People.com Lifestyle Style The Best New Products for Textured Hair Nine options to keep natural curls in great shape By Jackie Fields Jackie Fields Instagram Jackie Fields is the Deputy Beauty Director at PEOPLE. A Tufts University and Parsons School of Design alum, she joined the brand as an editorial assistant in 2005 and has previously held the titles of reporter, writer-reporter, writer, editor, and senior editor. In 2009, she reported the magazine's first BeautyWatch page. During the last 12 years, she has focused almost entirely on beauty – specifically celebrity and market trends. Jackie most enjoys heading up the brand's annual drugstore Beauty Awards. When she is not reporting, writing, and editing content, she is testing fragrances, lipsticks, and products for 4c hair or catering to her beloved English Bulldog, Bowie. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 10, 2021 07:10 PM Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. 01 of 10 Prewash Treatment Apply to wet hair before you shampoo; it has protein and marula oil to strengthen and soften strands. Buy It!Nexxus Curl Define Ultra-8 Pre-Wash Treatment, $17; cvs.com 02 of 10 Shampoo The sulfate-free clarifying formula with cocoa and shea butters deep-cleans without drying. Buy It! Melanin Haircare African Black Soap Reviving Shampoo, $20; ulta.com 03 of 10 Conditioner This spreads easily through hair (thanks to honey and safflower oil) and creates the perfect amount of slip to ease knots. Buy It! Miss Jessie's Honey Sweet & Nice, $14; missjessies.com 04 of 10 Leave this nutrient-rich deep conditioner on hair for 10 to 30 minutes once a week to give it a major dose of hydration. Buy It! TPH by Taraji Mask On, $19; target.com 05 of 10 When your scalp needs soothing, use your fingertips to massage in this peppermint, lavender and rosemary oil formula. Buy It! Pattern Scalp Serum, $25; ulta.com 06 of 10 Leave-In This cream prevents wash-and-go styles from frizzing up and can be used as a heat protectant. Buy It! Contents Haircare Style and Go Leave-In Conditioner, $48; contentshaircare.com 07 of 10 Elongating Cream Work this shea butter styler into wet hair from root to tip to stretch and smooth it. Buy It! Living Proof Curl Elongator, $38; sephora.com 08 of 10 Multi-Tasker The versatile cream defines all types of curls. Bonus: It also comes in a fragrance-free version. Buy It! Ouai Curl Crème, $32; ulta.com 09 of 10 This silicone-free lightweight oil leaves a glossy finish without a trace of greasiness. Buy It! Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Oil, $24; sephora.com 10 of 10 Silk Pillowcase Expert Tip: Sleep on silk or satin. Nexxus hairstylist Lacy Redway says that the frictionless fabrics don't suck the moisture out of hair overnight. Using a bonnet or scarf is the most popular choice, but if you find either slips off while you snooze, try a silk pillowcase instead. Buy It! Grace Eleyae Silk Pillowcase, $75; graceeleyae.com