Its taken me a lot of trial and error, but as of now, this is what's been keeping my hair looking and feeling alive and healthy! My hair is a mix of Italian curls and Puerto Rican thickness.
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Wash Day
My hair somehow gets so tangled and I struggle getting out of wash days to not rip out my hair from frustration of trying to comb through with my hands. I use this first thing out of the shower to start my Day 0 hair routine.
NOU No Damage Detangler w/ Coconut Oil
I use this as my leave in for the majority of the time. It is very light feeling on my hair. As a mixed girl, this brand has done wonders for my hair!!! Also very inexpensive which is the biggest plus maybe lol
Low Porosity Leave-in Conditioner w/ Coconut Oil
This is my curl defining cream, after the leave in and before the mousse. I love that it's fragrance and protein free so it keeps the formula nice and simple and not too heavy.
Curl Talk Fragrance & Protein Free Defining Cream - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
After the curl cream and before the gel. You don't need to press hard to get a bunch of the foam. Gently comb it through your hair - I do it by hand.
11.3 oz Curl Talk Curl Activating Hair Mousse - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
I knooooow that curly girls are all over the bounce curl brush right now, but this brush has never failed me! It forms the curls so well and I can do huge or small sections depending on how I want my curl tightness to be. It is so easy to clean compa...
Denman Brush
I've found that this gel holds without being extremely crunchy. Its quite strong so I don't need to use loads of it.
I Create Hold – Innersense Organic Beauty Inc
I use this oil to break my gel cast. You just scrunch it gently into your hair to break it or you can use it randomly to give your hair a sleek finish.
Heat Protectant Oil For Hair - Oil For Damaged Hair
Extras
I love how my hair looks after the ocean and this is the closest I could get to that feeling - without all of the sand lol. If I want to break up the monotony I'll put some spritz in my hair
Travel Size Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
A cheap and effective bonnet to keep your curls looking fresh after waking up. I put my hair in a scrunchie on the top of my head loosely and then throw this on. When you take it off, put some hair oil in your hair to liven it back up if it's looking...
Evolve Luxe Satin Wide Edge Bonnet Black
I use this shampoo when my hair is feeling too product heavy, or I want to kind of reset. It lathers nicely and feels cooling on your head. Less than two dollars!
Suave Essentials Daily Clarifying & Cleansing Shampoo, 22.5 fl oz