I recently started using CREME OF NATURE COCONUT MILK for natural hair. It's meant for ethnic hair, which in my honest opinion, always have the best leave in hair products. I have thick and straight long hair and I use this cream when I want soft but structured s-wave(or variation of vintage hair styles)using hot rollers or hair curler for pincurls.
It smells delicious. I highly recommend this brand of hair products.
I once in a while use wax for victory rolls but haven't found one that I can WOW! about.
Not really into using a lot of hair products as I wash my hair once a week under cold water and product built-up will ruin your hair.
Yes, I use products that will detangle and condition and keep the frizzies away. (I also use a straightener most of the time to finish off a blowdry and keep things smooth.)
I start with Drybar's Prep Rally Detangler. If my hair is more dry than usual, I'll go in with Alterna's Caviar CC Cream. If it's summer, sometimes I switch it up with Sun Bum's 3-in-1 Leave in Conditioner Spray, which has some UV protection, especially if I'm going to be outside a lot.
I also love a good lightweight finishing oil. My long-time favourite is Aveda's Light Elements Smoothing Fluid. I also like Alterna's Bamboo Beach Summer Sunshine Spray at this time of the year -it has UVA/UVB protection and it also smells amazing. Drybar's 100 Proof is also really good, but a little more intense.
Then if I want to go with 'beachy waves' - my fave product is Bumble and Bumble's Surf Infusion because it's not just a basic salt spray - it's got great conditioning oils as well to keep the waves soft and not crunchy or sticky. I've used a variety of salt sprays in the past, and this is by far my favourite, other than the original John Frieda Beach Blonde Waves from my high school days (the one that you had to shake up). The reformulated version is 'ok' but I prefer the Surf Infusion now.
My hair is thick but fine, and has a bonus natural but completely untamed wave. I've been using Sebastian Potion No. 9 since forever, but added Ouai Rose Gold Hair and Body Oil recently, and the combination actually works, even against those little curls that stubbornly pop up around my face.
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