***** (5/5) s-curl
****~ (4/5) care free curl gold

both cost about the same, around 3-5 dollars, and i’ve found them in my local grocery store and pharmacies, so they are easy to get your hands on.

now, i know you may be thinking – jheri curl juice?! yes, ladies, if you didn’t know, now you know!

carefree curl gold product description:
Activates and moisturizes in one easy step. Restores curls, smoothes hair and adds sheen. Leaves hairfeeling silkier, looking livelier…never greasy or stiff. Apply small amount of product to palm of hand. Rub hands together, then apply evenly over entire head. Massage thoroughly. Gently comb or pick through hair to evenly distribute and detangle. Made in Mexico.

s-curl product description:
S-Curl Activator and Moisturizer may be used daily to maintain and condition your curly hair style. It contains Glycerine and Vitamin B5, which together eliminate breakage and keep your curls, waves and natural hair soft and healthy. This special No Drip Formula allows you to use S-Curl Activator and Moisturizer without fear of ruining your clothes or pillow cases.

a staple for many a natural – of all textures – these two moisturizing products work well as daily moisturizers and leave-ins after a conditioner wash. their main ingredient is water followed by glycerin – a humectant – which gives them uber moisturizing properties.

s-curl ingredients:
Water, Glycerine, Cetearyl Alcohol , Propylene Glycol , Acetamide MEA , Ceteth-20 , Olealkonium Chloride , Stearalkonium Chloride , Panthenol , Simethicone , Imidazolidinyl Urea , Methylparaben , Propylparaben , Fragrance

carefree curl gold ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Propylene Glycol , Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol , Cetearyl Alcohol , Phenoxyethanol , Dimethicone , Oleth-20 , Dicetyldimonium Chloride , Polyquaternium-11 , Methylparaben , Parfum (Fragrance) , Dimethiconol , Linalool , Hexyl Cinnamal , Benzyl Salicylate , Benzyl Benzoate , Butylphenyl Methylpropional , Benzyl Alcohol , Limonene , CI 19140 (Yellow 5) , CI 15510 (Orange 4) , Behentrimonium Methosulfate

both of these products work WONDERS on your new growth as a transitioner and all all over as a natural. i cannot express how well they soften your hair and don’t leave it greasy.

when i first heard of naturals using these products, i had a flash of coming to america…”just let your soul glo!”

but these products do not leave your hair looking and feeling greasy at all if you use a regular amount; well, almost anything can give you that greasy look if you use too much. s-curl and carefree curl gold do quite the opposite. they moisturize your hair with NO greasy look or feel at all. whodathunkit?

care free curl gold has more of a “jheri” smell to it than s-curl, but it’s easy to get rid of if you don’t want to be reminded of the 80s all the time. a few drops of your favorite essential oil should do just the trick. because they are scented lightly, it will be easy to cover up. i recommend adding either lavender, rosemary or rose hip oils to work with the scent and not against it. a citrus scent might also work well. you should take a small amount out and put one drop of essential on in it to test the scent before adding it to the entire bottle to make sure you will like the final outcome.

these products will always have a special place in my natural heart. and don’t worry if you can’t get s-curl, care free curl gold works well, however, i do suggest you buy and try both. and if you are struggling with learning to moisturize your hair, or want to know how you can add these moisturizing products to your hair care regimen, be sure to read this article next.

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which do you use and how do you use them in your hair care regimen?

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if you like to mix it up in the kitchen – for hair products that is – or want to give it a go at trying your hand at making “something” for your hair, the easiest way to go about getting your natural mixology certificate is making a homemade moisturizing hair spritz.

not only are they easy to make, they are a cheaper alternative to purchasing name brand products. you can save 100s of dollars by making your own as the ingredients only run 2-5 dollars a pop. most of the best selling natural spritz mixes on the market are made from these same ingredients!

BASE:
4-8 oz of rose water, 1/3 cup aloe vera gel, 1/3 cup vegetable glycerin (you can adjust your aloe and glycerin as needed) and a few drops of rosemary essential oil.

you can also change out the essential oil or add additional oils to suit your tastes. for example you could also add olive oil, peppermint oil, and tea tree oil (tea tree is good for those battling dandruff).

this hair spritz is sure to please – especially type 4s with very coarse hair. with consistent use, it makes your hair very, very soft. just add all of the ingredients to a bottle and shake well. that’s it. no blending or anything else needed!

store your spritz in spray bottles for easy application. you can get these erico little gem spray bottles from sallys.

do you make your own hair spritz? if so, please share your recipe.

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these are the certifiable “again & again” top “must have” hair products for naturals and transitioners.

this list will be updated after a poll at the first half of the year.

the list also includes where to find products so that you don’t have to go search for them.

if you are a newbie, you almost can’t go wrong with anything on this list!

be sure to share your experiences with these c♥veted products!

(!!!) = you should at least try this
(O) = may be easier to find online vs. store
(N) = natural / organic
(G) = can be found in local grocery store
(G*) = specialty grocery/health store like whole foods
(S) = sold in salon stores like ulta, or sally, etc.
(H) = use alone or add to homemade moisturizing mix

c♥veted pre-poos

• extra virgin olive oil (N/G/H) !!!
• virgin coconut oil (N/G/H) !!! buy here

c♥veted shampoos

• aubrey organics honey suckle rose (O/N/G*) !!! buy here



• aubrey organics white camillia (O/G*) !!! <buy here



• devacare no poo (O/N/S)  buy here



• giovanni 50:50 hydrating clarifying shampoo (O/N/G8*) !!! buy here



• trader joe’s norish spa shampoo (N/G*) !!! buy here
• trader joe’s tea tree tingle with peppermint and eucalyptus (N/G*) buy here
• j/a/s/o/n natural jojoba scalp balancing shampoo (N/G*) buy here



• elasta QP creme conditioning shampoo (S) buy here



• abba pure moisture shampoo (N/G*) buy here



• kinky curly come clean (N/O/G*) buy here

c♥veted conditioners

• aubrey organics honey suckle rose (O/N/G*) !!! buy here



• aubrey organics white camillia (O/G*) !!! <buy here



• giovanni smooth as silk (O/N/G/G*) !!! buy here



• deva care one condition (S) buy here



• nature’s gate aloe vera moisturizing conditioner buy here



• oyin honey hemp conditioner (O/N) buy here
• alter ego energizing conditioner (O/S)
• trader joe’s nourish spa conditioner (G*) buy here
• aussi moist (G) !!! buy here (love this stuff! my review)



• garnier fructics moisture works (G) buy here (another fav conditioner! my review)



• herbal essence hello hydration (G) !!! buy here

c♥veted deep conditioners (see how to deep condition during the day!)

• pantene relaxed and natural breakage defense mask (O/G) !!! (great product for the cheap! my review!)
• organic root stimulator replenishing conditioner !!! buy here



• elasta QP intense fortifying conditioner (S) buy here
• keracare humecto (O/S) buy here



• matrix biolage ultra hydrating balm (S) buy here



• jessicurl weekly deep treatment (O/N) !!! buy here
• garnier fructis fortifying penetrating deep conditioner (G) buy here (smells great and little goes a long way! my review!)



• elasta QP DPR 11 (S) buy here

c♥veted treatments

• steam treatments !!!
• overnight or deep conditioning (see how to deep condition during the day!)
• baggying

c♥veted rinses

• apple cider vinegar (G) !!!
• oil rinse !!!

c♥veted leave-ins

• giovanni direct leave-in (O/N/G/G*) !!! buy here



• aubrey organics honey suckle rose (O/N/G*) !!! buy here



• aubrey organics white camillia (O/G*) !!! <buy here



• kinky curly knot today (N/O/G*) !!! buy here

c♥veted moisturizers & sealants

• care free curl gold (G/S) buy here (yes, you read that right. this stuff is great too! my review!)



• s curl (G/S) buy here (i like this one because it’s creamy. my review!)



• honeyquat (O/H)
• glycerin (G/H) buy here
• unrefined shea butter (O/N/G*) !!! buy here
• avocado oil (O/N/H/G*) !!! buy here
• avocado butter (O/N/H/G*) !!! buy here
• extra virgin olive oil (N/G/H) !!!
• virgin coconut oil (N/G/H) !!! buy here
• jamaican black castor oil (N/G/H) !!! buy here
• jojoba oil (O/N/G/H) !!!

c♥veted stylers

• kinky curly knot today (N/O/G*) !!! buy here



• kinky curly curling custard (N/O/G*) buy here



• cocoa tree detangling ghee (N/O) !!! buy here
• eco styler gel (S/G) buy here (holy grail to some type 4 naturals. it’s good stuff. my review!)



• cantu shea butter leave-in buy here (if you use this the right way, it’s great for your hair and you get a LOT. my review!)



• oyin juices and berries (N/O) buy here
• oyin burnt sugar pomade (N/O) buy here
• devacare arc angel (N/O/S) buy here (smells like oranges and give a nice hold. not too hard. i like! my review!)



• deva curl set it free (N/O/S) buy here
• my honey child type 3** cream (N/O) **many type 4′s even prefer the type 3 cream over the type 4 cream buy here

c♥veted styling tools

• jilberie shower comb (O/S) !!! buy here (love, love, love THIS COMB. YOU.MUST.BUY.NOW. my review!)



• satin scarf !!!  which should be a silk pillowcase or scarf (why silk vs. satin?) buy here



• denman d3 brush (O/S) buy here



• paddle brush buy here
• hairart super rollers (S) buy here (you can get this hairstyle with these rollers. the best twist out ever!)



• small/medium/larg perm rods (for twist and curl & braid and curl styles) (S) buy here
• fhi flat iron (O/S) buy here



• sedu flat iron (O/S) buy here (i’ve had a sedu for as long as i can remember. makes my hair feel like silk! my review!)



• diffusing attachment (S) !!! buy here



• maxiglide flat iron (O/S) buy here

what products from this list do you covet?

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