Considering curly hair types are more prone to dryness and damage, dousing the tresses in hydration is downright crucial for springier, shinier strands. “The role of these conditioners is to refortify the cuticle with a protective coating and add additional moisture to the cortex, allowing the hair to keep growing without breaking,” says natural hair expert and consultant, Sarah Roberts, regarding types of conditioners. The end result? Definition, luster, and soft, strong strands. Ahead, find our 13 favorite moisturizers for thirsty hair. Hair Serum, Nuele ($34) Goddess Strength Leave-In Cream, Carol’s Daughter ($11.99) Nourish Skin & Hair Serum, Beneath Your Mask ($60) Milk Anti-Frizz Leave-In Nourishing Treatment, Reverie ($42) Baomint Leave-In Conditioning Styler, adwoa beauty ($24) Baby ButterMilk Daily Natural Hair Moisturizer, Miss Jessie’s ($14) Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave-In Defining Cream, Briogeo ($22) Leave-In Conditioner, Odele ($11.99) MOMO Hair Potion, Davines ($26) Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner, SheaMoisture ($13.99) No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask, Olaplex ($28) Sweet Spirit Leave-In Conditioner, Innersense ($26) Mighty Majesty Fortifying Hair Serum, Ranavat ($70)