Top 5 natural hair products

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Taking care of natural hair, especially in the Black community, can be challenging for most. Lifestyle reporter Ariel Morris gives her top products for natural hair.

By Ariel Morris, Lifestyle writer

Taking care of natural hair, especially in the Black community, can be challenging for most. Some people find it difficult to take care of their hair because they deemed it to be “unmanageable.”As frustrating as it is for many curly girls to find the perfect product for their hair type, the products shown below are some ideas to help care for those curls, especially for naturals. The natural hair movement has gained traction and here are the top five products.

1. Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls

Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls is a curling defining product that leaves your curls silky, soft and defined. For naturals, this aids in storing moisture, defining and holding curly and wavy hair to look its absolute best. This product serves as a set for curls that doesn’t leave hair hard or crunchy like other hair gels. A known figure in the natural hair community, YouTuber Lisette, also known as “Luhhsetty,” used this product on her hair as part of her natural hair routine and it worked wonders.  

2. Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque 

Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque is a natural hair deep repair masque that makes hair feel fresh and moisturized, without the feeling of it being weighed down. It contains no parabens or sulfates that can damage the hair; it is safe for naturals to invest in a product like this for the result of freshly defined curls. This product contains ingredients such as macadamia and argan oil, provides deep hydration, improves health, shine, elasticity and helps to eliminate frizz and flyaways, according to Macadamia Hair

3. Crème of Nature Aloe & Black Castor Oil Shampoo 

This Crème of Nature shampoo makes it easier to cleanse, detangle and strengthen hair without stripping its natural hair oils. With the added black castor oil, natural hair will have a boost in promoting hair follicle protection. This is a product for naturals who suffer from hair stripping from using regular shampoo.  

4. Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner  

Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner is one out of many “Holy Grail” conditioners for natural hair. An inexpensive product that’s easy to find in drug stores, this product lives up to the name it portrays. A product that has easy slip when detangling, a nice smell and does not weigh down, Aussie’s Miracle Moist Conditioner is highly recommended; it’s easily attainable, and it works to define all-natural hair types.  

5. Kinky-Curly Knot Today 

A product that’s Black-owned, Kinky-Curly Knot Today is a leave-in conditioner and detangler that serves as a base when preparing for a curly or wavy hair routine. It’s best used after washing and conditioning hair instead of using a regular conditioner. The creator, Shelley Davis, wanted to create a line for naturals to protect their hair and help them feel beautiful.