I can’t believe that 2011 is coming to a close. This year has really flown by. 2011 has been amazing for my blog. Spectacular events, Essence features, and connecting to awesome readers like you! During this year I’ve tried a lot of products. Some worked well and others didn’t. Here are my top 5 natural hair products/tools of 2011:
1. Bhringraj oil– I LOVE this oil. It stimulates blood circulation on your scalp, softens your hair, and smells amazing!!
2. EDEN Body Works Tea Tree Shampoo. This stuff makes my hair and scalp sing!!!! Cleanses the hair and scalp without stripping it and the tea tree invigorates your scalp like nobodies business!
3. Modified (Boot-leg) Deman– I’ve been looking for something to help detangle my hair for a while now. Everything I used prior to buying my Goody brush seemed to rip my hair out. My Goody brush is like Ceily and I’m Nettie. #MeandYouUSNevaPart
4.SheaMoisture Deep Treatment Mask- This stuff is awesome. It didn’t work for me as a mask, but works WONDERS for me as an everyday moisturizer.
5. DIY Flaxseed Gel. I just discovered how to make flaxseed gel this summer. I use it on my daughter’s hair, my mother’s locs, and my edges. It is both easy and inexpensive.
1. Avocado oil
2. Henna
3. Camille Rose Naturals products
4. Qhemet Biologics honey bush tea soft gel
5. Trader Joe's tea tree tingle conditioner
1. Garnier Fructise Sleek and Shine
2. Just for Me Hair Milk styling creme
3. Kink Curly Knot Today Solution
4. Mehandi Rajasthani Twilight Henna (my hair is super black and glossy)
5. Olive Oil Deep Conditioner
1. vegetable glycerin mixed with rose water
2. Shea N Honey shampoo from Butters N Bars
3. Aloe Vera spritz from Butters N Bars
4. Margguerite's Magic from Carols Daughter
5. Castor Oil
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1. Olive oil
2. Coconut oil
3. Jamila Henna
4. Oyin Handmade Hair Dew
5. Silk Elements Moisturizing Treatment (I use this as a deep conditioner)
Tangle Teezer
Giovanni Deep Conditioner
Giovanni Leave-in
Camden-Grey Butters
Shea-Moisture RetentionShampoo!
my 5 discoveries this pass year that i absolutely love!!!
1. Henna mix (henna,alma powder,honey)
2. Shea butter mix (unrefined shea butter,almond oil,coconut oil)
3. DIY hair spritz (rosewater,glycerin,lavender EO)
4. EVOO
5. Bootleg curlformers (spiral or curl shaped)
1. Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In! (LOVE!!!)
2. Castor Oil
3. DAX!! Gives GREAT shine and best definition for twist-outs!
4. Nutrafix Hair Reconstructor by Giovanni
5. My Goody brush (Denman knock-off)
1. Oyin Handmade Greg Juice-the best moisturizing spray
2. My Honey Child Olive You Deep Conditioner(nothing can touch this!)
3. Shea Butter with Coconut Oil(just used this week WOW!)
4. Kimmaytube Leave in Conditioner (the best!Thank you for this, Kimmaytube!)
5. Huetiful Hair Steamer (if you don't have this, run and get it now!)
1. Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque (moisturizer)
2. Cold-Pressed Castor Oil (end and edge sealant)
3. Scunci No-Slip Grip Evolution Jelly Hair Ties
4. DIY Satin-Covered Sock Bun Form (www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7SYlX7szLI)
5. DIY Flax Seed Gel with Honey (for bunning)
1. Hello Hydration Conditioner
2. Giovanni Leave in Condtioner
3. Qhemet biologics Heavy cream
4. Qhemet biologics twisting cream
5. Optimum scalp thirst quencher
1. Giovanni Direct Leave In
2. Sally's Wide Tooth Comb
3. Apple Cider Vinegar
4. Coconut Oil (unrefined)
5. Jane Carter Nourish & Shine
1. Oyin Handmade Hair Dew
2. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner
3. Bentonite Clay
4. Goody Ouchless ponytail holders and headbands
5. Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel
In no particular order:
1. Kinky Curly Knot Today + coconut oil as detangler/leave-in
2. Henna
3. Castor Oil on hair ends
4. Euro-Stil Jumbo Rake detangler comb
5. Yogurt DIY deep conditioner/detangler
This is so hard…I think I have 6 favorite things instead of 5! Just kidding. Let's see…
1. Hair Therapy Wrap
2. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
3. Hairveda Almond Glaze
4. Blended Beauty Curl Styling Lotion
5. Blended Beauty Silk Shake
#stillsearchingforaregi
1. Jane carter twist and lock and the locking spray
2. Shea Moisture Curl and Shine Shampoo
3. Carol's Daughter Tui Leave in conditioner
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
5. Satin Bonnet
1.keracare condtioning shampoo
2.taliah wajiid moisture spray– great detangler
3.men's satin wave cap (not do rag)
4.ors oil mosturizer
5.motions moisture plus conditioner
1)VO5 Free Me Freesia shampoo
2)VO5 Moisture Milks condish
3)Oyin Hair Dew
4)Shea butter and oil mix
5)Fingers
1)Ouidad Double Detangler
2)Strictly Curls Frizz Sealing Conditioner
3)Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion
4)Curls Whipped Cream
5)Uncle Funky's Daughter Extra Butter
1. Giovanni Direct Leave In
2. Blu Magic Coconut Hair grease
3. Satin pillowcase
4. Yes to Cucumbers conditioner
5. Goody Ouchless headbands
1. Agree with the author that Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque is unbelievable as a moisturizer. Definitely my #1 find this year.
2. Kinky Curly Knot Today
3. Perm rods. Great for blending textures.
4. Tresemme Naturals conditioners.
5. Accessories of any kind.
Happy 2012 Everybody!
1. Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
2. Vatika oil
3. aloe vera gel
4. Mango butter
5. Dri Sweat Edge headband
1. grapeseed, sweet almond, and jojoba oil mix
2. hair pins
3. Shea Moisture Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo
4. Hair Therapy Wrap
5. Jane Carter Nourish & Shine
1. grapeseed oil
2. giovanni direct leave in conditioner
3. as i am curly cleansing pudding
4. shea butter whipped with various oils
5. beautiful curls shea butter curl activator
Unrefined Shea butter
Mango Butter whipped w/ Olive Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Cocoa butter & petroleum jelly (homemade grease)
BEST TOOL: Patience!
-Coconut oil
-Castor oil
-Crisco (yes, that is what I said)! It's a great
moisturizer for skin and hair.
-Garnier Fructis Pure & Clean conditioner (used as a leave-in provides the best curl definition)
-TRESemme Naturals conditioner (I've slept on this one for most of this year, but it's amazing.)
-Old school hair grease (Blue Magic), as it provides the best definition for twist-outs and braid-outs and it's cheap!
ORS Lock & Twist gel (I use it for wash 'n gos and I like the results I get, since I don't like hard crunchy hair. It provides hold, minus the awful crunch.
My top five products/tools of the year are
ORS Hair Mayo
Cantu Leave in
Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobab line
Hair pins
Afroveda's Shea Amla hair butter
1. Aloe Vera gel
2. Suave conditioners: specifically the tropical coconut and the almond & shea butter conditioners, great for my co-washes
3. The whole Sheamoisture raw shea butter line, especially the reconstructive elixir to add sheen in the mornings
4. My favorite oils(EVCO, EVOO, JBCO & Avocado)& honey mix for my prepoo's
5. My trusty satin pillow & bonnet
I am almost 4 mths into my natural hair journey and I am looking forward to celebrating my 1 yr nappaversary on Sept. 11, 2012!!! 🙂
1. extra virgin COCONUT OIL — love love love love love (can't say it enough) this stuff
2. Satin Scrunchies! 5pk at walgreens for under $5 – amazing allow me to throw my hair up any time without damage or tension and all around feel good
3. Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor – new found love and need of protein
4. Aussie moist conditioner – going back to an old faithful / Aussie 3 minute Deep Conditioner – finding a depe conditioner that works fabulously and in a short period of time
5. SATIN PILLOWCASE – I am so not one for re-doing my hair every night nor do I always sleep pretty enough for a scarf or bonnet, this has been the it solution for my hair – curly or straight
2011 it's been good but I definitely can't wait for 2012 🙂
Castor oil
Cantu Shea Butter Leave in
HE LTR Conditioner
VO5 Moisture Milks Conditioner
EVOO
Aloe vera juice
Rosewater- mixed in with aloe vera juice it's an amazing spritz
Castor Oil- loooove love it!
Tresemme Naturals Conditioners- nothing leaves my hair as soft as Tresemme
Curls Coconut Sublime Conditioner- really thick and moisturising, smells awesome too!
Giovanni – Smooth as silk shampoo
Giovanni- Smooth as silk conditioner and leave in
Oyin Handmade- Sugar berry pomade
Nature's way – pure organic coconut oil
Camden Grey Unpetroleum Jelly (Castor Jelly)
Taliah Waajid Lock It Up Gel
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Shea Moisture Black Soap Purification Masque
Eco Custard
1.carols daughter tui shampoo
2. ors olive oil deep cond.
3. giovanni direct leave in
4. creme of nature argan oil wrap foam (setting lotion)
5.rubber bands (for my bantu knots :))
Vatika Oil
Kinky Curly Leave in
Morrocan Oil Products
Unrefined Shea butter
Oyin handmade burnt sugar pomade
Wild growth hair oil
Cream of Nature Sunflower and Coconut Shampoo
Henna
Old School Cholesterol
Cantu Shea Butter leave in Condition
CURLFORMERS!!!
Parvenu T Tree Oil
Olive Oil+Olive Oil deep conditioner OR just EVOO by itself
VO5 Conditioners (Great for adding things to)
My dollar store wide tooth shower/detangling comb
Silk Scarf