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4C Natural Hair Holy Grail Products
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items As a 4C natural, I spend a lot of money to maintain my coils! Here are my absolute favorite products for everything from wash n’ gos to mini twists to braiding extensions.
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TGIN's butter cream is the only product that keeps my 4C hair moisturized for 24 hours! The creamy texture helps seal my ends and also works as an excellent base for protective styles like mini-twists. I especially recommend it for daily moisturizati...
tgin Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer 12oz
SheaMoisture is one of my go-to brands, and I love their Jamaican Black Castor Oil line. This conditioner helps me take down and detangle protective styles (including braids). It is a great product to balance out soapy/stripping shampoos.
SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Conditioner 13 oz
This Carol's Daughter hair oil is a staple in my nightly ritual! Not too greasy, the formula feels luxurious on the scalp and definitely helps keep my edges and ends healthy.
Carol's Daughter Goddess Strength 7 Oil Blend
I love this shampoo because it removes build-up with ease without completely stripping my hair of oils. A little also goes a long way. It takes me months to finish a bottle!
SheaMoisture Daily Hydration Shampoo 13oz
I use this foam control to tame flyaways on my braid extensions and for my two-strand twists. It has great staying power without making my hair crispy
Goiple Braid Mousse 8oz - Hold, Shine, Moisturize
When I’m a straight natural, I use this foam to style my hair into updos and flat twists. It moisturizes and holds my hair in place
eCreme of Nature Argan Oil Foaming Mousse 7oz
Before blow-drying or straightening, I always spritz my hair with this light heat protectant spray. I’ve noticed that it helps keep my hair from breaking off or burning
Hair Food Coconut & Argan Oil Heat Protectant Spray 6.4oz
I love The Doux for wash n’ gos! It defines and elongates my curls into an afro. I diffuse my hair to minimize shrinkage with this product. No crispiness with this one! I also sometimes use it to curl the ends of mini-twists
The Doux Multi-Use Mousse for Curly Hair
When my hair is feeling dry and I only have time for a wash n’ go, I reach for this product. The Bee Girl Custard moisturizes and defines my coils without flaking.
Doux Curl Cream with Honey, Aloe & Keratin
True to its name, this hydrating hair milk from Aunt Jackie’s works well as a daily refresher for twist-outs, wash n’ gos, etc
Aunt Jackie's Flaxseed Half & Half Hair Milk
When putting extensions in my hair, I only use Xpression. Affordable, lightweight, and scentless, these bundles are really easy to work with and blend well with 4C hair
Outre X-Pression Twisted Up 3X Afro Twist 24"
Appliances
I swear by this flat iron. It features several heat settings which is helpful if you don’t want to apply as much heat (or if you do!)
Conair Double Ceramic 1.25" Flat Iron
With the tangle teezer, more of my hair stays on my head, not on my brush. This hairbrush is really effective for detangling hair and taking down braids
Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler Brush, Raspberry
My low porosity, 4C natural hair demands a continuous spray bottle like this one! Especially for wash n’ gos, this spray bottle helps me keep my hair soaked as I apply product
Aquableu Continuous Mist Spray Bottle 200ml
Conair is a reliable brand, and their diffuser attachment effectively dries wash n’ gos
INFINITIPRO by CONAIR Hair Dryer w/ Diffuser
This 5-way mirror is a game-changer for 4C naturals! I hang this on my shower rod to give myself a 360 degree view of my head. It saves so much time when parting or trimming my hair
UHdod 5 Way Hair Cutting Mirror with LED