20 Best Curling Products For 4C Hair (2023 Updated)

At first when I used this product, I came in heavy handed and it was flake central. But the smell was too good that I did not want to give up on it!. So second time around I read the instructions and purchased the additional products outlined to avoid flakes to test.

I used the oil and the leave in and I had no issues with flakes which was great. I didn’t waste money since I got the results I wanted, right?. Well the scent of the almond and mint oil was actually too strong and overpowered the main reason I purchased this product, the scent.

I didn’t want to smell like mint. I wanted that sweet floral scent. So I gave this test another round and found that I can experience little flakes with just the leave in conditioner!. Keyword, little.

So don’t expect here to be none. But it is less noticeable and you don’t have to worry. So just purchase the leave in to use in conjunction with the product and you’ll be a happy customer! Sucks you have to use another product but the scent is worth it :).

This stuff is incredible! I’ve been natural since 2015 and i’ve never really been able to keep my curls intact and moisturized passed wash day due to lack of/ retaining moisture. Anyone says that this stuff is awful is using it wrong.

All you need is the leave in conditioner and this jelly, like it says on the back of the container. I’m confident in my fro again and have finally found a routine and product that works after 7 years of mistrals.

and it’s SO hydrating. Amazing hold without it being crunchy. My wash day was yesterday and all i had to do this morning was put a little oil in it. A little bit goes a long way. This stuff is a God send.

I also used it in my fiancé’s hair and he’s obsessed as well. We’re only buying mielle from here on out.

I used this on my natural hair. And it really gave my hair life! Most times after a few uses. My hair reacts differently. I’ve used this for almost 30 days and my hair regimen has given me the same soft, lustrous results.

Not stick. Not stiff. This will be added to my favorites. I used this with.

I love Carol’s Daughter products. This Hair Milk Curl Defining Butter is one of my favorite products. It gives my hair a beautiful shine and it leaves my hair full of bouncy curls. This product smells awesome.

What I like about this product, in its formulation, its actually a hydrating styling ‘WAX’ not an actual ‘butter’ oil product. This give curls a light hold thats better than gel products. Don’t change this please.

I’ve had this for about a month now. If I use too much my hair ends up looking greasy. But this product does help tame my frizz issues and works well for braid outs. So in general just start out light-handed, you can always add more gradually- too much could weigh your hair down.

(I describe my hair below). I think it would work especially well for folks with thick hair, kinky type hair, curly hair, low porosity hair, or for anyone wanting to try braid/ twist outs regardless of hair type.

The odor is pretty strong. I suspected as much so I’m happy I went with the smallest size possible. I really can’t express enough how thrilled I am that it’s available in a 2 oz. size!!! It will take me a long time to get through this little jar because of my hair type and because of the smell.

I typically don’t buy products this potent, I always go for odorless, so the size really sold me! You will smell like coconut and sweet things if you use this, guaranteed. My hair is: -type 2a to 2c range, depending on whether I encourage my natural curls but it usually just ends up wavy.

-med to high porosity -thin, though it does grow long no problem, it just doesn’t grown in thickly; thanks genetics.

My hair is somewhere between straight & wavy (which is annoying, I wish it would be one or the other!) it is bra strap length & quite thick. If I leave my hair to dry naturally, it would be a bit dry, but not too bad, it would have frizzy bits and it wouldn’t have a nice wave pattern, it’ll be kinda kinky in places and straight in others.

However, using this, I have noticed when I air-dry my hair, it is more bouncy and has a more defined wave pattern, without being way too curly! It feels so soft and healthy and no frizz at all! HOWEVER, it is sometimes easy to put it way too much and then when it dries it looks kinda greasy.

But maybe that is becuase my hair is both straight and wavy. So the amount I put in for myself, might be different for someone else.

I have wavy hair wanted to see if I could rock curls. Usually my hair does not tend to stay in the curls even after using heat. So I tried to see if I could naturally curl without heat. I used it about 4 times now.

Right after washing my hair I curl them with my fingers and apply the cream and let it air dry. I even braided my slightly damp hair to give it shape and definition and let it air dry. After a few hours when I took it out, it was nice and curly but it only lasted for a day, sadly.

It doesn’t work for on dry hair even though it says you can use it on dry hair. I’m guessing it’s just my hair that’s difficult to deal with but my curls only stay for a day.

I got this product to try on my mother’s curls. She has long/shoulder blade length medium porosity, dyed type 3b/3c hair. She noticed a huge difference in her curls. They were less frizzy, shinier, and had way more definition than before! Every time she looks at herself in the mirror, she can’t believe how curly the cream made her hair! When I was styling her hair, I also noticed that it helped define her curls and keep them smooth and helped keep them from clumping.

The cream also has an amazing mango scent!! I love it. It also works well for my short medium porosity type 3a/3b hair. I’m really glad I got the bogo 50% deal because it was SO worth it!.

Found this product randomly elsewhere and was so so happy that Shoppers carries it now. Separates and naturally defines curls in a wash and go(my go-to style for summer). Moisturizing, doesn’t leave your hair dry or hard/crispy.

You can add a leave-in as well, if your hair is on the drier side. Your hair will have shake and bounce when completely dry. Your hair will have more natural-looking soft defined curls not those stiff curl-gel curls that you need to break in(not a bad thing- just sayin’).

Lightly and freshly scented! My hair is 4B/4C-Armpit length and good shrinkage- I used a detangling brush then raked my curls to separate. I am a bit heavy on application(4B/C girls). 1 unit may last me 3- 3 1/2 stylings.

Love this product. Worth the price, for me.

I started using Bounce Curl products two years ago (almost to the day!) and have NEVER looked back — my curls have never looked better! My hair is on the thinner side, but I have a LOT of it, and upon using other brands’ curly hair products, I’d be dealing with 1) frizz and dryness, or 2) over-saturation and oiliness.

I am SO glad that my hairdresser recommended Bounce Curl products to me! My curly hair routine & favorite BC products are: 1) Moisture Balance Leave-in Conditioner: I use a quarter-sized amount on sections of my hair and comb it through post-shower (I’ve found that super wet hair is the way to go!).

2) Defining Butta: I use a pea-sized amount on sections of my hair and comb it through. (Using too much can often result in over-saturation!) 3) Light Hold Creme Gel: I use a penny-sized amount on sections of my hair and comb it through.

This is by FAR the best gel I’ve used on my hair — no crunchiness! 4) After all products are applied, I finger twist my curls, use a plopping towel and then diffuse! My curls are healthier than they’ve ever been — they’re shiny, soft, bouncy, and everyone always tells me that they smell so great (which is funny because I’ve never noticed the scent, haha).

I can’t recommend Bounce Curl products any more highly!!!.

I think when I was first using the defining butta, I was being much too heavy handed. I originally exclusively used the avocado clump and define cream, which always required a generous helping to hydrate and style my curls.

I used the same method with the defining butta and felt that it made my curls limp and lifeless and dull. Anyways, it sat on my shelf for ages and I finally gave it another go, using VERY LITTLE on each section of wet, clean hair and then wet plopping for about 25 minutes before air drying.

Well let me just say, what a hugely pleasant surprise when my curls emerged defined, soft to the touch, and shiny! They even seem to be elongated! A little definitely goes a long way with this product, which is great because it is such a big tub so it should last for ages.

I plan on trying it out with a light touch of the defining gel, as it’s one of favorite products and I always feel like it makes my hair grow faster so I would love to be able to combine the two. But definitely even on its own, the defining butta is a winner and I think for now has even replaced the avocado define cream as my new favorite! I’m on day 5 without having reapplied product and my curls are fluffy, voluminous and still softly defined.

Definitely if you’re trying it out, play with different methods to find what works best for you with this product. Because trust me, when it works, it WORKS!.

First off, this tub of Defining Butta will last me and my 3b curls more than a year! It’s thick and very moisturizing, actually intended for 4a/b curls. I had wanted to try the Avocado & Rose Oil Define and Clump cream, but it wasn’t in stock so I decided to try this out while I waited for that product to be back in stock.

I am so glad I did! The first time I used it, I used it with no pre-coat leave-in conditioner and with no added defrizz serum (two things with which I normally always pair my styling routine). I only used about a quarter-sized dollop for my 3b shoulder-length hair.

I could’ve used a little more, but still, my curls were clumped and defined well, soft to the touch and no frizz! The second time I used this product, I wanted to see if I could get a little more volume, so this second time around I used a little leave-in conditioner, a little more than a quarter-sized dollop of the Defining Butta, and finished with about two quarter-sized dollops of Bounce Curl’s Light Hold Creme Gel.

I feel like this was the winning combo: I had more ringlets, more definition, more volume and still no frizz! I highly recommend this product even for less kinky, coily textures. A little goes a long way! Happy styling!.

This is truly an amazing product. I use it along with Oyinhandmade burnt sugar pomade (for added hold). In combination they both add moisture keeping my hair coily and fresh for up to 8 days. It can even be rejuvenated by re-twisting with just a tad bit of water on my fingertips.

So glad I found this product. My only complaint is that the jars don’t come full of product. So I did feel like I was shorted. I sent an email regarding that, no one responded 😏. All in all, I will continue to purchase.

I just hope they address how much product is shorted when packaging.

I cut my locs off a few years ago and went through trying to find something for my curls. I’ve probably tried everything, even the expensive product lines promoted by celebrities. However, I keep coming back to this.

It’s the only product that defines my curls, and I can use it every day, or every other day with no build-up, and I don’t have to get my hair wet before using it. Combined with the leave-in conditioner, my hair needs are very well met.

Affordable, dependable, smells delicious, and it’s just right for my hair! Love it!.

This is simply the best. Does it leave white chunkies? Occasionally. Is it still the best curl cream I’ve ever tried? Also yes. I tried other products for a while, became frustrated, and came back to this recently and almost cried because my hair looked so GOOD again!!! I will take the chunkies for the sake of the curls.

So sad it seems to be out of stock everywhere and hope it comes back!!!.

Finally found something that’s perfect for my hair. I’m Caucasian male and this stuff is exactly what I needed! I have unusual hair, it’s basically inbetween wavy and curly hair so it has the dryness and frizziness which is hard to make look good! I’ve found nothing that works the way I want it to.

Either products are too weak or too strong so my answer was to keep it short, which I don’t like to do. I thought screw it there has to be something! So went looking once again for something to sort out my hair.

I like my hair to feel natural as if nothing is in it and sof n free is the only thing I’ve found. Firstly the price is amazing, from the research I did its safe too, nothing hazardous in there that’ll ruin your hair/scalp over time.

Not only is the price great but for my (medium length) hair I only need one to two sprays which turns my annoying wavy hair into proper curly hair so one bottle, which is already big, goes a long way.

The only way i notice it running out quickly is when my girlfriend uses it, she needs a fair amount because she’s black and her hair is rather unruly! Once applied for the first time I don’t need to use again for another three days which is when I wash my hair anyway.

(Each day i rinse with warm water but not shampoo or conditioner) as my hair dries the sof n free does its job every time so you can re style if you like different looks each day. The smell is great, some products I’ve tried in the past and something that seems to be a thing with male hair products is that they can smell terrible or have no smell at all.

Not this one. It isn’t just a one trick pony, you can get different styles from it, using your fingers and scrunching you get tight curls, run through with fingers for light curls and use a brush and you can get a slicked back/’smart’ look too.

If you’ve gotten this far then why?! I’m not making it up, get a bottle and try it yourself, it’s cheap enough that even if you dislike it! If you’re looking to tame frizz, make curly hair look healthier and better in every, I promise it really works!.

My daughter uses this lotion daily on her hair – which helps to keep her curls hydrated. She has 3c/4a Afro hair so its perfect for her. The lotion is a little bit watery but its not too greasy and has a pleasant but quite strong smell.

I would recommend this product.

Not keen on the smell but really hydrates my sons thick mixed race afro. Makes the comb go through so easily, curls aren’t crispy at all and stays looking great all day!

Works decent. It’s a bit heavy to work in the hair and you have to use quite a bit to define each area. The areas not fully saturated will be frizzy. Won’t be running fingers thru the hair because it dries in place the way a hell would.

It’s not as heavy and isn’t crunchy as a gel. Use a diffuser and use ample product in pieces or sections if your hair is thick or very curly. Clean defined curls are the result. My hair is waist length and I needed to use 2/10 of the bottle for my entire head.

Im guessing that i can finish the bottle in 5-6 uses at best. You’ll need to wet and reapply to second day hair so I recommend a silk cap to maintain the curls and not to sleep directly on them.

I went natural 5 yrs ago. I have a bin of unused products that failed to live up to their advertising. I have “4c” hair. I’m 63 yrs old and I was ready to cut it all off out of frustration. I was at my neighborhood hair store and the sales lady recommend CURL LA LA.

I thought why not. My hair loves CURL LA LA. After washing and conditioning I applied CLL to my towel dried hair and immediately curls and waves are popping. I used a denman brush. I set my hair on hard medium rollers and air dried overnight.

Next day my hair was soft curly and moisturized. Beautiful curly fro that I put into a big puff using a head band. I’m sooooo happy I finally found something that works for me !! Thank you CURL LA LA 😘.

Everyone’s curly girl method regime will be individual to them. mine consists of: Washing with Palmer’s Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner, Comb through some Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In Conditioner and wrap hair in a microfibre towel.

Squeeze out any excess product onto the towel and apply some TRESemmé Botanique Curl Conditioning Mousse, comb through using a wide-toothed comb. Scrunch hair using the microfibre towel and start to dry hair using a diffuser-bowl with the hairdryer on the lowest heat setting.

When semi-dry, I coat my hair from root-to-ends with Aunt Jackie’s Curl La La Defining Curl Custard and continue to dry my hair. This product has replaced two other Shea Moisture products I was previously using.

It holds my 3A-3B curls wonderfully, without oiliness, stickiness or heaviness. It has a sweet fragrance (reminds me of jelly sweets!), and my curls hold for longer between washes. It can be applied to wet and dry hair, so ideal for refresh days.

bomb! I was sceptical of this on my first try due to the texture of the product. I was used to thick conditioners that were not as creamy or as light weight. But upon using this I was completely shocked that this creamy, smooth, slippery masque worked so well.

Amazing slip, extremely moisturizing and makes detangling a dream, and last but not least smells AMAZING! Please get this if you have THICK type 4 hair and thank me later. Promise you won’t be disappointed.

This product is a game changer for me! I’ll preface by saying I’ve never used a cowash before. This morning was my first time using these products in combination and wow! Just letting my hair air dry it looks amazing.

My waves and curls are more well defined, frizz is at bay, and my hair has a beautiful shine. Best of all it feels soft, light and clean. Not weighed down from product to get those results. Will definitely continue to use!.