7. Jane Carter Condition And Sculpt Smoothing Curl Prep Gel
For the wash-and-go people of the world — or those who tend to wash and style their hair without manipulating heat or protective styling — the leave-in, oil, cream, gel method (LOCG) is likely the way to go.
And to best perform it, Priester recommended Jane Carter Condition And Sculpt. The smoothing gel (the G in LOCG) will lock in moisture while smoothing the hair cuticle, fighting off frizz and protecting and conditioning hair.
“When applied while hair is fully saturated with water, it dries in the same state that your hair looks like wet,” she explained. “It dries hard, like gel, but can be finger-combed because it still gives a flexible hold with no flakes or product build-up.”
8. Dyson Supersonic hair dryer
When it comes to blow drying or flat ironing hair, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and its curling counterpart, the Airwrap styler, both help protect against extreme hair damage and reduce the drying time on wash days, a notoriously lengthy experience in the natural hair community. The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is crafted to protect hair from heat damage and the controlled styling can increase smoothness by 75 percent, according to the brand.