I’ve covered skincare twice for affiliate posts and I ended up buying many of the products. My skin has visibly improved, it’s much softer and feels nicer. This time I’m aiming to get similar results from haircare. I have thin hair that’s damaged from drying it almost daily and dyeing it every three weeks. I do use a higher end shampoo now, it’s a brand my son got from Germany called Glynt. (He also has a pomade which is incredible but smells too manly for me called Glynt H3 Bora Paste.)

For conditioner I use Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine, which is a drug store brand. (I usually use their shampoo too.) I found a treatment for damp hair which works well called Pantene BB Creme Breakage Defense. Sometimes I use Pantene mousse and after my hair is dry I put in a couple drops of Garnier anti-frizz serum. I wanted to mention again the hairdryer I genuinely love, the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium. It cut my prep time by a few minutes and makes it look like I got a blowout. I can’t believe what a difference it made in my hair.

Amazon has a haircare section for people of color with products by hair type, relaxed, wavy, curly or coily. Some of the highest rated were from Maui Moisture, Pantene, JessiCurl and Design Essentials, a couple of which I include below. Hopefully there’s enough of a mix of products for everyone. (This is an affiliate post but I found these products. Please research alternatives and cheaper options.)

A weird-looking treatment to deep condition hair

This $16 product called Haeyo Mayo is packaged like a tub of mayonnaise. Reviewers say that it really works for the price, that it’s easy to rinse out, and that it makes their hair “softer and more manageable” while not weighing it down. Some call the smell too strong but other women say they love it.

A repairing shampoo that works wonders on dry hair

This is expensive for my taste but there’s a refill with double the product for a few dollars more. You can also get it on eBay for cheaper. This has over 200 reviews and a 4.3 star rating with people calling it amazing, the best shampoo they’ve ever used and saying that it cleans really well while leaving hair soft and detangled. They also recommended the companion daily conditioner and deep conditioner, which are similarly pricey. Some reviewers warn not to buy it from Amazon but the manufacturer instead (also on Amazon) although it’s unclear if this is still an issue.

Deep conditioning treatment that leaves thick hair of most porosities soft

Reviewers call this less than $14 conditioning treatment the “best conditioner for coarse, thick hair” and say it’s “kind of a miracle” and “has completely saved my hair.” Women with both very porous and less porous hair say that it works well and leaves hair “shiny, soft and not weighed down at all.” One woman with fine 4a hair said that it didn’t work for her as it wouldn’t penetrate her hair.

Detangling conditioner with shea butter for curly and coiled hair

Women say using this gives them “great curls that aren’t weighed down and aren’t frizzy,” that it’s “perfect for curly, coarse hair.” One woman calls it just as good as Devacurl but cheaper. Like the product above, one woman with 4a hair said it didn’t work with her hair type.

A shampoo to tame frizzy hair

You get a lot of product at $17 for 33.8 ounces. I’ve used Biolage before and it’s a great brand with all natural ingredients. Reviewers say that “Nothing else has worked to help me have manageable hair,” that they love the smell and that it “creates a smooth and fabulous finish.” The conditioner is at a similar price point. I think it works for women of color too as a woman with natural 4c hair writes that it’s “not the best for detangling” but “moisturizes my hair so well.”

A powder that will help cover thinning hair

I’ve actually used this product when my hair was thin and I was self conscious about my scalp showing. Luckily it’s grown back since I went off thyroid medication. It did work to give me more confidence and it covers well. I also used Joan Rivers’ product which is similar to this. Check the reviews for each color to see what will work for you.

A leave in reconstructing treatment that will give you soft, silky hair

This is one of the top rated products in high end haircare, with a 4.3 star rating and over 500 reviews. It’s not cheap at $30 for just 6 ounces of product. People say it gives them “movie star hair,” that it’s “the best” and that it “will make your hair so soft and silky.” The shampoo and conditioner give much more product for the cost and are just as well reviewed. These rave reviews always get to me and now I want to try this. I’m like that with shoes and purses too, I always end up coveting the most expensive stuff, even before I know the cost.

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