The 15 Best Shampoos for Happy and Healthy Curls

With a hydrating (and delicious) combo of coconut oil, honey, and citrus oils, this shampoo will transform your shower into a mini paradise. The shampoo offers intense moisture to dry curls, while also removing build-up from the scalp.

Ulta rating: 4.5/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “When I was curly I used this product every time I washed my hair to give my hair consistency, shining, and freshness. Also smells sooooo good!”

You don’t have to choose between cleaning your hair and giving it a moisture boost. This shampoo uses hydrating B vitamins to quench your hair’s thirst, while also effectively cleaning your scalp, so you don’t have to worry about aggravating build-up.

Sephora rating: 4.1/5 stars

A Sephora reviewer says: “Amazing. I’ve been looking for an everyday shampoo like this for a while. It is so simple and light. Cleans the hair really well and doesn’t leave a gross residue. I use a clarifying shampoo once a week and this every other day! I love this shampoo.”

While shea butter hydrates and repairs dry strands, moringa oil works overtime to tackle dry, itchy scalps. Dandruff doesn’t stand a chance.

Ulta rating: 3.6/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “I absolutely love this line of curl care. It is absolutely amazing and leaves my scalp and hair hydrated and clean.”

There are so many delectable ingredients in this shampoo that it’s almost hard to list them all. With argan oil, coconut oil, aloe vera, natural extracts, and spearmint, your curls will be protected and soothed from your scalp to your ends.

Amazon rating: 3.7/5 stars

An Amazon reviewer said: “I’ve been using for about a month and my hair loves it. It is very soft and smooth. I use a little bit of shampoo before just to clarify and I only have to wash my hair 1-2 times a week now. I love it!”

For severely damaged hair, Olaplex is the brand to turn to. Heat and chemicals can both compromise your curl’s integrity, but this shampoo gives hair a hefty dose of repair and moisture, for healthier and more manageable curls. “My dry, frizz-prone curls drink up this shampoo,” says ELLE.com contributor Tatjana Freund. “After I’m done styling, no one can spot the damage I’ve self-inflicted with bleach and hot tools.”

Amazon rating: 4.7/5 stars

Healthy hair starts at the scalp, and this shampoo treats your roots with extra care. With ingredients like hydrating and soothing aloe leaf juice, this cleanser alleviates painful or itchy scalps, while baobab oil softens strands and reduces frizz and dryness.

Sephora rating: 4.1/5 stars

A Sephora reviewer says: “Multipurpose for my household! Love to shampoo the bottom half of my hair which is wavy. Moisturizing, but doesn’t weigh my hair down. My husband loves it for his beard, which is curly and thick. Love the gender-neutral smell, so we can both use it.”

Damaged hair can be so hard to treat, and often makes curls limp, dry, and prone to further breakage. Virtue’s Curl Shampoo uses the brand’s Alpha Keratin 60ku, which mimics the hair’s natural keratin, to repair damage every time you use it.

Ulta rating: 4.6/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “This has transformed my hair. I will never use another product… game changer!”

For those who want an easy wash day Camille Rose is here to help. The Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse cleans hair with a luxurious lather with leaving it feeling dry. It is infused with castor and aniseed oil to hydrate, add shine and even lightly detangle

Ulta rating: 4.2/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “I love this cleanser, its so gentle on the hair and I have never found a shampoo that’s like this before. I do use conditioner afterward and style as usual. Definitely a staple in my hair routine”

This gentle shampoo makes sure your curls are properly nourished, without stripping them of their natural oils. Plus, it’s perfect for curls that have been dyed, since it doesn’t dull color.

Target rating: 4.4/5 stars

A Target reviewer says: “This is the only product thus far that enhances my natural waves while also maintaining frizz. I seriously cannot live without the Ever Curl HydraCharge products.”

If you’re looking for extra definition in your curls, Aveda’s option does just that. While cleansing and hydrating, you’ll notice your curls clumping together more to form enviable and consistent spirals.

Nordstrom rating: 4.5/5 stars

A Nordstrom reviewer says: “It tames my curly mess just enough to be delightful without weighing it down into flat-ville.”

Created by the curl queen Tracee Ellis Ross, this shampoo ensures that your coils are effectively moisturized. With coconut oil, aloe vera, and honey, your curls will thank you for giving them this drink of water.

Ulta rating: 4.6/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “I have 4A-4B hair, and this shampoo leaves it feeling hydrated and cleansed. I also love that the product is scented, but only lightly so. I would repurchase. I have zero complaints.”

TGIN’s Moisture Rich Shampoo is a must for nourished curls before adding a conditioner. With alma oil, coconut oil, and aloe vera this shampoo not only adds moisture but helps to prevent breakage.

Ulta rating: 4.2/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “I’ve been searching for months for a non irritating and moisturizing shampoo and think I’ve found it! My hair is soft and shiny after and my scalp doesn’t feel dried out or itchy with this product. It smells great and isn’t intense like so many shampoos out there. Plus the price is good!”