Curly hair requires special care and the right products to look its best. Here are the top 15 curly hair gels recommended by experts in 2025:

1. DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel
2. Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel
3. Bounce Curl Light Creme Gel
4. Kinky-Curly Curling Custard
5. Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker
6. Mielle Organics Honey & Ginger Styling Gel
7. Pattern Beauty Strong Hold Gel
8. Briogeo Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Quinoa Frizz Control Gel
9. Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel
10. As I Am Curling Jelly
11. SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curling Gel Soufflé
12. Aunt Jackie’s Don’t Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel
13. Miss Jessie’s Jelly Soft Curls
14. Curls Blueberry Bliss Curl Control Jelly
15. TGIN Curl Bomb Moisture Rich Styling Gel

These gels cater to various curl types and offer benefits such as definition, hold, and frizz control without leaving hair crunchy or weighed down.