The shampoo struggle is real for curly hair. Whether you’re working with loose waves, corkscrew curls, coils, or kinky hair, you need a shampoo that cleanses gently without stripping your hair of its natural oils. “We know all hair needs shampoo, but most people don’t realize curly hair has different needs than straight hair,” says Queen Adrienne Monroe , founder of Red Carpet Curls and the products expert at Curls on 5th. She says curly hair is more likely to be dry, with an increased risk of split ends and breakage.

— Queen Adrienne Monroe

"[Sebum helps to] naturally condition the hair and scalp to keep it healthy, moisturized, and thriving. The curlier you hair is, the slower the sebum will travel to get around each twirl of the curl pattern."

— — Queen Adrienne Monroe

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