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Type 4 Natural Hair Products for Moisture and Length Retention

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If your type 4 curls have been struggling with breakage, dryness, or length retention, then your solution is in this list! Discover the best natural hair products—from protein and moisture masks to lightweight leave-ins and growth-boosting oils—that ...
 
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Use this bond treatment every other wash day, as an alternative to Olaplex, to keep your hair strong in between more intense protein treatments. Apply this to damp hair and use as a pre-shampoo treatment. It has plenty of slip to act as a detangler a...
Bond Curl Rehab Salve
 
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This is a gentle shampoo that cleanses your hair without it feeling entirely stripped. It has a lovely scent and a luxurious lather as well. I love the applicator tip because you can apply directly to the scalp and not waste any product! This shampoo...
Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse Shampoo - Camille Rose
 
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This is my holy grail deep conditioner. After trying so many different products, I always come back to this one because it delivers moisture and shine like no other! A little goes a long way and I only have to keep this mask in my hair for 5 minutes ...
tgin - Honey Miracle Hair Mask
 
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This one is a gem for the fine haired, high porosity babes. Use this on clean, damp hair before applying a leave-in or butter to give your strands a portien boost. It's very light weight and works well with other styling products!
Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer
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You really get bang for your buck with this product because it delivers great results (with consistent use) at a fraction of the cost of similar products. The formula is lightweight and easy to implement into any haircare routine. I would suggest usi...
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density
 
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I love using this as a detangler AND a leave-in conditioner (it has SO much slip). Pro-tip: apply this in the shower on freshly washed hair for incredible softness and moisture retention. Also, the amount of product you get, and it being such an effe...
Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Softening Leave-In Conditioner
 
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If you want long-lasting moisture, soft hold, and non-greasy shine, then this is the PERFECT product for you. It's especially great for normal to high porosity hair that has a harder time holding onto moisture. I love using this in preparation for pr...
Melanin Haircare Twist Elongating Style Cream
 
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Old reliable Blue Magic will foreever be a staple in my routine. I saw so much more length retention when I started sealing my ends with Blue Magic. I love the scent of the castor oil version, and it keeps my hair moisturized for DAYS. Be aware, you ...
Blue Magic Originals Castor Oil
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This oil is THICC, but it will make your hair even thicker! I apply a small amount to a damp scalp by spreading on my fingertips before massaging. The smell is quite strong, so if you aren't a fan of nutty/chocolatey scents, I reccomend only using th...
Lebanta Raw Batana Oil for Hair Growth
 
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This hair dryer has reduced breakage AND the time I spend blow drying my hair on wash days. It has 3 different heat settings and 7 different drying speeds. My hair always feels so soft and moisturized whenever I use the Revair. I think it's a game ch...
RevAir Reverse-Air Hair Dryer
 
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I love a lazy high (or low) puff, especially closer to wash day and this has helped reduce breakage for me. The material is soft and flexible so there's no friction against my hair. It also encouraged me to not pull my hair into such tight styles, ul...
Velvet Oversized Adjustable Scrunchies
 
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A Bonnet is ESSENTIAL for moisture and length retention. This one also can be adjusted for a snug fit and protects your edges! Pro tip: Wear a bonnet whenever you're getting dressed to prevent snags and lint buildup from pulling tops over your head.
Silk Bonnet for Sleeping
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