Best styling products on Reddit
106 reviews from r/curlyhair, r/tressless, r/Pomade and 21 more subreddits
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By Brand
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#1
Sea Salt Spray
4.0
(3)
"Use sea salt spray for texture and volume then blow dry then apply water based pomade."
"Sea salt spray adds a bit of thickness."
"Someone recommended sea salt spray."
#2
Jessicurl
5.0
(2)
"Great sample size kits."
"Jessicurl had some high quality, lightweight products."
#3
Giovanni
5.0
(2)
"I've been using Cantu Curl Activator and Giovanni L.A Hold Styling Gel in my styling routine lately and I love this combination for my low porosity hair!"
"Giovanni products are so great and lightweight for fine hair."
#4
Cantu
5.0
(2)
"My go to is the cantu mouse and umberto gel. It works really well and much cheaper than some of my expensive mistakes"
"I've been using Cantu Curl Activator and Giovanni L.A Hold Styling Gel in my styling routine lately and I love this combination for my low porosity hair!"
#5
Curlsmith
5.0
(2)
"Is good high end curly brand."
"I really like Curlsmiths wavy products: weightless air dry cream and the hydro flex jelly."
#6
Kinky Curly
5.0
(2)
"I have just started using and really like kinky curly knot today leave-in and kinky curly curling custard."
"Great."
#7
Innersense
4.5
(2)
"Is a high end brand."
"I've heard good things about Innersense."
#8
Unknown Product
4.0
(2)
"This is what I use! Pre-blowdry. I think I just got it at Coles."
"I use a few products to add some more volume to my hair."
#9
Dapper Dan Texture Dust
4.0
(2)
"Texture dust from dapper dan."
"Sea salt spray and texture dust from dapper dans."
#10
L'Oréal
4.0
(2)
"Doesn't make my hair sticky or crunchy."
"L'Oréal Invisigel has a good hold and isn't sticky. Easy to SOTC"
#11
Kevin Murphy
4.0
(2)
"Kevin Murphy Free.Hold, Lodestar Rio, Reuzel Concrete Hold Matte."
"Current routine is Kevin Murphy Angel wash shampoo/conditioner."
#12
Not Your Mother's
4.0
(2)
"Not your mother's curl talk."
"I do baby shampoo and NYM curl talk cream."
#13
Flagship
5.0
(1)
"The best I’ve found for me is Flagship Blackwater. Nickel sized into towel dried hair and blow dry in and get a good foundation for the style."
#14
Hairspray
5.0
(1)
"I've tried so many products and that's the only thing that works for me!"
#15
Shea Moisturizer
5.0
(1)
"We use a shea moisturizer one too. It’s lovely!"
#16
Marc Anthony
5.0
(1)
"The products that worked best for me weren’t high end, they were the Marc Anthony Strictly Curls products."
#17
Label M
5.0
(1)
"This by far and away is my fav product for volume on fine hair."
#18
Bread Everyday Gloss Hair Oil
5.0
(1)
"I really like the bread everyday gloss hair oil for frizz."
#19
Redken Thickening Treatment
5.0
(1)
"Right now this is my go to because it doesn’t add weight in any way."
#20
Batiste Volume Dry Shampoo
5.0
(1)
"The Batiste Volume Dry Shampoo works wonders for me."
#21
Styling Powder
5.0
(1)
"Styling powder is the best thing I’ve used."
#22
Mielle
5.0
(1)
"Routine: Mielle Rosemary Mint Daily Styling Crème Mielle Pomegranate + Honey Leave In Conditioner The Doux Big Poppa Defining Gel."
#23
Cult + King
5.0
(1)
"Cult + King Jelly!!! A little on wet before you blowdry."
#24
R+co
5.0
(1)
"R+co freeway spray gel for finishing."
#25
SoCozy
5.0
(1)
"SoCozy curl spray leave in conditioner for kids."
#26
Umberto Giannini
5.0
(1)
"I like Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly from Boots. I have fine hair and combine it with mousse or creme."
#27
Tsunami Hair Products
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend trying Tsunami Hair Products."
#28
Flaxseed Gel
5.0
(1)
"It has completely changed my hair game."
#29
Gorilla Snot Hair Gel
5.0
(1)
"The gorilla snot hair gel products work wonders."
#30
Giovanni La Hold Gel
5.0
(1)
"My fav gel is Giovanni La Hold gel."
#31
Bounce Curl Hairspray
5.0
(1)
"I get great results and lasting hold from Bounce Curl Hairspray."
#32
Mielle Rosemary Mint Daily Styling Crème
5.0
(1)
"Routine: Mielle Rosemary Mint Daily Styling Crème."
#33
Not Your Mothers Naturals Nourish with Royal Honey and Melon
5.0
(1)
"Makes my fine but dense, medium porosity, dry hair very soft and manageable."
#34
Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
5.0
(1)
"Their best sold product overall is their Dry Texturizing Spray."
#35
Schwarzkopf Texture Powder
5.0
(1)
"This stuff works better than dry shampoo."
#36
Brickell Men's Pomade
5.0
(1)
"This product adds volume while maintaining a natural look."
#37
Shear Revival Northern Lights
5.0
(1)
"I see lots of recommendations for Shear Revival Northern Lights."
#38
Shear Revival American Gardens
5.0
(1)
"Shear Revival American Gardens may also be a great choice."
#39
Pacinos Signature Line Matte
5.0
(1)
"Check out 'Pacinos Signature Line- Matte'."
#40
L'Oréal Tecni Art Super Dust
5.0
(1)
"I found a powder from L'Oréal."
#41
Kevin Murphy Rough Rider Clay
5.0
(1)
"I use this stuff and it’s honestly been amazing."
#42
Curlsmith Styling Soufflé
5.0
(1)
"For styling I use curlsmith styling soufflé."
#43
Oway Curly Bath
5.0
(1)
"I’m loving the Oway Curly Bath."
#44
Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend."
#45
Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Mousse
5.0
(1)
"Mousse is a winner for me."
#46
got2b Phenomenal Moulding Paste
5.0
(1)
"Both work wonderfully well for him."
#47
Hanz De Fuko Claymation
5.0
(1)
"Have a good ingredient list."
#48
Ouai Thin Hair Range
5.0
(1)
"For thin hair range."
#49
Verb Curl Foaming Gel
5.0
(1)
"Works great."
#50
Aunt Jackie’s
5.0
(1)
"Great."
#51
Ustraa Hair Cream
5.0
(1)
"Work wonderfully well for him."
#52
Balmain Paris Matte Clay
5.0
(1)
"The best of the best."
#53
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day In-Shower Styler
5.0
(1)
"I like this one the best."
#54
Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me
5.0
(1)
"A miracle cure for my permed hair."
#55
Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Shampoo
5.0
(1)
"Amazing at really cleansing my scalp."
#56
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Shampoo
5.0
(1)
"Best I have found."
#57
Hairstory New Wash
5.0
(1)
"The best combo I’ve found."
#58
Sea Salt
4.0
(1)
"Sea salt help with volume but dont use on curly type hair"
#59
Hair Spray
4.0
(1)
"Hair spray, use it then restyle and apply again"
#60
Curl Cream
4.0
(1)
"I've seen some youtube videos where they use curl cream and it seems to work well!"
#61
Pomade
4.0
(1)
"Pomade can be applied to damp hair, and is a good all-round tool for neat styles."
#62
R
4.0
(1)
"R/pomade has been a great resource for me while I try to learn about different styling products."
#63
got2b
4.0
(1)
"I use got2b glued (the yellow one with black lid) but only on the hairline and it lasts me 2-3 days."
#64
L'Oreal
4.0
(1)
"It's best to get some thickening shampoo like lloreal and lay off the conditioner."
#65
FMC
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest FMC Hair butter (moisture type) for leave in conditioner."
#66
Matte Pomade
4.0
(1)
"A decent matte pomade and a blowdryer will do wonders."
#67
Yope Spray Conditioner
4.0
(1)
"We use Yope or ONLYBIO spray conditioner/hair mist which works pretty well."
#68
Matte Pastes and Clays
4.0
(1)
"Can recommend specific pastes/clays if interested."
#69
Gorilla Powder
4.0
(1)
"I use gorilla powder it helps."
#70
Briogeo Volumizing Spray
4.0
(1)
"I like the briogeo volumizing spray for my roots."
#71
Hair Powder
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried hair powder? Great styling product for thin hair."
#72
Baxter Clay
4.0
(1)
"Baxter clay."
#73
Blumaan Ascend Volume Creme
4.0
(1)
"Try a prestyler that plump and give the volume hair before blow dry."
#74
Flagship Blackwater
4.0
(1)
"Prestyler is key."
#75
Davines Liquid Spell
4.0
(1)
"Davines liquid spell."
#76
AG Hair Mousse Gel
4.0
(1)
"A spray leave-in conditioner is suggested and a mousse for hold."
#77
Aveda
4.0
(1)
"Aveda thickening tonic + aveda thickening cream + evo haze powder."
#78
Eleven
4.0
(1)
"Been using this serum from Eleven for many years and it helps very well to combat frizz."
#79
Schwarzkopf
4.0
(1)
"Schwarzkopf mousse to the roots while wet, just a small blob."
#80
LA Looks
4.0
(1)
"I start that period with a full wash on Monday with LA looks max strength gel."
#81
Millcreek Botanicals
4.0
(1)
"I just use a keratin containing conditioner plus some gel."
#82
Flaxseed
4.0
(1)
"You can try flaxseed gel for styling."
#83
Pete & Pedro
4.0
(1)
"The Clay from Pete & Pedro."
#84
Evo
4.0
(1)
"Evo Box of Bollox."
#85
Curls
4.0
(1)
"The Curls Blueberry Bliss leave-in conditioner has seemed to work pretty."
#86
Hair Oil
4.0
(1)
"I use a little bit of hair oil when my hair is damp."
#87
Linen Gel
4.0
(1)
"Try a gel without silicons and parabens. I use a linen gel."
#88
Hair Styling Products
3.0
(1)
"Hair styling products are usually the same for women and men, just a branding issue."
#89
Aunt Jackie’s Curl Cream
3.0
(1)
"I use Aunt Jackie’s curl cream which has been okay, borderline too heavy."
#90
Hair Volumizing Conditioner
3.0
(1)
"My barber recommended I add hair volumizing conditioner to dry hair."
#91
Herbal Essences Argan Duo
3.0
(1)
"I've been using herbal essences argan duo and I really dig its fragrance and feel."
#92
Nexxus
3.0
(1)
"I also have been using a Nexxus mousse to style, but I never get great results."
#93
O’Douds
3.0
(1)
"O’Douds Matte Paste is not strong enough to manage thin hair."
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