Top gifts for curly hair in 2023!  Show those curls some love with one of these gifts this holiday season!

gifts for curly hair

Every year as the holiday shopping season rolls around, we are faced with decisions of what gifts we want to buy for the special people in our lives.  It can be difficult to know what to give. One of the best ways to choose a gift is to focus the gift around that person’s passion.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for Christmas gifts for curly hair or gifts for people with curly hair any other time of the year.

If you have loved ones with curly hair who highly prioritize taking care of their curls, buy them something that can meet their need.

Use this table of contents to quickly jump to each section to find the best curly hair gifts.

Maybe, that special someone with curly hair doesn’t quite know how to take care of their curls. Perhaps they transitioned to natural hair and they are still learning how to care for their curls. Don’t worry. I’ve got you on that front too. You may even find some of these on people’s wish list.

To make the gift buying decision easier for those special ones in your life with curly hair (including you, friend), below you’ll find recommendations for the best gifts for ladies and gents with curly hair. It doesn’t matter what stage of life (or their natural hair journey) they are in. There’s a perfect gift for that!

Gift Ideas for Men and Women with Naturally Curly Hair

curly hair gift guide

When it comes to hair products, tools and accessories to care for curly hair, sex is irrelevant. You know it if you are a male or female and you love your curls. You’ll use whatever you have to in order to give your hair the best.

Below you’ll find my recommended gifts for curly hair by category. Prices are not mentioned because they are always subject to change.

I. GIFT SETS

A curly hair gift set can contain myriad of items that cover the actual cleansing and conditioning of the hair to the styling of it. A collection of hair oils, especially precious oils like Argan oil is very nice too.

You can even assemble your own gift set by purchasing items across categories and gifting them in a large gift basket or gift bag. The possibilities are endless!


Hair Care Products


THE RECOMMENDATIONS

RevAir Hair Care Products

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Extreme Hydration Hair CollectionBoost Fullness Hair Collection
revair moisture productsrevair boost hair care line

Hair Tools


II. INDIVIDUAL CURLY HAIR PRODUCTS

Hair products formulated for those with curly hair make great gifts. Especially when you know the exact brand or ingredients your curly girl or guy loves to use. However, if you are buying for someone new to embracing their curly hair, the products you’ll find recommended below are tops.

Of all the gifts for curly hair you can buy in the category of hair products, conditioners are ones that curly-haired people (ladies and gents) would love. They are so beneficial for hydrating dry hair and ultimately preventing hair breakage.

This is because unlike stylers which can greatly vary based on the type of style being done, conditioners are universal. It doesn’t matter if you have wavy hair, curly hair or any curl type. Everybody needs them!

The conditioners you can buy include:

  • Leave-in conditioner
  • Deep conditioner
  • Specialty hair masks

If someone is on the Curly Girl Method, make sure none of the conditioners contain these ingredients:

  • Sulfates (unless you are buying a shampoo to help them clarify their hair to start the Curly girl Method)
  • Silicones
  • Parabens
  • Mineral oil
  • Waxes
  • Drying alcohols (isopropyl, denatured alcohol, ethanol, isopropanol, propanol, propyl alcohol, SD alcohol 40)

THE RECOMMENDATIONS


Conditioners



Oils


III. PREMIUM STYLING TOOLS

Of all the gifts I’d want to receive from someone, styling tools has to be tops for me personally. That’s because as a veteran at caring for my natural curls, I typically know what hair care products I like and always have them in abundance.

Styling tools however, are those items that I may or may not have. They are the necessary items that will help any curly to elevate their hair routine.

THE RECOMMENDATIONS


The RevAir is a revolutionary blow dryer that’s as gentle as you can get for curly hair. Both drying time and heat damage or greatly reduced. Every curly girl needs a RevAir!

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Tymo Ionic Plus Hair Straightening Brush

hair straightening brush

This straightening brush is surprisingly effective at evenly distributing heat to every part of the hair from root to tips.

It has double-dense bristles and an anti-scald design.

Don’t forget their Argan Oil Infused Heat Protectant Mist! https://tymobeauty.com/collections/hair-care/products/tymo-mist

Use discount code MICHELLE30D to save 30% (valid through end of December 2023)

Watch the video of me demonstrating the brush on fine natural hair here: https://youtu.be/8sT_bpymrq8

Monii Beauty Cape

A must have tool for protecting clothing from getting wet when washing and deep condition hair. It can also be used to catching any drippings when applying makeup. Watch the demo of me using it here.

Buy a Beauty Cape her: bit.ly/3DIoFm2: Use discount code MS20 to save 20%

IV. HAIR CARE STOCKING STUFFERS

The perfect stocking stuffer should meet at least two of these three requirements:

  • Portable travel size products
  • Quick and easy to use
  • Compliments one of the larger gifts for curly hair

These items make great stocking stuffers:

  • A universal Diffuser attachment 
  • Silk or satin sleep attire (ie satin pillowcase)
  • Hair accessories
  • Sample size hair products

THE RECOMMENDATIONS

V. HAIR CARE & STYLING BOOKS

Giving a book that can educate or inspire someone with curly hair is a great gift for any occasion.  Here are physical and digital books I recommend.


Physical Books


If You Love It, It Will Grow: A Guide To Healthy, Beautiful Natural Hair by Dr. Phoenyx Austin: https://amzn.to/3tvz7LE
Curly Like Me by Teri LaFlesh: https://amzn.to/3txqfFl
Curls, Curls, Curls: Your Go-To Guide for Rocking Curly Hair by Samantha Harris: https://amzn.to/48NAgP6
The Curly Girl Handbook, 2nd Edition by Lorraine Massey and Michele Bender: https://amzn.to/46JjJJU 
Curl Talk: Everything You Need to Know by Ouidad: https://amzn.to/3LVBttQ

Digital Books


Master Your Hair Manual â€“ a 62 page guide for complete natural hair care. Give the gift of instruction with easy to understand tips to master curly hair of all types.

master your hair manual

Hair Romance Ultimate Bundle â€“ 4 e-books of 30 Days of Braids, Twists, Buns and Curly Styles by Christina Butcher

digital book gifts for curly hair

The Ultimate Hair Growth Guide eBook â€“ https://ominiranaturals.com/collections/home-page/products/the-ultimate-hair-growth-guide

hair growth book

VI. GIFT CARDS

gift card ideas

When all else fails, get them a gift card!

You can purchase all merchandise gift cards from American Express, Master Card, Visa card or Discover. However, if you know a person likes a particular hair care brand but you’re not sure exactly what they would like, get them a gift card.

Here are a few hair care brands that offer their own gift cards:

Olaplex https://olaplex.com/products/gift-card (check out my full overview of Olaplex for Curly Hair)

Henna Sooq (e-gift cards) – for Herbal hair care powders like Henna, https://hennasooq.com/products/henna-sooq-gift-card

TGIN (Thank God I’m Natural): https://tginatural.com/product/gift-card/

Kitschhttps://www.mykitsch.com/products/kitsch-gift-card

Puff Cuff (e-gift cards): https://thepuffcuff.com/products/puffcuff-gift-card

Why Take My Gift Buying Advice

As someone who has had naturally curly hair for over 20 years, I am very particular with the products and hair tools I use in and on my curls. It’s about a knowledge of what curly hair needs, plus the quality and efficiency of the products. You can’t have one without the other in my curly girl “handbook.”

Yes, there are products that may be effective for completing certain hair care routines. However, are they the best products? Will they cause curl damage with extended use?  It’s better to go with a higher quality (sometimes more costly) option than to settle for the cheaper.

That’s why the product gifts for curly hair recommended above were selected to be featured in this Curly Girl Gift Guide for 2023.

These gifts for curly hair can be used for gift giving year round. But, the holidays that come to mind at the writing of this guide are Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah.

This guide of gift ideas for curly hair contains some affiliate links. If you purchase using any of the links, I may earn a small commission at no extra charge to you. 

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