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Crown & Glory
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items These are the products I use as a part of my haircare routine at home. I wear my hair in its natural state, flat ironed straight, or in a braided or crocheted style. I haven't had a relaxer since 2018.
I use Olaplex No. 8 as a deep conditioner. I apply it after I have used my main conditioner. I leave it on my hair for ten minutes and cover my head with a shower cap while this Intense Moisture Mask does its work.
Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask, 3.3 OZ
I use Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil before flat ironing or styling my hair. It helps put moisture back in my hair and protects my hair from the heat of the flat iron and curling iron.
OLAPLEX No.7 Bonding Hair Oil
I put this cream press on my hair right before blow drying. A little does go a long way! I part my hair into four parts/quadrants. I then put a dime-sized amount of the creme press in the palm of my hand, rub my hands together for a second, and then ...
Kay Vel Creme Press 12oz (FINAL SALE - PLEASE CALL BEFORE ORDERING)
I use this wide tooth comb daily to style my hair. It's widely spaced prongs allow for my thick, coily hair to pass through the comb without becoming entangled with the comb.
Wide Tooth Hair Comb - Sally Beauty
I use this wide tooth comb by Pattern after washing my hair to comb and section my hair during the conditioning process and blowdrying phase. The extra wide prongs keep my wet and dry hair from being damaged like a fine tooth comb would do.
PATTERN - Wide Tooth Comb - Ulta Beauty
This blow dryer set that Tracy Ellis Ross created as a part of her Pattern hair care line is a necessity, because it has ALL THE THINGS! A blow dryer plus four attachments: a wide tooth comb, a diffuser, a brush, and a concentrator nozzle. It also ha...
PATTERN - The Blow Dryer
I use Alaffia's unscented raw shea butter to moisturize my scalp. Back when I had a relaxer, I also used it to base my scalp and edges the night before a touchup.
Alaffia Fair Trade Pure Unrefined Raw Shea Butter - Unscented
This styling stick is great for laying your edges and taming flyaways.
Briogeo - Style + Treat Yuzu + Plum Oil Hair Styling Sleek Stick
I use the Ceramic Series by Helen of Troy Flat Iron with 2" plates to achieve a smooth, sleek look with my long length hair.
Helen of Troy Ceramic Hair Flat Irons Irons for sale - eBay