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Real Products for My Low Porosity 4C Hair
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items I change my hair like I change my mind. 😂 One week it's braids, the next I'm ready for a pixie cut. But I've finally committed to growing out my natural 4B/4C hair, and this list is coming along for the journey. My hair is low porosity, fine, and re...
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🫧 Cleansing Crew
💧 Moisture That Actually Sticks
🥑 Deep Conditioning Days
🪮Styling Staples
💆🏾♀️Wash Day Tools
🫧 Cleansing Crew
Healthy hair starts with a clean scalp. These shampoos remove buildup without leaving my hair feeling stripped.
This shampoo cleans my hair without making it feel squeaky or stripped. My hair feels hydrated before I even reach for conditioner, which is rare for me.
SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Hair Oil Intensive Hydration Shampoo - Textured & Coarse, Sulfate-Free, Vitamin C, Liquid
Because product buildup is very real over here. I use this whenever my scalp needs a fresh start. It removes buildup without leaving my hair feeling like straw, and everything else works so much better afterward.
Moisture Fusion Gentle Clarifying Shampoo - Mizani
💧 Moisture That Actually Sticks
Low porosity girls, you know the struggle. These products actually absorb into my hair instead of just sitting on top.
This conditioner gives my hair the slip and moisture it desperately needs. It helps with detangling and leaves my curls feeling soft instead of dry five minutes later.
SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Hair Oil Intensive Hydration Conditioner - Moisturizing for Dry, Coarse Textured Hair, Paraben-Free
🥑 Deep Conditioning Days
The products I reach for when my hair needs a reset, extra softness, and a little love.
If I could only recommend one deep conditioner right now, it'd be this. I bought the mini just to test it, and after one use I knew I'd be ordering the full size. It left my hair ridiculously soft, moisturized, and easy to detangle without feeling we...
8.0 oz Soulfood Nourishing Mask - amika | Ulta Beauty
After testing the Soulfood Nourishing Mask, this is high on my list to try! If the soulfood did wonders to my hair, I can only imagine what this will do.
8.0 oz Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Mask - amika | Ulta Beauty
This line was created for people with dry hair. I've noticed an incredible change to my strands after applying this masque.
Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Masque - SheaMoisture | Ulta Beauty
Perfect after heat styling, braids, or when your hair just feels weak. It focuses on strengthening and conditioning damaged hair.
Acidic Bonding Concentrate 5 Minute Liquid Mask - Redken | Ulta Beauty
🪮Styling Staples
I've literally heard nothing but amazing things about this leave in conditioner and when I tell you they spoke the truth... THEY SPOKE THE TRUTH! My hair literally drinks this up on a daily and my strands thank Amika for creating this
Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner - amika | Ulta Beauty
This line was practically made for dry hair that craves moisture and it does it for me every time
Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration & Care Leave-In Conditioner - SheaMoisture | Ulta Beauty
I use this to seal in moisture after my leave-in instead of trying to make oil do the moisturizing.
Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Ultra Moisture & Nourish Oil - SheaMoisture | Ulta Beauty
Great between wash days
Gives dry hair an extra moisture boost overnight
Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment - amika | Ulta Beauty
If I'm using heat, this is the first thing I reach for. It helps detangle, cuts down on breakage, and leaves my hair feeling soft instead of weighed down. I love that it protects against heat without making my fine strands feel coated.
The Wizard Detangling Primer - Heat Protectant
When I want to straighten my hair, this is the flat iron I reach for. I find that my hair always reverts back to curly with no damage. The only thing I dislike are the buttons on the outside.
SinglePass StyleMax Professional 1" Flat Iron with Automated Heat - T3 | Ulta Beauty
💆🏾♀️Wash Day Tools
This has been a life changer for me on wash days. It cuts my blow dry time down tremendously. I wanted the Dyson system but it was expensive so I opted for this and was not disappointed,
Style/Switch Air Styling & Drying System - BaBylissPRO | Ulta Beauty
If you're looking to have the ease of blow drying your hair quickly at a fraction of the cost, then this is the tool you need. This dryer is my old faithful!
Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Styler, Black
As someone who struggles with low porosity hair, a steamer is a necessity! This is a bit on the pricier side but is worth the investment.
The Hair Steamer - PATTERN | Ulta Beauty