by Amanda
Moisture is our curl’s life force. Our hair thrives off of the proper balance between moisture and proteins, and despite knowing we have to keep this delicate balance, it is hard to maintain. Nature’s source of moisture is water but many are still unaware of the importance of water in a curly girl’s regimen. Now, some are under the impression that oils moisturize hair but they do not; they seal moisture in. Hair moisturizers are big business but many on the market have tons of emollients and oils but lack the water. The best moisturizers are water-based so if you are suffering from dry hair, make sure water is a main component of your moisturizing regimen.
I love water and use it as my main moisturizer with only a hint of lavender oil, but many curly girls prefer those moisturizers with a little more oomph to bring their hair back to life. Moisturizers are excellent for revitalizing second, third and even fourth day hair so jumping back into the shower is not the only way to revive those strands and not everyone chooses to go the DIY route for a moisturizer. Spray leave-in conditioners are great for looser textures and fine strands that become easily weighed down. Lucky for us the hair care market has flooded us with options for already-made moisturizers but it can be challenging to find the right ones so we are sharing some of the best liquid moisturizers (water-based) that curly girls love.
ApHogee Curlific! Moisture Rich Leave-In
This rich humectant formula spray will enhance the look and feel of your hair. Diminish tangles and dryness with water, fatty alcohols, panthenol, and vitamin E for softer and tangle-free curls.
As I Am CocoShea Moisturizer Hair Spray
This unique moisturizing hair spray will delight your curls and coils while protecting them from UV rays. Water, coconut oil, and shea butter will protect, soften, and seal in moisture with this amazing leave-in treatment.
Blended Beauty Kick For Curls
Blended Beauty created a moisturizing leave-in conditioner for your moisture-starved curls. Water, conditioning chemicals, glycerin, and humectants tame and define while moisturizing.
Curls Lavish Curls Moisturizer
Water, glycerin, emulsifiers, silk amino acids, and emollients make up this excellent second-day curl refreshing moisturizer. Get frizz-free curls without sulfates, silicones, parabens, or mineral oils.
CURLS Quenched Curls Moisturizer
Water, glycerin, bean tree, white tea, and chamomile extracts bring the perfect styling moisturizer to awaken those dry, crumpled curls.
This rich humectant formula spray will enhance the look and feel of your hair. Diminish tangles and dryness with water, fatty alcohols, panthenol, and vitamin E for softer and tangle-free curls.
As I Am CocoShea Moisturizer Hair Spray
This unique moisturizing hair spray will delight your curls and coils while protecting them from UV rays. Water, coconut oil, and shea butter will protect, soften, and seal in moisture with this amazing leave-in treatment.
Blended Beauty Kick For Curls
Blended Beauty created a moisturizing leave-in conditioner for your moisture-starved curls. Water, conditioning chemicals, glycerin, and humectants tame and define while moisturizing.
Curls Lavish Curls Moisturizer
Water, glycerin, emulsifiers, silk amino acids, and emollients make up this excellent second-day curl refreshing moisturizer. Get frizz-free curls without sulfates, silicones, parabens, or mineral oils.
CURLS Quenched Curls Moisturizer
Water, glycerin, bean tree, white tea, and chamomile extracts bring the perfect styling moisturizer to awaken those dry, crumpled curls.
Davines Oi Multi Benefit Beauty Treatment All In One Milk
We love multi-purpose leave-in treatments that smell great and moisturize like a champ. Davines All In One Milk is water based with fatty alcohols, conditioners, fragrance, and vitamin E to moisturize and protect your strands from dryness and UV rays.
Jane Carter Solution Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner
Deionized water, extracts of aloe vera, comfrey, watercress, and myrrh make up this heat protecting hydrating leave-in conditioner. This revitalizing leave-in can be used daily to push moisture back into dry strands and perfect for all hair types.
OBIA Naturals Curl Hydration Spray
A pH balanced hydrating spray to detangle and impart shine on thirsty curls. It has water, vegetable glycerin, argan oil, rose, and coconut oil aiding in a powerhouse moisturizer that will not leave buildup or residue.
Oyin Handmade Juices & Berries
Water infused with shavegrass leaves, lavender buds, nettle leaves, and chamomile flowers, this oil-free moisturizer is wildly popular by Oyin. Your thirsty curls, coils, and waves feel therapeutic effects with the perfect blend for a daily pick-me-up without the weight.
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist
Fight frizz and dryness while adding shine with this shine moisture mist by SheaMoisture. Free from sulfates and safe for color-treated curls, this moisture mist starts off with deionized water, coconut oil, shea butter, silk proteins, and need seed oil to bring moisture and life back into your hair.
We love multi-purpose leave-in treatments that smell great and moisturize like a champ. Davines All In One Milk is water based with fatty alcohols, conditioners, fragrance, and vitamin E to moisturize and protect your strands from dryness and UV rays.
Jane Carter Solution Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner
Deionized water, extracts of aloe vera, comfrey, watercress, and myrrh make up this heat protecting hydrating leave-in conditioner. This revitalizing leave-in can be used daily to push moisture back into dry strands and perfect for all hair types.
OBIA Naturals Curl Hydration Spray
A pH balanced hydrating spray to detangle and impart shine on thirsty curls. It has water, vegetable glycerin, argan oil, rose, and coconut oil aiding in a powerhouse moisturizer that will not leave buildup or residue.
Oyin Handmade Juices & Berries
Water infused with shavegrass leaves, lavender buds, nettle leaves, and chamomile flowers, this oil-free moisturizer is wildly popular by Oyin. Your thirsty curls, coils, and waves feel therapeutic effects with the perfect blend for a daily pick-me-up without the weight.
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist
Fight frizz and dryness while adding shine with this shine moisture mist by SheaMoisture. Free from sulfates and safe for color-treated curls, this moisture mist starts off with deionized water, coconut oil, shea butter, silk proteins, and need seed oil to bring moisture and life back into your hair.
What’s your favorite leave-in?!
