Best Black Brands for Natural Beauties

Best Black Brands for Natural Beauties

Au Natural - Curly girls scour the aisles searching for some miracle product to transform, or at least tame their hair. If you have found the right products, you’re probably now faced with the “how do I use it” dilemma. It’s frustrating, we know, which is why we’ve created an easy how-to guide on transitioning and styling your luscious mane with the best Black brands the beauty world has to offer.

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Au Natural - Curly girls scour the aisles searching for some miracle product to transform, or at least tame their hair. If you have found the right products, you’re probably now faced with the “how do I use it” dilemma. It’s frustrating, we know, which is why we’ve created an easy how-to guide on transitioning and styling your luscious mane with the best Black brands the beauty world has to offer.

Transitioning - It typically takes six months to a year to grow 3 – 4 inches of new growth. During this time, try to stick to low-heat styles that won’t compromise your new curls.<BR><BR><B>Fact:</B> Heat-styling can permanently straighten curls. You’ll be forced to get a severe trim.

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Transitioning - It typically takes six months to a year to grow 3 – 4 inches of new growth. During this time, try to stick to low-heat styles that won’t compromise your new curls.<BR><BR><B>Fact:</B> Heat-styling can permanently straighten curls. You’ll be forced to get a severe trim.

Miss Jessie's - &lt;i&gt;Miss Jessie’s Curly Meringue&lt;/i&gt; is great for transitioners who want to seamlessly blend their curly and straight pieces. Use this lightweight cr&#232;me for styles like two-strand twists with a rod at the end, roller sets and spiral/straw sets.

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Miss Jessie's - <i>Miss Jessie’s Curly Meringue</i> is great for transitioners who want to seamlessly blend their curly and straight pieces. Use this lightweight crème for styles like two-strand twists with a rod at the end, roller sets and spiral/straw sets.

Shampoo - Choosing a moisturizing shampoo is key. Unless absolutely needed, steer clear of clarifying shampoos which tend to give curls a rough texture. Drop the need for a “squeak,” which doesn’t mean that your hair is clean, but rather that you’ve stripped your strands of any and all moisture.

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Shampoo - Choosing a moisturizing shampoo is key. Unless absolutely needed, steer clear of clarifying shampoos which tend to give curls a rough texture. Drop the need for a “squeak,” which doesn’t mean that your hair is clean, but rather that you’ve stripped your strands of any and all moisture.

Hair Rules - Try using a no-poo, which is a shampoo that contains no sulfates and won’t dry out your hair. &lt;i&gt;Hair Rules’ Daily Cleansing Cream&lt;/i&gt; allows you to cleanse and begin the detangling process at the same time. Apply the shampoo to your roots and pull through to your ends.

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Hair Rules - Try using a no-poo, which is a shampoo that contains no sulfates and won’t dry out your hair. <i>Hair Rules’ Daily Cleansing Cream</i> allows you to cleanse and begin the detangling process at the same time. Apply the shampoo to your roots and pull through to your ends.

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Condition/Detangle - Many people believe that they will lose their curl pattern while detangling, but the key is to use a substantial amount of conditioner. Use a boar bristle brush or a wide-tooth comb to detangle from end to root. Without properly detangling, you won’t be able to achieve your desired style. Only comb curls during the conditioning process.

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Condition/Detangle - Many people believe that they will lose their curl pattern while detangling, but the key is to use a substantial amount of conditioner. Use a boar bristle brush or a wide-tooth comb to detangle from end to root. Without properly detangling, you won’t be able to achieve your desired style. Only comb curls during the conditioning process.

Curls - &lt;i&gt;Curls Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner&lt;/i&gt; is rich, hydrating and slippery, which are three attributes you’ll need to easily detangle your curls. This fantastic conditioner is packed with aloe, shea butter, mango butter, and calendula extract, which improves the hair’s elasticity.

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Curls - <i>Curls Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner</i> is rich, hydrating and slippery, which are three attributes you’ll need to easily detangle your curls. This fantastic conditioner is packed with aloe, shea butter, mango butter, and calendula extract, which improves the hair’s elasticity.

Finger-Styling - Finger-styling is the process of vigorously applying a styling aid to a soaking wet head to lock in your natural curl pattern for 3 – 4 days. Add product to a soaking wet head. Do not towel dry. If your hair is very thick, finger-style in sections, making sure to finger-comb the product from root to end. Do NOT use a literal comb as it will result in an afro with no definition.

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Finger-Styling - Finger-styling is the process of vigorously applying a styling aid to a soaking wet head to lock in your natural curl pattern for 3 – 4 days. Add product to a soaking wet head. Do not towel dry. If your hair is very thick, finger-style in sections, making sure to finger-comb the product from root to end. Do NOT use a literal comb as it will result in an afro with no definition.

Kinky Curly - &lt;i&gt;Kinky Curly Curling Custard&lt;/i&gt; is the ultimate finger-styling product because it works for many textures of hair and has great hold. The key to using this aloe vera-based styling aid is to apply to a soaking wet head and use more water to distribute the product through your curls to avoid hardening or flaking.

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Kinky Curly - <i>Kinky Curly Curling Custard</i> is the ultimate finger-styling product because it works for many textures of hair and has great hold. The key to using this aloe vera-based styling aid is to apply to a soaking wet head and use more water to distribute the product through your curls to avoid hardening or flaking.

Carol's Daughter - &lt;i&gt;Carol’s Daughter’s Healthy Hair Butter&lt;/i&gt; contains a host of nourishing essential oils like inspiring sweet orange oil, cleansing lemongrass, soothing lavender, and itch-relieving cedarwood. The moisturizer is topped off with a generous amount of nourishing shea butter.

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Carol's Daughter - <i>Carol’s Daughter’s Healthy Hair Butter</i> contains a host of nourishing essential oils like inspiring sweet orange oil, cleansing lemongrass, soothing lavender, and itch-relieving cedarwood. The moisturizer is topped off with a generous amount of nourishing shea butter.