There are four types of hair patterns namely, straight, wavy, curly and kinky. Curly locks look uniformly twisted and appear like a continuous S-shaped strand. Most people with distinct curls get troubled by the never-ending onslaught of bad hair days, full of frizz as well as dryness. Then, they opt to get their hair straightened only to find their straight hair strands losing their shape in a few days. Yes, it's difficult to manage and control curls. However, permanent chemicals are not the solution as they can easily damage your hair. Instead, use good products that are specially designed to end the woes of your curly hair.

Best Products for Curly Hair

Hair Sprays It is used to set a certain style to the hair. If you want a hairstyle and want your curls to stay in their places, and need this style to last for a long time, you can spray it with a hair spray to get the desired look. The advantage of this product is that, it can be used on wet as well as dry hair. The downside being that it does not help much with the frizz factor. The secret of achieving the right kind of hair-sprayed look depends on the way you are applying it on your hair. Some of the best hair sprays for curly hair are:

• Redken Spray Starch 15 Versatile Ironing Spray
• Kérastase Micro-Voile Protecteur Care
• Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray

Hair Gels Hair gel is a jelly-like substance that also helps to hold up a hairstyle, mostly untied hair and gives a wet look to the hair. After washing your curly hair, you can apply hair gel on the wet hair directly and the wet look is maintained for a long time. It can be used on dry hair. However, the best effect is seen on wet hair. Since it imparts a wet look, it helps to reduce the frizz in hair. The downside is, when applied on curly hair, the locks may become crunchy. Too much hair gel can make the hair look sticky. Some of the best hair gels for curly hair are:

• Redken Velvet Gelatine 07 Cushioning Blow-Dry Gel
• Paul Mitchell Firm Style Super Clean Sculpting Gel
• Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Scrunching Gel

Hair Mousse Hair mousse adds volume to the hair along with shine. If you want your curls to look a little puffy, you can use hair mousse. However, if your locks are frizzy, then avoid using hair mousse. It keeps the hair in place for a long time but too much application should be avoided, as it can make your hair flaky and brittle. Some of the best hair mousse for curly hair are:

• Fekkai Full Volume Mousse
• Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Boosting Mousse
• Dove Damage Therapy Curl & Sculpt Defining Mousse

Hair Creams Hair creams are applied on the scalp to condition hair from the roots. These hair styling creams may make styling easy, since they work right from the root. Preferably used by men, these work well for men with curly or wavy hair. Women with wavy and short hair can also try out hair creams. It moisturizes dry hair, especially when the hair is exposed to thermal drying and straightening appliances. Best hair creams are:

• L'Oréal Paris Vive Pro Glossy Style Smooth Gloss Anti-Frizz Cream
• Bumble and Bumble Texture Hair (Un) Dressing Creme
• Aveda Light Elements Texturizing Creme

Hair Grease/Pomade This works great on wavy and dry hair. Hair grease or hair pomade slicks the hair when applied, and gives your hair a smooth look. The disadvantage of this product is that it takes more than just one shower to remove the traces of pomade from your hair. However, you can use olive oil along with warm water to rinse off the residue of the pomade product that you applied on your hair to get a sleeker look. Some of the best pomades are:

• Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste
• Aveda Brilliant Anti-Humectant Pomade
• Tigi Rockaholic Groupie Texturizing Spray Pomade

Hair Wax This is a hair styling product containing wax that gives a wet look just like a hair gel, but without the dryness and stiffness of gel. Hair remains soft and smooth for a long time. It lends a long-lasting look and provides you with the option of changing your hairstyles frequently as it is not too strong. Some of the best pomades for curly hair are:

• Aveda Light Elements Shaping Wax
• Vavoom Design Pulse Switch-Flicks Wax-Gel
• Bumble and Bumble Sumotech

Deep Conditioner Deep conditioning saves the curly hair from becoming brittle and prevents it from becoming dry and lifeless during winter. These deep conditioners are generally more thicker in texture and moisturize much more than the normal conditioners which are for daily use. Best deep conditioners are:

• Tresemmé Vitamin E Moisture Rich Conditioner
• Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique
• Rene Furterer Acanthe Curl Enhancing Conditioner

There is a lot of confusion between hair grease, pomade, wax and paste products. Many times, these terms are used interchangeably. Hence, before purchasing any one of them you need to find out the exact difference, so that you can select the right hair product for your curls. All the above mentioned products deal with curly and frizzy hair in different ways and to varied extent. Know your curls well to choose good products for curly hair.