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Jul 2 2014

Product Junkies Anonyomous

Hey My Fellow PJs (product junkies),

I wanted to do a post that identified my favorite hair products. They aren’t all produced with natural hair in mind….hmmm, I say that then I think that most Black women are the females who are not rocking their natural hair. Caucasian, Asian, Indian, Lebanese, Latin…you get the idea, aren’t walking around saying, “oh I’m natural”. That’s because most of them always have been, they don’t grow up and their mom slaps a perm or relaxer on their hair; grant it some of them do get perms for curly hair or relaxers for straight hair but they don’t make refer to naturalness when they do have either process. So, I said all that to say some of these products may not be specifically marketed for African American hair as they do not make a distinction between our texture and other ethnicities.
SHAMPOO (I will list my review of some No Poos later)
  • Redken (all) but my fave is Fresh Curls (Teal colored bottle) – This doesn’t dry my hair out, it lathers a lot so a small amount can be used. (UPDATE: I have recently switched to their Pure Collection – it’s sulfate free.)

 

CONDITIONERS
    • Redken Fresh Curls Conditioner (creamy)

  • Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner (ORS) (great for deep conditioning under dryer hood)
  • Herbal Essence Hello Hydration (very thick and creamy –LOVE IT!)

MOISTURIZERS

  • Shea Butter (natural, unprocessed) This usually last me for years – 8oz.
  • Olive Oil
  • Coconut Oil
  • Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner ($11 – www.CarolsDaughter.com)

HEAT PROTECTANT

  • Shea Butter
  • Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm ($16)

STYLING

  • Shea Butter ( I know I use this everywhere, lol)
  • Paul Mitchell Foaming Pommade (LOVE IT! $13-20 depending on bottle size)
  • Motions Shine Enhancing Pomade (great for slicking hair back or even twists, their really shiny after using this)

So that’s all I use right now. Every one’s hair is different so things that work for me, possibly will not work for you but at least you see what I utilize for my hair.

Originally written: Oct. 2010