Must-Have Hair Products for African American Hair

Finally — a product line that suits all your weave's needs! Each product has a specialized function. Salon Pro 30 SEC Hair Bonding Glue and anti-fungus glue delivers speedy and effective hold. Got glue on your scalp? No problem! Try the Creamy Super Hair Bond Remover Lotion, which loosens and removes bond glue and its residue easily — with its first application. The Remover Shampoo comes in handy when your hair needs a shot of moisture. It removes residue from the scalp while cleansing your hair of oils. If you're worried about sanitation and scalp health, the Anti-Bacterial Weave reduces itchiness and prolongs the life of the weave.

If you have short hair, try Motions Sculpt & Twist Molding Créme. It's great for a day-to-night look because of its flexible hold and simple styling process.

Have dry hair and a dry scalp? Essential oils and vitamins pack a double punch on all hair types with Sydney’s Shea Soufflé by the Zoë line, leaving tresses moisturized and healthy without oily buildup.

Achieving cascading curls is easier than you think. Try washing hair with Isoplus Conditioning Shampoo, followed by a moisturizing conditioner. Apply Isoplus Foaming Wrap/Set Lotion to wet hair, twisting curls. Use rods for loose ends and sit under a hooded dryer for one hour (or until hair is thoroughly dry.) Remove rods, finger comb hair and spritz with a shine spray for a polished style.

For an easy-to-achieve glamorous look, wash hair with a moisturizing shampoo followed by a deep conditioner. Leave the conditioner in while sitting under a hooded dryer for 30 minutes. Then apply Isoplus Castor Oil Hair and Scalp Conditioner and use a medium-sized thermal curling iron for a spiral-curl look. Finger comb locks for extra drama!

Want damage-free curls or relaxer-straight hair? The Fusion by both with its high-reaching temperatures and gemstone and tourmaline plates. It's a favorite of stylists for Jordin Sparks and Justin Simmons because curls come out looking bouncy and fresh. For loose curls, wrap hair around one half of the iron (as you would a curling iron) and press.

For longer looking hair, try a "faux-nytail." Hype Hair Faux Hair ponytail looks just like your real hair and is comfortable to wear, all without the fuss (and price tag!) of conventional hair extensions.

Want a change in hairstyle without the commitment of a haircut or permanent color? Try a new weave! Care for your tresses underneath by applying hydrating shampoos and conditions directly to the scalp and cornrow area. After washing, be sure to dry hair thoroughly under a hooded dryer because damp tresses can cause mildew growth – often followed by unpleasant odors. Handheld blow dryers come in handy when you’re sick of sitting under the hooded dryer. To maintain this look wrap the hair with Hype Hair Wrap Pins.

Thick hair is no longer a gift from nature! Behold DOO GRO Mega Growth Oil, a product that strengthens, thickens and aids hair growth while softening and protecting the strands you already have. This line works great on all hair types, from heat damaged to weaved to natural.

Designed especially for African-American hair, Pantene Pro-V's Daily Oil Cream Moisturizer strengthens, softens and hydrates the hair and scalp.

Your scalp needs attention too! That’s why Doo Gro Mega Thick Oil is a miracle product: it makes weaves more wearable by nourishing the scalp.

Have au-natural hair? Use Smoothing Pantene Oil Moisturizer on tresses to leave them soft, shiny and moisturized.

Going from curly to straight or the other way around is easy thanks to Hype Hair Products! Hype Hair No Damage Satin Covered Rollers have a comfortable sponge base, and their satin covers protect the hair and smooth your new curls. Want straight hair? Use slightly curved (unlike scalp-poking bobby pins) Hype Hair Wrap pins to secure your wrap in place over night.

Don’t underestimate the power of moisture! Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner work in conjunction to nourish, repair, strengthen and protect hair with natural oils. For a boost in the bounce department, try Optimum Oil Therapy Shine Booster for a total rejuvenation of your locks.

Want shiny hair with lots of body? Use ISOPLUS Castor Oil Hair & Scalp Conditioner before showering. It locks in moisture but doesn't add weight, making hair glossy and vibrant.

For a style that pays rockstar-worthy homage to the 1980s, try using Apply Organic Root Stimulator's Olive Oil Moisturizing Lotion throughout, with a little (not too much!) extra on the bang. Use a thermal iron to curl the bang, and slick the remainder of your hair into a big ponytail. For extra shine, spray Organic Root Stimulator's Olive Oil Sheen Spray.

Our model rocks a beautiful weave that she maintains using products like Soft Sheen Carson's Weave Care Products. The appropriately named Weave Care lineup features four consumer products all with a different focus in the maintenance and hair care of weaves and extensions as well as provides protection for your real hair while it’s at rest.

Get a youthful yet elegant look by maintaining healthy tresses. To improve elasticity, try a deep penetrating treatment. To smooth the hair down reach for a quality sculpting cre´me, and for great shine mist on a quality oil sheen.

To mend weakened hair, try Motions Hair Strengthening Moisturizer. Using antioxidants, shea butter, aloe vera and UV protectors along with the key ingredient, Marula Oil, this conditioner replenises moisture and elasticity in hair. Unlike many oils used in ethnic hair care products, Marula Oil leaves hair lustrous, feather-like and healthy.

Stay moisturized with Motions Hair and Scalp Oil, a spray designed to nourish and refresh dry hair and scalps. The spray contains a natural Marula Oil blend as well as antioxidants, chamomile and lavender extracts which strengthen and protect the hair and scalp against further heat damage and breakage.

To fight damaged caused by heat styling, be sure to use a good conditioning treatment like Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Conditioner, which nourishes, strengthens and protects hair with micro-oil technology.

For extra moisturizing on your hair, apply Pink Conditioning Hairdress to blow-dried or flat-ironed hair. Enriching ingredients like shea butter and Vitamin E kick the soft factor up a notch!

To get ultra-soft and straight hair, try blow drying hair and applying ultra moisturizing hairdress (try Luster's Pink Conditioning Hairdress, found at WalMart stores!). Run this through the hair to prevent breakage and damage from heat styling. Finish straightening hair with a flat iron.

Want shine and volume? ISOPLUS Oil Sheen Hair Spray does the trick. After running a flat iron through sectioned hair, use a cushioned brush to set the style, followed by a spritz of ISPOLUS Oil Sheen Hair Spray to add moisture, body and a glossy finish.

Use Blue Magic Hair Dress to tame your tresses before you begin pinning it up. For shiny strands, spritz a shine spray with moisturizing oils.

Blue Magic Hair Dress, a classic product that has proven tried-and-true for decades, still delivers the same hold and shine to updos.

Want beautiful curls? Using a conditioning shampoo like ISOPLUS's Conditioning Shampoo adds moisture to the hair to define and de-frizz your locks.

Want silky, soft hair? For a deep moisturizing treatment, try Optimum's Dry Hair Healer — it's three-in-one magic leaves hair feeling softer, stronger and more manageable.