Curly-Wavy Drugstore Products
Nubian Heritage Indian Hemp & Tamanu Grow & Strengthen Co-Wash
This is my Holy Grail Co-Wash. It is SUPER moisturizing–if I wanted to I would feel comfortable skipping conditioner afterwards. It leaves my hair and scalp feeling clean, plus it detangles my hair effortlessly and it is packed full of wonderful ingredients to help me grow my hair long and strong such as keratin, bamboo and hemp oil. Also love that it is sulfate, silicone and paraben free!
Available at select CVS stores & CurlMart, $8.99
SheaMoisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi Smooth & Repair Rinse Out Conditioner
Although it says ‘Rinse Out’ on the label, I use this as a Leave-In and love it. It is lightweight, yet moisturizing and does not weigh my hair down. I also love how this product and the whole Tahitian Noni & Monoi line help to tackle frizz too.
Available at Target and Amazon, $9.99
SheaMoisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi Smooth & Repair Shampoo
Hands down my favorite drugstore shampoo across the board. It leaves my hair feeling clean but not squeaky or stripped of all moisture. There is a nice low lather but it is still sulfate free and every time I use it my hair has significantly less frizz. Also, because my hair is colored it appreciated the keratin to help repair it.
Available at Target and Amazon, $9.99
SheaMoisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi Hair & Scalp Weekly Therapy
Can you sense I might have a favorite drugstore line? As mentioned earlier, my curls really like some protein and this is a great priced weekly protein treatment. It is only 4oz but a little goes a long way–my long and thick hair can get 3 uses out of the bottle! I like to use this after shampoo, leaving it on up to 25 minutes, with or without heat. Every time I use it my curls POP after. This is nice because it is not a HARD protein treatment- some protein treatments can leave hair feeling dry and brittle after if not immediately followed up with moisture and this one doesn’t.
Available at Target, $9.99
TRESemmé Fresh Start For Dry/Prone to Breakage Hair Dry Shampoo
This is a great and affordable dry shampoo. I use it after working out or if I go heavy handed with styling products and it absorbs oils and products so quickly after giving myself a nice scalp massage. I like that it strengthens the hair with vitamin B12 & Keratin too.
Available at select drugstores and Amazon, $4.99
TRESemmé Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner
You get so much product for the money! This is another conditioner I like to use as a leave in also. It is enriched with avocado oil and aloe vera extract and it extremely moisturizing. My hair detangles easily and it has great slip.
Available at select drugstores and Amazon, $4.99
Nubian Heritage Indian Hemp & Tamanu Strengthen & Grow Serum
A fantastic multi use, silicone free hair serum! A little goes a long way. I like to massage a little bit into my scalp daily. I personally don’t find it to leave my scalp or hair super oily or greasy. I will also run it through the hair to add shine and tame frizz. Plus, I love that is helps with breakage prevention and to grow my hair.
Available at CVS and Amazon, $12.99
SheaMoisture Yucca & Baobab Thickening Moisture Mist
Those who watch the empties videos on my Youtube know my obsession with this product. I have been using it for years- I love the fact the Baobab oil inside contains lots of vitamins, the Yucca helps to keep my hair thick and the biotin helps strengthen my hair. Because I am growing my curls long, strength and anti breakage ingredients are so important to me. I will use the moisture mist to refresh day 2 or 3 hair sometimes and if my hair is particularly dry I will spray my hair with it lightly at night before bed.
Available at select Targets and CVS stores, $9.99
Herbal Essences Naked Sheer Shine Mist
This silicone free shine mist helps enhance the radiance in my curls and hair color. I use it on dry hair when my hair looks dull or frizzy. It is lightweight, not sticky and a little goes far.
Available at drugstores and Amazon, $4.99
Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Styling Gel
This is a nice, low priced hair gel. Holds my curls in place all day and keeps frizz at bay. It does dry a little crunchy but I can scrunch that out with no problem.
Available at drugstores, $3.50
Bonus
SheaMoisture Smooth & Repair Deep Treatment Masque
SheaMoisture The Anti Breakage Deep Treatment Masque
SheaMoisture Dry Damaged Deep Treatment Masque
The reason a deep treatment mask from the drugstore didn’t make my top 10 list was because I can’t pick just one! I LOVE SheaMoisture’s masks. To be honest, the ingredients in all 3 of these deep treatments make me happy so I take all of them and mix them together to create one big mega mask. Not only does it leave my hair very soft and detangled, but the mix leaves my hair shiny and really helps to define my curls while helping to prevent breakage and allowing my hair to grow nice and strong. Watch my video review of the entire SheaMoisture Smooth & Repair Line!
Available at CurlMart, Target and other select drugstores, between $10 & $12 each
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Diane Mary (known to the YouTube world as CurlyWavyDiane knows a thing or two about products that cater to looser waves and curls on a budget. Here are her current faves, which can be found at a drugstore near you! Subscribe to her channel and follow her blog, CurlyWavyDiane.