Our Favorite Products of the Year: Editors' Choice 2015

Each year the NaturallyCurly Editors set out to find and test the best products and tools on the market for curly, coily and wavy hair. Our twelve editors – ranging in hair types from 2A to 4C – have tested hundreds of products from the tried-and-true Holy Grails to the up-and-coming new kids on the block. Here are a few (but not all”> of the criteria we used to make our decision:

• Does the product work for your hair type?
• Would the product replace your Holy Grail product in that category?
• Ingredients
• Does the product do what the packaging claims it will do?
• Does the product have added benefits not listed? What are they?
• Ease of use and product distribution
• Packaging and product functionality
• Innovation
• Scent

After months of deliberations and a few heated debates we are thrilled to announce the final winners of Editors’ Choice 2015.

Shampoo

• TYPE 2 – Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo

• TYPE 3 – L`Oreal Paris EverCurl Hydracharge Shampoo

• TYPE 3c – SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow & Restore Shampoo

• TYPE 4 – SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow & Restore Shampoo

Clarifying Shampoo

• TYPE 2 – Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind Cleansing Shampoo

• TYPE 3 – Ouidad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Cream Shampoo

• TYPE 3c – Eden BodyWorks Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo

• TYPE 4 – Kinky-Curly Come Clean Moisturizing Shampoo

Shampoo Bar

• TYPE 2 – None

• TYPE 3 – Obia Natural Hair Care Coconut Shea Shampoo Bar

• TYPE 3c – Jakeala Marshmallow Root Shampoo Bar

• TYPE 4 – Jakeala Marshmallow Root Shampoo Bar

Dry Shampoo

• TYPE 2 – Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

• TYPE 3 – DevaCurl No-Poo Quick Cleanser

• TYPE 3c – DevaCurl No-Poo Quick Cleanser

• TYPE 4 – None

Cleansing Conditioner

• TYPE 2 – NYC Curls The Curl Cleanser

• TYPE 3 – Unwash Bio-Cleansing Conditioner

• TYPE 3c – Wen by Chaz Dean Fig Cleansing Conditioner

• TYPE 4 – Curlfection Serenity Cleansing Conditioner

Daily Conditioner

• TYPE 2 – U R Curly Quinoa Conditioner

• TYPE 3 – Curls Coconut Sublime Conditioner

• TYPE 3c – SheaMoisture SuperFruit Complex 10-IN-1 Renewal System Conditioner

• TYPE 4 – SheaMoisture SuperFruit Complex 10-IN-1 Renewal System Conditioner

Leave-In Conditioner

• TYPE 2 – Kinky-Curly Knot Today

• TYPE 3 – Briogeo Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave-In Defining Creme

• TYPE 3c – SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow Restore Leave-In Conditioner

• TYPE 4 – SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow Restore Leave-In Conditioner

Deep Conditioner

• TYPE 2 – Amika Nourishing Mask

• TYPE 3 – Tigi Bedhead Urban Anti + Dotes Resurrection Treatment Mask

• TYPE 3c – SheaMoisture Superfruit Complex 10-IN-1 Renewal System Hair Masque

• TYPE 4 – Alikay Naturals Honey and Sage Deep Conditioner

Treatment

• TYPE 2 – MopTop Clarifying Rescue Treatment

• TYPE 3 – OmniPotent Duosity Double Whipped Repairing Treatment

• TYPE 3c – Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask

• TYPE 4 – ORS Shealicious Moisture Lock Conditioning Treatment

Moisturizer

• TYPE 2 – Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion

• TYPE 3 – Curls Cashmere Curls – Leave in Conditioner

• TYPE 3c – Oyin Handmade Hair Dew

• TYPE 4 – Obia Natural Hair Care Curl Moisture Cream

Styling Cream

• TYPE 2 – Living Proof Curl Defining Styling Cream

• TYPE 3 – ISO Bouncy Créme

• TYPE 3c – Obia Natural Hair Care Curl Enhancing Custard

• TYPE 4 – Entwine The Manipulator Creme Jelle Styler

Styling Gel

• TYPE 2 – Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel

• TYPE 3 – Oribe Curl Gloss

• TYPE 3c – As I Am Coil Defining Jelly

• TYPE 4 – Kinky-Curly Curling Custard

Cream Gel

• TYPE 2 – Redken Curvaceous Full Swirl

• TYPE 3 – Paul Mitchell Fast Form

• TYPE 3c – Ecoco Eco Curl ‘N Styling Cocktail

• TYPE 4 – Cantu Shea Butter Moisturizing Twist & Lock Gel

Frizz Fighter

• TYPE 2 – Carols Daughter Marula Oil Curl Therapy Softening Serum

• TYPE 3 – Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel

• TYPE 3c – None

• TYPE 4 – None

Product to Cocktail

• TYPE 2 – Paul Mitchell MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment

• TYPE 3 – Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper Original

• TYPE 3c – Eden BodyWorks Coconut Shea Curl Defining Creme

• TYPE 4 – Darshana Natural Indian Hair Oil

Smoothing or Straightening

• TYPE 2 – AG Hair Cosmetics Set It Straight Argan Straightening Lotion

• TYPE 3 – SoftSheen Carson Optimum Amla Legend 10-IN-1 Silky Blow-Out Elixir

• TYPE 3c – SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow & Restore Styling Lotion

• TYPE 4 – Nubian Heritage Honey & Black Seed Heat Protect Leave-In Conditioning Cream

Refresher

• TYPE 2 – Obia Natural Hair Care Curl Hydration Spray

• TYPE 3 – Mixed Chicks Morning After Redefining Foam

• TYPE 3c – Alikay Naturals Lemongrass Leave In Conditioner

• TYPE 4 – Obia Natural Hair Care Curl Hydration Spray

Finisher

• TYPE 2 – Amika Un.Done Texture Spray

• TYPE 3 – Ouidad Clear Control Pomade

• TYPE 3c – Alikay Naturals Moisture Rich Hair Parfait

• TYPE 4 – Darshana Natural Indian Hair Oil

Hairspray

• TYPE 2 – DevaCurl Flexible-Hold Hair Spray

• TYPE 3 – fave4 Texture Takeover Oomph Enhancing Hairspray

• TYPE 3c – None

• TYPE 4 – None

Hair Oil

• TYPE 2 – SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Complex

• TYPE 3 – Paul Mitchell MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment

• TYPE 3c – Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil

• TYPE 4 – Darshana Natural Indian Hair Oil

Styling Tool or Necessity

• TYPE 2 – DevaCurl Dryer and DevaFuser

• TYPE 3 – DevaCurl DevaTowel

• TYPE 3c – Curly Tee Towel Original Curly Tee Towel

• TYPE 4 – Curlformers Limited Edition Deluxe SoftHood Hair Dryer Attachment

Retexturizing Tool

• TYPE 2 – Amika Switch Kit Starter Set

• TYPE 3 – Amika Tourmaline Clip-Free Curler

• TYPE 3c – Curlformers Short & Wide Styling Kit

• TYPE 4 – Red by Kiss Handle-Less 1875W Ceramic Tourmaline Hair Dryer

Hair Growth Product

• TYPE 2 – Nature’s Bounty Optimal Solutions Extra Strength Hair, Skin and Nails Argan Oil Infused Multivitamins

• TYPE 3 – Dark and Lovely Au Naturale Moisture L.O.C. Deep Conditioning Delight

• TYPE 3c – Jane Carter Solution Grow Great Hair

• TYPE 4 – Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Mousse or Foam Product

• TYPE 2 – Pantene Pro-V No Crunch Curls Whip

• TYPE 3 – Design Essentials Natural Curl Enhancing Mousse

• TYPE 3c – Jonathan Product Hydracurls Leave-In Conditioner

• TYPE 4 – None

Shine Spray

• TYPE 2 – Sebastian Trilliant