You voted and the results are in: the NaturallyCurly community has named the Best of the Best award winners of 2021!

Every year we wait with bated breath to learn which curl products are really working for your curls, coils and waves. Which cleansers cleansed (but not too much”>? Which gels had *just* the right hold? Which detangling tools could you not live without? Which brand is giving you the most bang for your buck? The NaturallyCurly community has opinions, and we love you for it.

Where else can you ask thousands of knowledgable curlfriends what their favorite curl products are?

Scroll on to find out which products won the 2021 Best of the Best awards for every type of product and every type of curl. And if you don’t know your curl type yet, take our Texture Type quiz to learn more about your curl pattern, porosity, density and width.

The Most Popular Curl Products of 2021

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Shampoos

Best for All Curl Types

Innersense Organic Beauty Hydrating Cream Hair Bath

Wavy Type 2

Innersense Organic Beauty Hydrating Cream Hair Bath

Curly Type 3

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo

Coily Type 4

Melanin Haircare African Black Soap Shampoo

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Co-Washes/Cleansing Conditioners

Best for All Curl Types

As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleaning Conditioner

This product swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Conditioners

Best for All Curl Types

AG Hair Natural Boost Conditioner

Wavy Type 2

Innersense Organic Beauty Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner

Curly Type 3

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl and Shine Conditioner

Coily Type 4

AG Hair Natural Boost Conditioner

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Deep Conditioners

Best for All Curl Types

Mielle Organics Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Conditioner

Wavy Type 2

Mielle Organics Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Conditioner

Curly Type 3

SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Masque

Coily Type 4

Thank God It’s Natural (TGIN”> Honey Miracle Hair Mask

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Leave-Ins

Best for All Curl Types

Kinky-Curly Knot Today

Wavy Type 2

Kinky-Curly Knot Today

Curly Type 3

Pattern Beauty Leave-in Conditioner

Coily Type 4

Mielle Organics Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Leave In

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Mousse

Best for All Curl Types

The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam

Wavy Type 2

Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl-Boosting Mousse

Curly Type 3

Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Curl Activating Mousse

Coily Type 4

The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Styling Cream

Best for All Curl Types

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

Wavy Type 2

Bounce Curl Clump & Define Cream

Curly Type 3

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

Coily Type 4

Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Hair Gel

Best for All Curl Types

Ecoco Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel

Wavy Type 2

Raw Curls Firm Hold Gel

Curly Type 3

Ecoco Eco Styler Argan Oil Gel

Coily Type 4

Ecoco Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Hair Butter

Best for All Curl Types

Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter

This product swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Edge Control

Best for All Curl Types

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Strengthening Edge Gel

Wavy Type 2

Sunday II Sunday Edge Flourish

Curly Type 3

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Strengthening Edge Gel

Coily Type 4

Creme of Nature Argain Oil Perfect Edges

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Styler for Twists and Braids

Best for All Curl Types

Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter

Wavy Type 2

Not applicable

Curly Type 3

Ampro Shine’n Jam Conditioning Gel Extra Hold

Coily Type 4

Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best New Collection

Best for All Curl Types

Mielle Organics Mielle Rice Water & Aloe Collection

Wavy Type 2

Curlsmith Strength Recipes

Curly Type 3

Curlsmith Strength Recipes

Coily Type 4

Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Line

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Hair Oil

Best for All Curl Types

Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend

Wavy Type 2

Righteous Roots Rx

Curly Type 3

OGX Beauty Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil

Coily Type 4

Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Scalp Treatment

Best for All Curl Types

Brigeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Cooling Hydration Scalp Mask

Wavy Type 2

Brigeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Cooling Hydration Scalp Mask

Curly Type 3

Sunday ll Sunday Soothe Me Daily Scalp Serum

Coily Type 4

Sulfur8 Scalp Therapy Soothing Treatment

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Hair Growth Product

Best for All Curl Types

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil

Wavy Type 2

Bondi Boost Intensive Spray

Curly Type 3

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil

Coily Type 4

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Treatment

Best for All Curl Types

Olaplex No.3

Wavy Type 2

Olaplex No.3

Curly Type 3

Olaplex No.3

Coily Type 4

Aphogee Two-step Protein Treatment

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Hair Spray

Best for All Curl Types

Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray

Wavy Type 2

TRESemmé Tres Two Extra Hold Unscented Hair Spray for Frizz Control

Curly Type 3

Bounce Curl Hair Spray

Coily Type 4

Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Heat Protectant

Best for All Curl Types

TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer

This product swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Kids Line

Best for All Curl Types

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus

This line swept all Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 awards for this category!

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Refresher

Best for All Curl Types

The Doux Fresh To Def

Wavy Type 2

Jessicurl Awe Inspiring Spray

Curly Type 3

Rizos Curls Refresh & Detangle spray

Coily Type 4

The Doux Fresh To Def

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Volumizer

Best for All Curl Types

AG Hair Natural Cloud Airtight Volumizing Mousse

Wavy Type 2

Innersense Organic Beauty I Create Lift Volumizing Foam

Curly Type 3

AG Hair Natural Cloud Airtight Volumizing Mousse

Coily Type 4

Pattern Beauty Hair Pick

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Tool/Accessory

Best for All Curl Types

Denman D3 Original Styler 7 Row

Wavy Type 2

Denman D3 Original Styler 7 Row

Curly Type 3

Brush with the Best Felicia Leatherwood Detangler Brush

Coily Type 4

Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush for 3c-4c Hair

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Value Brand

Best for All Curl Types

Cantu

Wavy Type 2

SheaMoisture

Curly Type 3

Cantu

Coily Type 4

Mielle

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Blogger

Best for All Curl Types

ManesbyMell

Wavy Type 2

Manes By Mell

Curly Type 3

BiancaRenee

Coily Type 4

IamBlackGirlCurls

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Most Innovative Product

Best for All Curl Types

Wear Your Curls CurlCase

Wavy Type 2

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

Curly Type 3

Wear Your Curls CurlCase

Coily Type 4

RevAir Hair Dryer

Best of the Best Awards 2021 YOUR Favorite Curly Products of the Year

Best Holy Grail Products

Best for All Curl Types

The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam

Wavy Type 2

Kinky-Curly Curl Custard

Curly Type 3

The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam

Coily Type 4

SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave in

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