Hair care products for WOC...

[shedonna]

I have relaxed 4A (perhaps 4B in the crown, where its dense) hair with a slight wave pattern. My roots curl and kink in different sections of my head. My hair is pretty thin, and a nice length. My favorite products are Aussie Moist conditioner (THE best) and QP Elasta Mango Butter. Mango Butter has a delicious smell and creamy texture. Both products are ultra yummy smelling with great moisturizing properties, which is key in keeping relaxed hair healthy. The Butter is great to apply to ends and edges to moisturize and lay in a style without using a cakey gel.

 

[medixon]

I'm new, but I thought I'd chime in.
I have relaxed, coarse, thick hair. I'm a mixture of 3c, 4a, and 4b hair. So I have three textures to deal with because relaxers can never get my hair completely straight. Also I need stuff that is easily spreadable, but moisturizing, cause my hair is to the middle of my back
I use Biolage Ultra Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioning Balm from the hydratherapy line.
Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum for blowdrying
Chi Shine Serum stuff... (in a spray can) for flat ironing
Silken Child or Mane n' tail detangler
Silken Child Moisturizer
Coconut Oil (for ends)
Avocado Oil + Peppermint oil (helps with dry scalp) + Vo5 moisture milk conditioners for cowashes

I also bun most of the time. flat iron on special occasions. when i shampoo my hair, I do it in sections to limit tangling.
Hope this is helpful for someone =)

 

[HeatherNicole]

I have thick curly hair, which I've spent most of my life working against, so now I have corkscrew roots, pin straight ends, and with alittle moisture they get very curly.
With that said, my routine consist of using a Silk Elements (course) hair relaxer ( only every 10-12 weeks- it gets nasty up there if I don't )
after I relax I use Organic Olive Oil Root Stimulating shampoo, and Silk Elements conditionor.
I let it dry over night( ponytaled) and flat iron it the next morning using silk elements polishing gloss. Because I only relax every 10-12 weeks I usually only buy trial sizes of the shampoo, conditioner and polishing gloss. So it runs my altogether 6 bucks.
But thats only when I relax.
My normal routine is Garnier Fruitice Triple nutrition shampoo and conditioner and I let it air dry.
I've yet to find a good cream/gel/ frizz ease serum to work in compliment to it.

In the past I've used everything from pantene for relax and natural/ and their curly line, I've used tressume, and alot of black marketed products. They either stripped my natural hair oil ( Which I need, and then some, because it dry) or made my hair super thick. I'm satisfied with Triple nutrition, I think its all the oils in it. It has shea, Olive, and some Avacado.

Also, When I figured out Shea butter is awesome for my hair, I tried the cantu bottled oil. MY WORD my hair stunk from it. lol

 

[GorgeousJocey]

i'm a big fan of redken personally, but NYLA if you ever think about it do try the all soft or smooth down,( leaves the hair so sleak and smooth

) and i love their styling products too,their hairspray is seriously no joke, it lasted all day, but as far as carols daughter i only like the hair milk and leave in vanilla conditioner

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

I'm hooked to Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Conditioner.
I took a recommendation from SalonCabelo's vids on youtube to use it!
I have relaxed, short, and wild hair btw!

It really gives a silky feel to the hair and detangles like magic!

You can find it at trade secret but they sell just the 8.5 oz for too much! Like 30 bucks!

I found a seller on Amazon, Hair Care Outlet, how sells a professional 33.8 oz for the same price!
Amazon.com: ALTERNA Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Conditioner: Beauty

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

Haven't checked into this thread in a long while! I've since cut my mid-back length locks ( again!), but this time, I went completely bald... my avatar shows me with maybe 1/8 inch, but I've been completely skin-bald several times over the year.

I'm finally growing it back out again so my head isn't freezing this winter, but as one would imagine, that my routine has changed.

*I still use a glycerine and water spray after washes and to perk up and moisturize my hair daily.

*I co-wash with various conditioners pretty much daily, my favorites are Garnier Nutrisse triple moisture, Sunsilk captivating curls, and White Rain Citrus, and of course, my old standby from my former loose hair days... Suave Tropical Coconut

* I shampoo MAYBE once a week

* I've discovered Fantasia IC Hair Polisher OLIVE gel... my old standby for my fro was the regular, clear one, but I love this olive one.

*Another new discovery (via Awilda/ The Makeup Republic) is Tigi Catwalk curls Rock amplifier, which is of course, now discontinued, which is what usually happens when I find a great product that I love, LOL


*STILL love my Oyin Juices and Berries moisturizing spray, Burnt Sugar Pomade, and Shine and Define serum ( I also use this as a facial moisturizer at night)

*Still using the oils of jojoba, avocado, coconut and EVOO as conditioning and stying aids

My hair's pretty happy right now

 

[thatssojessy]

I'm very much in the "keep it as simple as possible" school of natural hair care. Daily or every other day, I just use a glycerin/water mix to moisturize.

On wash days
Clarify (if needed) with suave clarifying shampoo
Wash once a week (or every other week-depends on willpower) with Everyday Shea shampoo
Deep condition with Giovanni's Smooth as silk conditioner
ACV rinse-1 part vinegar 4 parts water
Use leave in conditioner (Beautiful Curls)
Braid into large sections to twist later

I use shea butter to help stretch out my hair and I add varioius oils (castor, jojoba, tea tree) to my leave in and hair spray.
Keep it in protective styles 95% of the time. My hair is growing quite nicely :-D

 

[JaneHorror]

I have relaxed hair, and I have three questions. 1) My hair is pretty thin, is there anyway I can make it look fuller or at least get the hair to grow more thicker? 2) I have extremely short hair, and alot of fly aways, what can I use to make my hair stay down? Ive tried some hair sprays and pomades but they make my hair greasy or stiff 3) I live in Florida, and the humidity kills my hair, what are some good products to try out to stop this?