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Home • ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awa

Best In Black Beauty Awards 2023: Hair

Braided, loc’d, laid, relaxed, texlaxed, or color-treated, there’s a product for every curl and coil.
Best In Black Beauty Awards 2023: Hair
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By Valerie Butler, Khalea Underwood, and Danielle Wright · Updated February 28, 2023
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01 Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil

Infused with biotin and rich nutrients, this tonic can be a hot-oil treatment for brittle, chemically treated strands or a scalp moisturizer when you have a protective style installed.

Available at Mielle Organics
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02 Sunday II Sunday Signature Scalp Balancing Scrub

The product line is dedicated to women who sweat so use this papaya extract and peppermint scrub after your most vigorous Pilates session.

Available at Sunday ll Sunday
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03
03 Melanin Haircare Plumping Deep Conditioner

OG natural-hair vlogger Naptural85 (aka Whitney White) created Melanin Haircare based on her DIY hair routine. If her hyaluronic acid and pumpkin based formula gives us curls like hers, we want in!

Available at Melanin Haircare
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04
04 GHD Curve Thin Wand 0.5 Curling Wand

Emphasize your Afro with GHD’s newest, tiniest wand ideal for creating tight curls.

Available at GHD
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05
05 Dyson Airwrap Multi Styler Complete Long

Flawless blowouts, bombshell curls and everything in between: Dyson’s latest creation gives the girls options.

Available at Dyson
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06 SheaMoisture Scalp Moisture Conditioner

Smooth and soften your hair by treating your scalp, with this aloe butter and vitamin B3 blend.

Available at SheaMoisture
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07 The Glam Room Chemotherapy Hair Repair Grease

This scalp-stimulating balm may be just the treatment you need.

Available at The Glam Room
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08
08 Tropic Isle Living 5N1 Loc Down Gel

Your locs, strands and protective styles will stay in place with this Jamaican black castor oil and aloe vera gel.

Available at Tropic Isle
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09
09 Briogeo Scalp Revival MegaStrength+ Dandruff Relief Shampoo Charcoal

Banish flakes once and for all with this salicylic and lactic acid powered formula.

Available at Briogeo
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10
10 Pattern Transition Mask

Growing out the last of your relaxed ends? Tracee Ellis Ross’s latest creation is a must. Its white tea and manuka honey formula prevents breakage and balances moisture.

Available at Pattern
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