10 Best 4c Hair Products That Will Make Your Curls So Freakin' Happy

Look, I absolutely love my hair texture. But as anyone with 4c hair knows well, it takes a ton of blood, sweat, and tears to find that perfect wash-day combo that will leave your curls bouncy, defined, and hydrated. I'm pretty sure I've tried, like, a million cleansers, leave-ins, and curl creams to figure out WTF would make my hair happy.

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1. Pantene Pro-V Gold Series Deep Hydrating Co-Wash Curls

Argan oil is the MVP ingredient in this co-wash (aka cleansing conditioner). It instantly adds shine and moisture to dry curls without completely weighing them down. You can use it to replace your shampoo and conditioner, or you can add it to your routine whenever you want to switch things up.

2. Dove Amplified Textures Hydrating Cleanse Shampoo

Not only is this shampoo sulfate-free—so it cleanses your hair without stripping your curls—but it's also so hydrating. Thanks to shea butter, aloe juice, and coconut oil, this shampoo add moisture and shine, leaving your hair clean, soft, and glossy.

3. Carol’s Daughter Almond Milk Ultra-Nourishing Hair Mask

You need to add this mask to your weekly wash day routine ASAP. There's so much good stuff swimming around in the formula—including almond oil and shea butter—that will keep your curls feeling super hydrated and happy. Just work it into your wet hair and wash it out after about five minutes.

4. The Wet Brush Comb Detangler

Using the wrong tool to detangle your hair can lead to a lot of pain (and damage). Opt for this gentle comb instead—the wide teeth help you to detangle your hair and prevent it from shedding too much.

5. Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter

This curl butter is infused with a hydrating mix of aloe leaf juice, honey, and almond oil extract that help soften your curls, smooth your flyaways, and bump up your shine. Another plus? It gives you great hold and definition for your twist-outs and braid-outs. A win-win.

Thankfully, through a TON of trial and error, I discovered that the key to strong and healthy curls is adding daily moisture—you want to look for ingredients like almond oil, argan oil, and shea butter. They'll hydrate your curls to the fullest without completely weighing them down. To help you out, so you don't have to test as many products as I did, I went ahead and put together a list of the best 4c hair products that are packed with moisturizing ingredients that your curls will absolutely love. You're welcome.