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18 Curly Hair Gift Sets for Family and Friends – Happy Holidays!

By Jacqueline Samaroo

Still looking for the perfect gift for a curlfriend or family member? No worries! The holidays are almost upon us but there’s still time to get that not-quite-last-minute shopping done – and we’re here to help. Show your love and appreciation to friends and family members with these curly hair gift sets and kits from 18 of their favorite brands.

These awesome gift sets feature shampoos, hair masks, curl creams, bum bum cream (yeah, you read that right) and much, much more. Get a look at each set along with a shoutout to its nourishing, hair-healthy ingredients. Enjoy!

Be sure to also check out the Curly Hair Gift Guide: 25 Best Holiday Gifts for Friends and Family. It’s also loaded with lots of products, tools, and accessories that make great gift ideas for curly hair care.

18 Curly haircare gift sets for family and friends

1. Carol’s Daughter Goddess Strength Hair Care Set

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and oil treatment

Ingredient shoutout: Castor oil, ginger, and black cumin seed

Good to know: Designed to strengthen weak hair and promote length retention in natural Black hair. Moisturizes and protects damaged and frizzy hair, transforming it into smooth and shiny tresses. A truly wonderful gift for curly hair!

2. SheaMoisture Strengthen Grow & Restore Combo Bundle

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and treatment mask

Ingredient shoutout: Jamaican black castor oil, shea butter, peppermint, and apple cider vinegar

Good to know: This is one of the best gift ideas for curly hair whether your curlfriend’s hair is natural or chemically processed. Is she into heat-styling her hair? If she is, then this set can certainly help to protect and nourish her strands.

3. Bumble and bumble The Bond-Building Repair Trio

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, and hair treatment

Ingredient shoutout: Wildflower honey and honey ferment

Good to know: Designed to help repair the broken bonds in damaged hair. Great for all hair types and works very well on color-treated hair. Sweet!

To find out more about rescuing your hair after heat damage, read Can Heat Damaged Hair Be Repaired? Here Are 15 Awesome Tips.

4. Alterna My Hair, My Canvas Styling Kit

What’s in this set: Shielding hairspray, texture spray, volumizing mist, and bag

Ingredient shoutout: Charcoal, bamboo extract, and coconut sugar blend

Good to know: Here’s an awesome vegan gift set for curly hair. The lightweight formula focuses on added volume and body but there’s plenty of nourishing goodness in there, too. Plus, this curly hair products gift set comes with a handy tote that’s great for travel and storage.

Want to learn more about activated charcoal for hair growth? Read Curly Haircare Ingredients: 5 Surprising Benefits of Activated Charcoal for Hair Growth. 

What’s in this set: Shampoo, hair mask, leave-in conditioner, oil treatment, and bag

Ingredient shoutout: Argan oil and linseed extract

Good to know: Contains antioxidants and fatty acids to protect and nourish hair. This curly hair care gift set works for all hair types to improve shine and fight frizz. And, the bag that comes with the set is pretty cool, too!

6. Hair Chemist Coconut Oil Hair Care Set

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, and hair serum

Ingredient shoutout: Coconut oil

Good to know: Coconut oil has been used for millennia to promote shine, elasticity, and strength in hair. That makes this coconut oil set a really good gift for curly hair that’s chronically dry and brittle. It restores moisture and suppleness to strands while also helping to relieve an itchy scalp.

7. BREAD Beauty Supply Wash-Day Essentials Kit for Curly & Textured Hair

What’s in this set: Hair cleanser, deep conditioner, hair oil, and scrunchie

Ingredient shoutout: Australian kakadu plum, starflower oil, and argan oil

Good to know: Got a curlfriend that seems to always be battling tangles? Then this is the best gift for curly hair you can give her- the gift of slip! Gentle detangling, frizz-fighting, and moisturizing vegan-friendly ingredients turn her detangling sessions into pure joy!

8. Garnier Hair Care Whole Blends Honey Treasures Repairing Kit

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask

Ingredient shoutout: Royal jelly, honey, and propolis (bee glue) extract

Good to know: A trio of sustainably sourced honey bee ingredients come together in this beautifully enriching gift set. Contains natural antioxidants to fight damage while strengthening strands and preventing split ends. And, each item in this curly hair products gift set smells heavenly, too!

9. Sol de Janeiro Venus Rising Set

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, and bum bum cream

Ingredient shoutout: Cupuaçu butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil

Good to know: Bet you thought we were just kidding about the bum bum cream! Help your favorite curlfriend look and feel great from head to toe (and all her lovely parts in between) with this festive holiday gift set.  She’ll love that it features products specifically formulated for wavy and curly hair, as well as a fast-absorbing body cream. Expect her to be giving off some serious Venus goddess vibes!

Get all the details about cupuaçu butter and murumuru butter here:

• 3 Healthy Hair Butters for Natural Hair – Shea, Mango, and Murumuru
• Natural Haircare 2 Healthy Hair Butters – Cupuaçu and Tucuma

10. Living Proof Joy to Strong Hair – Restore Damaged Hair Treatment Kit

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask

Ingredient shoutout: Amino acid complex, meadowfoam seed oil, and patented Healthy-Hair Molecule

Good to know: Formulated for all hair types and hair textures to repair current damage and reduce the likelihood of future damage to your strands. Also, gives your hair a healthy shine by smoothing and softening the strands.

11. Herbal Essences BioRenew Mango and Potent Aloe Kit

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, and curl cream

Ingredient shoutout: Aloe vera and mango

Good to know: Improves both manageability and shine. Each item is formulated with real botanicals to nourish your curls and enhance their natural bounce and suppleness. Safe for color-treated hair and great for natural hair. This gift set for curly hair leaves curls with a pleasant mango scent that your curlfriend is sure to love.

12. Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Strengthening Solutions Set

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioning hair mask, and oil treatment

Ingredient shoutout: Vitamin B7 (biotin), almond oil, and Briogeo’s proprietary NOVA Complex

Good to know: If your curlfriend is currently struggling with damaged tresses, then here is the perfect curly hair care gift set for her!

See our recent posts on the B vitamins and almond oil:

• 9 Wonderful Vitamin B Complex Benefits
• Curly Haircare: How Does Almond Oil Help In Hair Growth? 5 Wonderful Benefits

13. Aussie Miracle Coils Collection

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, shaping jelly, and stretching cream

Ingredient shoutout: Cocoa butter and Australian macadamia nut oil

Good to know: Coily-haired divas will love seeing this gift set under their tree. Each item in the set is designed to treat coils, kinks, and zig-zags with tender loving care. Be sure to check out other awesome hair care products from this brand – they’ve got a really great collection for luscious curls, too: Aussie Miracle Curls Collection.

Learn more about the benefits of cocoa butter and other hair-healthy butters: Is Butter Good for Hair? 3 Healthy Hair Butters for Natural Hair – Cocoa, Ucuuba, and Kokum.

14. Mielle Organics MiBoo Bundle

What’s in this set: Shampoo, deep conditioner, hair milk, and hair oil

Ingredient shoutout: Rosemary, mint, rice water, and babassu oil

Good to know: Want to give a curly-haired couple a gift they can enjoy together? This bundle will certainly do for your curlfriend and her boo! It’s got beneficial essentials plus rice water for damage repair and strength.

Here are some other rice water products that are worth considering, too! 5 Fantastic Fermented Rice Water Products for Curly Haircare

15. L’Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5

What’s in this set: Shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in conditioner

Ingredient shoutout: Protein, ceramides, and almond oil

Good to know: Next up on our list of really great gift ideas for curly hair is a set from one of the world’s best-known brands. These products are formulated to help repair damaged strands and also to protect them from further damage. The leave-in conditioner does double duty as a heat protectant. Nice!

16. Kérastase Ultimate Curl Care Essentials

What’s in this set: Shampoo, hair mask, and leave-in cream

Ingredient shoutout: Manuka honey, ceramides, and glycerin

Good to know: Curly hair gift sets always make wonderful holiday presents. That’s because they are a way to show you really care about the effort it takes to properly care for wavy to coily hair. The items in this set work together to soften strands, add slip, and enhance natural curl pattern.

17. Naturalicious Hello Gorgeous Hair Care System

What’s in this set: Clay treatment, styling cream, moisture lock

Ingredient shoutout: Aloe vera, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, shea butter, almond oil, and vitamin E

Good to know: This curly hair care gift set is a 3-step system to create simply luscious curls! Designed loose curls and waves to make wash day an absolute breeze.

18. Oribe The Collector’s Set

What’s in this set: 

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Hair Oil 
• Dry Texturizing Spray
• Dry Shampoo
• Detangling Primer 
• Hair Spray
• Mousse 
• Body Wash
• Restorative Body Cream
• Gold Plated Metal Barrette

Ingredient shoutout: Argan oil, jasmine oil, sandalwood extract, biotin, and collagen

Good to know: Now, THIS is a fully-loaded curly hair products gift set! We think it’s one of the best gift ideas for curly hair friends – especially a curlfriend whose friendship you truly value. Seems like they thought of everything you would have thought of then added a really chic barrette to perfectly complete the set. Each item comes in its own collectible gift box, too!

What’s on your curly haircare wish list this year? Share!