Let’s be honest curly hair has not always been loved…

Girl yas finally I am here to tell you my MUST HAVE curly HAIR Products… Let’s be honest curly hair has not always been loved..

Back in the day even I was a bit ashamed of my curls, I remember at 10 years old I literally begged my mom to please let me get a relaxer & she finally gave in. That created a world of breakage years later & one day I decided when I was 15,16 to grow my relaxer out.

THE AFTERMATH OF A RELAXER….

I grew my relaxer out back in 2005,2006 & we did not have any good products let me tell you. I used what I could find & it was full of junk that clogged my pores & kept my hair feeling weighed down & looking like I dumped cooking grease on it. SO FOR YEARS even after I grew my hair out I mainly wore it straight which caused even more terrible damage & breakage.

FAST FORWARD TO YOUTUBE CURLY HAIR TUTORIALS & TONS OF HAIRLINES FOR NATURAL

When YouTube blew up it became so much easier to learn how to take care of my kinky curls & frizz.. by the time I was 19 I was wearing my hair NATURAL MOST DAYS, straightening my hair was now a treat. I started rockin twist outs, braid outs, protective styles, using silk head wraps, oils like coconut, jojoba, castor, doing DEEP TREATMENTS weekly with mashed up avacodo or mayo or egg. MY CURLS were thriving & I was retaining length with my new found education & products to actually work in my hair!

2020 must have curly hair products

CONDITIONERS & QUICK MASKS

MELANIN MULTI USE LEAVE IN SOFTENING CONDITIONER - you can use this as a deep treatment, use it on dry hair, on wet hair. HOW I USE IT- I use it as a detangler in the shower & also a leave in conditioner. I will be trying it as a deep treatment soon because I LOVE IT. It has vitamins & oils in it & its made by one of the OG youtubers who has a big part of my healthy hair journey. CHECK HER OUT - NAPTURAL85
FARMASI KERATIN SERUM & REPAIRING MASK- Keratin is BFF’S with my curls. It just adds life to them & adds softness & shine. HOW I USE THEM- I use this once a week as a really good deep treatment & or as a detangler after I wash my hair. The serum on my ends & all over at night before bed to hydrate those ends & it also acts as a refresher to my curls the next day. I put my hair usually in two low loose buns that I wrap & keep soft with a satin pillowcase.
RENPURE COCONUT WHIPPED CREME LEAVE IN CONDITIONER- I have really been loving this brand! I have learned that my hair LOVES coconut & products with real coconut oil make my curls pop & grow too. This leave in has a really amazing smell but it is light! I highly recommend. Your curls will drink this stuff right up & leave you with bouncy soft defined curls. HOW I USE- During the week if my hair needs a pick me up in between washes I will add some of this in my hair with a little bit of water & it has the perfect hydration & brings it back to life.

Protective style here with a silk Headband for style without damage! I do this at night too. Also helps with stretching my curls out and keeping some length.

SHAMPOO & DETANGLER

AUNT JACKIE’S CURLS & COILS “OH SO CLEAN” MOISTURIZING & SOFTENING SHAMPOO- I honestly stay away from MOST shampoos, because they strip my hair of its natural oils which keep my curls healthy & shiny. HOW I USE- This one is super gentle on my hair & I use it about 2-3 times per month to get the product build up off. I am careful to focus it on my scalp not on all over & I wash smoothing my hair down. QUICK TIP- IF YOUR HAIR IS SUPER DRY BE SURE TO APPLY A SLIP CONDITIONER LIKE ONE OF THE ONES I MENTIONED ABOVE. This will help so much with tangles & knots & also the time it takes to do you hair.
AUNT JACKIE’S CURLS & COILS “KNOT ON MY WATCH” INSTANT DETANGLING THERAPY- This will help melt the tangles before & after washes! HOW I USE- I sometimes will add a little bit of conditioner with it if my hair is super kinky on that wash days let it sit while I wash up or shave & then it should ready to easily finger detangle those locks.

MOISTURIZERS, STYLERS & CURL REFRESHERS

ORGANIC COCONUT OIL- Coconut oil is a game changer 100%. HOW I USE- Right after I wash my hair I separate my hair starting at the back of my head at my neck & I put some nourishing coconut oil on, some people say to put it on top of all your products as a last step, to seal the ends as well. I have found over the years both work fine for me. However I know oils make my hair weighed down so I USE THEM AT NIGHT OR AFTER WASHES OR DEEP TREATMENTS ONLY & IN SMALL AMOUNTS! My hair loves oils & it will help you retain inches of length BUT heavy use of it will not look good. I have learned this the hard way.
SHEA MOISTURE COCONUT CUSTARD MAKE IT LAST WASH N’ GO CURL PRIMER- Since I started using this I get so many compliments. My hair has lots of different patterns like most curly girls. The back of my hair is dryer & tighter curls and they tend to shrink to! HOW I USE- So everyday now I take my hair out of the low buns I sleep in & I use this to refresh my curls instead of gel most days, unless it is getting close to wash day! MY CURLS looks so DANG LUCIOUS & It def will make your other products work even better. THIS IS PROB MY CURRENT FAV STYLER & CURL REFRESHER! Gel can make your curls pop, but it is not actually hydrating the hair itself, so overtime you will start to see breakage or no length rentention. I also have learned this the hard way before.
RENPURE COCONUT CREME CURLING JELLY STYLING GEL- I love the way my curls look with this, it is super lightweight. HOW I USE- I will put this in my hair after washing it for extra definition & hold & even shine! It smells super good too. IF you want to you can add a little bit to your hair in the morning to refresh the curls as well. MY FAV WAY TO USE it currently is on my edges!
AUNT JACKIE’S CURLS & COILS “DON’T SHRINK” FLAXSEED ELONGATING CURLING GEL- This has been a staple gel for about a year & half or so now. I always have it! I usually pick up two at a time. Y’all fellow curly girls know that our curls & coils love to SHRINK UP & THIS STOPS IT FROM BEING AS BAD! I personally prefer my curls with some length, so this right here is amazing. I use to make homemade flaxseed gel because it really made my hair stretch out. If you are like me I highly recommend. You can also use it daily but be sure not to ONLY use this it does not add moisture just mainly hold & shine. I have also used it as a really good edge controller too. HOW I USE- Currently I use it after washing my hair & I switch between this one & the curling Jelly above.
CURLS CURL CONTROL PASTE- I have been using these for YEARS! Honestly these are staples for every curly girl. It can slick back frizz stragglers & edges & even give you a much more elongated wavy curl. HOW I USE- I will use this on days my hair is super poofy & frizzy to because the hold is super strong. If I want my roots to lay flatter in the front or back of my hair for an up do THIS IS MY GO TOO! Of course it is also FIRE FOR THOSE EDGES! The Blueberry Bliss one smells so good but I think it is a tiny bit of a lighter hold. I keep both in my house usually.