Provide the best care for cleansing and protecting your hair while wearing wigs, weaves and/or braids.
$49, available at girlandhair.com.
Handmade in the Bronx, New York, these satin headbands are one of a kind. They are made specifically made to flatter and protect Black women’s hair. All materials used are chosen based on their ability to glide smoothly over hair, instead of tangling or ripping hair. Yup, you’ll definertly want to buy two and keep one for yourself.
$50, available at etsy.com.
This one is a little pricey, but worth EVERY penny. Made from nano-ceramic and tourmaline, the barrel emits negative ions that smooth strands and maintain their moisture balance. And, the heat-resistant glove that protects us from burned fingertips!
$175, available at dermstore.com.
Aside from the Tropical Fruit Colada scent that transports us straight to the Caribbean, this new collection for textured hair has a combination of nourishing marula, olive and coconut oils that instantly seals in moisture for elongated curls.
From $16-$18, available at Mizani.com.
Protect your blow-out while showering, or, your hair color while sunbathing on winter vacation in the tropics.
$40, available at louvellewear.com.
Is your bestie heading to the islands for winter vacation? Gift her a set of shampoo, conditioner and heat shield that will protect her strands from UV damage while providing smoother, healthier hair.
$97, available at Netaporter.com.
First, apply your “Liquid leave in” to prep your hair to absorb the oil, then you layer in your “Oil” to infuse hair with moisture and last, your “Cream” to seal in it in. Collectively, the mashup gives your curls great moisture without weighing them down.
$10 (each), available at Walmart.com.
Sometimes your favorite shampoo and conditioner just doesn’t give the extra moisture you really need. Give your girls the gift of revitalized strands with this pre-shampoo designed to hydrate before your normal wash routine.
$30, available at Ulta.com.
Perfect for the girl considering locs, this unique memoir explores Black hair from a man’s point of view. Infused with humor and self-reflection, Bert Ashe uses his own hair-locking experience (as a middle-aged college professor) not only to explain the history of dreadlocks, but also to unpack complicated issues of identity, politics and gender.
$13, available at Amazon.com.
Perfume her hair with the sweet smell of Nirvana White, while refreshing her straight strands. This is perfect for relaxed hair!
$28, available at Sephora.com.
Give the glitzy girl this gold barrette to adorn her hair when pulling it back or to the side.
$35, available at elizabethheard.com.
Don’t forget your bestie’s baby girl! Use this satin headrest to prevent the unsightly bald spot on the back of her tiny head.
$25, available at naturalhairshop.com.
Transport the travel girl into an oasis wherever she may be. Let the signature scented candle softly illuminate her room, and the treatment take her hair from frizzy to shiny in an instant.
$54, available at Moroccanoil.com.
This set is perfect for the newly natural girl in your life. Help her master her curl regimen without the unwanted crunch or residue.
$32, available at Carolsdaughter.com.
The perfect gift for the girl who wants to have healthy hair, but hates sweetly smelling shampoos and conditioners. This set protects the structure of the hair from damage caused by the heat of blow dryers and straighteners.
$80, available in Decemeber at Davines.com.
