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Everyone at OohMyHair.com decided to bring you a “Must Have” list of products and tools to be sure that you’re ready for the journey. Our vets (natural for over 2 yrs) can benefit from this list as well.1. All Satin Everything- Wherever you put your head, do your best to have either a scarf, pillow case, piece of satin fabric there to stop the loss of moisture. Just as a paper towel absorbs so do all wood/plant-based fabrics. Satin helps your hair retain its moisture. Some of us even line our headrests in our cars. (It’s that deep)

2. Absolutely Shea- A tub of some whipped shea butter will help you get through the dry times (We don’t mind killing this issue, it’s important).

3. Denman Brush- An orange rubber based plastic tipped brush is great for removing dust and debris from your hair between cleansing. Start from the ends and work in small sections, brush in the same manner that you de-tangle and once you’ve cleared a section all the way to the scalp twist or braid it down.

4. Wide-toothed Comb- Even if you have a larger curl pattern, on your deep conditioning days, you will use this to avoid snapping any hair. The sound of the comb popping against your hair is an indication that something wrong is taking place. There’s nothing worse than trying to get through a head of hair with the wrong size comb for general hair care (Think about the scene in The Color Purple with the little girl hollering at the table getting her hair combed).

5. Side Combs- Keep a few side combs in your arsenal. You never know when you may be in the mood to rock a mean 1988 Vanessa from the Cosby Show Fro without taking a trip to the barber shop. Ladies that are able to achieve this type of afro can mold it into lots of fun shapes to create some unique and beautiful styles without much skill. If your curl is a bit more loose you can still use the side combs and let your hair take a life of its own with some fresh pin-ups.

6. Bobby-Pins – Because sometimes is takes more than a side comb to get the job done! Also, if you don’t want the ornamental element in your style, the bobby-pin can do the job without being seen.

7. Your absolute favorite leave-in conditioner. We completely love Jane Carter and Taliah Waajid, either line provides great moisture and lovely light scents that don’t kill your perfume’s vibe. Whatever your product of choice try to be sure there’s no alcohol in it and get your Soul Glo on when your hair needs that extra boost of moisture. It’s also nice after a good cleansing. Sometimes it’s nice to add moisture without dealing with so much oil.

Of course these are just the basics, I know one staff member that has a bathroom closet full of just about everyone’s product line. This list should get you through most Hair-mergencies and Tress-gressions between salon visits. Cleanliness, Moisture and Style…don’t leave home without them.

As always, ask questions when it stops making sense. Enjoy!

What’s in your bag? Share some of your go to hair bag essentials, we’d like to hear from you!

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