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Good Hair Days Guaranteed: For Curly & Natural Hair
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items I have rocked my curls and have been natural my whole life. However, it wasn't until I went to college that I learned how to care for my hair on my own. It has been years of trial and error, countless money spent and the occasional tear that has lead...
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Gels
Leave in conditioners
Mousses & Foams
Shampoo
Conditioners (rinse out & deep)
Creams
Gels
All of my favorite hair gels in one place! Ranging in levels of hold from soft to medium to strong.
Use code “curlykaitt” for 15% off One of the best botanical gels on the market! One of this gel's main ingredients is aloe vera so the consistency is a bit slime like, but it'll glide on your hair and give you amazing results. Be sure to use plenty o...
Curly Magic - Uncle Funkys Daughter
If you're looking for a strong hold gel, you have to try this one! Make sure to use plenty of water and your curls will last for daysss. You also only need to use a little bit of this gel in order to get great results, I promise. If you find you have...
Tropical Oasis Anti-Humidity Firm Hold Hair Gel - Miche Beauty
This gel is different from other gels on the market because it's like a gel and cream hybrid. Layer this with their baomint leave in, use plenty of water (soaking wet hair) and your curls will thank you! Also, you get 16 oz of product and a little go...
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Gel - Sephora
A great gel that I love to pair with their Honey Spiked Mousse. If you like Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic, you'll probably like this gel too. It's thicker than the previously mentioned, but provides amazing results. You'll get a good hold withou...
Camille Rose Curl Maker - 12oz - Target
This gel is perfect for those with fine hair looking for a good hair gel. The gel gives definition without weighing it down and has that fruity melonberry scent. I used it on my thick hair & it gave me a good amount of shine, definition & vol...
Melonberry Vitamin C Frizz-Fighting Hair Gel
Love love love this gel. I love the way this gel defines my curls and gives a it good shine. I would say that it has a strong hold and it will leave a cast (that's easy to break).
Curldaze Shine Gel With Kukui - 12 Fl Oz - Target
This is a gel I need to revisit myself because it's so good! It left my hair moisturize and defined for days. I like to leave my hair alone after styling it so I love that this gel gave me the longevity I hope to achieve.
TreLuxe Hi! Definition Curl Enhancer Styling Gel - Walgreens
Leave in conditioners
Using a good leave in conditioner will help with the longevity of your hairstyle. Plus, it helps with moisture and when your hair is moisturized, you can avoid issues like hair breakage due to dryness.
This leave in conditioner is an absolute favorite of mine. It can be used on its own for a fluffy wash & go or braid out/twist out. But, I love it best when paired with their baomint curl defining gel. My curls last, are soft & defined everyt...
baomint™ leave in conditioning styler - Adwoa Beauty
I've been a fan of BREAD Beauty Supply for the last few years and their newest addition, hair-milk, does not disappoint. Firstly, it has a lovely sweet fragrance (their whole line smells amazing; especially if you're a fan of gourmand scents). This l...
hair-milk - Bread Beauty Supply
This leave in conditioner is so good. It has a thinner consistency so it's lightweight while still providing an excellent amount of moisture. I enjoy that it can used it different ways: leave in conditioner, daily moisturizer or after shampooing as a...
Untie the Knot™ Leave-in - TréLuxe
This lightweight leave in conditioner is actually marketed towards those with fine curly hair. However, as someone with thick hair, I love to use this as a refresher spray! It works well to bring back moisture to my hair and flatten down some flyaway...
Adwoa Beauty Melonberry Hair Milk Leave-In Conditioner - Sephora
Mousses & Foams
I feel like mousse (& foam) can be so slept on; especially if you have thick hair like myself. However, there are mousses on the market that great for layering with gel (or leave ins, creams et) OR on their own their own!
This mousse plays no games! Your hair will be soft and so defined. Pro tip: use this on damp hair. When I tell you that my hair lasts for days with this product?!? A MUST have.
SET Gel-To-Foam Styling Mousse - Miche Beauty
If you like your hair products to be lightweight, then this is the foam for you. When used on it's own, you will find that your hair will have plenty of volume. I have also used it with hair-milk which gave my hair some added definition while still b...
hair-foam - Bread Beauty Supply
If you're looking for a mousse that will lock your style in place, then this is the mousse for you. I don't know what I expected when I bought this mousse, but my expectations were exceeded. Not only did it define my curls, it held them in place, str...
CRAZYSEXYCURL™ Honey Setting Foam - The Doux
This is another great mousse by The Doux. Compared to CrazySexyCurl, the hold on this mousse is a bit lighter. So, if you like your hair to have a bit more volume, I'd say go for this mousse. Works great for a wash & go or other styles as well.
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam | For all Hair Types
This mousse + curlmaker gel = chef's kiss. I love to use this mousse after apply my gel. It clumps my hair and locks my style into place. I'm left with soft curls, volume and definition. I will say that the smell of this mousse is an acquired taste-s...
Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse 4-in-1 Styler - 8 Fl Oz - Target
Shampoo
A clean scalp is a happy scalp. Some of my favorite cleansers ranging from clarifying to moisturizing.
If your scalp needs a thorough cleanse, you need this product. Detox is an amazing clarifying shampoo that leaves your scalp squeaky clean without feeling stripped or extremely dry. The lather on this shampoo is insanely good so you don't have to use...
DETOX Gentle Clarifying Shampoo - Miche Beauty
This is a smaller brand, but they know what they're doing! I really enjoy this cleanser. You get a large size (17oz) for only $20, the lather is great and it's a shampoo that cleans while also helping bring back moisture to your hair.
Moisture Galore Shampoo - KhalidaNaturals
If you're looking to cleanse your hair while also strengthening your strands over time, then you need to try Camille Rose Black Castor Oil + Chebe cleanser. It felt great on my scalp just like their Sweet Ginger cleanser.
Black Castor Oil + Chebe Shampoo Cleanser - Camille Rose
Firstly, I enjoy the packaging of this shampoo. This shampoo reminds me of a cowash because it has the texture of a conditioner, but it's a shampoo. Like all BREAD products, it has a sweet scent which I love.
Hair-Wash Milky Hair Cleanser - Bread Beauty Supply
I absolutely love this shampoo. It's a gel shampoo that is just right (not super thick, but not super thin). It cleanses my scalp very well while also being moisturizing and providing protein to help keep my hair strong.
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Clarifying Gel Shampoo - Sephora
This is a really great shampoo. It checks off all of the boxes: cleans without drying out my hair and has a pleasant, light scent of sweet ginger & aniseed oil. My only complaint would be the bottle/product is a bit thick which makes getting the ...
Camille Rose Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse - 12oz - Target
I don't use cowashes a lot these day, but this one by Eden Bodyworks is soft good. It smells amazing and makes detangling super easy. I would reach for this when I'm in between wash days and don't need to clarify my scalp just yet.
Eden Bodyworks Lavender Aloe Hair Moisturizing Cowash, 12 Oz - Walmart
Conditioners (rinse out & deep)
I actually don't use rinse out conditioners that often (unless my hair is super tangled), but I do have a few favorites. I like to skip the rinse out and focus on deep conditioners after shampooing my hair.
This is an amazing deep conditioner at an affordable price. This product does what it claims: moisturizes, great slip to help detangle & hydrates (use over time can help strengthen your hair too). My hair always feels so soft after using this pro...
Moisture Galore Deep Conditioner - KhalidaNaturals
This mask is on the high end price point, but it's so worth the price and the hype. I love the light scent of this mask, the smooth texture and how it makes my hair feel. It has great slip for helping with detangling and my hair feels very moisturize...
Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Mask
Use code “curlykaitt” This hair mask is one of my go to products when my hair is feeling extra dry. I love that it has a light scent and the texture is great. It's thick so start with a small amount and work the product in before adding more. You'll find that it'll glide...
Heal & Renew - Uncle Funkys Daughter
Another great conditioner on the market. As it goes on your hair, it moisturizes, detangles and takes you to a bakery with its sweet scent.
Hair-Mask Deep Conditioner | Bread Beauty Supply
This is one of my top favorite conditioners so I'm so sad that it's going to be discontinued. It moistures and has protein which is great for those looking to stregthen damaged hair or those who want to keep their hair balanced. I also love that it's...
blue tansy reparative conditioner 14oz - Adwoa Beauty
Now this a good deep conditioner. Camille Rose never disappoints. I like my conditioners to be on the thicker side and this conditioner definitely falls into that category. My brush glided through my curls after I applied this deep conditioner in the...
Camille Rose Black Castor Oil & Chebe Deep Conditioner - 8oz
The smell of this conditioner is to die for. It has a nice, thick consistency and is super moisturizing. I always keep it in my rotation for wash day. My only issue is that the bottle makes it kinda hard to get the product out, but it gets easier onc...
Camille Rose Moroccan Pear Conditioning Custard - 12oz - Target
Another luxury hair brand mask that will make your curls happy. I absolutely love Adwoa Beauty & their blue tansy collection is one of my favorites. This mask is THICK, but spreads & absorbs into your hair strangs easily. It doesn't take much...
ADWOA Beauty Blue Tansy Reparative Mask - Sephora
This deep conditioner is thick and oh so good. I love a good smelling hair product and this does not disapoint! It also melts away my tangles and I'm left with soft, moisturized hair.
Eden BodyWorks Lavender Aloe Deep Conditioner 16 fl. oz., Dry ...
Creams
For reference, I usually only use creams when I am doing a twist out or a braid out.
Hair-cream is so good y'all. Especially if you like your hair creams to be thick because this product is thick. Therefore, you don't need a lot to style your hair & also gives good moisture. I would advise to make sure you hair to fairly saturate...
hair-cream - Bread Beauty Supply
This twisting butter will leave you with some juicy twists. It's thick, creamy and moisturizing. Your hair will feel and look so good when you're ready to take your twists (or braids) out.
Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter - 8oz - Target
This is one of the first products I tried by Miche Beauty and I have been a fan ever since. I'm not sure how to describe the smell other than it leans a bit fruity, but I love how their products smell. This buttercream is similar to edible buttercrea...
QUENCHED Hydrating Buttercream - Miche Beauty
Tools
Tools that help make wash day easier.
I absolutely love using this towel. Not only is it HUGE, it absorbs the excess water from my hair well and it pretty well secured. I don't immediately style my hair after I shower so I love to put this on while I walk around the house.
t-shirt towel - Bread Beauty Supply
This is my go to brush to detangle my hair. Rarely, if ever, does it jank or pull on my hair. It's gentle and has flexible bristles. I personally love that it's backless so cleaning it is a breeze.
Detangler Brush - Felicia Leatherwood
All my thick haired curly girls need these hair ties. They're my absolute faves. They stretchy, can fit my hair without breaking and I don't have to worry about my hair being pulled out.
Goody: Thick Hair Elastics
Another win for thick hair girls. If you ever wanted to use a claw clip or try a claw clip hairstyle, now is your chance with this XL claw clip perfect for those with thick, curly hair.
Claw Clips - Scunci
Oils
This oil is far too good. It smells sweet, doesn't feel greasy and feels good when applied to my hair. I love to use to add a little scent to my hair or break my gel casts.
Hair-Oil Everyday Gloss - Bread Beauty Supply
If you love a minty scent, then this is the oil for you. I love the dropper applicator-it makes it easy to apply it directly to my scalp. It feels cooling and works well as a pre-poo treatment for my curls. The ingredients in this oil may help with h...
adwoa beauty Baomint™ Protect + Shine Oil Blend - Sephora