Sooo. I am about 4 weeks into my natural hair journey (post transitioning and braiding). All relaxed ends are gone and I've FINALLY developed somewhat of a regiment. Thank goodness. So here are a few of my staples that will work on ANY hair. Relaxed, natural, or even dreaded.
For Washing: my new OBSESSION!!!
Curls Curlicious Cleansing Cream @ $9.99
The most delicious smelling shampoo I've ever experienced in my life. It smells like cookie dough. LITERALLY. And it WORKS! It's not stripping at all. Its just magic. I use about every week or so, to clean my hair from gel residue. When I continually do wash and gos, I develop a product buildup, especially if I have only been doing co-washing. My hair cant handle all of that. I use this when my hair cant take anymore.
Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating-Clarifying Shampoo @ $7.99
This is my bi-monthly clarifying. Its pretty good. Made from a vegetable-protein base and a slew of essential oils, this duo is suitable for vegan use. So its fairly healthy for my hair and the environment. I dont clarify very often so I'm not too picky about shampoos. It does it job really well.
For Conditioning:
I use cheap or "cheapie" conditioners. My two currents are:
Herbal Essence Hello Hydration or (HEHH). It has really good slip for detangling and it's pretty moisturizing. @ $4.00
For Deep Conditioning:
Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose. Very thick, rich, creamy, and moisturizing. J put me onto this. I like it as a DC alot. I use it about once a week, slap on a shower cap, and cache around the house for a few hours, rinse, and my hair feels like butter. :) The scent is...nature-y. Not one of my favorites but it'll do. Not sure if I'll say its a staple but I have no problems with it. I'll still look around though. @ $10.00
ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor. This stuff saved my hair from moisture OVERLOAD! (I'll get into that later). Its awesome. Works fast. Smells good. Great Protein DC. I think im going to start mixing it with AOHSR to make a solid moisture/protein balanced dc. hmmm. oh yea. its CHEAP! @ $5.00
Styling:
My current style is a flat twist/bantu knot out. After weeks of trying different things out and different products and getting REALLY discouraged, EUREKA! i figured it out. And oddly enough, the staple products I use are pretty cheap! BUENO!
Giovanni Direct Leave-In Weightless Moisture Conditioner. Boyyy do I love this stuff! It smells good, feels good, cost good, everything good! I use it as a base product under gels and styling products because my hair is very susceptible to getting/being dry. I love it. And its pretty cheap. I use it a couple times a week and I'm just denting it. @ $8.00
Shea Moisture 100% Organic Shea Butter infused with Coconut & Hibiscus. Ithe SMELL will have you on a hundred-thousand-trillion. This stuff smells like heaven. Yea. It's that amazing. Its a decent butter. Like all butters, it is a solid at room temp, so I nuke it in the microwave it, melt it in my hands, and distribute in my hair if I want to seal my ends or do a twist out. Because I'm in school now and I'm lazy I almost exclusively do wash and gos (wngs's). It's a little pricey, but a little goes a LONG way. If you use too much your hair will be grease-ball. @ $10.00
Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel. I. LOVE. THIS. STUFF. I can't express that enough. It's awesome. It doesnt flake. It doesnt have that extreme cement like hold. Its not drying. It slicks back those "baby hairs" beautifully. And its dirt cheap. Love Love Love. I dont like doing wash and goes, but when I do, I put on some Giovanni Direct leave in, slap some of this on, and I'm out the door. My curls be poppin! hehe. @ $3.00
Hair Pins. These are scattered all over my house. I love them and always will. :) @idk...theyre cheap
Apart from water, vitamins, and jojoba oil, castor oil, this is all i really use. lol. it looks like a lot but its really not. A little goes a long way when you use good products. :) This stuff will will work awesome on anyones hair natural or relaxed. enjoyyy
--S
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