We all know that sometimes curl products can be either too rich for certain hair types or too light for others. Those of us blessed with natural texture know, it's all about finding the right product. Ideally, that product is something that provides hydration and control yet not too much hold. This is exactly why I instantly fell in love with Royal locks! I love that they cater to those of us right in the middle of the spectrum. Us who are frizz prone but not as course as others.

I have recently stopped straightening my hair and wearing my natural loose curls, so I was excited to see how this worked for my hair. The first thing I noticed about the set was that the conditioner bottle is bigger than the shampoo bottle. Thank you Royal Locks for understanding that we need more conditioner than we do shampoo! The shampoo is a wonderfully scented formulation that lathers up really well in my hair. The conditioner compliments it well and smells just as nice. I wasn't sure about a leave-in gel product due to my oily scalp, but I was blown away by this! The leave-in gel was the perfect final touch to this haircare system. It did not leave my hair feeling heavy or sticky. Rather, my hair was more curly volume and felt soft. I was checking my hair all day to see how this held up and it did look great until the end of the day. I was very pleased with this Classic Essentials set. This would be great for those with curly hair obviously but if you have loose curls or waves, this will also work some magic for you!

Classic Essentials Set by Royal Locks Curl Care is my new holy grail set for my curly hair routine. I have long coily hair that is hard to manage but with royal lock essentials collection I am set. The shampoo is a hydrating formula that is best for high porosity hair like mines that easily absorbs in moisturizing products. The shampoo suds up nicely and cleans my hair effortlessly. On to the conditioner I am glad there is a larger amount because I tend to use more conditioner for my curls, that being said the finish of my hair after rinsing is super silky. Then the next product in the line is the pro curl cream gel that I apply in the shower in scrunching motions with my hair flipped upside down. I love the consistency of the cream it’s milky formula is perfect for frizzy hair that softens and conditions my curls like no other!

First of all, round of applause for the (almost) 2 to 1 conditioner to shampoo ratio! As a thick/curly haired girl, I will always use more conditioner than shampoo. It's refreshing to see a hair kit that finally acknowledges that special struggle and provide a solution. Now, the products themselves are great as well. This curl essentials kit has shampoo, conditioner, and a lightweight cream gel. They're sulfate-free, paraben-free, color safe, and contains nourishing ingredients such as argan and macadamia oil. After using the kit, my hair felt softer, more manageable, and my curls were more defined. My curls tend to need extra help, so I used the cream gel as a twisting cream instead of doing the scrunching technique. I'm honestly shocked at how well my curls were defined and how amazing the hold was and no crunch or flakes! I'm used to applying much heavier styling products, but this kit convinced me that that is not always necessary. As a stylist with 10 years worth of experience, I'd say that these products are salon quality. It simplifies the curly hair routine without compromising the hair.