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My favorite natural haircare MUST HAVES!!!!
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items As a black natural girlie myself, I am always searching for haircare products to try and hoping that they would be good for my hair. Therefore, I spend a lot of time on social media platforms trying to get an overall consensus of the products. Consid...
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Shampoos/Conditioners
Leave-in Conditioner
Moisturizing Cream
Combs/Brushes
Heat Styling Tools
Edge Control and Gels
Shampoos/Conditioners
Here are some of the shampoos and conditioners that have been helpful during my washday routine!
One of the best moisturizing and cost-effective shampoos on the market and is great for black natural hair!
Miracle Moist Moisturizing Shampoo for Dry Hair
Very moisturizing conditioner and works great with the shampoo!
Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Moist Conditioner with Avocado & Jojoba for Dry Hair - 30.4 fl oz
Soooooooo great for bringing your curls back to life!
All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo - Redken | Ulta Beauty
Makes your hair ultra soft!
All Soft Mega Curls Conditioner - Redken | Ulta Beauty
So I am waiting for my curls to come back fully after getting 3 silk presses. Instead of trying Olaplex, I decided to give Bond Bar a go since it is more affordable than Olaplex.
It did leave my hair feeling a little dry and the curls were trying to curl (it may take several washes). The fact that the curls had some wave pattern to them told me that the product was working! After following up with a deep conditioner, my hair ...
It did leave my hair feeling a little dry and the curls were trying to curl (it may take several washes). The fact that the curls had some wave pattern to them told me that the product was working! After following up with a deep conditioner, my hair ...
Bondbar Repairing Shampoo, Protects & Hydrates
Leave-in Conditioner
Leave-in conditioners are great for adding moisture back to hair when it feels dry or a little thirsty!
Great product for adding moisture back to hair. Especially, type 4 high-porosity hair.
Green Tea Super Moist Leave in Conditioner
This leave-in is light weight and moisturizing! Smells AMAZING TOO!
Pomegranate & Honey Leave-In Conditioner
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Moisturizing Cream
Whether my hair is in knotless box braids, slicked back, or in a twist out, I love using leave-in conditioners to add moisture back to my high-porosity hair which can make the style look even better!
By far my favorite daily moisturizer! This is a staple for my twist-outs and even slicked-back hairstyles! It's THAT good!
TGIN Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer with Shea Butter + Vitamin E - 12oz
Super hydrating medium-weight moisturizing cream that smells delicious and feels amazing on the hair!
Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk - 8oz
The TGIN Hair Milk is a moisturizing product that definitely moisturizes your hair (I am speaking from the perspective of someone who has type 4 high-porosity hair). It is also great when used with other products for blow drying your hair as it helps...
Sweet Honey Hair Milk – 8oz
I love this twisting butter not only for the smell but also for the definition that I have when I take my twists out! My twistouts are fluffy and last for a good while before I recycle the old style.
Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter
This product is also great at adding moisture and definition when doing twistouts/braidouts! A multifaceted product is a good product!
Camille Rose Curlaide Moisture Butter
Combs/Brushes
Combs and brushes are essential when detangling or styling your hair, so I have some that I have thoroughly enjoyed using on my thick and long hair! Some of these lists contain Amazon Associates affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qua...
This brush is perfect for individuals that have naturally curly/coily hair. I enjoy using it when my hair is either wet/damp which makes the detangling process so much easier!
Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Hair Brush
The Denman brush is another great tool for detangling curly and coily hair. This brush may be the most effective if you start at the ends and work your way up to the roots to minimize future tangles and knots. As an Amazon Associate I earn from quali...
Denman D4 9 Row Curly Hair Styling Brush
When I wash my hair, I like to use this brush for scalp stimulation. I am always trying to retain my hair length and grow it as long as possible. Scalp stimulation can help encourage hair growth soooooo this is a great tool for that and to cleans the...
HEETA Hair Scalp Massager Shampoo Brush 2 Pack
I absolutely love this comb for detangling. Specifically, I use it when I am washing my hair and combing the product through my hair. Furthermore, I really enjoy it when I detangle my hair with the water running directly on my hair. As an Amazon Asso...
Conair Shower Comb 1ct, Pack of 2
If you have long curly/coily hair and like to do an effective job with detangling your hair, then this is the brush for you! Oh my gosh, this is absolutely wonderful. I love the center of the brush because it allows for the brush to provide some give...
Paddle Brush
As someone who has thick and fairly long hair, having a detangle brush is essential when doing my hair. It is very thorough when detangling natural curls/coils. I also reeeaaalllyy like it when I blow dry and/or flat iron my hair because it gets to t...
Cantu Narrow Detangling Hair Brush
Heat Styling Tools
These are phenomenal products that are great for heat-related styles if you're looking to switch things up a bit! Some of these lists contain Amazon Associates affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The Babyliss Titanium flat iron is the absolute BEST flat iron that I have EVER used and I have used several haha. It gets my hair super straight and I love that heat is distributed throughout the titanium plates which is great for the the consistenc...
Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron - BaBylissPRO
I swear by this heat protectant. It smells so nice and does great at protecting hair. This is a staple in my haircare line when I am giving myself a silk press...or try to at least 😂. It is one of three products that I use in my hair for a pressed s...
IC Hair Polisher Heat Protector Spray 6oz
This serum is great when doing silk presses. It makes the blow drying process even better and adds the silkiness to your hair. Personally, I use it on wet hair along with my favorite heat protectant and leave in conditioner before blow drying. The be...
Super Skinny Serum - Paul Mitchell
This product is great when straightening/pressing your hair. I like to use a small amount on each section of my hair (I split my hair into 4 sections) and comb it through. It is moisturizing and definitely adds shine. Who doesn't want to have shiny a...
Silk Infusion | CHI Professional Hair Care
Edge Control and Gels
Having a durable edge control can level up a style drastically, so it is a definite must-have in the haircare stash! Some of these lists contain Amazon Associates affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
I know some of y'all have seen this edge control go crazy on TikTok. It appears that it lives up to its name. This is great news since having a good edge control is a great product to have in your haircare stash. Whether you lay your baby hairs, brus...
BASK & LATHER- Strong Hold Edge Control Gel
Oh this edge control is great and smells soooo so good!!!!!! It is great at laying down edges and does not leave a white residue!!!! However, I will let you in on this secret...if you are getting white flakes from any edge control, try starting on fr...
KISS COLORS & CARE Edge Fixer, Sweet Peach, 3.38 Oz
I will say this one time and one time ONLY. IF YOU WANT A SLICK BACK LOOK THAT LASTS ALL DAY....THIS IS YOUR PRODUCT!!!!! Carry on. 😂😄
Gummy Hair Gel
Gotta have yourself an edge brush/comb duo if your going to lay some edges.
Dual Edge Brush and Comb - Kitsch | Ulta Beauty
If you are doing any kind of protective style whether it be with the addition of hair or braiding your own hair, this is a good gel for that style! It is great at slicking the hair down and aiding in creating clean parts too.
Ampro Shine 'n Jam Magic Fingers Edge Hair Gel
When I first became natural, I was still trying to figure out how to do wash n' go styles. I tried several gels, then I came across this one. My curls/coils were poppiiiiiiiinnnn!!! They were very hydrated and even looked nice in terms of shrinkage.
Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic Curl Stimulator
Accessories
Something that we are told when we are young is that hair ties and ponytails can break our hair off or damage it. While that is true, I find that using satin scrunchies can decrease the damage done to hair by putting it in ponytails or buns often. It...
Satin Hair Ties