The natural hair care market is flooded with products vying for a place in your home boudoir. But, which products are right for you? Here are just a few Beauty News-vetted brands that will reinvigorate your hair care routine in time for 2024.
Last Night a RevAir Saved My Life (and Wash Day)
If you have naturally kinky hair then you certainly understand the struggles of the infamous “wash day” — an event that can span hours from start to finish when done properly to ensure detangled, cleansed, and moisturized tresses are achieved. I’ve clocked my own hair-washing routine at about four hours on a good day, especially if I include a moisturizing pre-shampoo (called a ‘pre-poo’) step before shampooing.
Enter the RevAir, a product that, since debuting in 2018, has disrupted the way many naturals and more approach wash day. In its newest incarnation, the RevAir features a wand that utilizes a 7-tension, 3-heat setting reverse-air suction system that creates gentle tension to stretch and smooth your hair using less time, heat, and overall effort than traditional hair dryers. The RevAir works on all hair types but is a game-changing device for curly/kinky hair types looking to reduce their hair drying time by up to 70% while virtually eliminating the occurrence of heat damage — the arch nemesis of bouncy curls and kinks.
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If you rock locs, twist-outs, or box braids, you’re also in luck: the RevAir works seamlessly with these styles to rapidly dry your hair in a fraction of the time. I lean on box braids because they allow me to more easily enjoy an active lifestyle. Unfortunately, they can take hours (even a full day or more) to dry after cleansing; the RevAir improves this process in both speed and healthfulness.
Weighing roughly 8 lbs and at $399 for its total package kit, purchasing a RevAir is not an investment to be taken lightly, but once you make the leap you’ll likely never go back to traditional hair dryers.
The TTAT Shower Cap: Step Up Your Bath Game
When deep conditioning my long box braids in the shower or trying to avoid introducing them to water, I’ve never thought twice about reaching for a plastic grocery bag in place of a traditional shower cap (after pouring through hours of hair influencer videos I’m happy to know I’m not alone). While not the most chic look, the lack of readily available retail alternatives made the grocery bag as crucial a staple in my haircare arsenal as shampoo and deep conditioner.
One company, U.K.-based TTAT (the acronym stands for ‘Try This An That’), decided to solve the market’s jumbo shower cap deficit. TTAT, a black-owned family business, was formed by a mother-daughter team underwhelmed by the lack of choices for those with longer tresses. 
“We love to wear our hair in braids but always struggled to find shower caps that cover, fitted our braided hairstyles, kept it dry and looked good” the company’s founders, Maria & Rosemary, indicate on their website.
TTAT’s shower caps come in multiple colors and sizes for men and women alike. So, leave your grocery bags in the pantry for a more appropriate endeavor and treat your hair to elegance the next time you hop in the bath.
APHogee: Repair Your Hair
After deciding to dye my hair an unremarkable shade of permanent burnt red at home on a whim (a no-no for novices), I was desperately seeking a product that would restore the health of my tresses. The APHogee product line more than rose to the challenge.
APHogee’s cruelty-free product line, which emphasizes strengthening and repair through pH balance, can be used by anyone but also features a Curlific! line specially formulated for naturally curly and kinky hair types. The curl-focused line includes a Hydrating Hair Serum ($9.99), a Curl Definer ($8.99), and a Texture Treatment ($8.99).
After using these products exclusively for three months, I’ve noticed a notable difference in the texture and moisture levels of my hair and look forward to continuing to use each on my journey toward a healthier mane. Outside of the Curlific! line, APHogee’s Gloss Therapy Polisher Spray ($11.49) adds both shine and protection when I apply heat, reducing the occurrence of additional damage.
So, take charge of your kinky hair journey and try these products today!
