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
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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)