# Conditioner for curly hair Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/conditioner/for-curly-hair/ Category: Beauty > Conditioner. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 348 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Apr 2018 to Sep 2026. **Question:** Which conditioner is good for curly hair? **Short answer:** We count reviewers who said they have curly, coily or wavy hair, and two Aussie conditioners come out ahead. Aussie Miracle Curls 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner leads at 25 of 27, has the highest share and is the best pick sold on Amazon, while Aussie Miracle Curls Conditioner follows at 27 of 31 with more reviewers weighing in than on any other conditioner here. Kristin Ess Moisture Rich Curl Conditioner has the weakest record here at 11 of 21. **What stands out:** Not enough moisture is the common complaint below the Aussie pair, in 42% of Maui Moisture reviews, 38% of Kristin Ess reviews and 28% of OGX reviews. The two Aussie conditioners hear it far less often, in 5% and 8% of their reviews. ## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | Soft, defined curls | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Aussie Miracle Curls 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner | 25 of 27 | 93% | yes | | 2 | Aussie Miracle Curls Conditioner | 27 of 31 | 87% | yes | | 3 | OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner | 18 of 25 | 72% | yes | | 4 | Odele Curl Defining Conditioner | 13 of 24 | 54% | no | | 5 | Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner | 13 of 24 | 54% | no | | 6 | Kristin Ess Moisture Rich Curl Conditioner | 11 of 21 | 52% | no | | 7 | Raw Sugar Mighty Curl Conditioner | 5 of 8 | 63% | no | Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works. ## Product notes ### 1. Aussie Miracle Curls 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner Detangling is what reviewers bring up again and again: 32% say combing got easier, and 24% call it good value. Complaints are rare, and reviews copied from Aussie's site agree at 8 of 8, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Detangles (32%), Good value (24%), Soft hair (24%) - Reports counted: 37 ### 2. Aussie Miracle Curls Conditioner Soft hair is the big praise, in 35% of its reviews, and 18% say their curls came out defined. More curly and wavy reviewers weighed in on it than on any other conditioner here, and 27 of 31 said it left their curls soft and defined. - Praised for: Soft hair (35%), Nice scent (33%), Good value (23%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 3. OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner 18 of 25 said it left their curls soft and defined, and 20% of its reviews mention soft hair. Still, 28% say it wasn't moisturizing enough for their curls. - Praised for: Soft hair (20%), Nice scent (18%), Curls defined (15%) - Complaints: Bad or strong scent (10%), Greasy (5%), Weighs hair down (5%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 4. Odele Curl Defining Conditioner A split result: 15% say it tamed frizz, but 15% say it weighed their hair down and 21% say it wasn't moisturizing enough. 11 of 24 reviewers with curly or wavy hair said it let them down. - Praised for: Nice scent (15%), Tames frizz (15%), Soft hair (13%) - Complaints: Weighs hair down (15%), Bad or strong scent (13%), Build-up (5%) - Reports counted: 39 ### 5. Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner Light is the appeal, with 26% saying it doesn't weigh hair down. The trade-off is moisture: 42% say it wasn't moisturizing enough. - Praised for: Nice scent (29%), Doesn't weigh hair down (26%), Curls defined (13%) - Complaints: Still frizzy (5%) - Reports counted: 38 ### 6. Kristin Ess Moisture Rich Curl Conditioner 10 of 21 reviewers with curly or wavy hair said their curls stayed dry or frizzy or felt weighed down, the weakest record here. 38% say it wasn't moisturizing enough and 10% mention build-up. Reviews copied from Kristin Ess's site are kinder at 6 of 6, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Nice scent (20%), Soft hair (15%), Doesn't weigh hair down (10%) - Complaints: Build-up (10%), Still frizzy (10%), Weighs hair down (8%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 7. Raw Sugar Mighty Curl Conditioner Just 8 reviewers with curly or wavy hair said how it worked, and 5 of 8 said it left their curls soft and defined, so this record is thin. 12% say it left hair soft while 12% say it wasn't moisturizing enough. Raw Sugar's own site is all positive at 7 of 7, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Soft hair (13%), Nice scent (10%), Curls defined (5%) - Complaints: Still frizzy (8%), Weighs hair down (5%) - Reports counted: 40 ## Questions **Which conditioner works for curly hair?** Aussie Miracle Curls 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner leads at 25 of 27 among reviewers with curly, coily or wavy hair, and Aussie Miracle Curls Conditioner follows at 27 of 31. OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner comes next at 18 of 25. **Which curly hair conditioner helps with detangling?** Aussie Miracle Curls 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner gets detangling praise in 32% of its reviews, against 11% for Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner. Work it through with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb while it's in, starting at the ends. **Is a lightweight conditioner enough for curly hair?** It depends on your curls. Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Conditioner is praised as lightweight in 26% of its reviews, yet 42% say it wasn't moisturizing enough. If your curls run dry, a richer conditioner or a leave-in afterward may suit you better. **Should I use the same brand of shampoo and conditioner?** You don't have to. Reviewers judged each bottle on its own, and our curly shampoo page ranks shampoos the same way. Aussie, OGX, Maui Moisture, Kristin Ess and Raw Sugar appear on both pages if you like to match. ## Method HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/