

Curl Transforming Smoothies Your Hair Will Love
If you're anything like me, you've probably tried a ton of curling smoothies promising bomb results. Or perhaps you haven't tried any because you have no clue where to start. Either way, the struggle to find good hair products is real.
That's why I'm sharing all the details on the ones that have delivered. Check out the list below and tell us about your personal faves in the comments section below. We love hearing from you.
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Maui Moisture Curl Quench + Coconut Oil:
You'll love the rich consistency of this curl smoothie as it defines your curls. This creamy formula is made with natural ingredients like coconut oil, papaya butter, and plumeria extract. Use it to minimize frizz and bring thick hair to life.
As I Am Coil Defining Jelly
As I Am Coil Defining Jelly is perfect for adding hold without stiffness. Apply it to individual strands of your hair for an ultra-defined look that will help maintain your curls for days. This jelly is especially designed for tightly coiled hair textures but works wells on most other curl patterns.
Cantu Coconut Curling Cream
Made with 100% pure shea butter, this curling cream deeply moisturizes hair while leaving curls soft. Cantu does a great job of conditioning hair without weighing it down. You'll be impressed with the fact that a little goes a long way.
Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Curling Custard
Get ready to shine with this curling custard. It's perfect for popping curls that are shiny and held in place with a heavy hold that won't crunch or flake. Pomegranate, honey, coconut and babassu oil all come together in an organic formula that smells heavenly.
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As I Am Coil Defining Jelly
As I Am Coil Defining Jelly is perfect for adding hold without stiffness. Apply it to individual strands of your hair for an ultra-defined look that will help maintain your curls for days. This jelly is especially designed for tightly coiled hair textures but works wells on most other curl patterns.
Writer Kandice Guice/xoNecole
Rico Images
Cantu Coconut Curling Cream
Made with 100% pure shea butter, this curling cream deeply moisturizes hair while leaving curls soft. Cantu does a great job of conditioning hair without weighing it down. You'll be impressed with the fact that a little goes a long way.
Writer Kandice Guice/xoNecole
Rico Images
Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Curling Custard
Get ready for your hair to shine with this curling custard. It's perfect to create popping curls that are shiny and held in place with a heavy hold that won't crunch or flake. Pomegranate, honey, coconut and babassu oil all come together in an organic formula that smells heavenly.
Writer Kandice Guice/xoNecole
Rico Images
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Kandice Guice is a lifestyle and beauty writer who doubles as an attorney and entrepreneur. She prides herself on helping multidimensional women discover personal and professional fulfillment by encouraging them to live with ambition, sass, and a whole lot of pizzazz. When Kandice isn't closing corporate transactions or writing blog posts, she is usually cheering on her husband as a football coach or looking for new travel adventures with friends and family. Check her out at kandiceguice.com and follow her on all things social @kandiceguice.
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We know Saweetie as a Grammy award-winning artist and “It” girl, but she has quickly become known for something else: her beauty. With over 12 million followers on Instagram, it’s safe to say that people are captivated by the “My Type” artist’s beauty and life. And being the smart businesswoman that she appears to be, she has leveraged her looks into lucrative deals with brands such as MAC cosmetics and, more recently, Athena Club. But while her makeup, hair, and nails are always on point, we can’t forget the foundation, i.e., her skin.
Saweetie’s skin always appears smooth and glowy, without a blemish in sight. Luckily for us, she dropped her skincare routine. In an interview with Glamour, the 30-year-old revealed that she is a skincare maximalist.
“It takes me about an hour to get ready for bed every night,” she said. “My mom bought me my own skin tool kit, so I get caught up in cleaning my skin every night. I love doing that.”
Here are the products Saweetie uses to keep her skin fresh and acne-free:
Cleanser
The “Icy grl” loves to use Dr. Barbar Sturm’s cleanser and facial scrub.
Toner
Saweetie follows up her cleanser and facial scrub with a toner. “I like using Ole Henriksen and Tatcha,” she said.
Serum
Next, she applies her serums. She named Ole Henriksen’s Truth serum and Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow as her go-tos.
Moisturizer
The final step is moisturizer. Saweetie says she loves a good night cream and uses Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair and Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream.
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