Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycol Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Ceteareth-20, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Ppg-1 Trideceth-6, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-72, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, C10-40 Isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Eugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde. Curl creams are like the love child of a leave-in conditioner and a curl styling product. "They help to define and amplify natural curls, eliminate frizz and add soft hold," says Nunzio Saviano, a hairstylist and founder of the eponymous salon in New York City. " Curls need to be moisturized and protected to stay bouncy, separated, defined and smooth, and curl creams can offer the necessary hydration for a perfect style."

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCOL STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, STEARETH-2, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL, CELLULOSE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PG-HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE COCODIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLUCOSE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-55, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, C10-40 ISOALKYLAMIDOPROPYLETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATE, SODIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LINALOOL. MOCDC04Hair porosity: Your hair's porosity (a.k.a. your hair's ability to absorb and retain moisture) informs how it retains product. High porosity hair tends to absorb water, oils and other products more easily than other hair types, though not for a long period of time. On the other hand, low porosity hair doesn't easily absorb water and treatment, instead, products tend to stay on the surface of the hair. To find whether your hair has high or low porosity, take notice of the way in which your hair absorbs products. Individuals with high porosity hair should reach for a denser curl cream and products with ingredients like shea butter and heavy oils. If your hair has a lower porosity, it's best to use light products that can penetrate easily, since the hair doesn't as easily absorb moisture.

According to Rivera, curl boosting sprays are typically a great choice for fine hair. "They can be spritzed evenly over hair and tend to be very lightweight," says Rivera. "This allows fine hair to maintain its curl rather than being weighted down." For medium hair, you can also look for a curl cream that is light in weight, which will help define the curl, while cutting down the frizz. And finally, if you have coarse hair, a denser curl cream can provide additional control and enhance style.

Depending on the porosity of your hair, you may need either a heavier or lighter curl cream. Determine how well your hair can retain and absorb moisture, and choose a formula accordingly.