Tight Coils
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I select products based on maintaining the moisture balance in my hair, and my mainstay conditioner is Nexxus Humentress (the old formula with the grey top). I use it as a conditioner and as a leave-in, and it’s one of the few products that makes my hair butter soft. They’ve recently reformulated this product, much to my dismay, and I’m buying up all the bottles of the old formula that I come across.
For deep/protein conditioning, I like Nexxus Emergencee, Aveda Damage Remedy and Aphogee Reconstructor. Either one of these will restore the necessary proteins to your hair.
I also use shea butter to seal in moisture and castor oil for detangling. Every natural needs to give castor oil a try, at least once. It’s made the most notable difference for me when detangling my super shrinky hair.
As for shampoos, I’m not picky. As long as it’s not one of those cheap, laundry detergent types that will strip my hair naked, I’m okay. I avoid petroleum jelly and mineral oils. I’ve been reading up on henna (which sounds lovely) and ayurvedic hair care, but I haven’t started using any yet.
Carol’s Daughter hair butter
Avocado oil
The Whole Foods brand sold in the cooking aisle
Castor oil
For the ends
Trader Joe’s Spa Conditioner
Rose water
Shea butter
Olive, coconut and jojoba oils
For deep conditioners and daily conditioners
Kinky-Curly products
Giovanni products
Carol’s Daughter products
Particularly the leave-in conditioners
Kiss My Face gel
Styling
V05 Vanilla Mint conditioner
Detangling
Kinky-Curly Come Clean shampoo
Earthly Delights Herbal Shampoo
Kinky-Curly Knot Today leave-in
Desert Essence Organics Italian Red Grape conditioner
Winter leave-in
Organic mango butter
‘Products of the Earth’ whipped shea butter
Sealer and pomade.
Aubrey Organics
I love most of the line, but I would have to go with the Island Naturals Conditioner and GPB Protein Conditioner.
Oyin’s Honey Hemp conditioner
I would not be able to detangle my hair without it. I use it as a leave-in.
Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Mask
The best daggone deep conditioner on earth. It costs a pretty penny but lasts a really long time
Smooth & Shine Activator Gel
This is a new favorite of mine. I’m trying to stay away from certain chemicals and this one was the only activator gel I found without them. This thing makes my hair so SOFT!!!!
Oyin’s Juices & Berry Spray
I cannot even begin to tell you how much I live for this stuff. It’s a moisturizing spray with the best scent. I spray it in mostly every day on my twists and braids and when I unravel them…WALAAA!
**An honorable mention goes out to Taliah Waajid’s Herbal Conditioner and Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream. Oh, my hair loves anything with glycerin and sulfur in it!
Elasta QP Mango Butter
Shea butter
Coconut oil
Salerm 21
I use these products to moisturize
Dr. Bronner’s Castille Soap or black soap
To shampoo
Honey, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, cayenne pepper, Le Kairs Cholesterol, lemon juice and Nexxus Humectress all mixed together
To condition or treat my hair
Castor Oil
My favorite product. Great for moisturizing, thickening and softening the hair
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Conditioner
Great for bi-weekly deep conditions if you’re on a budget
Cassia
A kind of ‘cousin’ to henna. Great for bi-weekly deep conditions if you’re not on a budget and don’t want red henna hair
Elasta QP Mango Butter
A trusty daily moisturizer and coil pattern enhancer
Bentonite Clay & Apple Cider Vinegar
I use this duo to clarify my hair and clean my scalp
Water/Sta Sof Fro
The best everyday moisturizer is water, and the Sta Sof Fro moisturizer is water-based so it keeps my hair soft. It’s a keeper.
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
Detangles like nobody’s business
Shea butter
To “grease” my hair with and seal in moisture after every wash
Coconut oil
For sealing, to mix in conditioners and as a natural shine enhancer for my hair
Eco styling gel (clear)
To give my hair a more “polished” look and for extra hold while doing 2 strand twists
