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I'm just curious, and I'm still trying to find what works best for me. So, please leave your hair type and state i.e. 4B, transitioning etc. Followed by your staple products.
I think I am a 4b Relaxed. On Hand, I will always have:
1) Porosity Control
2) Fermodyl
3) My Choice of A Super Good Deep Conditioner *multiples to choose from
4) My Choice of A Great Leave-In *multiples to choose from
5) My Choice of A Good Daily Moisturizer *multiples to choose from
6) Vitamins and/or some sort of Topical Growth Aid
ORS chelating shampoo
ORS replenishing pak
Giovanni Direct deep conditioner
Giovanni Direct Leave In
Coconut Oil
Porosity Control
Lottabody setting lotion (4 parts water, 1 part setting lotion)
PhytoSpecific Cap'N Energy supplements
WEN Cleansing Cream and ReHydrating Mask (Fig #1, but can make Sweet Almond work)
Yes to Carrots Mud Mask
Qhemet AOHC
Qhemet Burdock Root Cream
Qhemet Olive and Honey Balm
I'm quite a PJ so I use other things @ times, but the products above are my tried & true that I always return to. Seven of the ten above have been in my life for at least 4 years.
ETA: Ultra Sheen Duo Tex--How could I forget that!
3c relaxed checking in...
My staples are Giovanni Smooth as silk shampoo
Aubrey Organics HSR, WC and GPB
Apple cider vinegar
Giovanni Direct leave in
Biosilk serum
Profective healthy ends and Vatika oil
Joico chelating/clarifying shampoo
i can't live without:
nexxus hydra sleek conditioner (AMAZING slip)
aubrey organics GBP conditioner
aveda dry remedy conditioner (AMAZING slip, smell, and moisture)
aveda damage remedy conditioner
Modern organic products vitamin c shampoo (sulfate free, slippy shampoo)
ion silk drops serum
hair one cleansing cream (perfect for cowashes)
redken all soft conditioner (smells yummy)
bentonite clay (makes my new growth softer, shinier, and coilier. makes my waves pop on air dried hair)
and that's it!!! i'm SO glad my 2+ years of PJism has finally curbed!
3c transitioning
Relaxed staples that still work at this point:
oils: olive, avocado, camellia,mahabhringraj, vatika... just about any penetrating oil
pc shampoo
HE LTR leave in as daily moisturizer
Kenra MC
D'Fina 11 en 1
Biolage Ceramide Treatment
Emergencia
Salerm 21 B5
hibiscus, methi, bhringraj, brahmi- oils/rinses
Alter Ego Energizing/rebalancing cream/ Garlic Hot oil- although not using now
newfound:
EO conditioners
Baba de Caracol deep conditioner
ramtirth brahmi oil
BPT wheat germ
4ab BKT natural/coloured. Leave in Giovanni Direct and EVOO and Castor Oil. Staple co-wash WEN. Staple light moisture: Aussie Moist, Staple heavy moisture: Mane N Tail Moisturising DC. Staple light protein: Aphogee 2 min/ Aveda DR Reconstructive treatment Staple heavy: Aphogee 2 step Staple heat protectant: Aphogee green tea spray + Chi Silk infusion
I don't know my hair type but the entire line of KeraCare are my staple products and Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin conditioner. Other items are EVOO, honey and Jamaican Black Castor oil mixed into my humectin and DC w/ heat for about 20-30 mins.
NTM Deep Recovery Hair Mask
NTM Silk Touch Leave-In (I use this daily as my moisturizer)
Hairveda's Amala Shampoo
Hairveda's Vatika Frosting
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Aphogee 2 min Recontructor (I use this as a moisturizer on dry hair when I feel like my hair needs a little protein)
My staples
- Trader Joe's Nourish Spa (cowashing and leave-in)
- Aubrey's organics conditioners (deep conditionioning)
- Castor oil and aloe vera (mixed with deep conditioners)
- Henna (protein treatment)
Potential staple combination
- Ion clarifying shampoo + Aphogee two-step protein treatment + Aphogee balancing conditioner (I used this combination once, and I really liked the results.)
NTM Deep Recovery Hair Mask
Joico K-Pak ( everything)
Adore black velvet rinse
Hollywood beauty olive cholesterol
Phyto Organics Humectin and Theratin
CHI Silk Infusion
Aphogee green tea reconstructerizer
HE LTR leave in
ULI leave in
The only thing I can say for sure is a staple is coconut oil. I started using it early in my journey and still use it now. It can be used for everything...pre-wash, conditioner, dc, detangler, sealer, smoother...and I'm sure I'll find new uses for it in the future.
If I'm still using them a year from now then AO conditioners and bentonite clay will be staples as well.