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My Shampoo and Conditioner
Innersense Beauty I started using this brand because of a recommendation from my curly hair specialist. Honestly I’ve never learned so much about curly hair as I have from her. Clean ingredients are key! No heavy oils or butters (I know right, like what?!) These are the exact products she uses on my (and most of her clients) hair in the salon, and they are BOTH in my shower at all times. The brand is Innersense Beauty. It’s clean, organic, and professional grade. My curl pattern is 3c, my hair is fine, coarse texture, and I’ve got a lot of it! So I like to use the most hydrating stuff that I can get my hands on. Here is a link to the shampoo, and here is the conditioner. Total freaking game changers.
My Top Styling Products
Gels
Uncle Funky’s Daughter & Curlsmith I KNOWWWWW, we aren’t used to using gel on our hair. Like, mega crunch nightmare, right?? TRUST me. Gel will keep your curls looking fresh for DAYS. There are good gels now. Not like the big tubs of stuff your mom probably put in your hair when you were little. The kind that would keep your hair looking the same through a hurricane. No. Not gel like that. I apply gel IN the shower and use a ton of water while doing it. The first gel I use is from a company called Uncle Funky’s. Cute right? This is actually always the first product I put in my hair when styling. You can find it here. And if you run out…which you will because it’s one of the best products I’ve ever found…you can usually find it at Target (for a little extra $$$) if you’re in a pinch. The second gel (actually, jelly) I love is by Curlsmith. This smells like a tropical dream. Very mango-papaya esque. I apply this on top of the last gel. GENEROUSLY. You can find it here.
For Refreshing
Bounce Curl To refresh I like to have a creamier product. I’ll spritz the sections that need to be brought back to life with water, and finger coil each curl with cream on my fingers. I love this cream by Bounce Curl. It’s super concentrated so you barely need any to get the job done. The first time I received this I felt the jar was super small. And I mean, you know what it’s like to have a lot of hair. “I’m going to go through this in a week!” Welp, I’ve still got it. And I love it. So much. You can find the cream here. **unpopular opinion: you should not be putting more than 3 styling products on your hair, MAX. make your life easier chick, curly hair doesn’t have to be as complicated as you’re making it. You can watch a video of my latest curly hair wash and go routine on my YouTube channel, here. 
Tools
Detangling Brushes
Ok there are two types of brushes that I use on my hair. I like to use a wet brush, because I feel I can detangle the quickest with this. But the Tangle Teezer for Thick and Curly hair is hands down the best brush you could ever buy if you have curls. I have a full review on the brush you can read here.
Dryer (Diffuser)
Ughhh….ok ok I know. You’ve seen all your favorite influencers using the Dyson on IG and in YouTube videos. It’s so expensive. I know. But, somehow I convinced my husband to gift one to me, and it’s worth every penny. (Sometimes it goes on sale). First of all, its beautiful and sturdy and doesn’t blast you with hot air. Honestly, I don’t know how it works but my hair dries in a fraction of the time and it’s not left blow-fried, as the Curl Doctor would say. You can totally air dry guys. It’s just imperative that you DO NOT TOUCH YOUR HAIR until it is completely dry. Otherwise you’ll be a frizz ball. Just trust me.
Towel (Microfiber)
It is so so important that you do not use regular towels on your hair. Really you shouldn’t be towel drying anyway. But, if you need to scrunch some excess water out after styling, then always use a microfiber towel. They will save your hair from frizz and breakage.
that’s it.
Don’t make your hair more complicated than it has to be.
xo, Nadia
