Black Haircare Kit – Natural Hair
Written by Samara on October 7, 2009This week I am doing a 2 part article on creating a basic haircare kit for your hair depending on it’s needs. The following products should become a staple in your haircare regime to stop breakage, reduce split ends, increase moisture, and maintain healthy hair and a healthy scalp.
Today’s haircare kit is for women with natural hair. The following items are a necessity for maintaining healthy natural hair:
- Sulfate free shampoo
- Silicone Free Rinse off Conditioner
- Silicone Free Deep Conditioner
- Daily Moisturizer
- Daily Conditioner
- A good natural oil
Your Sulfate Free Cleanser, will allow you to remove buildup and it will cleanse your hair and scalp without stripping the hair. Another great way to remove buildup is by mixing about 2 TBSP of baking soda into 2 cups of water until it is completely dissolved. Next rinse your hair with this mixture to remove excess buildup. Shampoo your every 3-7 days.
RECOMMENDED SULFATE FREE CLEANSERS: Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo, Curls Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream, Curls Pure Curls Clarifying Shampoo, Giovanni Shampoo Deep Moisture Smooth As Silk
A Silicone Free Rinse-off Conditioner, is perfect for a quick conditioning treatment after your cleanse your hair. You can also use this type of conditioner to Co-wash your hair. Since it is free of silicone you won’t have to worry about buildup and you will have super soft detangled hair!
RECOMMENDED RINSE-OFF CONDITIONERS: Curls Coconut Sublime Moisturizing Instant Conditioner, Curls Milkshake, Curly Q’s Curly Q Milkshake, Giovanni Conditioner Deeper Moisture Smooth As Silk
Your Silicone Free Deep Conditioner, is for that time you set aside each month, bi-weekly or every week to pamper your locks. After you cleanse your hair, apply this ultra moisturizing conditioner to your hair, cover your hair with a plastic cap, and sit under a hooded dryer or steamer to allow this conditioner to penetrate into your hair for strong soft moisturized hair.
RECOMMENDED DEEP CONDITIONERS: Giovanni Conditioner Deeper Moisture Smooth As Silk, Curls Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Deep Conditioner, Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Replenishing Pack
African American hair needs to be Moisturized Daily to maintain a healthy moisture balance. Maintaining the moisture in your hair allows the hair to thrive, resulting in added length. Always make sure your daily moisturizer is free of cheap oils and harmful waxes such as mineral oil, petroleum, lanolin, and beeswax(paraffin).
RECOMMENDED MOISTURIZERS: Curls Milkshake, Curly Q’s Curly Q Milkshake, Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk, Cream, or Butter, Shea Butter, Aloe Vera
Your Daily Leave-In Conditioner can also double as a moisturizer depending on what you are using. Here’s a great home-made leave-in conditioner recipe: 1 cup purified water + 1 cup vegetable glycerin. You can also add 1 cup of aloe vera juice for extra moisture. Follow up with your moisturizer for luscious soft locks all day long.
RECOMMENDED DAILY LEAVE-IN: Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk, Karen’s Body Beautiful Moisturizing Hair Nectar Spray, Kinky-Curly Knot Today
Last, but not least a Natural Oil. There are a lot of oils on the market, but just because there’s an abundance of them it doesn’t mean they’re all good for your help. You can skip over the oils made by ethnic product lines and head to the cooking aisle of the grocery store. Organic Virgin Coconut oil, Extra-Virgin Olive oil, jojoba oil, are all good choices for your hair. Apply one of these oils to your ends every night and after you moisturize to seal in the moisture. Your hair will love you for it.
The above items will help you maintain healthy flourishing hair for years to come. You do not have to use what I recommended if you have found products that work great for your hair that aren’t on the list. Different products work differently on each head. Just make sure the product you are using follows the characteristics of a good product (i.e. sulfate free shampoo, mineral oil free moisturizer, etc.).
Stay tuned for the 2nd article pertaining to creating a relaxed haircare kit.
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I’ve noticed that you suggest leave in conditioners as well as rinse-off conditioners. When is the best time to use either one?
Leave in conditioners are really light moisturizers. It’s best to use both for maximum moisture. The Knot Today also works as an excellent detangler.
Hi Samara, do you think we should clarify shampoo our hair once we decide to go natural. I know that sulfate shampoos are bad but is there a need for clarifyind during transitioning. I am 6 months post relaxer so I am still learning. thank you!
Clarifying the hair should only be done if you have product buildup. There are ways to do this without using shampoo such as an Apple Cider Vinegar rinse and/or cleansing your hair with baking soda and water.
hey samara , i have natural black thick african hair i was wondering how often do i need to wash it in a month. because i know that when you wash natural hair it shrinks
If you want healthy hair, you shouldn’t be worried about it shrinking. There are ways you can stretch the hair like putting 4-8 plaits in it while the hair is damp, then let it dry overnight. Take the braids out and your hair will show more length. Also you be cleansing and conditioning your hair at least once a week.
Hi Samara:
I’ve finally decided to go natural. I’ve had my ‘big chop’ about 3 months ago, and just want to know how frequently I should trim my ends? Also I’ve found that the virgin coconut oil doesnt really get absorbed by my hair (not sure if its my hair type 4A,4b that prevents it) is Shea butter a better alternative? Thanks for the great Types BTW!!!!
I don’t believe in clipping of the ends, but if you do start seeing split ends, it may be because you aren’t deep conditioning and protecting your hair enough. If you must trim your ends, about 6 months to once a year is as often as you should to gain length instead of losing it.
Hi, I have 2 question. One is for me. I would love to wear my hair natural, but I honestly dont know what to do. I have thin wavy/curly hair. I have the kind of hair that all I need is some water and its curly.
One is for my daughter, she is 2y/o. She is 1/2 Nigerian and Black. Her hair is somewhat like mine, but 100x’s thicker and I hate putting pony tails in it and she hates having it breaded. So do you have any suggestion on what I can do with her hair.
Try buns, flat twists, or two strand twists. You can also define you and your daughters curls with curl defining gels such as Kinky Curly Curling Custard or Donna Marie Miracurl Curling Gelee (which I don’t really like for my own hair, but it might work for you.)
Thanks for all the wonderful products. Do you not prefer any of the Carol’s Daughter and Miss Jesse’s products? Also have you ever used the Mixed Chick leave-in conditioner?
I don’t care for any of their products and I’ve never used anything by Mixed Chicks.
Is Extra Virgin Coconut Oil okay? Is there a difference between organic coconut oil and extra virgin coconut oil?