Curly and kinky hair needs special treatment and super-nutritive moisturizing products. Our journalist Karen Hill will share her positive experience in trying several hair-care lines. Read on and find new ways to get your shiny healthy curls!

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Anyone with tightly wound coils knows that you can’t just pick up any hair product. Many shampoos contain harmful ingredients for your hair like sulfates. Sulfates are a type of detergent that strips your strands of dirt and grime. It can be awesome if you are prone to oily locks, but that’s not usually the case with most curly-haired folks. Too many chemicals in your shampoo can be drying. You need products that are full of natural ingredients that will give your mane ample moisture and shine. This list is sure to guide you in the right direction for the solutions you need.

#1: Kinky Curly

Kinky Curly makes a line of products good for everything from beach waves to the kinkiest of hair. Their lightweight formula is made from ingredients like organic mango extract, aloe vera, and mandarin orange extract. So, not only does it smell really good, it is easy on your tresses. Their Come Clean Shampoo really breaks down all the product buildup and naturally produced oils, while the Knot-Today Leave-In Conditioner gets every single tangle out of your hair. Finish your wash-n-go with their Curling Custard, which is a gel designed to define your curl pattern. It works best on super kinky hair, while they also offer a Spiral Spritz designed for looser curls.

#2: Organix

Without a doubt, you have seen these oblong-shaped shampoo and conditioner bottles that come in a vibrant array of colors. Each color represents a line with different oils or vitamins infused into it, whether this is keratin oil to strengthen your strands or coconut oil to tame frizz. Each line also has an accompanying serum or hair butter that you can use for daily hydration. While this brand does use sulfates, their ample amount of good-for-you ingredients makes up for it. As an added bonus, they don’t test their products on animals.