DIY Curl Enhancing Cream

Want to tame unruly frizz into luscious, beautifully defined curls?

Then you’ve got to try making and using this DIY curl-enhancing cream.

Containing both shea butter and mango butter combined with wonderfully fragrant geranium oil, you’ll have deeply moisturized hair and flowing curls in no time. 

If you’re lucky enough to have naturally curly hair, then you’ll love this curl-enhancing cream!

It’s full of natural ingredients which do good things for your hair and make your curls stand out so much better.

I have dead straight hair, despite multiple attempts over the years to add some curls in. 

So I gave this curl-enhancing cream recipe to my sister, who I’m envious to say has the most gorgeous natural curls ever.

And she honestly raved about it. 

The reality is that a lot of women with curly hair also suffer from dehydrated hair, which tends to develop into frizzy, untamable locks. 

This curl-enhancing cream will solve that problem in one application, transforming dry ends into moisturized, beautifully defined curls with volume.  

homemade curl cream

One thing I’m mega passionate about is the cost savings of making your own beauty products. I find store-bought hair products can be so expensive, and I often wonder why! 

Let’s face it, they are full of nasty chemicals, toxic solutions, and, to be frank, things we don’t even want to know about. 

And then that stuff is meant to go on our hair and body?! 

So making a DIY curl cream at home gets my vote any day, being far better for your hair (oh, and of course, your bank account).

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What does curl cream do?

A curl cream is designed to improve and define curls. It’s a natural curl enhancer. 

So it’s perfect to moisturize and tame unruly curls into more manageable, defined, soft, flowing curls. 

This particular curl-enhancing cream will not give you curls if you don’t already have them. 

You would need to curl your hair first (if this is something you would like to do), and then you could use this cream as a finisher product and a hair moisturizer to boot. 

how to use curl cream

If you’re wondering how much curl cream to use, then read on! The key to using this particular curl-enhancing cream is to apply small amounts. 

A little goes a long way!

It contains both mango butter and shea butter, rich in moisturizing properties, so go easy first of all. 

Take a small coin-sized amount (or less) and rub it between your hands. Then gently dab it onto the ends of your hair just after it’s been washed (applying it to wet hair is best). 

Remember to apply it to where you want your curls to be defined. 

A light touch is required to help define your curls rather than smother them. This is why you only need a small amount to achieve excellent results. 

My sister tried this curl cream for her natural hair and loved it – but she certainly avoided the scalp area else it would have weighed her curls down and made her hair look greasy. 

So, apply only to the ends of your hair, and of course, you can always add more if you need to. 

Why make your own curl cream

Of course, it is super easy to go and buy a curl-enhancing cream from the store and use it straight away, right?

But what you perhaps do not know is just how many harmful ingredients those creams contain. 

All you need to do is pick up a bottle and read the ingredients to see all the horrific chemicals – it’s enough to make you go dizzy. 

This is why I’m an advocate of homemade products. 

You know exactly what goes in them, and you can tailor the ingredients to make them better suited to you. 

The ratio of ingredients I’ve used in this recipe is suitable for most hair types, but if you have greasy hair, you could always reduce the amount of mango and shea butter, which should still enhance your curls. 

Or, simply use less and make it last longer!

How to make curl cream

Follow this recipe, and you’ll have made your very own version of DIY curl cream as quick as anything. This curl-enhancing cream will last 3 months if kept in an airtight container. 

Ingredients: 

• Emulsifying wax 1 teaspoon
• Mango butter 2 tablespoons
• Shea butter 2 tablespoons
• Black castor oil 2 teaspoons
• Geranium 5 drops (or sub for preferred scent)

Curl Cream Recipe:

1. Melt the emulsifying wax, mango butter, and shea butter in a small saucepan on low heat.
2. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly (15-30 mins should be enough)
3. Then stir in the black castor oil and geranium oil. Mix well. 
4. Transfer to a glass storage container.
5. It should set in a few hours, by which time it’s ready to use once cooled completely. 

To use: 

Rub a small amount of the product between your hands and apply it to wet hair before using hair gel or other hair styling products.

You can also use this on dry hair as a hair moisturizer.

homemade products for curly hair

All the recipes on Our Oily House contain natural, non-toxic ingredients meaning they are far better for your body and the environment. 

Making your own products is so satisfying and fun!

I love that I know exactly what is going into my DIYs when I use natural homemade products. 

Plus, they work way better than anything I’ve ever bought in-store!

If you haven’t yet checked out any of my other recipes, go and take a look now! 

• DIY sea salt spray for wavy beach hair
• My top 10 curly hair mask recipes
• Homemade deep conditioner treatment
• Apple cider hair rinse
• Top tips to revive curly hair
• How to make a hair pomade
• DIY clarifying shampoo

I hope you love this recipe. If you made it and loved it, please consider leaving a review below!