For my naturalistas 👩🏾🦱 my hair profile is: type 4 (mostly 4b), high porosity, medium density, medium thick hair. Hope the recommendations help
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Shampoo
Conditioner
Deep conditioner
Leave in
Cream
Oils
Shampoo
Clarifying shampoo with a heavier consistency but still gets the job done. Great for beginners, low porosity safe
Power Wash Intense Moisture Clarifying Shampoo
Moisturizing shampoo, a bit on the runny side but still a bit thick. Cleans well and leaves hair not stripped at all. Might be good for all porosities to try out
Black Castor Oil + Chebe Shampoo Cleanser
Good moisturizing shampoo, all porosities can try and see how it works
Cleansers and Shampoos
Cleanses hair very well without it feeling stripping
Giovanni Cosmetics - Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo - 250 ml - Bol
Best and fav clarifying shampoo with tingling scalp sensation that’s doesn’t feel too rough. Light consistency that’s a bit runny, and good for low-medium-high porosity
EDEN BodyWorks 16376974 hair shampoo
Conditioner
Great conditioner for moisture, clumps hair together beautifully after rinsing it out. Protein free, great for all porosities
Coconut Water Curl Conditioner
Great for high porosity, strengthens hair but also a bit softening
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Conditioner
Good as both conditioner and deep conditioner. Good as protein treatment. Thinner in consistency and strengthens hair
Africas Best Organics Hair Mayonnaise 425 gr - Bol
Good rinse out conditioner, moisturizes and strengthens
Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian Anti-Breakage & Repair Antidote...
Deep conditioner
Great deep conditioner for beginners and low porosity. Free of proteins, penetrates low porosity well
Hydration Elation Conditioner
Good for beginners, thick in consistency
Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Conditioner
One of my fav deep conditioners but I think it’s discontinued. I did see a difference in my split ends, there were less of them. That could be bcs I took good care of my hair too. Has some protein in it but not too much, so I feel like it’s good for ...
Almond Marshmallow Split End Repair Masque
Good as both conditioner and deep conditioner. Good as protein treatment. Thinner in consistency and strengthens hair
Africas Best Organics Hair Mayonnaise 425 gr - Bol
Makes hair soft and strengthens a bit. Clumps hair together beautifully
Hair Type 4 Leaf Clover
Loveee this deep conditioner. Great balance between moisture and strengthening. Might be discontinued :/
Do It Fro The Culture
Leave in
Great for high porosity, moisturizes hair well
Mielle Rosemary Mint Leave-In Conditioner 355 ml
Good for beginners & low porosity friendly, as the consistency is quite thin and penetrates low porosity hair well imo
Leave-In Conditioner - As I Am - zoals ik ben
Light in consistency, also good for low porosity
Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Moisturizes well & works good on my thick medium to high porosity hair. A bit in the thicker side in consistency
Eden Bodyworks Coconut Shea Leave in Conditioner 237 ml
Good line for itchy scalps but since it’s a leave in conditioner, use only on hair. Regular rinse out conditioner adds good amount of tingle on scalp
Dry & Itchy Scalp Care Leave-In Conditioner
Great light-weight leave in, light consistency & pairs well with a cream
Pomegranate & Honey Organic Leave-In Conditioner - Seal In Moisture
Very lightweight leave in, needs cream or oil afterwards. Great for remoisturizing hair
Guava Slip Detangling Leave-In Conditioner
Cream
Loved this. Stretches hair and moisturizes very well. Great for medium and high porosity, but since the consistency is thick, low porosity can proceed with caution. Don’t need a lot of it to moisturize hair, so it lasts long
Sheamoisture Curl Stretch Pudding Red Palm Oil
Thick in consistency, works great on my high porosity. Moisturizes well
Black Castor Oil + Chebe Buttercream
Oils
Great oil for hair penetration. It’s recommended for medium to high porosity. Low porosity can slow use but proceed with caution
Pure Oils Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Great for scalp and hair, as it’s the closed oil that resembles oil natural scalp oils (sebum)
Jojoba Oil for Hair: Loss, Benefits, and How to Use
Apparently thickens hair and is good for scalp. Look for the comedogenic rating to make sure it doesn’t clog your pores
What Pumpkin Seed Oil Could Do for Your Hair
Great carrier oil
Is Olive Oil Good for Your Hair? | Need to Know
Hydrators/sprays
I love this so much, been using it for years and I always make sure I have back ups. Good for quick hydration
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Great for scalp. Don’t spray too much bcs the tingling can get too much
Rozemarijn Water - zoals ik ben
Herbs/teas
I like using dry rosemary mixed with other herbs. Infuse them in a hair oil of your choice (olive, jojoba, sweet almond, avocado) and use as prepping or scalp oil once you’ve strained the herbs out
Rosemary: Health benefits, precautions, and drug interactions
I like using mixed with other dry herbs. Scent can be overbearing so don’t use too much, one teaspoon or 5-6 nails should be fine. Infuse them in a hair oil of your choice (olive, jojoba, sweet almond, avocado) and use as prepping or scalp oil once y...
8 Surprising Health Benefits of Cloves
Powdered or tea, it can be used to infuse with carrier oils (jojoba, sweet almond, olive, etc.)
Moringa Leaves for Hair Growth: Natural Way to Healthier Hair
Mousse
Great mousse with hold
MOUSSE DEF Texture Foam® 7 oz
Color
Curl gel - my fav colors are red and blue bcs they pop out more. The purple one seemed ashy and required lots of application on my type 4 hair.
