The Best Volumizing Products for Curly Hair

by KEYSHA DAVIS 7 MINUTES
The Best Volumizing Products for Curly Hair

The best volumizing products work to infuse curls with body, bounce and lift. Some of the tell-tale signs that your curls, coils or waves may be lacking in volume include flatness at the root, lifelessness, and lack of bounce. While genetics play a part in how voluminous our hair is, there are some lifestyle factors that contribute to why we lose volume. Stress, illness, aging and menopause are just some conditions that may negatively affect our follicle density and lead to strands becoming fine and flimsy. But fear not, there is a way to transform your flat, limp strands into a full, bodacious body of curls. And better yet, Curlsmith can assist you with a curated collection of volumizing products created to revive lackluster curls. Ready to bid adieu to flat, lifeless hair and replace it with juicy, buoyant, curls that pop? Then read on.

 

 Table of contents


The Best Volumizing Products for Curly Hair

Best Volumizing Hair Products

Best Shampoo for Volumizing Hair

Best Conditioner for Adding Volume

Best Volumizing Hair Stylers

Best Gels for Volumizing Hair

Best Tools to Use with Volumizing Hair Products

Trust Curlsmith to Care For Your Locks

 

Best Volumizing Hair Products 

Using the best volumizing products will help you create the styles of your curly hair dreams, while your hair remains full of vitality. So, why are we so obsessed with big hair? Simply put, when curls are infused with volume they emit health, vibrancy, and definition. Having access to quality hair care products is invaluable, and  applying volumizing products can add weightless definition to your tresses, giving you that fierce factor that will enable you to feel confident and content with your finished look. And while genetics undoubtedly play a role in why some women are naturally blessed with hair that packs plenty of weight and volume, most of us could do with a little helping hand. Are you ready to learn which curly hair products you need in your hair stash to help you maximize volume? Let’s explore.

 

Best Shampoo for Volumizing Hair 

Most would assume that the sure-fire route to impart volume into the hair would simply be adding a dose of products to your curls and then, voila, style accomplished! Well, that’s accurate to some degree. But if you want your hair to remain full of vitality, and your voluminous curls to last the distance, then implementing a careful regimen will pay off in the long run.

Before you begin styling, cleanse your hair with a sulfate-free shampoo to help remove build-up and set the foundation. Using a shampoo that is sulfate-free and also formulated without parabens and silicones is the best option for cultivating healthy looking hair and scalp. Unlike traditional shampoos, a formula with no added sulfates or parabens will help provide your curls with a deep enriching cleanse while leaving your hair feeling soft and nourished – a fundamental building block for achieving full, voluminous hair. 

 

We have some of the best volumizing shampoos for those who wish to add bounce and body to their curls. Cleanse your hair with our best volumizing shampoo; Curlsmith Full Body Weightless Cleanser. This gentle cleanser is enriched with volume building ingredients including a plant stem cell complex known to help nourish the cortex and plump each strand from the inside out. Alternatively, for those with sensitivities, apply a shampoo like Curlsmith Shine Shampoo, a delicate, fragrance-free cleanser that helps dissolve grime and build-up to return hair back to its natural vibrancy. 

 

Best Conditioner for Adding Volume

The best way to provide a volume boost to your mane is by applying a conditioner for curly hair to strengthen, soften and fortify. Curly hair is naturally dry, so will require moisture and hydration to keep it feeling soft and nourished. Furthermore, when hair is dull, dry, and lacking in hydration, it can cause curls to appear flat, limp, and lifeless. 

Applying a conditioner to your hair acts as the ultimate moisture infusion that will not only provide your hair with much needed luster but will also help strengthen and rebuild your beleaguered mane. And what do strengthened strands lead to? Yes, you guessed it – more volume. We recommend using a conditioner like Curlsmith Full Body Milk Conditioner that’s packed with nutrients your hair will love, such as vitamin B, olive stem cell extract, linden buds, and other vital minerals and antioxidants. 

 

Once combined, these ingredients work together to provide immediate and long-lasting volume to limp curls, coils, and waves. Moreover, your dry and brittle strands will be transformed into soft, detangled hair that will look and feel thicker and fuller in appearance. Seeking a fragrance-free alternative? If so, you can opt for Curlsmith Shine Conditioner, a pure scented rinse-out conditioner that leaves hair feeling silky smooth, and primed. 

 

Best Volumizing Leave-In Conditioner 

After rinsing your hair following shampoo and conditioning, apply a leave-in conditioner like Curlsmith Hydrate & Plump Leave-In to prep the hair for styling. A truly innovative formula, this strand-reviving leave-in provides immediate volume to the hair due to the inclusion of a plant-based stem cell complex. When used in conjunction with the Full Body Weightless Cleanser and Full Body Milk Conditioner, you can achieve an increase in volume up to 153% and long-lasting volume for up to 72 hours.

*when used as a system with Full Body Weightless Cleanser and Hydrate & plump leave-in I source: based on third party testing vs control

 

Best Volumizing Hair Stylers 

With the prep completed, you can now move on to the styling process to provide your curls, coils, and waves with unstoppable volume from root to tip. At Curlsmith we have the best styling products for curly hair. Our formulations will help you achieve your big hair goals, and most importantly, they are infused with ingredients to help protect and strengthen your hair simultaneously. The best styling products for curly hair – creams, gels, mousse, lotions – all to help you achieve a fuller, thicker finish and achieve curl definition without weighing the hair down. 

 

The best volumizing quick cheat code to help you achieve volume in an instant; 

  • Apply a styling product to the root, like Curlsmith Root Boost Uplifting Spray, a light-weight, alcohol-free fine mist that offers the hair an immediate boost leading to fuller, thicker, bouncier curls. 
  • If you are seeking moisture and extra definition for your curly hairstyles, the best volumizing lotion for your curls is our Curlsmith Body Volumizing Lotion, a lightweight lotion boosted with stem cell complex, rosemary, and watercress known to increase hair thickness, whilst also leaving hair feeling silky smooth and soft to the touch. 
  • Alternatively if you prefer a foam styler or have damaged locks, Curlsmith Bouncy Strength Volume Foam is the ideal styling companion for you.
  • If you require both volume and a medium hold, the Curlsmith Invincible Volume Mousse is the perfect choice. The transformative texture provides the hold of a gel but with the lightweight nourishing feel of a mousse to provide long-lasting defined voluminous curls. 

 

Best Gels for Volumizing Hair 

The best volumizing products include gels, jellies, and other styling products, which are essential for setting your curls and providing hair with that extra va va voom. At Curlsmith we have some of the best hair gels for curly textures, with formulas ranging from soft, medium to stronger holds. Before styling your curls you will need to decide on what type of finish you require, so you can determine the curly hair gel that is ideal for you. 

  • If you have fine textured hair and gels tend to weigh your curls down, a styling gel like Curlsmith Shape Up Aqua Gel is the perfect option. This lightweight formula is almost water-like in consistency, and as such, forms a gentle coat to your curls so they remain bouncy and full of life. 
  • If a medium hold is more aligned with what your curls crave, then opt for formulas with a little more density like Curlsmith Shine Jelly or Curlsmith Hydro Style Flexi Gel , both of which produce weightless definition and volume. 
  • It’s worth noting that if you are looking for a stronger hold for your curls, your styling gel may leave a crunchy residue also known as a gel cast. Contrary to popular belief, having a gel cast on your curls is not necessarily a bad thing, and in fact, is a key component in ensuring that your curls remain defined and intact for a long period. However, to separate your curls and give them a more of a free-flowing finish, use your fingers to scrunch them out following gel application. The best strong hold gels include our Shine gel, and In-Shower Style Fixer.

 

Best Tools to Use with Volumizing Hair Products

To take your curls to another level, don’t stop at styling products. You can select the best volumizing tools and accessories to take it up a notch and enhance your hair volumizing styling products. 

  • While hair is still damp following the application of your styling products, 

flip your head upside down and give curls a blast of heat to lift hair from the root and create extra volume. 

  • To gift your curls with extra zhuzh and minimize frizz, attach a diffuser to your hairdryer and distribute heat evenly. Using a diffuser not only helps you to create covetable curls, but it’s also a healthier way to blow-dry your hair as it’s a gentler drying method that lessens the chances of your hair succumbing to heat damage. 
  • Curlsmith’s revolutionary Defrizzion Dryer & XXL Diffuser has been specifically designed to provide even, gentle heat to your waves, curls and coils. 
  • Want extra, extra volume? Then use a hair pick and lift hair at the root once 100% dry, and then shake your curls to release even more body and bounce.  

 

Trust Curlsmith to Care For Your Locks

So, now you are well versed on how to create lasting volume for your curls, coils and waves by implementing a hair regimen that includes washing, conditioning, styling, and using the correct styling tools. With Curlsmith you can be assured that your curls are in good hands. Our products are kind to your curls due to our vegan, cruelty-free formulations that are free from parabens, sulfates and silicones.

Keysha Davis
Keysha Davis is a Beauty Journalist and Copywriter

She has provided copywriting for a plethora of hair and make-up brands. Keysha's byline has appeared across a wide spectrum of publications, including Spell magazine, Glamour, Stylist, Hairdressers Journal, The Independent, and Black Beauty & Hair.

Keysha Davis
Keysha Davis is a Beauty Journalist and Copywriter

She has provided copywriting for a plethora of hair and make-up brands. Keysha's byline has appeared across a wide spectrum of publications, including Spell magazine, Glamour, Stylist, Hairdressers Journal, The Independent, and Black Beauty & Hair.