From Black women to Black women, we get it – haircare is something crucial. Consider the various hair textures spotted throughout the African American community, along with our unique hair concerns, including excessive dryness and breakage for some (stemming oftentimes from having a tight curl pattern that doesn’t allow moisture to saturate the hair fully from root to tip), you’d come to gather that many of us are ultra careful about the products we put in our hair. And you’d be right. Because a thorough understanding of what best strengthens, hydrates and maintains our hair often makes for products that can better guarantee desired results, it’s no surprise that Black-owned brands become among the best to reach for. In honor of Black Business Month, it’s worth taking a look at a few of the best haircare products from Black-owned brands you either already know and love, or need to know.
On our radar currently? Well, if there is one thing brands helmed from Black founders are going to have a handle on tackling, it’s hydration and curls. From fan-favorites to newly introduced formulas there’s toners that hydrate the scalp curl-longating cremes, masks for deep moisturization and more. Take a look at some of the picks we made below if you’re in the mood to upgrade your collection.
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Miss Jessie’s Super Sweetback Hair Softening Treatment
With Miss Jessie’s signature hair softening formula, longer curls are just a few treatments away.
Hair shrinkage is a phenomena women of color know all too well, and this elongating cream does just what you’d hope, by detangling and eliminating knots.
Bread’s sleek and trendy packaging makes its products fit for display should you ned, but they actually do the work, too. This gloss addresses damage while boosting your hair’s shine when styling.
Natural ingredients such as avocado oil and botanical extracts aid this shampoo in cleaning and detangling hair while being sure no to strip it of its natural oils.
Packed with shea butter, which has 200 percent more conditioning ingredients than other variants, prepare for this leave-in conditioner to leave you with intensely soft hair.
This concoction becomes your scalp’s personal protective barrier, using a fusion or organic and natural ingredients to strengthen hair and promote growth retention.
Consider any scalp irritation you may be experiencing gone. With this tonic, soothing properties from aloe and peppermint help calm the scalp and rid it of any unwanted particles and oil.