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Home • ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awa

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair

From curl creams to serums, these top products work wonders on a wide range of textures and tress trends.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Best Conditioners, Natural Hair: Prestige

Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Co-Wash Cleansng Conditioner ($18, carolsdaughter.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Styling Product: Prestige

Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Moisturizing Hair Smoothie ($20, carolsdaughter.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Shampoos, Natural Hair: Prestige

Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Shampoo ($18, carols daughter.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Curl Definer: Prestige

Kinky-Curly Curling Custard ($30, 16 oz, Target)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Hair Oils: Prestige

Moroccanoil ($3, morocanoil.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Conditioner, Relaxed Hair

Ojon Restorative Conditioner ($25, 8.5 oz, Sephora)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Styling Product: Mass

ORS Olive Oil Edge Control ($6, Walgreens)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Conditioners, Natural Hair: Mass

Pantene Nature Fusion ($4, drugstores)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Conditioner, Relaxed Hair: Mass

Pantene Pro-V Truly Relaxed Moisturizing Conditioner ($5, drugstores)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Shampoos, Natural Hair: Mass

Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo ($10, target.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Hair Oils: Mass

Creme of Nature Argan Oil Treatment ($9, Walgreens)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best At-Home Color Product

Dark and Lovely Go Intense! Hair Color Product ($7, mass retailers)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Shampoos, Relaxed Hair: Prestige

Mizani True Textures Curl Balance Color Safe Sulfate-Free Shampoo ($16, 8.5 oz, ulta.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best At-Home Relaxer

ORS Olive Oil Built-in Protection No-Lye Relaxer System ($8, Walmart)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Shampoos, Relaxed Hair: Mass

Pantene Pro-V Truly Relaxed Lightweight Shampoo ($5, drugstores)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair
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Best Curl Definer: Mass

Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie ($10, 12 oz, target.com)

Readers' Choice Beauty Awards: Hair