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Thick, Heavy Librarian Hair Care
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items This librarian has thick, heavy, coarse, and curly hair that is nearly unmanageable. Here's what decades of trial and error have landed me with. It's kind of low-skill, low-maintenance because I do NOT have the personality to be spending a lot of time, money, and effort on my hair.
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Honorable Mentions
Products
These are all of the goops and goos that I use to clean, hydrate, and (attempt) control my hair.
My hair doesn't tolerate coconut oil, so I have to be on the lookout for other types of moisture and watch ingredient lists like a hawk. This shampoo is my hair's favorite choice.
Hask Argan Oil Repairing Shampoo
And, of course, we match our conditioner with our shampoo!
Hask Argan Oil Repairing Conditioner
First step after showering is to run this through my wet hair. My hair is thirsty and drinks up.
Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner
This product is getting harder and harder to find. I follow Kinky Curly with this and then put it all up in a microfiber turban for a little bit.
Rhyme & Reason Wave Revival Hair Gel Serum
Most days, my routine stops with the R&R, but if it's particularly humid or I have a reason to really lock in curls, I will follow up with this after bringing my hair down from the turban.
Olaplex N°.9 Bond Protector™ Hair Serum
Accessories
Here we have the odds and ends that are used to contain, style, and assist.
This is my OG for taking away the extra moisture in my hair since I hate the feeling of wet hair on the back of my neck. I don't twist my hair into the towel, though! I plop all of the hair up at the crown and use the turban with no hair inside the twist.
Turbie Twist Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap
These are my holy grail for holding hair up without creating dents, damage, or pulling out a bunch of hair on removal.
Kitsch Spiral Hair Ties
These babies won't hold up all of my hair, but they come in clutch for a half-back style.
DREAM&GLAMOUR 12 Pack Hair Claw Clips
I love these for their versatility. Ponytails, half-ups, buns… you name it. And they don't pull on your scalp.
4pcs Adjustable Elastic Hair Clips for Thick Hair
Yeah, that's right. Banana clips. They give a great, full ponytail look. These are the only ones my hair won't break.
Scunci Banana Clips
Now THIS claw clip will hold ALL of my hair. It's miraculous, really.
Goody Forever SlideProof XL Claw Clip
I cannot adequately clean my scalp of build-up without something like this to really help me out.
2-Pack Large Scalp Massager/Scrubber Shampoo Brush
Honorable Mentions
Products of the past. I have used these products prior and, at the time, they were my chosen ones. But as time moves on, so do my habits.
I used this for a while before switching to Kinky Curly and R&R. It's relatively light and helps with humidity. I still pull it out sometimes when the frizz has been unbearable.
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Defining Lotion
This is my go-to for hair masks, as recommended by my hairstylist. My hair soaks this up like crazy.
Matrix A Curl Can Dream Rich Mask - Curly Hair
I admit that I'm not a mousse fan. But this one I don't mind as much because it doesn't get as crunchy or leave as much build-up behind.
Pantene Curl Mousse