hair.”

Chia and linseed oils, coconut oil, babassu oil

All curl types

“I completely adore this product. It has made my hair shinier and smoother, which also makes it really easy to manipulate when I’m styling it. I did [have] some concerns about the cost of it. Even though I know that curly and wavy hair products will always be expensive, this one is completely worth it. I haven’t seen anything more than benefits.”

Argan oil, polyquaternium-11, hydrolyzed vegetable protein

All curl types

“Moroccanoil is THE curly hair brand. This cream goes in so smooth and brings out my 3a/3b curls like no one’s business. A little goes a long way and it works on damp/dry hair, too.”

Sea buckthorn berry

Curly and coily hair types

“I can’t rave enough about this curl cream! It’s an absolute lifesaver for my 3c curly hair. Not only does it deeply hydrate my dry curls, but it also leaves them incredibly defined and frizz-free. It’s like magic in a bottle! If you’re looking for a game-changing product that will give you gorgeous, bouncy curls, this is it.”

Rice, keratin amino acids and enzymes

All curl types

“I have super frizzy 2c hair and this cream completely controlled it when nothing else will. I apply after washing my hair and it will last 2 days. I pair it with the mousse and foam and it is just perfect for my hair.”