If You Could Bottle a Good Hair Day, These 18 Styling Creams Would Make the Cut

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I don't know about you, but I've found that the products I'm using can really make or break a good hair day. Using the right styling cream makes me feel some type of way—my hair is bouncy, frizz-free, and full of luster. On the other hand, sometimes I'll opt to skip it if I'm in a hurry, and let's just say my strands notice. Considering the fact that I also naturally have very frizzy curls, things can get a little murky.

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That's why I enlisted a panel of experts for advice. These days (especially), I like to keep my routine pretty low-maintenance but still want my strands to be healthy, hydrated, and frizz-free. These hair masters have provided me with just the ticket. I asked hairstylist and educator Samantha Harman, celebrity stylist Anthony Holguin, and nontoxic-beauty advocate Alba Ramos. Ramos also happens to be the ultimate curl queen. I've learned many of my best curl-care tips straight from her YouTube channel. Keep reading for what they think are the absolute best styling creams along with a few of my own favorites.

Best for Thick Hair

Best for Fine Hair 

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Best for Curly Hair

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Best for Wavy Hair

Best for Dry Hair

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Best for Long Hair

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Shawna Hudson
Associate Beauty Editor

Shawna Hudson has worked in editorial for over six years, with experience covering entertainment, fashion, culture, celebrities, and her favorite topic of all, beauty. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in journalism and has written for other publications such as Bustle, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Elite Daily, Mane Addicts, and more. She is currently an associate beauty editor at Who What Wear and hopes to continue feeding her (completely out-of-control) beauty obsession as long as she can. Stay up to date on her latest finds on Instagram @shawnasimonee.