Curl Creams & Polishers

To use curl cream, apply it to your hair as soon as you can after you wash and rinse it. Start with a small amount and use more as needed. Rake the curl cream through your wet hair, making sure that it's evenly coated over every strand. Once the cream is distributed through your hair, it should appear smooth and like your hair's natural curl pattern. If not, you may need to add a little bit more cream or a bit of water and then rake it through your hair again. Once your curls look smooth, scrunch out any excess water, then style your hair as you normally would or let it air dry.

Curl cream and curl defining cream coat the hairs with a thin layer that smooths the cuticle of the hair. This prevents curly hair from getting tangled and creates a smooth, even surface that lets your curls move past each other. A quality curl cream should lock in moisture and prevent dry hair thanks to hydrating ingredients. The cream helps to keep curls springy while giving them definition. Cantu Avocado Hydrating Curling Cream restores moisture to dry hair and helps to make styling your curls easier.

To use curl cream on wavy hair, make sure you use the right amount. Too much can weigh your waves down, while too little won't add the moisture your wavy tresses need to stay bouncy and healthy-looking. Use your fingers and gently comb the cream through your hair in sections while it's wet or damp. Move your fingers up and down as you go to ensure that each wave is getting cream on it. Once you're done, let your hair air dry instead of using a blow dryer so that the waves stay bouncy.

If you have straight hair, you can use curl cream to give it a slightly wavy look. Always apply this product to wet hair so that it works the way it should. Never use too much curl cream on straight hair or else you'll just weigh your hair down. You can also try a leave-in conditioner to give your straight hair a bit more softness and subtle bounce. While applying curl cream won't make straight hair completely curly, it can add volume and definition. Miss Jessie's Honey Curls is formulated with natural curl enhancing ingredients that give even the straightest tresses a bit of bounce.