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What Is Curl Cream?

Beauty YouTuber Curly Penny does just that with this straightforward recipe for -3B curls.

A woman with her hand in her curly hair

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“Looser curlswill love this cream,” says Sears.

“Ingredients like coconut moisturize curls, while the remaining work to balance each other out.

Lastly, the blue agave nectar ingredient provides hydration.”

If your curls are fine,almond oilcould be a great addition," notes Sears.

Combine with aleave-in conditionerfor the ultimate curly hair routine.

It’s easiest to apply on damp hairthat way it penetrates the hair shaft.

Once it’s applied, let it air-dry, or blast with low heat.

Instead of curl cream, try a hydrating mixture with coconut oil, aloe vera, and shea butter.

Conditioner can be used as an ingredient to make curl cream.

Add some agave and sea salt to your conditioner to make your own texturizing formula.

A natural curl cream uses natural ingredients.