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Current Affordable Type 4 Curly Haircare Favs

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I have type 4 hair and I've struggled most of my life with breakage, damage, dandruff, product build-up, dryness, constant matting, and even scalp acne. Along my journey to build the perfect haircare routine for my hair, these products have been extr...
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Wash day

The absolute essentials for your hair! No fancy styling product will be of much help if you don't have a working shampoo, conditioner, etc.

 
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This is the first product I had tried from Mielle Organics and it did not disappoint!
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Deep Hydration Shampoo
 
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I use this every wash day and omg it leaves my hair SO soft.
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration Multi-Tasking Leave-In Conditioner
 
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Buying matching products of the same line ensures that every product will work wonderfully together!
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration Bundle
 
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I love the rosemary mint line so much, it feels amazing on my scalp and clears my build-up so easily!
Rosemary Mint Wash Day Bundle
 
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This is what I currently use, and it is so perfect for when I haven't washed my hair in a little too long; and the mint feels SO amazing on my scalp.
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Shampoo
 
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This makes detangling my hair so easy, and again, feels AMAZING on my scalp!
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Conditioner
 
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I try to oil my scalp every so often and I've been using this for years, I love this blend! It helps relieve itchiness too.
Wild Growth Hair Oil
 
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I LOVE using this as a mask and leaving this on for an hour or even overnight once in a while.
Rice Water & Aloe Deep Conditioner

Styling Products

To avoid build-up between washes, I try to use as few styling products as possible, and these have caused me very little to no build-up at all.

 
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I rarely ever use edge gel, but this works great!
Rosemary Mint Hair Strengthening Edge Gel
 
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I like applying this to my ends after I trim them!
Rice Water Hair Split End Therapy

Tools & Accessories

Are all of these completely necessary? No, maybe not.. Are they helpful, convenient, and fun? Absolutely!!!

 
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There are several UNbrush lines, but the UNbrush flex has been absolutely amazing for me. It's durable yet lightweight, detangles my hair in minutes, and the removal of shed hair is so easy. This is the only brush I've used that hasn't at all ripped ...
FHI Heat UNbrush Flex Detangling Brush
 
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A good quality scalp massager is so essential to me, it helps remove build-up and promotes blood circulation which encourages hair growth!
EcoTools Scalp Massager
 
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These don't at all get caught on my hair and they stay in place all day!
Kitsch Black Hair Ties No Damage
 
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These pillowcases are so perfect if you don't like to wear bonnets. (They're also amazing for your skin!)
Kitsch Satin Pillowcase
 
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I've had several packs of these over the years, but this brand in particular has been lasting well!
GOODY Flexible Rod Hair Rollers, 20 Count
 
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I absolutely love these!! The best results seem to be on freshly washed hair with mousse.
40pcs Perm Rods Set