AS I AM

I have super dry low porosity type 4A/B hair and wanted to experiment with these. Here’s my ranking: 4. TGIN Rosewater - I wanted to like this but it’s extremely sticky. Best used on wet hair and/or before applying curl creams/custards, etc. Would not repurchase. 3. Pattern Beauty Hydrating Mist - the smell is amazing and I liked it at first but compared to my #1 pick, it didn’t do much. Also had concerning ingredients for lowpo hair like coconut oil and a ton of things I can’t pronounce 2. As A I JBCO Water - Enjoyed this, would consider it a better alternative to the TGIN Rosewater. Because it’s JBCO it’s not something I could use everyday but definitely good for fortifying hair without making it too dry. 1. Jessicurl Awe Inspiraling Spray - a strong and simple ingredient list, adds a ton of moisture back into my hair and I love that there’s a no fragrance option since that tends to be an irritant for lowpo hair

it took me years to find anything that's works for my dry sensitive skin let alone work to help me style and detangle my 4C hair. SKIN ROUTINE: I only trust Noxzema facial cleansers to not break me out and actually CLEAN my skin. I also recommend a soft bristle spin brush to help scrub. (I strongly recommend getting the NOXZEMA - Ultimate Clear Daily Deep Pore Cleanser The one in my photo has tiny beads that are hard to wash off without soaking your shirt) Be sure to pat dry your face. Next I use the ANDALOU NATURALS - CannaCell Hydrating Toner . This product contains "hemp stem cells", not too sure what that does but it sure does help keep moisture in. It has a citrus scent as well. You can spray about 2-3 times in a cotton pad but I usually just spray on the hands and rub it into my skin. The HONEST - Hydrogel Cream is the best thing I've ever used. I used to pay $50-$60 for the Murad - Nutrient-Charged Water Gel and never has it ever held in moisture all DAY. I never had to put lotion on my face again. My face never dried up again!!! 4C HAIR CARE: The TANGLE TEEZER - The Large Wet Detangler Hairbrush and Carol's Daughter - Hair Milk 4-in-1 ''Combing'' Crème I've only seen used on type 3 hair and was almost positive that it would not work for me. Was I extremely wrong. On wet hair the tangle teaser is the best detangler I've EVER USED. I was depressed and my hair was matted from neglect and it made the process of reviving my hair so much more tolerable. The 4 in 1 Hair milk, I used after detangling a section and applied from the ends to the roots, then brushed over them again. I wouldn't say to use this as a styling cream with type 4 hair because my hair instantly puffed back up but it did keep it soft and moisturized all day. For daily moisture I recommend using the AS I AM - DoublebButter Cream

🇯🇲 This deep conditioner from the As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil collection is amazing! It’s formulated for type 3 and type 4 hair. I love that they specify, because a big part of the natural hair journey is identifying what products will work for your hair type without wasting hundreds of dollars in the process. 💦The texture isn’t as thick as a traditional deep conditioner, but it still does the trick and it smells amazing! I have a lot of hair and even though the jar looks small it lasts for at least 5 treatments depending on how heavy handed you are.

Ok so I recently started using a new shampoo and conditioner. I try to stay within the Shea Moisture brand and sometimes I’ll venture out into Cantu or something similar. I’ve had this shampoo and conditioner set for about 3 weeks now and holy crap! It’s like I have a new head of hair. I used to always use products that contained some sort of coconut product whether it be Cantu products or others and since I’ve moved away from that I’ve seen a HUGE difference. I’ve seen posts from a lot of other girls saying coconut in their hair products has really dampened their curl texture and I thought maybe I had the same problem and honestly, I think I was right! The more I moved away from coconut, the curlier my hair has gotten. Anyway, on to the products! The Shea Moisture Power Greens is a great combo. It’s got essential nutrients and moisturizes my hair extremely well. My only problem is, the shampoo is VERY watery. I guess the plus side to that is it makes me control how much shampoo I’m putting into my hand so, I’m not too mad about it. The conditioner though is perfect! Both have a very light scent, I don’t think it’s super over bearing at all but then again I’ve been using super strong scented coconut products so I may just not be able to smell it all that well (haha) The Shea Moisture Hair Milk is one of the best leave in conditioners I’ve ever used. It doesn’t leave my hair super greasy and weighed down and having wavy hair, that’s important to avoid! And last but not least, As I Am Curling Jelly. I love love LOVE this hair gel. It’s very liquidy and thin so it keeps a good hold without casting my hair into a rock. It’s by far the best hair gel I’ve tried and I hope I never find the day where I can’t buy it anymore. My Hair Routine!! Shampoo using only a quarter size amount Condition with my hair flipped over and scrunch my hair with conditioner until my hair clumps. I use about 5-6 pumps of conditioner to fully condition my hair and it forms clumps I rinse the conditioner out of my hair still flipped over and I just scrunch and squeeze until it feels like I got what I want out after that DONT FLIP YOUR HAIR UP YET While I’m still in the shower I scrunch my hair out until my hair isn’t sopping wet, BUT it is still very wet I then scrunch in my hair milk. I use about a nickel size of this then finally I take small globs of hair gel and scrunch it into my hair until it starts forming good clumps and everywhere has a good layer of gel to form a good cast after I get all my product in I plop my hair in a hair towel for anywhere from 20-45 minutes depending on how much time I have once I take the towel out, I gently scrunch my hair with the towel to make sure my hair isn’t still dripping wet (my hair holds A LOT of water and I really need to squeeze it out sometimes) after that I let everything air dry and then break the cast once it’s completely dry!