Holy Grail products (HGs), are those that are tried and true. The products that you turn to when you MUST have perfect hair. For the time being, here's mine:Shampoo(s): Mehandi Shampoo BarsConditioner(s): Herbal Essence's Hello Hydration or Totally Twisted, DevaCare One Condition, Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine, Generic Value Paul Mitchell the DetanglerLeave-in/Styler (s): DevaCare One Condition, Garnier Fructis Sleek…
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Marc Anthony Curly Hair Products: The Best Strictly Curls Products in 2026 Long before curly hair had an entire aisle at the drugstore, CurlyNikki readers were swapping notes on whatever actually worked. Back in 2009, a reader named Tami wrote to me about a product she had quietly turned into her Holy Grail: Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Conditioner. She was…
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Nickye shares her natural journey with the CurlyNikki.com community:_______________________________________________________My natural journey started against my will, but I thank God that it did!!Three years ago, you couldn't tell me nothin' about my hair. I was constantly complimented on my hair. It was truly "fried, dyed, and laid to the side". My hair grew like a weed so I would change colors…
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Back in April, Tasha B. won a free bottle of Aubrey Organic's Mandarin Magic Hair Jelly. Well, now she's back to tell us what she thinks!_____________________________________________________Okay, I tried out the gel today and I followed the directions and applied it to damp hair. I used a little bit more than a quarter size amount that was directed. Very soft results.…
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Hi Nik, I finally tried the Lustrasilk! I'm really pleased with my results..I didn't use the mango and shea one because the grocery store near me didn't carry it. So I used the one with carrot oil. These pics are like 3 day old hair...I love how full it looks. I re-twisted each night with EVCO (to cut down the…
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