For Clean and Healthy Tresses
Fortunately for today’s consumer, shampoos for black hair have come a very long way. Not only do we now enjoy an incredibly large selection of cleansers designed for our hair’s unique needs, but they come in a range of price points for every budget. This list of shampoos are among some of the best for black hair.
1. MIZANI Supreme Oil Moisturizing Shampoo
Bratskeir & Company
This deliciously scented shampoo will be gentle on your hair. Like many
cleansers these days, this one is free of drying sulfates. Your hair
will be pampered with a mixture of sweet-smelling oils like argan and
sesame. Follow up your cleansing session with the accompanying
conditioner and your style will be off to a fantastic start.
cleansers these days, this one is free of drying sulfates. Your hair
will be pampered with a mixture of sweet-smelling oils like argan and
sesame. Follow up your cleansing session with the accompanying
conditioner and your style will be off to a fantastic start.
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2. Alaffia Shea & Virgin Coconut Enriching Shampoo
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If issues like fair trade and fair treatment of people in underdeveloped
nations are important to you, you can use this shampoo and ease your
mind at the same time. Produced with African black soap, don’t expect a
lot of lather from this Alaffia shampoo — its sulfate-free makeup makes
sure no drying lather takes its toll on your hair. Instead, you’re
treated to a subtly scented cleanser that looks and performs like the
natural product it is.
nations are important to you, you can use this shampoo and ease your
mind at the same time. Produced with African black soap, don’t expect a
lot of lather from this Alaffia shampoo — its sulfate-free makeup makes
sure no drying lather takes its toll on your hair. Instead, you’re
treated to a subtly scented cleanser that looks and performs like the
natural product it is.
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3. Curls Pure Curls Clarifying Shampoo
The more you put on your hair to get that great style everyone envies, the
more you have to eventually remove. Mousse, hair spray, oil sheen,
setting lotion, daily styling aids and more don’t all get washed away
with each shampoo. Over time, you may notice your tresses don’t have the
same sheen. They may feel limp as well. That’s when you should
introduce a clarifying shampoo into your routine, and this one from
Curls is incredibly gentle. Traditional clarifiers were designed to
strip the hair’s natural oils, something black hair doesn’t need.
Clarifying treatments like this are gentle enough for black hair, but
you should still use them sparingly.
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4. Jason Natural Apricot Shampoo
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Love the selection of natural hair products out there? Then you’ll love this
JASON shampoo, which is full of natural goodness like plant-based
ingredients. Completely sulfate-free, this is a great cleanser for
anyone, including those of you with color-treated and chemically
processed locks. Plus, like a lot of other shampoos these days, this one
isn’t marketed strictly toward black consumers; you should have no
trouble finding this in your health food store or natural grocery mart.
JASON shampoo, which is full of natural goodness like plant-based
ingredients. Completely sulfate-free, this is a great cleanser for
anyone, including those of you with color-treated and chemically
processed locks. Plus, like a lot of other shampoos these days, this one
isn’t marketed strictly toward black consumers; you should have no
trouble finding this in your health food store or natural grocery mart.
5. Aubrey Organics GPB Shampoo Lavender Ylang Ylang
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With a makeup of 78% natural ingredients, this offering from Aubrey Organics
can boast it’s nearly all natural. Added milk and soy proteins in this
product make it a good choice for anyone suffering from weak tresses
that easily break. It’s designed to be gentle on your hair while giving
it a strengthening boost.
can boast it’s nearly all natural. Added milk and soy proteins in this
product make it a good choice for anyone suffering from weak tresses
that easily break. It’s designed to be gentle on your hair while giving
it a strengthening boost.
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6. Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo
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Great curls start with your cleansing session, even if you just begin with a conditioner wash.
The entire Kinky-Curly line is concerned with giving you the most
wonderful looking, frizz-free curls imaginable. Start with this
cleanser, which makes sure old, oily buildup won’t take away from your
final style.
The entire Kinky-Curly line is concerned with giving you the most
wonderful looking, frizz-free curls imaginable. Start with this
cleanser, which makes sure old, oily buildup won’t take away from your
final style.
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7. Oyin Grand Poo Bar – Succulent Solid Shampoo
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If you prefer shampoo bars, this is the one you must try! Lightly scented
with a pleasing herbal/citrus blend, this cleanser is full of
moisturizing goodness in the form of oils and butters perfect for
combating dry locks. Don’t expect a lot of lather; instead, this
glycerine-based bar gently cleans the hair without stripping it of its
natural oils.
with a pleasing herbal/citrus blend, this cleanser is full of
moisturizing goodness in the form of oils and butters perfect for
combating dry locks. Don’t expect a lot of lather; instead, this
glycerine-based bar gently cleans the hair without stripping it of its
natural oils.
8. Motions Naturally You Moisturizing Cleanser
Siren PR
Your hair doesn’t have to be natural to appreciate this shampoo, but if it
is, it’ll probably love this rich and creamy cleanser, especially since
it doesn’t come with the high price tag that some other shampoos do. You
can easily find Motions products in beauty supply and drug stores,
making it perfect for the woman who wants great hair at an affordable
price.
is, it’ll probably love this rich and creamy cleanser, especially since
it doesn’t come with the high price tag that some other shampoos do. You
can easily find Motions products in beauty supply and drug stores,
making it perfect for the woman who wants great hair at an affordable
price.