Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream

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Type 3. Type 3 is the curly segment and is divided into 3A and 3B. While 3A heads might occasionally need to fight limp strands, this isn’t the case for 3Bs. Most typically, frizz, definition, manageability, and hydration are critical factors that those with these hair types should prioritize. Type 1. If you have type 1 hair, then your hair is straight according to the Andre Walker Hair Typing System. While this won’t apply to everyone with straight hair, you may find that you struggle with flat or fine hair and should prioritize volumizers as well as anti-frizz creams. Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream eliminates frizz and adds definition and shine, while providing soft hold, resulting in the texture necessary for styling.

Available in two sizes, this cruelty-free product is safe for color-treated hair and is free from ingredients like formaldehyde, silicone, and phthalates. The cream doubles as a heat protectant for up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (perfect for curling your hair with a straightener), and promises to also keep your hair cleaner for longer. The brand doesn’t explicitly state that this product is best for those with straight hair (type 1), but the product images almost exclusively show models with straight hair. This is a contentious topic, as hair growth is just as heavily influenced by nature (genetics) as it is by nurture (external factors). So, while moisturizing and restorative hair creams can help to hydrate your hair to minimize breakage and improve length retention (helping to save those last inches), they can’t boost hair growth.

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Bleached/Relaxed. If you have bleached or relaxed hair, you may struggle with dryness, given the harsh nature of the chemical process. Look for hydrating hair creams that effectively penetrate the hair shaft. Aqua/Water/Eau, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Behentrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Caprylyl Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Ci 15985 (Yellow 6), Eugenol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Alphaisomethyl Ionone But Alterna’s Caviar Anti-Aging cream is one of those rare unicorns that promises to work for all hair types and does a commendable job living up to the hype. This 10-in-1 CC cream is a leave-in product that uses ingredients like caviar extract, marine botanicals, and omega-3 fatty acids to protect your hair from environmental factors like UV rays but also infuses moisture for enhanced definition, improved shine, and less breakage. Don’t let the name fool you. You don’t have to be a 4C head to use this product. But if you’re part of the natural hair community, you know that 4C is an often overlooked and underrepresented subtexture within the type 4 portion of the Andre Walker Hair Typing System. Often assumed to have no curl pattern (which isn’t necessarily true), this texture struggles the most with dryness and achieving definition for their coils.

Depending on your hair type and specific styling concerns, there’s a hair cream perfect for your mane. Whether you’re trying to build definition, smooth your hair, or prevent frizz, hair creams can help you bring out the best in your tresses, one day at a time.

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