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REPLAY + Curly Deals Actually Worth It - Ends Tomorrow

Published about 2 hours ago • 2 min read

Amazon’s Prime Day Deals are happening today and tomorrow only! I’ve rounded up my top curly hair picks on my Amazon storefront plus shared quick notes below on each product’s key characteristics to help you decide what’s worth grabbing.

I also went live on YouTube to break down these deals, explain how to choose for your hair type, and even picked out products for many of you!

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Tools & Brushes

​Curlsmith Defrizzion Hair Dryer & XXL Diffuser 25% off

  • Best For: Medium to long hair; medium to high density​
  • Design: XXL 8″ bowl, shallow shape, long prongs for lift
  • Portability: Lightweight, kickstand for hands-free diffusing
  • Unique Benefits: Gentle heat for curls

​Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush 20% off

  • Use: Detangle, style, distribute product​
  • Material: Plastic
  • Tension Level: Medium (depends on technique)
  • Unique Benefits: Gentle, no snagging, flexible bristles encourage curl clumps

Shampoos & Conditioners

​Odele Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner 31% off

Shampoo:

  • Cleansing: High
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: Low
  • Color Safe: Yes
  • Unique Benefits: —

Conditioner:

  • Conditioning: Low-Medium
  • Protein: Low
  • Slip: High
  • Unique Benefits: —

​Odele Clarifying Shampoo 30% off

  • Cleansing: High
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: Low
  • Color Safe: Yes
  • Unique Benefits: Removes product and hard water buildup; removes chlorine

​Malibu C Hard Water Wellness 25% off

  • Cleansing: High
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: Low
  • Color Safe: Yes
  • Unique Benefits: Removes product and hard water buildup

​Jessicurl Fragrance-Free Clarifying Shampoo 20% off

  • Cleansing: Medium-High
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: None
  • Color Safe: Yes
  • Unique Benefits: Removes product and hard water buildup; fragrance-free
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Treatments

​Briogeo Scalp Revival Rosemary Pre-Wash Oil 35% off

  • Use: Pre-shampoo treatment
  • Best For: All, especially for damage and maintenance
  • Heat Protection: No
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Softens & protects

​Living Proof Triple Bond Complex 30% off

  • Use: Leave-in
  • Best For: Damage and maintenance​
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: None
  • Heat Protection: Yes
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Reinforces bonds over time

​Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask 30% off
​This has been reformulated recently. I have not tried the newest version yet, but love the old version.

  • Use: Deep conditioner
  • Conditioning: Medium
  • Protein: Medium
  • Slip: Medium
  • Unique Benefits: New version claims bond-repair; reduces breakage

​Briogeo Açai + Passionfruit Lightweight Hydration Hair Mask 30% off

  • Use: Deep conditioner
  • Conditioning: Low-Medium
  • Protein: None
  • Slip: Medium
  • Unique Benefits: Lightweight; suitable even for fine hair

Leave-Ins

​Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Leave-In Conditioner 20% off

  • Conditioning: Medium
  • Slip: Medium
  • Protein: None
  • Heat Protection: No
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Fragrance-free

​Living Proof Leave-In Conditioning Spray 30% off

  • Conditioning: Low
  • Slip: Low-Medium
  • Protein: None
  • Heat Protection: Yes
  • UV Protection: Yes
  • Unique Benefits: Lightweight; suitable even for fine hair

Gels

​Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Strong Hold Gel 20% off

  • Hold: Strong
  • Texture: Medium-High
  • Slip: Low
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: None
  • Heat Protection: No
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Fragrance-free; humidity protection

​Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel 34% off

  • Hold: Strong
  • Texture: Medium
  • Slip: Medium
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: Low
  • Heat Protection: No
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Humidity protection

​Joico JoiGel Firm Styling Gel 30% off​

  • Hold: Strong
  • Texture: Medium
  • Slip: Medium
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: High
  • Heat Protection: Yes
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Humidity protection

Mousses & Sprays

​Living Proof Dry Volume & Texture Spray 30% off

  • Hold: Light
  • Texture: High
  • Slip: None
  • Conditioning: None
  • Protein: None
  • Heat Protection: Yes
  • UV Protection: No
  • Unique Benefits: Helps counteract overly soft hair & volumize

​Wella EIMI Volume Extra Volume Mousse 30% off

  • Hold: Strong
  • Texture: Low
  • Slip: Low-Medium
  • Conditioning: Low
  • Protein: None
  • Heat Protection: Yes
  • UV Protection: Yes
  • Unique Benefits: Humidity protection

Accessories

​Lily Silk Bonnet 15% off

  • Best For: Short to medium hair; low to medium density
  • Material: Silk
  • Adjustability: Adjustable ribbon tie
  • Unique Benefits: Comfortable band

​Wavy Headbands 20% off

  • Material: Plastic
  • Unique Benefits: Wavy design to prevent dents

​Kitsch Luxury Satin-Lined Flexi Shower Cap 24% off

  • Best For: All hair lengths & densities
  • Material: Plastic outside, satin-lined inside
  • Adjustability: Adjustable wire for a custom fit
  • Unique Benefits: Customizable fit

Gena Marie

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Curly hair coach helping you better understand your naturally curly hair through easy-to-follow tutorials, science-based haircare tips, and problem-solving.

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