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Sun Bum Curls Shampoo for moisturizing and curl-defining with Kukui Nut Oil and Monoi Coconut Oil.
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Curls Shampoo

Our curly haired crew loves this shampoo that uses Kukui Nut Oil and Monoi Coconut Oil to make every bend, wave, and curl feel a little extra love.

You might notice we changed ‘Curls & Waves’ to ‘Curls’ but don’t worry, it’s still the same formula we know and love, we just shortened the name a little.

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Why We Made This

Our Curls Shampoo is specifically formulated to gently cleanse and nourish hair, while helping to define and enhance its natural body and shine with Monoi Coconut Oil and Seaweed Protein. It also helps protect hair from damaging UV rays., keeping it from becoming dull, brittle, and frizzy.

Trust The Bum®

  • Vegan
  • Cruelty Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Made without DMDM-H
  • UV-Protecting
  • Made Without Parabens and Sulfates*

*Made without organically bound sulfates (ALS, ALES, SLS, SLES)

How to Use

Wet your hair. Squirt a quarter sized dollop into your hands, lather it up, and then massage into the roots and scalp. Rinse well (you don't want build up). For best results follow up with Curls Conditioner.

What's Inside

Ingredients: Water, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol distearate, PPG-2 hydroxyethyl coco / isostearamide, fragrance, aleurites moluccana (kukui) nut extract, gardenia tahitensis flower (monoi) extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, laminaria digitata (sea kelp) extract, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, polyquaternium-6, glycerin, polyquaternium-10, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, methyl gluceth-10, amodimethicone, trideceth-12, cetrimonium chloride, dimethicone, laureth-4, laureth-23, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, mineral oil, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium chloride, citric acid

The Good Stuff

Kukui Nut Oil: Known for its moisturizing and conditioning benefits.

Coconut Oil:A treasured island staple that provides essential nutrients to moisturize.

Seaweed Protein:Marine extracts help strengthen hair and increase resiliency.

*Please refer to the ingredient list on the back of your product packaging for the most current and accurate information.

 Vegetarian Society Approved - Vegan Cruelty free Gluten free Made without Parabens UV protection formula

Pairs Great With

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Get Tangled

Give your hair what it needs to do its thing, so you can get back to doing yours. With the nourishing and revitalizing protection of Sun Bum Hair Care, you can spend less time worrying about it, and more time doin' what you love.

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Curls

Our Curls products are specifically formulated to help deliver intense moisture and shine, seal out frizz and flyaways, and enhance the natural beauty of curly hair.
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Moisturizing

We love a lil’ moisture and shine. Our hair care products help seal out frizz and flyaways, and enhance the natural beauty of our hair.
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Protecting

Formulated to protect the hair from damaging UV rays and heat damage to prevent dryness and fading while enhancing color and shine.
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We've Got Answers

Do the Curls products work for wavy hair too?

Yes, for sure! Our Curls line was specifically formulated for most wavy & curly hair types.

How Often Should You Wash Curly Hair?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer—it depends on your unique curls. Looser waves might need washing every few days, while tighter curls or coils can often go a week between shampoos. The goal is to keep your hair hydrated and fresh without overdoing it. Trust your hair to tell you what it needs, and you'll be golden.

Should You Wet Curly Hair Every Day?

Not always. Water is a curl’s best friend, but overdoing it can strip the natural oils your hair needs to stay healthy. If you’re just rinsing with water, go for it. But shampooing every day? Maybe not. Experts suggest spacing out washes to maintain your hair's natural balance. Listen to your curls—they'll let you know when it's time for a refresh.

Overall rating: 4.6883116 / 5 from 154 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Curls Shampoo is praised for making curly hair feel soft, clean, and frizz-free. Customers love the great lather, amazing smell, and how it enhances the look of curls and waves without any leftover build-up.

Summary topics

  • Hair Softness and Cleanliness (25%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with how soft and clean their hair feels after using the shampoo and conditioner.
  • Lather Quality (4%): It was observed by customers that the lather of the product is great and provides a nice silky lather.
  • Smell (46%): A substantial number of customers loved the smell, describing it as great, amazing, delicious, and good.
  • Curl Definition (10%): Customers loved how this shampoo made their hair soft, defined, and frizz-free.

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Review highlights

  • "Smells so good and the formula and cream texture makes my hair feel so soft!" — Jocelyn M.
  • "My hair feels so clean and soft." — Celeste R.
  • "My hair has never felt healthier and the curls have naturally been stronger!" — Leah M.

Reviews

This one smells like coconut.

"This one smells like coconut. Thank you for replacing."

— AMANDA B. (5/5)

I’m a long time Sun

"I’m a long time Sun Bum buyer for all my sunscreen and hair needs but lately the shampoo has been arrived slightly opened with a chemical sort of smell. Thankfully it hasn’t affected my hair but I’m really missing out on the signature scent that I miss."

— Serena E. (5/5)

Super thick shampoo, smells amazing,

"Super thick shampoo, smells amazing, makes my hair look amazing as well, I have 2c heir and it defines it amazingly, super lightweight."

— Liaeyda 3. (5/5)

Strange smell

"I loved the shampoo but the last 2 I ordered did not smell the same at all."

— shaunawitherow W. (1/5)

Maybe good for someone else

"I really wanted to like this shampoo but it just didn't work for my hair type."

— Denise S. (1/5)

The Scent has Changed, it is not subtle, and not for the better.

"Unfortunately the scent has changed, it is not subtle, and not for the better. Their used to be a fruity coconut smell that I really enjoyed. It has changed without explanation. No it is a much more chemical smell and it is two bottles from the same batch. Not sure what is wrong."

— Walter I. (5/5)

Great product for curly hair

"Great product for curly hair"

— Josephine F. (5/5)

Cleans without build up or

"Cleans without build up or weighing my hair down."

— Judith H. (5/5)

Awesome!

"Awesome!"

— nancy G. (5/5)

Smells great! Not a banana

"Smells great! Not a banana coconut smell more plant smell! Not heavy! Great size! Loved!!"

— Kennedy W. (5/5)

Q&A

My hair has ringlets on the bottom layer, but the top layer only has a slight wave. Will this help make my hair more consistent?
Hi Laura, thanks so much for reaching out! It sure will :) we would also recommend checking out our Revitalizing Air Dry Cream here: https://www.sunbum.com/products/revitalizing-air-dry-cream Our Air Dry Cream smooths out flyaways and enhances our hair’s natural texture and body while it dries. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hey@sunbum.com :) xo, SB
has curls and waves been discontinued so it’s just curls now? i can’t seem to find curls and waves anymore and when if i do and order it, they send me curls instead
Hi Ace, thanks so much for reaching out! Our Curls & Waves Line has been rebranded ad is now just known as the Curls Line. It's the same product just with a different name! xo, SB
When will this shampoo be back in stock I can’t use any other shampoo or my head itches and it makes my hair feel so good I’m about to run out
Hi Alaina, thanks so much for reaching out! We're so sorry that this is out of stock at the moment but we're working on getting it back in ASAP! In the meantime, you can head over to the product page for this item and sign up to be notified via email once it's back in stock. xo, SB
Has the Curls shampoo been discontinued? Its been impossible to find.
Hi Danna, thanks so much for reaching out! Our Curls Shampoo has not been discontinued! We're so sorry that this is out of stock at the moment but we're working on getting it back in ASAP! In the meantime, you can head over to the product page for this item and sign up to be notified via email once it's back in stock. xo, SB
Can Men use this and much of a difference is there is there in curls and waves
Hi Nathan, thanks so much for reaching out! Our products are made to be used by everyone :) If you have questions about this or any of the other products, shoot us an email on our contact page! With love, SB
Curls Shampoo
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