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I Decided To Start Wearing My Hair Straight And These Are The Products I’m Using (And LOVE!)
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items I have been wearing my hair in its naturally curly state my entire life. I have 4A/4B curls with fine strands, and I have been wanting to do something different that will retain the most length. I noticed that braids and other “protective styles” put...
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Shampoo/Conditioner
Hair Treatments
Heat Protectants
Hair Tools
Shampoo/Conditioner
I’ve been using this moisturizing shampoo for the last few years and we’re still going strong!! I double shampoo, and use this really to target my scalp and get the first layer of product buildup off my strands. I know the price is a lot up front, bu...
33.8 oz (Jumbo) All Soft Shampoo - Redken | Ulta Beauty
You NEED a clarifying shampoo. Luckily, this only needs to be used once a month to really give your hair and scalp a deep clean. When I skip clarifying, my hair feels it in the worst way. This one is really good, and the bottle lasts me for over a ye...
Malibu C Un-Do-Goo Clarifying Shampoo
Again, I know this is a lot of money up front, but when you buy the bulk size it will absolutely last you a year (as long as you arent using 15 pumps of conditioner every time you wash your hair).
33.8 oz Boost Apple Cider Vinegar Silicone-Free Conditioner - AG Care | Ulta Beauty
This is a holy grail drugstore product! This is a great affordable option that cleans your hair without stripping it, and it contains hyaluronic acid which adds moisture to your hair. Also it smells sooo good
L'Oreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron + Plump Hydrating Shampoo, 26.5 OZ, 12.6 OZ
This is the conditioner that goes with the shampoo, it provides a lot of slip and is overall a great conditioner! It smells great as well :)
L'Oreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron + Plump Hydrating Conditioner, 26.5 Ounces, 12.6 Ounces
Hair Treatments
I didn’t want to like this product, because while I love Beyonce, I have a hard time with the price of this stuff. But I caved and bought it because it has amazing reviews and my hairline has been thinning for the last few years. Unfortunately this d...
Restoring Hair & Edge Drops - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
This is a great and affordable bond repair treatment, which literally fixes the structure on your strands of hair to make them stronger. This is essential for the girlies with fine hair like me! I tried this treatment and noticed that my hair definit...
L'Oreal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Bond Strengthening Concentrate, 5.1 OZ
This deep conditioner is AMAZING! It smells so good and a little goes a long way. It leaves my hair feeling soft and strong, which is so important as a fork with very fine strands.
13.5 oz Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask - Eva Nyc
this made a HUGE difference in the softness of my hair. It made my curls and my straightened hair feel so silky smooth and so much healthier!
It's A 10 - 10.0 oz Miracle Leave-In Product
Heat Protectants
This heat protectant is the real deal. I was so terrified of heat damage and ruining my curls, and bought this after doing some research. When I washed my hair after wearing it straight, my curls came right back! And it smells nice too
6.0 oz Perfect Defense Heat Protectant - Moroccanoil | Ulta Beauty
This is also great of your hair is prone to frizz! My hair was proofing up when I would straighten it, and this smoothed it right out without being greasy or weighing my hair down.
Marc Anthony Grow Long Smooth Coat Blow Dry Spray, 6.7 OZ
Hair Tools
This is by far the best hair brush I’ve ever used. And i’ve had A LOT of them. It’s so gentle on both my curly and straightened hair, and has been the gentlest brush ever. I’ve even used it in my synthetic wigs, and it’s still gentle while getting th...
Glitter Rose Quartz Detangling Hair Brush Mini - UNbrush | Ulta Beauty
Blowing out my hair is a vital step in straightening it; if the blowout isn’t good the final results won’t be either. This tool makes it easy, and saves my arms form having to use a separate brush and blow dryer and the same time. The round brush als...
Black One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush - Revlon | Ulta Beauty
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS HOT TOOL!!! Like I cannot rave about this enough, it is so easy and beginner friendly to use. The ionic thing makes the hair super smooth and polished looking, and you’re able to get a blowout effect AND ringlet curls depending...
Wavytalk Blowout Express Ionic Thermal Brush
Alligator clips are a must for straightening your hair! They hold large sections hair out of the way, and trust me, once you start using these you’ll never go back to the old flimsy hair clips.
Hold Me Hair Clips - Drybar | Ulta Beauty
I’ve been using this hairbrush for after my hair has already been straightened, and this is THE GENTLEST BRUSH I HAVE EVER USED PERIOD. Highly recommend for the girls with fine strands! But make sure you buy the one that says it’s for fine and fragil...
Runway Pink The Ultimate Detangler for Fine & Fragile Hair - Tangle Teezer
Ok, I know the price is insane for a hair dryer. I had my eye on this for 3 years and couldn’t justify the price. However, i haven’t been able to grow my hair past my shoulders my whole life, and since using this, I’ve been able to reach bra strap le...
RevAir Reverse-Air Hair Dryer w/friction-free technology, 3 heat settings, 7 ...