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Curly Girl Hair Faves
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Ashley Peterson
The products and tools I love to care for and style my 2C-3B curls, even when I ::gasp:: straighten them once in a while
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Products

after years of trial and error these are the products that work best on my hair

 
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This is an absolute must to lock in the curls as they dry
Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Gel - 7oz
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Love this curl cream so much, it’s light enough for my fine hair
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Defining Curl Cream
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Excellent shampoo to keep product from building up
Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Fortifying Shampoo+Aloe Extract - 12.5 fl oz
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My everyday conditioner
SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Conditioner
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Great at the peak of winter for rehydrating crispy curls
SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Hair Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Mask - 2 fl oz
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I add this into the routine in winter when the dry air crisps my curls
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Leave In Conditioner
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Not an everyday thing but great in a pinch
Batiste Original Dry Shampoo
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Tools

I love these gadgets, hair ties, and objects for brushing, combing and styling my hair on the every day

 
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Great for tying off braids
scunci Mixed Size Polyband Elastic Hair Ties - Clear
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Small and easy to use
Wet Brush Mini Detangler Hair Brush
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Any brand of these spiral, phone cord, hair ties works to keep hair up without leaving dents and marks
Spiral Hair Ties, Coil Hair Ties
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Strong enough for running and jumping workouts without the slow droop of a ponytail
Gimme Beauty Thick Hair Tie Bands
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I use a spray bottle of plain water to evenly wet my hair before applying product or on refresh days
Spray Bottle - 12oz - Green - up&up™
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I always feel so sophisticated with my hair up in one of these and they actually hold without the pulling of bands
The Hair Edit Sleek Chignon French Hair Pin - Gold
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Love these for buns that don’t move, like, at all
Goody SlideProof Mini Spiral Hair Pins
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For straight hair days I start by drying with this
Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush
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This stuff works so well
Paul Mitchell Super Clean Hairspray, Fast Dry
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