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The Hair Essentials I Actually Use
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My go-to products for bond repair, moisture balance, scalp health, and silk press prep. Tested on relaxed hair and used year-round depending on what my strands need.
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Shampoos
 
Conditioners
 
Deep Hydration & Masks
 
Repair & Bond Building
 
Daily Moisture & Leave-Ins
 
Heat Protectants

Shampoos

Not all shampoos are created equally and these are my go to for somebody who actively sweats 5x a week.

 
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This I use weekly to clean my scalp from sweat and buildup from my workouts. I use when my hair is any style.
Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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Have you ever been able to detangle your hair with a shampoo? This is magic in a bottle - slip is insane.
Hydrating Shampoo - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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When I'm more on a budget this a great hydrating shampoo.
Kalahari Melon & Aloe Vera Deep Hydration Shampoo - Mielle | Ulta Beauty
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Conditioners

Rinse out conditioners that I use on my hair, bundles, and braids.

 
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When I want to give my hair an extra boost of repair, I will use this.
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Conditioner - Redken | Ulta Beauty
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When I want to give my hair some quick hydration before going into a deeper mask, I use this.
Normcore Signature Conditioner - amika | Ulta Beauty
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Deep Hydration & Masks

I use something from this list every wash day because it really is my time to pamper myself and my hair.

 
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I love the tingling sensation on my scalp this gives and my hair is always soft and manageable after the 20 mins deep condition.
Baomint™ Deep Conditioning Treatment - adwoa beauty | Sephora
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My favorite protein treatment that doesn't make my hair hard. You can notice the difference in one use.
Fermented Rice & Rose Protein Ritual - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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This says moisturizing but it does have protein in it. It's the perfect balance of strength and hydration.
Moisturizing Deep Conditioner - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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When I want to add shine to my hair and moisture from within I use this. I sometimes combine with the Cecred to help add slip.
Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Hair Mask - Gisou | Sephora
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Just because this is cheap doesn't mean it's not good. Do not sleep on Design Essentials. Really hydrates my hair all by itself.
Almond & Avocado Wash Day Deep Moisture Masque
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Repair & Bond Building

For the chemically treated, overly heated, and intentionally/unintentionally damaged hair.

 
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Because I have chemically treated hair, I use this every wash day and my breakage has decreased signitificantly.
No.3PLUS Complete Bond Repair Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment - OLAPLEX | Ulta Beauty
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 I use this when my hair feels weak from heat or relaxer. Lightweight but powerful.
Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask - K18 Biomimetic
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I use this mask before I put my hair in protective styles but I will follow with a deep conditioner from the previous section.
Reconstructing Treatment Mask - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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Daily Moisture & Leave-Ins

Whether you do the LCO method or need to refresh your hair from that sweaty workout, these are the leave-in I have in arms reach.

 
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All in One Leave-In Conditioner - Moroccanoil | Sephora
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Money Mist Leave In Conditioner - COLOR WOW | Sephora
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Hydrate Detangling Leave-In Conditioner for Dry, Frizzy Hair - Verb | Sephora
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Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment for Hair Repair - Redken | Ulta Beauty
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Heat Protectants

 
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Platinum Blow-Dry Spray - Kenra Professional | Ulta Beauty
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HeatBounce™ Leave-In Conditioner Heat Protectant - K18 Biomimetic Hairscience | Sephora
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Lightweight Oils

 
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Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil - amika | Ulta Beauty
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Nourishing Hair Oil - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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No.7 Bonding Hair Oil - OLAPLEX | Ulta Beauty
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Hair Tools

 
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ghd Chronos Flat Iron
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Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer - BaBylissPRO | Ulta Beauty
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Scalp Health & Growth

 
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Restoring Hair & Edge Drops - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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Scalp Serum - Divi | Ulta Beauty
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Refresh (Dry Shampoos & Detangling)

 
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Perfect hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo - Living Proof | Sephora
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Original Dry Shampoo - Batiste | Ulta Beauty
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Detangling Spray - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
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Mini Soulstruck Nourishing Dry Hair Treatment Mask - amika | Sephora
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