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Wash Day & Slay Essentials
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items Wash day is a dedicated time to cleanse, condition, and care for hair to keep it healthy, manageable, and hydrated. Using good quality hair products is important because they nourish the hair and scalp, reduce damage, and help maintain strength, shin...
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Shampoo/Conditioner
Conditioning
Combs/Brushes
Moisturizer
Styling
Overnight care
Shampoo/Conditioner
These are my go to shampoo and conditioner products that I use as a part of my wash day routine.
I use Aunt Jackie’s Oh So Clean! Moisturizing & Softening Shampoo which cleanses and detangles, controls frizz. It’s great for all hair types including natural, relaxed or color treated hair.
Aunt Jackie's Curls & Coils Oh So Clean Moisturizing & Softening Shampoo, 12 fl oz
This ‘In Control’ conditioner is a restorative and reconstructive conditioning treatment. In Control gives vibrancy to dehydrated, brittle, dull, dry-looking hair and softens for easier combing and styling. This is my go to conditioner followed by th...
Aunt Jackie's Curls and Coils In Control Anti-Poof Moisturizing and Softening Hair Conditioner for Natual Curls, Enriched with shea Butter, 18 oz
After I wash and condition my hair I use the Aunt Jackie's Quench Leave In Conditioner. It’s long lasting moisture, slip and softness are delivered through natural conditioners, including Marshmallow Root, Shea Butter and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
House of Cheatham Aunt Jackie's Quench Leave In Conditioner | Conditioner | Textured Hair | Sally Beauty
Aunt Jackie's Knot On My Watch Detangler is a savior for my hair and when taking out my son’s braids! With the power of its “silky slip,” Knot On My Watch helps the comb glide through hard-to-manage hair, leaving it tangle-free and protected from bre...
Aunt Jackie's Knot On My Watch Detangler | Textured Hair | Sally Beauty
Conditioning
Conditioning is an important step you don’t want to skip. Conditioning restores moisture, smooths hair, and strengthens strands, leaving hair softer, shinier, and easier to manage.
When you are conditioning your hair it’s important to cover your head with a shower cap to lock in moisture and maximize the benefits of the product.
Pro Tip: For an even deeper treatment, you can put a warm, wet towel over your shower cap to furth...
Qweryboo 150PCS Disposable Shower Caps, Extra Large and Thick Hair Caps, Waterproof Elastic Large Shower Cap for Women, Caps for Hair Treatment, Home, Travel, Spa
My stylist always steams my hair in the salon so I decided to get one for home. A steam cap deeply hydrates hair by opening cuticles for better moisture absorption, making hair softer, reducing frizz and breakage, while also boosting scalp health, p...
3/2/1 Pieces Electric Thermal Hair Hat Hair Steamer Cap Corded Electric Thermal Heat Cap for Deep Conditioning, Hair Care Hat Hair Steamer Thermal Heating Cap for Home Spa
Combs/Brushes
These combs and brushes are essential as they help detangle, help style hair, keeping it smooth, healthy, and manageable.
I use a wide tooth comb to detangle my hair because it’s gentler on my hair as it glides through tangles without pulling or causing breakage. This is especially important when my hair is wet, as it is more fragile and prone to damage. A wide-tooth c...
3Pcs Wide Tooth Comb, Black Large Hair Detangling Comb, Hair Brush for Styling, Detangler Comb Curly Hair, Long Hair, Wet Hair
There is no knot that this brush can’t detangle! This brush is a must have as apart of your wash day routine.
FHI Heat UNbrush Detangling Hair Brush - Cherry Blossom Pink
When sectioning your hair to prepare for detangling or blow drying, use these clips to hold your hair in place. They hold large amounts of hair, they are strong and non-slip!
AIMIKE 12pcs Professional Hair Clips, No Crease Duck Billed Hair Clips for Cutting, Styling, Women, Morandi
Moisturizer
After washing and conditioning, we must moisturize our hair. Moisturizing hair is important because it keeps strands hydrated, prevents dryness and breakage, and maintains softness, shine, and overall hair health.
This is my go to oil/moisturizer. It smells so good and my hair feels so nourished every time I use it.
Cantu Shea Butter Tea Tree & Jojoba Hair & Scalp Oil, No-Drip Formula, 6 fl oz
Styling
I use these products when styling my hair whether two strand twist or prepping for a protective style.
My stylist always recommends Design Essentials products for my at home styling. That’s how I began using this foam. When flat twisting or two strand twisting, this curling foam always leaves my hair moisturized but not greasy. It’s light weight an...
Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Curl Enhancing Mousse 10 fl oz., Unisex
Listen here my Natural hair girlies. If you plan on putting heat on your hair (blow dry or flat iron), please use a heat protector. I use this Chi heat protector prior to using any heat on my hair.
CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray 8 oz
Shield your hair from the brink of burnout with Fantasia Heat Protector, a lightweight powerhouse that seals the cuticle against extreme temperatures up to 450°F. This salon-grade formula doesn't just prevent breakage and split ends it locks in a hig...
Fantasia High Potency IC Original Heat Protector Straightening Serum, 6 fl. oz., Chemically Damaged, Unisex
Overnight care
Overnight hair care, like wearing a silk bonnet, is important because it protects hair from friction, reduces breakage, and helps retain moisture, keeping hair healthy and smooth.
Caring for our hair during the night is just as important. You can protect your hair using a silk bonnet as it preserves moisture, reduces breakage and split ends, and helps maintain your hairstyle.
Dihmpor 4PCS Silk Satin Bonnets for Black Women - Elastic Wide Band Hair Wrap Cap for Curly Hair - Shower Cap for Sleeping (Black, Peacock Blue, Pink, Khaki)