Curls On A Dime! Affordable Products You'll Love

Amber Caceres
Feb 24, 2020
2 min read

After years of transitioning to natural hair, I was finally able to find some affordable products that work well with my curls. If you aren’t familiar already, curly hair products can cost you a pretty penny. It took me five years, hundreds of dollars of products, and lots of trial and error to figure it out. I would spend hours at the beauty supply store combing through gels, puddings, and mists, trying to decide between a curling cream and a curling custard. Now when I need to restock my curly hair products, it's a much simpler process: I make a quick stop to pick up the best affordable natural hair products at Walmart or Target.

But before I could even shop popular natural hair brands at Walmart and come up with my go-to curly hair routine, I had to figure out what my hair needed, and in what order. For my curls, detangling has to be the first step. There are so many ways to detangle curly hair, but I knew I had to start with a pre-shampoo treatment. Then I knew I would need a staple shampoo and conditioner. More than anything, these needed to be sulfate-free shampoo and nourishing conditioner with natural ingredients like jojoba and coconut oils. I figured out my entire routine this way and came up with a six-step, six-product, budget-friendly curly hair routine with one hard rule: no product could be over $15.

It’s a bit of a serious approach to hair, but trust me, shopping products for natural hair can get very overwhelming very quickly. If you’ve ever made it home with a heavy bag of expensive hair products you have no idea how to use, you know my pain. I hope these products are helpful!

A Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatment That Will Make Wash Day Smoother

Mielle Organics Mint Almond Oil $13.99

Helps prevent breakage, shedding, and promotes growth by improving blood circulation to the scalp. It’s a lightweight oil that can be used as both a pre-poo or hot oil treatment. Use daily as a sealant or weekly before cleansing.