How to find/identify quality products

Do Your Research

Many of you reading this have done research for days, months, or even years about locs before deciding to get them. it should be no different when it comes to the products you are putting in and/or on your hair.

Google should be your best friend when it comes to research! Before using a new product, take a look at the ingredient list on the label to see what is all in it. If you ae unfamiliar with an ingredient google it.

Ingredients to Stay Away From

Below is a list of ingredients that are on the FDA website that are not allowed to be used in hair products. Some will be easy to spot some will not.

• Mineral Oil
• Sulfate - Also look for ingredients that end with "sulfate" or begins with "sulf-"
• Parabens - Also look for ingredients that end with "-paraben"
• Formaldehyde
• Sodium hydroxide
• Diethanolamine
• Petroleum jelly
• Silicon

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Just because a product says all natural doesn't mean it will be good for your locs - all natural means the ingredients are natural but that doesn't mean you still can't have an allergic reaction to the ingredient.

                Eg. Some people are allergic to coconut oil.

                      Though it is all natural it won't stop their allergic reaction.

                Eg. Natural ingredients can still be drying and stripping.

• Do not be alarmed by "chemical" sounding names on your label - if a product is created by a chemist their will be chemical sounding names on the label. A lot of the ingredients we know and love have a technical name that we don't use on a day to day basis. The name is usually shortened so that everyday people can pronounce them. So its best to just search for them.

• Look at the consistency of the product - if it looks creamy it may leave build up - if it's too thick it may leave build up - if the bottle says " moisturizing and/or hydrating it may have oils in it that may unravel your locs.