Recommended Product Guide

Detangling Aids

• Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner/Detangler
• Design Essentials Natural Almond & Avocado Detangling Milk
• TGIN Rose Water Leave-In Conditioner
• Curls Blueberry Bliss Reparative Leave-In Conditioner

Cleansers (Shampoo & Co-Wash)

• Cantu Sulfate-Free Cleansing Cream Shampoo
• SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo
• Afrocenchix Unclear Swish Sulfate-Free Shampoo (UK brand)
• Mielle Organics Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Cleansing Shampoo
• As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner
• Noughty Wave Hello Co-Wash (UK vegan brand)

Rinse-Out Conditioners

• Cantu Shea Butter Hydrating Cream Conditioner
• SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Conditioner
• Camille Rose Moisture Milk Conditioner
• Afrocenchix Dew Conditioner (UK brand)
• Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Moisturizing Conditioner

Deep Conditioners / Hair Masks

• Cantu Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque
• SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Masque
• Camille Rose Algae Renew Deep Conditioner
• Mielle Organics Babassu Oil Deep Conditioner
• Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Deep Moisture Masque

Leave-In Conditioners

• Cantu Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream
• Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk
• As I Am Leave-In Conditioner
• Aunt Jackie's Knot on My Watch Intensive Leave-In Conditioner

Moisturising Creams & Butters

• Cantu Shea Butter Moisturizing Cream
• SheaMoisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
• Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Curl Defining Cream Gelée
• TGIN Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer

Oils and Sealants

• Jojoba oil
• Jamaican Black Castor Oil (cold-pressed)
• Sweet almond oil
• Argan oil
• Unrefined shea butter

Styling Products (Gels, Edge Control)

• Eco Style Olive Oil Styling Gel — widely used, alcohol-free
• Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel
• Design Essentials Sleek Max Edge Control
• Ecoslay Sabor Curl Defining Cream

Protective Style Maintenance (Braids, Twists, Locs)

• Africa's Best Organics Braid Sheen Spray
• Jamaican Mango & Lime Braid Spray
• Cantu Braid & Loc line (various)

Night-Time Protection

• Satin or silk bonnet
• Silk pillowcase
• Satin-lined cap (children's sizing available from brands like Slap-Ash or GraceEleyae)

Reminder: oils and butters seal moisture in — they don't add it. Always apply to damp hair, after a water-based leave-in.