What's a girl with a curl to do? Spend her life trying to swim against the tide, or wake up and smell the curl-defining creme? John Frieda's Frizz-Ease is the grande fromage of curl definition, but I prefer a lighter touch, such as Bumble & Bumble's Curl Conscious Creme. Forget God, my family and anyone who's ever passed me on the street without tripping me up - when I win my Oscar, it's these guys I'll be thanking. Spin Control, from Redken, is great at repairing the damage done by an out-of-control diffuser habit, as is Twisted Sista's spray. And Beverley Cobella's capsules give a welcome moisture boost, but need to be about twice the size, please.

Frizz-Ease Extra Strength Serum £6.95, by John Frieda, 020-7851 9800. 6/10

Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Creme (medium-thick) £21, 01768 895505. 10/10

Twisted Sista 30 Second Curl spray £3.95, by Urban Therapy, from Asda, 0845 300 1111. 8/10

Intensive moisture treatment capsules £4.99, by Beverley Cobella, from larger Boots stores. 7/10

Spin Control curl defining leave-in treatment £10.75, by Redken, 0800 444880. 8/10