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Essential 4B-4C Hair Care Products
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items As a natural hair girly, it can be hard to find hair products that work for me. Here are items that I use to care for my natural 4B-4C hair, focused on moisture retention. Of all the products I try, I think these have remained a staple in some way. K...
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Shampoo & Conditioner
Leave-In Conditioner & Creams
Deep Conditioner
Hair Oils
Stylers
Hair Tools
Shampoo & Conditioner
Scrub all that buildup away. Keep your hair hydrated.
One of my go-tos for wash day. I use this tea tree shampoo and conditioner combination for my dry scalp. I use the shampoo once a month for a scalp reset. Really keeps my flakes at bay.
Tea Tree Shampoo & Conditioner - Hask
An OG conditioner. Really gets the job done and leaves my hair soft as soon as I use it. Can't beat it for the price either!
Aussie Miracle Moist Moisturizing Hair Conditioner
Really good for getting rid of my flakes. Not too stripping and a little goes a long way!
SheaMoisture Apple Cider Vinegar Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Leave-In Conditioner & Creams
Products that keep my hair soft and tangle free throughout the week.
One of my favorite LICs! Super light-weight and spreadable throughout my hair. I like it best on damp hair and let it air dry down. Whew! Leaves my hair super soft. A must-have for my hair.
Aunt Jackie's Quench – Moisture Intensive Leave-In Conditioner
Superrr hydrating! It is pretty thick, so I squeeze a small amount into my hands and melt it down in my palms when rubbing my hands together. Once it is melted and more fluid, I will apply it to damp hair. This LIC will have your hair soft its crazy....
Camille Rose - Honey Hydrate Leave in Conditioner
Really solid styling cream for my kinky curls. It smells really good and has a nice hold. It's not too heavy. After leave in conditioner, I will apply this and let it melt into my hair. Provides moisture and is really great for my twist outs!
Mielle Organics - Rosemary Mint Daily Styling Créme
Deep Conditioner
The magic that keeps my hair attached to my head!
This deep conditioning mask has been in my arsenal for over 3 years now. The way it makes my hair so soft should be studied. After conditioning, I coat my strands with this, put on a conditioning cap and a heated cap for 20 minutes. When I rinse, my ...
Mielle Organics - Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair Masque
Another OG. I used this when I started on my natural hair journey years ago and it still holds up today. Love popping this out on wash days when I don't want to spend all day deep conditioning but still want the same effect. It truly only takes 3 min...
Aussie - 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioner
An absolute must for deep conditioning days! I pop this in the microwave for 30-45 seconds, put a regular plastic conditioning cap on then this cordless heat cap. Love that I can move about and don't have to be bound to a machine or the outlet. Prime convenience and effective!
Cordless Heat Cap For Deep Conditioning
Hair Oils
Oils I use to keep my hair healthy and strong.
Love this oil. Smells really good and is light-weight. I will spread about a quarter size amount in each of the 4 sections of my hair. Has helped with hair retention and sealing moisture!
Camille Rose - Cocoa Nibs + Honey Ultimate Strength Serum
This oil is an OG in my hair care regimen. I love how it is infused with different oils as well. I like to use this for hot oil treatments before I shampoo and sometimes after I've finished my hair routine. Also love that the price has stayed the sam...
Mielle Organics - Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
This is a powerhouse of an oil. The mix of vitamins and oils makes this an essential for my hair growth. I focus it on my scalp so the vitamins A & C can do their thing. Really enjoy this oil.
Kreyol Essence - Slip + Shine Oil
One of my favorite oils for dry scalp. The tea tree oil in this keeps my flakes at bay and my hair not itchy. I use it 2x/week. Slightly thick oil so I don't need to use it more than 2x a week. A must for my scalp!
As I Am - Dry & Itchy Scalp Care Dandruff Oil Treatment
Stylers
Gels, edge controls, mousse, and everything to get our hair together!
Really good edge control for kinky, coily hair. Goes on smooth but really holds my edges together. Slight tacky feeling, but I find my edge controls need to be tacky to be effective!
Ebin - 24 hour Edge Tamer Extreme Firm Hold
The hold is there!! In my top 3 edge controls, She Is Bomb is really bomb! No scarf needed when I use it. 10/10!
She Is Bomb Edge Control
Sooo good at defining my curls when I want definition. Doesn't leave flakes and pairs well with other products in my hair.
As I Am Curling Jelly Definer
Hair Tools
Things I use to tame my curls.
A game changer for my hair. Instead of taking close to 2 hours to stretch and blowout my hair, I can do it in 30 minutes with this! I split my hair in sections, detangle with a brush or comb, then use this tool. Never looking back!
Conair - All-in-One Smoothing Dryer Brush
All the items in this kit have come in clutch. the brushes are really good for detangling. Mist bottle for wetting your hair throughout the week. The satin-lined bonnet is crucial for reducing snags in my hair and the clips are cute accessories. I al...
10-Piece Natural Hair Care Kit
Need this for when I'm doing slicked down ponytails and styles. Helps to smooth the hair into place. A must if you like wearing your hair in different ways!
Shine Enhancer Boar Bristle All Purpose Hair Brush - Wigo | Ulta Beauty
This is the only straightener I use on my natural hair. Absolutely love it. It keep the static out of my hair and glides really well along my strands. I have the 1.5" plates. Really good straightener!
BaBylissPRO - Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Straightening Iron
I know it's really pricey, but if you're able to it's definitely worth the investment. I can blow out my entire head in about 20 minutes using this. It's really quick and easy to use, though the machine itself is bulky. I have had no problems or heat...
RevAir - Reverse-Air Dryer