10 Affordable Moisturizing Conditioners Under 10 Dollars!

By now you know that I am all for moisturized hair, anytime!

One of the most effective ways of infusing moisture into your hair is through your deep conditioning sessions.

A good moisturizing deep conditioner can go a very long way in helping you to achieve your hair goals. So I did some research and put together a list of good moisturizing conditioners that are FREE of bad ingredients like sulfates, mineral oils, etc.

All of the moisturizing conditioners below can be found at local beauty cosmetic stores in Nairobi.

Here you go:

1) Beautiful Textures Rapid Repair Deep Conditioner 425g. Price: KSh 895/ USD 9. Available: Super Cosmetics

2) Aunty Jackie's fix my hair masque 426g. Price: KSh 1,055/ USD 10. Available: Jumia Online, QuickMart Lavington

3) Mosara Deep treatment Masque 500g. Price: Ksh 700/ USD 7. Available: Jumia Online

4) ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner 362ml. Price: KSh 695/ USD 7. Available: Super Cosmetics

5) Creme of Nature Intensive Conditioning Treatment 354ml. Price: KSh 920/ USD 9. Available: Super Cosmetics

6) Saru Organics Hair Growth Masque 200g. Price: Ksh 600/ USD 6. Available: Jumia Online

7) Creme of Nature Moisturizing Dry Defense Conditioner 355ml. Price: Ksh 1,165/ USD 11. Available: Super Cosmetics

8) Sheba Deep Conditioner 200g. Price: KSh 800/ USD 8. Available: Sheth Naturals (Instagram)

9) Elasta QP DPR Deep Penetrating Remoisturizing Conditioner 426g.  Price: KSh 895/ USD 9. Available: Super Cosmetics

10) Cantu Deep Treatment Masque 340g. Price: KSh 999/ USD 10. Available: Craving Yellow (Instagram)

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The Wash Day Series: Step 4 - Deep Conditioning Pt I

The essence of a successful wash day is in the deep conditioning (DC) step.

There are a few things that definitely make or break my deep conditioning sessions, and I have learnt to ensure that I follow these general principles:

1) Choose between a protein or a moisturising DCs: My choice usually depends on how my hair feels. Generally, I have dry hair and therefore use moisturising DCs far more often that I use protein DCs.

However, I still make sure that I use a protein DC on my hair at least once a month, and then follow up with a moisturizing DC. This keeps my hair moisturized (from moisturizing DCs) and strong enough to keep breakage at minimum levels (from protein DCs)

2) Use heat, ALWAYS: I cannot remember the last time I deep conditioned my hair without heat.

Deep conditioning with heat opens up your hair cuticles, so that your hair can receive all the good stuff and nutrients that are in the deep conditioner.

3) Deep condition for at least 20 minutes: If the instructions of your conditioner indicate that you only need 3-5 minutes to condition your hair, then it is probably not a deep conditioner. All the good deep conditioners that I have used recently, indicate that you need to keep the conditioner in for at least 15 minutes, with a recommendation that it can be used with heat or a conditioning cap.

4) Add oil to conditioner for an extra boost: I try to add at least one teaspoon of an oil of my choice, to give my conditioner an extra boost. This also helps in fortifying your hair with the additional nutrients that it needs to strive. And with the added heat, your hair absorbs the nutrients from the oil much easier than it would, without heat.

5) Use one conditioner at a time: Initially in my hair journey, I mixed conditioners almost all the time. The problem with this was that I never knew what worked and what did not work. It is only when I stoppped mixing conditioners that I figured out which deep conditioners actually kept my hair soft and moisturized.

6) Always check the ingredients before buying a deep conditioner: I cannot stress the importance of this step. This is also why I spend at least 30 minutes at a beauty cosmetic store whenever I visit one.

There are general ingredients that you should avoid that make a DC less effective and potentially harmful to the health of your hair and scalp. Some of these ingredients include mineral oils, parabens, sulfates, etc.

Also, as a general rule of thumb, the first ingredient for any good deep conditioner should be Aqua/ Water. This indicates that the deep conditioner will penetrate your hair strands much easier than a deep conditioner that does not have water as its first ingredient.

7) Apply your DC to your cleansed hair in sections: Focussing on the length of your hair is key, because this is the hair that needs the deep conditioner the most. On most days, I apply my DC using a spatula, sectioning my hair as I go. This ensures that the conditioner is applied evenly to all of my hair. I apply extra conditioner to the ends of my hair, which are the oldest and dryest parts of my hair.

Here are a few good moisturizing conditioners, that are below KSh 1,000/ USD 10 in local stores!

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Hair Update: 2 Weeks Post Relaxer

Hi there

I have been working on my regimen for the next 10-13 weeks, as I wait for my next relaxer day.

I plan on having a very minimalistic routine, just to give my hair a break from continuous manipulation.

My goal over the next 6 months of the year is to retain at least 3 inches and get to armpit length. Currently I am at Shoulder length, but I am going to baby my ends to
So here we go:

1) Wash and Deep Condition every 1-2 weeks
2) Dust my ends every 6-8 weeks
3) Protective style most of the time with wigs or halo braids/ twists
4) NO Heat, except for blow dry every month to keep my new growth stretched
5) Join a hair growth challenge
6) Take a healthy hear vitamin daily
7) Cover my hair at night with my satin bonnet

What are your hair goals for the remaining part of the year?

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The Wash Day Series: Step 3 - Shampoo

This is probably the step that anyone who has ever been on a healthy hair journey, would know about.

There are so many shampoos out there, and it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one you need. Here is a list of types of shampoos:

1) Chelating Shampoo: While similar to a clarifying shampoo, a chelating shampoo helps in removing metals, minerals and chlorine that get deposited in hair due to hard water. This is the kind of shampoo that swimmers often use.

2) Clarifying Shampoo: A clarifying shampoo is formulated to remove product build up from the hair and scalp. However, these shampoos tend to be harsh and therefore need to be followed up with a moisturising conditioner.

3) Sulfate free Shampoo: A sulfate-free shampoo, however, has no soap alkaline base. Since sulfates tend to dry your hair out by stripping it of moisture and cause rough brittleness, a sulfate-free shampoo is good at keeping your hair’s natural oils intact and texture oh so soft.

4) Neutralising Shampoo: A neutralizing shampoo helps restore balance and the normal pH level of your hair. These shampoos must ALWAYS be used to rinse off a relaxer, as they ensure that the relaxer process stops.

5) Volumizing shampoo: A volumizing shampoo works by opening up the hair cuticles to encourage growth

6) Dry shampoo: A dry shampoo is for days when you don’t want to wash your hair but still want it to look less greasy and more fresh. Dry shampoos can be liquid, powder or come in an aerosol spray. All you need to do is take a small amount and spread it through your roots to clean your hair and absorb excess oil and grease.

I typically use sulfate-free shampoos a maximum of once per week. When my hair and scalp feels like it has a lot of buildup, I use clarifying shampoos for a thorough cleanse.

I have never had to use a chelating shampoo, as the water in my area does not have any minerals or chemicals that make hair hard.

I ALWAYS use neutralising shampoos on relaxer days, and more specifically, I prefer the colour-coded neutralising shampoos which turn to pink if the relaxer has not yet been washed off completely.

Cleansing hair with shampoo strips out alot of your hair's natural oils, so it is important to use shampoos sparingly. Apply the shampoo to your scalp and let the lather flow down to the length of your hair - this will minimise the harsh effect of shampoos on your hair.

Which shampoo do you use most often, and when did you last use one?

Source of info: poxpo.com

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The Wash Day Series: Step 2 - Pre-Shampoo

Have you heard of the term "prepoo"?

I had never heard of it before starting my healthy hair journey, but since I started incorporating it into my wash days, it has definitely helped improve the health of my hair.

I especially like this step, because it protects my hair from the shampoo process, that tends to strip your hair of its natural oils and sebum, even when using a gentle shampoo that is free of harsh chemicals like sulphates.

Here is an infographic that gives more details.

My favourite pre-poo's are hot oil treatements - I feel like it is a special treat to my hair and the massaging process is also relaxing to the mind :-)

Do you do pre-poos? What are your favourite types of prepoo treatments?

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The Wash Day Series: Step 1 - Detangling

Here is everything you need to know about detangling, in one page :-)

I always try to plan my wash days when I have 3-4 hours to concentrate on how I am handling my hair. The steps below may seem over the top, but they have definitely helped me in minimising breakage, especially after taking a protective style like braids or cornrows, out of my hair.

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