My Favorite 2018 Curly Hair Products

2018 was an amazing year for my curly hair journey. My hair experienced a lot of growth and I felt confident in my hair’s health coming into 2019. I was also blessed to try and review products from some of my favorite brands, and some new brands. So, I thought it’d be a good idea to review my favorite 2018 curly hair products.

These 13 products have become staples in my hair routine and will, most likely, be included in my favorite natural hair products list.

Pre-Shampoo

African Pride Moisture Miracle Pre-Shampoo

What better way to kick off my favorite 2018 curly hair products list than with this product? There are tons of products on this list, but this pre-shampoo is THE ONE! An absolute game-changer and staple for me in 2018. My hair routine will never be the same! It makes detangling and prepping for wash day a breeze. I’m convinced it’s the aloe vera and coconut water blend. My hair always feels moisturized and soft after using this pre-shampoo.

Read my review on the African Pride Moisture Miracle collection.

Shampoo

SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Shampoo

This shampoo is life! It lathers easily, I get a lot of slip, and able to detangle my hair fairly easily. My hair feels very cleansed and moisturized every time I use it.

Read my review on the SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate Repair line.

Aztec Bentonite Clay

I can’t believe I haven’t tried Aztec bentonite clay masks sooner. My curls have been missing out. I was a little weary when I first applied, but surprised at the results. It improved my hair’s elasticity and made my hair feel very clean (but not dry) and shiny!

Read how you can make your own Aztec Bentonite Clay mask.

African Pride Moisture Miracle Honey & Coconut Oil Nourish & Shine Shampoo

This has pretty much become my go-to weekly shampoo. The amount of moisture I get is crazy, I’m able to detangle with so much ease. My hair always feels soft after using this shampoo, and it does a great job of cleansing my scalp. It also smells amazing, which isn’t a shocker since it has honey and coconut in the ingredients.

Conditioner

Black Travel Box Conditioner Bar

The only conditioner to make my favorite 2018 curly hair products list. This isn’t your ordinary conditioner since it’s a soap bar. I really like how moisturizing and cleansing it is. I was able to get a good lather from this bar, plus it’s the perfect size for traveling. I’m definitely going to be bringing this with me for my trips.

Read my review on the Black Travel Box collection.

Deep Conditioner

Curls Cashmere and Caviar Hair Masque

I’m obsessed with this hair masque. From the thickness of the product to the smell, I absolutely love it. In my initial review, I think I mentioned having never used Curls products before. This hair masque makes me realize what I’ve been missing! It melts in my hair like butter and leaves my hair feeling soft and shiny every time I use it.

Read my review on the Curls Cashmere and Caviar collection.

SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Rehydration Treatment Masque

I need to restock on this masque ASAP, it’s life! Honestly, this entire line is my absolute favorite. The gel, shampoo, conditioner, masque, hot oil treatment, and leave-in are all amazing. It may be because my hair loves coconut, or because this line is just the truth. If I had to pick my favorite from the line, it’d be this masque. It leaves my hair so moisturized and soft, I almost don’t want to rinse it out of my hair.

Read my review on the 100% Virgin Coconut Oil collection.

Protein Treatment

Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Protein Power Treatment

This has become another staple in my regimen. You’re normally supposed to do a protein treatment once a month. However, my curls are high porosity, meaning my curls love protein. So I use this treatment more frequently when I feel like my hair needs strengthening.

I know the jar is small, but the Protein Power Treatment is THICK. You can literally turn the jar upside down and no product will come out. This is great because I use less product as it just melts into my curls. I usually sit with this product in my hair for 15-30 minutes, with a hooded dryer. My curls always come out shiny, strong, and moisturized after rinsing out.

Leave-in Conditioners

SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Multi-Action Leave-in

I used the entire bottle that I got from SheaMoisture before 2018 ended. I had to get another bottle ASAP! It’s the perfect lightweight leave-in conditioner, especially for the summer. This leave-in moisturizes my hair and leaves it shiny and soft. Plus, it provides protein for my high porosity hair from the yogurt and hydrolyzed wheat protein.

Styling cream/gel

African Pride Moisture Miracle Curling Cream

This cream has been a staple for me this winter. It’s so thick and creamy in consistency, so it coats my hair perfectly. It does an amazing job of defining my curls and keeping them moisturized. Sometimes I use the L.O.C method when using this cream. Other times I just do the C.O method (cream and oil).

SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Daily Hydration Styling Gel

Another favorite from the SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut collection. This product made me a believer in gels. I love the smell, and it’s lightweight while still providing a good hold. It doesn’t leave my hair feeling stiff and doesn’t leave a cast. I think this will be a summer staple for me as creams are usually too heavy in the warmer months.

Curls Cashmere & Caviar Hair Gelle

This is not your typical gel. For one, this product is creamy and slips through my hair with ease. It has a light hold and truly made me realize how amazing gels can be!

I think both of these gels will be my staple summer stylers. They’re both very light, but provide a good hold that lasts a few days.

Oil

African Pride Moisture Miracle 5 Essential Oils

So many beneficial and amazing oils in one bottle, that’s what this product is. Castor, grape seed, argan, coconut, and olive, plus vitamin E. All of these ingredients make this oil the ultimate scalp and hair oil. I’ve been using this religiously. As a sealant, hot oil treatment, and even a pre-shampoo treatment. I love this oil and will definitely be using it throughout 2019.