Amika

Offering a medium hold, Amika's Plus Size Perfect Body Mousse adds volume and bounce to flat hair. Curls look fuller and more voluminous and the light, airy texture won't weigh your hair down.

CW says... The silicone in this product (PEG-8 Dimethicone) is water-soluble, making it okay for people following the Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method.

Directions

1. shake can before use.
2. work a golf ball sized amount evenly through damp hair from roots to ends.
3. style as usual.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, butane, propylene glycol, propane, amp-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer, vp/acrylates/lauryl methacrylate copolymer, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, laureth-4, fragrance/parfum, peg-8 dimethicone, aminomethyl propanol, ceteth-10, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) extract, phenoxyethanol, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, citronellol, coumarin

Offering a medium hold, Amika's Plus Size Perfect Body Mousse adds volume and bounce to flat hair. Curls look fuller and more voluminous and the light, airy texture won't weigh your hair down.

CW says... The silicone in this product (PEG-8 Dimethicone) is water-soluble, making it okay for people following the Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method.

Directions

1. shake can before use.
2. work a golf ball sized amount evenly through damp hair from roots to ends.
3. style as usual.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, butane, propylene glycol, propane, amp-acrylates/allyl methacrylate copolymer, vp/acrylates/lauryl methacrylate copolymer, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 20, laureth-4, fragrance/parfum, peg-8 dimethicone, aminomethyl propanol, ceteth-10, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) extract, phenoxyethanol, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, citronellol, coumarin

Define and smooth your curls with Amika's Curl Corps Defining Cream. It can be used alone or with the Curl Corps Enhancing Gel for additional hold. Frizz is tamed and your curls are left soft and shapely. 

CW says... If using with the Curl Corps Enhancing Gel, Amika recommends cocktailing them (this can be done in your hand or in a bowl) for best results, rather than applying one under the other. Experiment with the ratio of cream to gel to see what works best for you.

Directions

1. work through damp, detangled hair from roots to ends.
2. let air dry, or style as desired.
3. pro tip: follow up your routine or mix with curl corps defining cream for extra curl power.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium chloride, glycerin, tapioca starch, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) oil, avena sativa (oat/avoine) peptide, cetrimonium chloride, ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, fragrance/parfum, ceteareth-20, laureth-4, ethyl macadamiate, hydrolyzed jojoba protein, panthenol, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, isopropyl alcohol, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat starch, isopropyl alcohol, disodium edta, aminomethyl propanol, propylene glycol

Hold your curls without the crunch. Amika's Curl Corps Enhancing Gel offers curl definition and weather protection to keep your curls looking gorgeous all day long.

CW says... Amika won the Best Natural/Curly Hair Styling Product in Nylon's Beauty Hit List Awards with this product in 2018.

Directions

1. work through damp, detangled hair from roots to ends.
2. let air dry, or style as desired.
3. pro tip: follow up your routine or mix with curl corps defining cream for extra curl power.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, glycerin, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) extract, avena sativa (oat/avoine) peptide, glycine soja (soybean/soja) protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, propylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, polysorbate 60, glyoxal, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, fragrance/parfum, citric acid, sodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, butylphenyl methylpropional, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, limonene

You can get big results from a lightweight conditioner. Amika's 3D Volume and Thickening Conditioner add volume and thickness to limp hair, curly or otherwise!

CW says... This conditioner is best paired with the 3D Volume and Thickening Shampoo.

Directions

1. after shampooing with 3d volume and thickening shampoo, massage a small amount from mid-lengths to ends.
2. rinse.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl ether, glyceryl stearate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, cetrimonium chloride*, larix europaea (larch wood/bois de mélèze) extract, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, vp/dmapa acrylates copolymer, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) seed oil, serenoa serrulata (saw palmetto) fruit extract, urtica dioica (nettle leaf/feuille d'ortie) extract, morus alba (mulberry/mûre) root extract, camellia sinensis (green tea/thé vert) leaf extract, glycine, glycerin, pouteria sapota (sapote) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado /avocat) oil, polyquaternium-37, polysorbate 20, hydrogenated polydecene, ethylhexlglycerin, trideceth-6, sodium metabisulphite, zinc chloride, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, fragrance/parfum, tocopherol, disodium edta, etidronic acid, benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, butylphenyl methylpropional, hydroxycitronellal, hydrozyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxyaldehyde, limonene *antistatic agent/agent antistatique

Thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp while adding plumpness right at the roots. Amika's Redensyl® complex helps keep your hair looking healthy and full.

CW says... If you're following the Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method, this is a clarifying shampoo.

Directions

1. wet hair and massage from roots to ends. rinse thoroughly and follow with 3d volume and thickening conditioner.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, lauryl betaine, glycerin, polysorbate 20, larix europaea (larch wood/bois de mélèze) extract, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, vp/dmapa acrylates copolymer, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) seed oil, serenoa serrulata (saw palmetto) fruit extract, urtica dioica (nettle leaf/feuille d'ortie) extract, morus alba (mulberry/mûre) root extract, camellia sinensis (green tea/thé vert) leaf extract, glycine, pouteria sapota (sapote) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado /avocat) oil, sodium phytate, sodium metabisulfite, zinc chloride, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, fragrance/parfum, sodium chloride, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, butylphenyl methylpropional, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, limonene

This ultra-violet purple shampoo neutralizes brassiness, eliminating yellowing from hard water or styling products. It's great for blonde, silver, or grey hair.

CW says... This product was recently reformulated and is no longer Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method Approved.

Bottle shown is 1 L version. We have the 10 oz bottle but it is the same product.

Directions

1. After shampooing with Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Shampoo, massage a small amount from midlengths to ends. Toning results depend on hair porosity and length of time on hair before rinsing. Rinse thoroughly.

Ingredients

water/aqua/eau, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, glyceryl stearate, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) fruit/seed oil, borago officinalis (borage/bourrache) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado/avocat) oil, mangifera indica (mango/mangue) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea/karite) butter, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, lavandula angustifolia (lavender/lavande) flower extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria/matricaire) flower extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary/romarin) leaf extract, hydrolyzed quinoa, aminomethyl propanol, bis-pca dimethicone, butylene glycol, disodium edta, disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, peg-55 propylene glycol oleate, peg-12 dimethicone, peg-150 distearate, peg-150 stearate, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-7, polysorbate 20, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, citric acid, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol, pheno

This ultra-violet purple conditioner neutralizes brassiness in blonde and silver hair, eliminating yellowing from hard water or styling products. Your hair will be light, bright, and soft after use.

CW says... This product was recently reformulated and is no longer Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method Approved. However, our current stock is the old formula and is approved. We will update this page when we no longer have the approved one.

Directions

1. After shampooing with Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Shampoo, massage a small amount from midlengths to ends. Toning results depend on hair porosity and length of time on hair before rinsing. Rinse thoroughly.

Ingredients

water/aqua/eau, myristyl alcohol, propylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, cetrimonium chloride*, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn argousier) fruit seed oil, borago officinalis (borage bourrache) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango mangue) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea karite) butter, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, hydrolyzed quinoa, aminomethyl propanol, butylene glycol, c11-15 pareth-7, c12-16 pareth-9, caprylyl glycol, decyl oleate, trideceth-12, citric acid, etidronic acid, lauryl alcohol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, cetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, tocopherol, fragrance/parfum, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, ext. violet 2 (ci 60730) *antistatic agent agent antistatique

This ultra-violet purple conditioner neutralizes brassiness in blonde and silver hair, eliminating yellowing from hard water or styling products. Your hair will be light, bright, and soft after use.

CW says... This product was recently reformulated and is no longer Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method Approved. However, our current stock is the old formula and is approved. We will update this page when we no longer have the approved one.

Directions

1. After shampooing with Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Shampoo, massage a small amount from midlengths to ends. Toning results depend on hair porosity and length of time on hair before rinsing. Rinse thoroughly.

Ingredients

water/aqua/eau, myristyl alcohol, propylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, cetrimonium chloride*, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn argousier) fruit seed oil, borago officinalis (borage bourrache) seed oil, mangifera indica (mango mangue) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea karite) butter, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, hydrolyzed quinoa, aminomethyl propanol, butylene glycol, c11-15 pareth-7, c12-16 pareth-9, caprylyl glycol, decyl oleate, trideceth-12, citric acid, etidronic acid, lauryl alcohol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, cetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, tocopherol, fragrance/parfum, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, ext. violet 2 (ci 60730) *antistatic agent agent antistatique

 Go from knotty to nice with Amika's The Wizard Detangling Primer. Applied as the first step in your styling routine, this product loosens tangles and protects against thermal damage.

CW says... A little goes a long way with this product! Use as little as you can get away with for best results.

Directions

1. Evenly mist throughout damp hair before detangling, cutting and/or blow drying.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Fragrance, Hippophaea Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avacado) Oil, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Citronellol, Coumarin.

Revitalize second+ day hair with Amika's Perk Up Dry Shampoo. Rice starch absorbs oil and adds volume to limp roots without any white or chalky residue.

CW says... This product is suitable for all hair types, whether your hair is straight, curly, or somewhere in between.

Directions

1. Shake well. Hold 8 inches away and spray on desired area, focusing on roots. Massage as you would with a wet shampoo. Brush through.

Ingredients

butane, propane, alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), oryza sativa (rice/riz) starch, fragrance/parfum, disteardimonium hectorite, cyclopentasiloxane, water/eau/aqua, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) extract, phenoxyethanol, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, citronellol

This super-light powder absorbs excess oil and adds volume and texture to your hair, whether it's wash day or day five for your curls.

CW says... Vandal should only be used on dry hair. 

Directions

1. Shake well.
2. For volume, aim at root.
3. For texture, apply at mid-length and tousle.
   
   Use only on dry hair.

Ingredients

Water, Silica Silylate, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, VP/VA Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea/The Vert) Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Argousier) Seed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, Amika's Normcore Signature Shampoo is designed to leave all hair types soft and shiny. 

CW says... This shampoo is suitable for colour-treated, bleached, or chemically processed hair. It is very gentle.

Directions

1. wet hair and massage from roots to ends.
2. rinse and follow with normcore signature conditioner or soulfood nourishing mask.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, sodium cocoyl isethionate, glycol distearate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, cocamidopropylamine oxide, coconut acid, fragrance/parfum, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) fruit extract, glycerin, sodium isethionate, peg-150 distearate, caprylyl glycol, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, citric acid, sodium chloride, polyquaternium-7, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, phenoxyethanol, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde

Getting healthier hair isn't just about repairing damage - it's also about preventing it in the future. Hydrate fragile hair with Amika's The Kure Bond Repair Conditioner, clinically proven to repair and strengthen.

CW says... According to Amika's website, users reported 55% less breakage and 2x stronger hair after one use.

Directions

1. massage shampoo through wet hair and rinse
2. for best results, follow with the kure bond repair conditioner, then the kure multi-task repair treatment.

Ingredients

You can get big results from a lightweight conditioner. Amika's 3D Volume and Thickening Conditioner add volume and thickness to limp hair, curly or otherwise!

CW says... This conditioner is best paired with the 3D Volume and Thickening Shampoo.

Directions

1. after shampooing with 3d volume and thickening shampoo, massage a small amount from mid-lengths to ends.
2. rinse.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl ether, glyceryl stearate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, cetrimonium chloride*, larix europaea (larch wood/bois de mélèze) extract, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, vp/dmapa acrylates copolymer, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) seed oil, serenoa serrulata (saw palmetto) fruit extract, urtica dioica (nettle leaf/feuille d'ortie) extract, morus alba (mulberry/mûre) root extract, camellia sinensis (green tea/thé vert) leaf extract, glycine, glycerin, pouteria sapota (sapote) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado /avocat) oil, polyquaternium-37, polysorbate 20, hydrogenated polydecene, ethylhexlglycerin, trideceth-6, sodium metabisulphite, zinc chloride, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, fragrance/parfum, tocopherol, disodium edta, etidronic acid, benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, butylphenyl methylpropional, hydroxycitronellal, hydrozyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxyaldehyde, limonene *antistatic agent/agent antistatique

Rich and creamy, Amika's Soulfood Nourishing Mask will leave your hair smooth and silky without weighing it down.

CW says... You can use this mask as often as needed. 

Directions

1. use either as a weekly treatment or an everyday conditioner after the amika shampoo of your choice. leave to penetrate for 5 to 7 minutes and rinse
2. for high porosity hair in need of extra moisture, use this as an everyday conditioner. for normal or low porosity hair, use as a weekly treatment.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, panthenol, behentrimonium chloride*, dimethicone, propylene glycol, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) seed oil, phenoxyethanol, cetrimonium chloride*, isopropyl alcohol, fragrance/parfum, ascorbic acid, citric acid, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde *antistatic agent/agent antistatique

This lightweight leave-in cream provides shine and hydration to dry hair. You'll get a shine boost too! The blonde violet version of Supernova is specifically designed to reduce brassiness in lighter-toned hair.

CW says... Amika products have Amika's signature scent. They describe this as a mix of vanilla, spicy sweet clover, and citrus.

Directions

1. distribute throughout damp hair and style as usual.
2. can also be used on dry hair to tame flyaways or refresh dry ends.

Ingredients

water/eau/aqua, dimethicone, butylene glycol, phenyl trimethicone, dimethiconol, polysorbate 80, sorbitan oleate, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn/argousier) seed oil, sodium cocoyl amino acids, mica, sorbitan isostearate, potassium dimethicone peg-7 panthenyl phosphate, cinnamidopropyltrimonium chloride, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, citric acid, sodium phytate, sodium sarcosinate, isohexadecane, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance/parfum, polysorbate 60, tetrasodium edta, butylphenyl methylpropional, citronellol, coumarin, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, limonene, violet external 2 (ci 60730)

This 2-in-1 leave-in and repair cream smooths and seals split ends for hair that looks like it's freshly trimmed. 

CW says... It doesn't matter if your hair is straight or curly - The Closer will give you that just-cut feeling.

Directions

1. Apply a dime size amount to damp or dry hair, mid-lengths to ends, prior to any additional styling products.
2. Focus on damaged ends. Add more product as needed, depending on hair density.
3. Apply a heat protectant after use and before heat styling to prevent further damage.
4. Refresh day-two styles by applying Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo (sold separately) to the roots to absorb oil and The Closer to ends to protect, strengthen, and moisturize.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-55, Cetearyl Glucoside,Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn/Argousier) Fruit/Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Galactoarabinan, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Olealkonium Chloride, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-11, Coceth-7, Butylene Glycol, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Bis-PCA Dimethicone, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Isohexadecane, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum.

Nice Cream is a lightweight cleansing conditioner ("co-wash") that can help you cut steps in your routine without sacrificing hydration. Many people are able to skip conditioning if they use a co-wash.

CW says... This product has been discontinued by Amika. We are not sure how long our stock will last, so please stock up if you love it!

Directions

1. Wet hair and massage from roots to ends. Rinse thoroughly.

Ingredients

water/aqua/eau, cetyl alcohol, behentrimonium chloride, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, polyquaternium-7, laureth-4, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, propylene glycol, hydrolyzed wheat protein, avena sativa (oat) peptide, glycine soja (soybean) protein, hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn seed) oil, cocamidopropyl betaine, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, fragrance (parfum), citric acid

Frizz caused by humidity is no match for Amika's Velveteen Dream collection. Create a weather-proof base for your routine with the Velveteen Dream Shampoo, which Amika refers to as "a liquid umbrella". 

CW says... Amika uses sea buckthorn in most of their products. This ingredient contains omega 7 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, and antioxidants, all of which have been shown to promote healthy hair and scalp.

Directions

1. Wet hair and massage from roots to ends. Rinse thoroughly and follow with Velveteen Dream Smoothing Conditioner.

Ingredients

Water/Eau/ Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocobetaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ozokerite, Hydroxyethyl Behenamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycol Distearate, Amodimethicone, Cll-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Glycerin, Trideceth-12, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, C12-13 eareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Polyquatemium-7, Fragrance/Parfum, Carbomer, Decyl Glucoside, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Polyquatemium-10, PPG-S-Ceteth-20, Sodium Hyroxide, Glycereth-26, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Chlorohexidine Dihydrochloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzophenone-4, Tocopheryl Acetate.