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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