Portuguese native Ana is a the co-founder of Curly Essence, a UK-based blog for naturally curly girls wanting to go through the transition from relaxed to natural hair. Her curly to coily-springy hair type (or 3C-4A for those in the code-know) has led Ana to try a variety of British brands promising to perfect her hair’s spin cycle for the blog. From having limited access to lock-loving products in Lisbon, the quality of some brands here have literally changed her life.

Here are 4 curly hair heroes that Ana swears by:

Best for those transitioning to natural hair

Root2tip is perfect for anyone in the early stages of transitioning to natural hair. The brand has just released a kit with everything you need to face all stages, from shampoo to cowash, anti-breakage cream, scalp serum and a leave-in conditioner. This will hold your hand on the journey to healthy hair without missing any steps.