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 is a beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and travel writer with over 10 years of experience. 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, and more. She is currently a beauty writer atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 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.