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Val's Favorites

Hair Care Favorites!

A little bit about myself:
 
I am a PJ (Product Junkie). How else would I have tested EVERY single one of the fantastic products you find in this online boutique? :)
 
A little bit about my hair:
 
Low Porosity
Density: Medium Thick
Texture: fine strands but coarse in texture
if you are into the hair typing system, I would say a mixture of 4a and 4b (very tightly coiled).
 
Pre-Shampoo (aka ''pre-poo'') Treatment
  • Giovanni Hot Hair Oil
  • Bekura Black Tisane Tea-To-Oil Hair Conserve
  • Innersense Scalp Scrub
Shampoo
  • Innersense Organic Beauty Hydrating Cream Hairbath
  • Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Shampoo
  • Tréluxe Curl Renew & Restore Gentle Cleansing Rinse
  • Malibu C Undo Goo Shampoo
  • Jirano Coconut Marula Shampoo
  • Bobeam Coco Honey & Amla Conditioning Shampoo Bar
  • Bobeam Cocoa & Rhassoul Clay Bar (once a month for a detox)
  • Bobeam ACV Shampoo Bar (once a month for a detox)  
Cleansing Conditioner
  • Curl Junkie Daily Fix Cleansing Conditioner
  • Eden BodyWorks Coconut Shea Cleansing CoWash
  • Bekura Beauty Mokato Mud-Spa Shampoo Crème
 
Conditioner - A MUST! I use alot of it, on a weekly basis. My list keeps getting bigger because it really is that one product that I cannot skip in my hair care regimen and I love to try and discover new conditioners that could work for my hair. If I could only bring one beauty item with me on vacation, it would be a conditioner. I detangle my hair with conditioners; therefore, I selected the ones that have either amazing slip or enough "slip" (glides smoothly on the hair to help with the detangling process). Some of these conditioners are great as leave-in conditioners as well :)
  • Curl Junkie Argan and Oilve Oil Daily Hair Conditioner (but honestly, all the Curl Junkie Conditioners are very good)
  • Innersense Organic Beauty Hydrating Cream Conditioner
  • Hydratherma Naturals Conditioners (they are amazing, and contain silicones, which I am not against, when used PROPERLY :)
  • Camille Rose Naturals Jansyn's Moisture Max Conditioner
  • Mielle Protein-Free Hydrating Conditioner
  • Oyin Honey Hemp detanglingConditioner
  • LUS Brands Silicone Free Conditioner
  • Zotos All About Curls Daily Cream Conditioner
 
Deep Conditioner/Treatment
  • Jessicurl Deep Conditioning Treatment
  • Curl Junkie Curl Rehab
  • Curl Junkie Repair Me
  • Ayacaona - Bana (not sold at Love Thy HnS)
  • Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment 
  • Bekura Y.A.M. Nectar or Bekura Vanilla Whiskey Hair Soak
  • Hydraterma Naturals Follicle Mist (hair & scalp treatment)
  • Uncle Funky's Daugther Naturals Heal & Renew
  • Frizé Frizé Deep Conditioner
  • Rizos Curls Deep Conditioner

Leave-In Conditioner/Detangler

(I am a big fan of leave-in conditioners since I also use them as stylers to define my curls when I want a very soft hold).

  • Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
  • Curl Junkie Beauticurls Leave-in Conditioner
  • Kinky-Curly Knot Today
  • KBB Sweet Ambrosia Leave-in Conditioner
  • KBB Silky Leave-in Conditioner
  • Curls Blueberry Bliss Leave-in Conditioner

Refresher

  • Oyin Juices
  • Innersense Organic Beauty Sweet Spirit Leave-in Conditioner
  • Jane Carter Solutions Wrap & Roll (also great as a texture/curl definer)
  • Hydratherma Naturals Silk Foaming Sea Silk Curly Styler (also great as a texture/curl definer)

Hair Lotions/Milks I believe that water is truly the only thing that moisturizes hair in general; however, having said that, it is really important to choose products that are efficient in sealing moisture. Oils, pomades, butters and creams, are excellent to seal moisture and provide nourishment.

  • Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion
  • Camille Rose Naturals Curl Love Moisture Milk
  • Mielle Avocado Hair Milk
  • Curls Blueberry & Coconut Hair Milk
  • Oyin Hair Dew
Styling creams and Butters
  • Jirano Coconut Silk Curl Definer
  • Jane Carter Solution Curl Defining Cream (a simply truly amazing and naturally derived product. Excellent for wash & go) . It works very well with the Jane Carter Leave-in Conditioner for second, third... day hair. Your wash and wear style, or twists will last you days. Personally, I think it is simply "The best darn curl creme period" (sorry Miss Jessie's!)
  • Hydratherma Naturals Aloe Curl Enhancing Twisting Cream
  • Uncle Funky's Daughter Extra Butter
  • Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter
  • My Honey Child Type 4 Hair Crème
  • Kalahni's Treasures Curls Crush Twisting Cream
  • Frizé Frizé Feeling Lush Leave-in & Styling Hair Cream
  • Rizos Curls Curl Defining Cream
  • Tréluxe Curl Supreme 4-in-1 Hydrating Creme

gels/Serum

  • Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic
  • Curl Junkie Pattern Pursha
  • Ecoslay Orange Marmelade
  • Kinky-Curly Curling Custard
  • Frizé Frizé Strong Hold Gel
  • Tréluxe Reflex Curl Styling Serum

Oils/Pomade

  • Avocado oil, Apricot oil, Sweet almond oil, Shea Nut Oil, Grapeseed oil, Macadamia oil and argan oil
  • Kreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Light & Pomade Kreyol
  • Karen's Beauty Beautiful Beauty Boss
  • Uncle Funky's Daughter Shining Star
  • Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
  • She A Queen Ayurvedic Hair Oil
  • Hydratherma Naturals Growth Oil

Finishing Aid

  • Curls Blueberry Bliss Curl Control Paste or Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste
Favorite Tools & Accessories
  • A D3 Denman brush! (excellent for detangling and even more so for defining curls!)
  • Brush with the Best
  • My fingers! I also use them to detangle my hair.
  • Kinky-Curly Shower Comb
  • Q-Redew
  • SwirlyCurly accessories (I love them all)
 
Bath & Body Favorites!
 
Body Moisturizer: Kate McLeod The Body Stone (Daily scent)

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