20 Best Shampoo For Relaxed African American Hair (2023 Updated)

I liked everything about this shampoo. It’s thick and lathers extremely well. The smell of the shampoo is satisfying. It helped my hair to grow and provides hair to look healthy, feel soft, and added shine.

In addition the shampoo added moisture to hair as well. Great product and I would totally recommend.

I got to try Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Hydrating conditioner and I would recommend it to anyone who wants soft hair that smells pretty. I have used Pantene products before and I have been very happy with the conditioners that I have tried.

After using the shampoo that matches this conditioner, I feel that my hair is so moisturized that I barely need any conditioner at all. I do have shorter hair right now and I use a small drop of the conditioner and that seems like plenty for me.

I have used other shampoos that have left my hair so dry and stripped feeling that I needed to pile on the conditioner just to get it to feel not like straw. I mainly use this for some protection from heat from the blow dryer and static prevention.

These are a great combo product to use together. You won’t be disappointed with the softening and detangling that you get from this conditioner, and it smells wonderful. I will purchase in the future and also recommend this to others.

I picked up this conditioner actually by mistake one day and was pleasantly surprised by how soft and moisturizering it left my hair. I thought I had grabbed a different one but it worked out great. My hair hair was bouncy and soft.

I would recommend to others.

I have straight hair with dry ends and an oily scalp. conditioner used at all would and could make my hair oily fast so I try to use it occasionally and very little. I have used leave in conditioner on my dry ends which my hair is very long up to my waist.

when I got this product I was a little hesitant to get very excited because I know what leave in conditioner does to my hair. I have used this three times since I got it is that enough to to give my opinion in my case yes.

I know how my hair reacts to this type if product. The Nubian organic leave in conditioner smells amazing ,it’s a light weight product and guys a little goes a long way but the best news is that it doesn’t make my hair oily like other products.

I know I was given this product for free but my experience is an honest one. Can I say I will be purchasing this product once my bottle is empty, absolutely!!.

I have to start off saying I am not a conditioner person, I prefer a spray leave in conditioner. I feel like regular conditioner is way to heavy for my hair no matter what one I have tried (yes, even the Volumizing ones).

I only apply it to my ends but it still gets my hair flat and makes it greasy quicker. I am very heavy highlighted so I try to condition my hair every now and again to keep it healthy. This conditioner said it was very light weight and I do have to say it did live up to its description.

My hair wasn’t too flat after use appose to when I have used other brands. It also didn’t make my hair look greasy the next day. Now since I don’t condition my hair every time I wash it this bottle will last me a long time because they do give you a lot of product.

This will be my new conditioner for when my hair just needs that extra love. I am very excited I got it in my VoxBox this week and can’t wait to get more.

I received this product complimentary for testing purposes I loved it. I have had bad hair loss the last few years so I have to be really kind to the hair I have left. :). At first I was nervous not to put conditioner on in the shower but forced myself 🙂 I then sprayed my hair from about 6 to 8 inches away.

It was not only fine without the normal conditioner but softer. The only warning I have is if you have tile floors be careful. I almost slipped because it is so hydrating just the mist landed on my floors causing slick areas.

I learned. Don’t have to tell me twice. I sprayed higher and or sprayed in the bedroom whilst standing on my carpet. My daughter commented on the Nubian Heritage Olive Oil Vegan Leave-In Conditioner as well saying my hair does not look greasy and looks nice.

;). Thanks!.

I read a lot of reviews about this conditioner before buying. I had been using the shampoo and loving it while still using salon conditioner. I needed to restock some other Ursa Major products and tossed the conditioner in my cart as well.

I have been using for over a month now and my hair has never been so great! It does require a mindset shift. The conditioner is thinner, so put it on and then wait a couple of minutes. Don’t worry if it doesn’t feel like you have applied a thick cream to all of your hair.

Magic happens in those couple of minutes. It is summer, so I rinse the conditioner out, but will be trying as a leave in conditioner in the harsher winter months. My hair retains my natural texture and my hair is soft! I have a lot of wavy hair with fine strands.

This conditioner doesn’t weigh my hair down while keeping it consistently soft and no dryness in sight! Also, the smell is perfect.

I have mature, fine, wavy & colored long hair with a scalp that gets irritated if oily. That means I need something that clarifies a sensitive scalp, volumizes, and doesn’t weigh it down. Was using Acure shampoos previously but wasn’t thrilled with my ‘curls’ (the waves were nearly straight).

Stumbled onto this ‘poo and I LOVE it! The scent is like the finest hint of a patchouli-like essence – as if made from earthy, fresh herbs. It lasts a bit, too – not like cloying mainstream scents do (of which I can’t tolerate), but enough that if I pin it up, I catch a whiff when I take it down, and that makes me smile.

🙂 The lather is good and I don’t need a ton of it to do so. I find it to be like most other clean ‘poos in that after rinsing, my hair is almost *too* clean and like I could NEVER get a comb through it unless def using conditioner.

(Yet, using any conditioner softens and releases knots immediately. ) Oddly, my hair is noticibly curlier using this, which I love! My hair is also soft, shiny and holds volume nicely, plus my scalp is squeaky clean.

I’m in love with Go Easy shampoo as well as Ursa Major for its earth- and people-friendly products.

I almost never write reviews but wanted to throw in my 2 cents for anyone out there who’s on the fence. I have coarse Asian hair thats been damaged (from previous bleaching) and is dry/brittle at the ends and oily at the roots.

Ive tried non toxic conditioners like Act+Acre but found nothing moisturized my hair properly and/or didn’t make my roots immeditely oily (my ends were sooo dry and my hair felt like there was a thick film on it with act+acre).

Kerastase worked well but I didn’t love the ingredients. I am so so surprised and happy at how well Go Easy works for me. My hair has seriously never felt so soft. If I go without washing for 2 days, my roots would be horrible and my ends would feel like hay but now my ends are still silky/soft and my roots are definitely oily but not horrendous.

I usually put the conditioner in, wait 60 seconds, and then wash out with shampoo. Works so so well for me. First time in a while that my hair REALLY feels moisturized. Highly recommend trying it out if you have similar hair to mine.

I bought the 2oz and am looking forward to buying the full size! Also I love the smell 🤷🏻‍♀️ i get why some people might not but it just smells like a really nice boutique haha. Hope this helps someone out there!!!!.

I have curly down to my lower back long mixed hair, and I need that moisture, especially in a desert climate. When I use this product than other products, I feel like the price is well worth it, in my opinion.

My hair feels more nourished and manageable when styling, and it dries so much better. I have invested in other products from Oribe because their products smell so good and work so well for my mixed hair.

The ONLY reason I give this 4 out of 5 stars is that I wish it smelled as unique as every other product I have used from Oribe. The scent is very subtle and smells like a hint of citrus. I like to smell like I just stepped out of a salon with my hair products.

I recommend the Gold lust repair and restore line from Oribe if you are like me. I bought the signature collection because on special for the liter size. A little bit goes seriously a long way, and that’s what is impressive to me! I love me some Oribe!.

One of the best shampoos. It’s color safe, hydrating, cleansing, won’t cause irritation and has the best scent I’ve ever found. Pro tip Oribe products are highly concentrated. Most people use WAY to much trying to get a sudsy lather going.

Shampoo is for the root area only. It’s designed to cleanse the roots and scalp. When you rinse the shampoo from the scalp area should cleanse everything. Conditioner is for the mids to ends of hair.

Hair edu-mi-cation 101 😂 A little oribe shampoo is supposed to go a long way. On wet hair take a pea or nickel size amount of shampoo and rub it through your scalp in circular motions. Rinse. Follow up with a nickel or quarter sized amount of shampoo and shampoo as normal.

You’ll have tons of lather this way on the 2nd shampoo. With the initial shampoo (pre-cleanse) what you are doing is allowing the shampoo to grab on to the larger dirt and oil/product buildup in your hair.

When you go in with the second shampoo (the cleanse) it’s able to perform at its optimum capabilities and you’ll get all that good stuff you are paying for in your hair bc it won’t be blocked by too much oil/product build up or dirt.

The more you know 👌.

When I got my hair done my salon used strictly the signature Oribe line and I loved how silky smooth it felt after washing/drying. When I purchased the same shampoo and conditioner I don’t feel like I got the same results.

First, the box came a little damaged and there was no seal on either shampoo or conditioner-when I took the shampoo top off it didn’t even look like the bottle was filled all the way. $46 for a not even full or sealed product?? Not great.

I had to shampoo my hair twice with this. The first time there were minimal suds and it sank into my scalp. Second wash felt much more sudsy and lathered up nicely. My hair felt VERY dehydrated immediately after rinsing.

Following with the conditioner helped smooth and rehydrate my hair. But as my hair air dried it felt incredibly dry, almost straw like. When my hair completely dried it did feel a little more hydrated and definitely some good shine.

I have dark, color treated, medium thickness, wavy hair. I’ll try it once again to see how I like it, but $90 for a set that is just “eh” isn’t worth it.

I have two biracial daughters, I am Caucasian and their father is African American, and they have long, thick very curly hair. I have tried all the products made for kids, including the Mixed Chicks and Just for Me products, but none of them justify the price I paid for them.

They are all basically the same. They look good and smell good when putting them on my daughters’ hair then their hair dries and it’s frizzy and all over the place again. I haven’t had much luck with shampoo and conditioner either.

I have tried Just for Me, Salon Selective, Suave and L’Oreal just to name a few, but nothing wowed me. So I decided to give Pantene Pro-V Relaxed and Natural for Women of Color Shampoo on their hair.

Yes, I use adult products on their hair because their hair is so thick that children’s products don’t work on their hair! It was a decent product but I couldn’t tell the difference between this variation of Pantene and others.

They all seem to smell great and soften your hair, but I have never been able to differentiate the different ingredients. They all seem to work the same. Although I used the entire bottle, I wouldn’t buy it again unless it was on sale and I had a coupon.

Effectiveness It moisturizes and softens hair, so if that’s what you’re looking for-it’s effective. Scent I think Pantene products smell great regardless of which bottle you get.

This has always been my go to product. I feel like a lot of brands don’t really work well on natural coily/kinky African American hair. Some are too drying some just don’t feel like it really cleans the hair.

So much bs. However, I feel like this is good for both relaxed and natural hair. Not drying at all. Smells delicious, my hair looks beautiful and nicely curled wet and dried. Leaves it feeling very soft.

Hair is very easy to detangle after using this. And its inexpensive.

I tried Pantene Pro-V Relaxed and Natural for Women of Color Shampoo and I was satisfied with the results. I am of mixed race and have course natural hair. But I started relaxing my hair and needed a shampoo that would not dry my hair out or strip the relaxer out of my hair.

I loved the outcome of my hair after using this shampoo. My hair was left feeling soft and it shined and it had lots of body. I didn’t have to use conditioner after using this shampoo. It is one of the only shampoos I know of that I don’t have to use conditioner afterwards.

I have even used this product on my daughters naturally curly hair. It leaves her curls looking bouncy and conditioned. I didn’t purchase this brand a second time though, it was so expensive and I had to switch to a cheaper priced brand.

Effectiveness This brand is very effective. It leaves hair feeling soft and manageable. Scent This shampoo smells great and it leaves your hair smelling great to.

I have alopecia, and am looking for something to at least help the hair that I have. The first thing I want to say is that the shampoo and conditioner bottles are really small, while the serum and mask jars are actually quite large.

I did not buy either. The shampoo and conditioner smell REALLY good – like Auntie Jackie’s Cocowash (vanilla and coconut). I think the claim that it makes you’re hair healthier after one use might be true.

My natural texture is restored after many flat iron days, it’s softer and shinier and doesn’t feel brittle at all. I hope long term use helps me maintain my natural hair. My hair was shiny straight after washing, without any product.

I didn’t use any other products to see how my hair turned out, and I’m pleasantly surprised. I air dry my hair, so one picture is right after I unwrapped it (no add’ll products) and one is after I flat ironed and styled it (still with no add’l products, heat protectant, nothing).

I do not relax my hair at all. I would recommend the shampoo and conditioner to anyone that wants soft, silky hair.

After being a product junkie for 12yrs I gotta say this is one of the best leave-in conditioners I’ve ever used. The application itself is amazing (use on drenching wet hair). Soft, creamy, silky, not too light and not too heavy.

Smells amazing too. Hair was easy to dentagle. You don’t need a lot. So far, I’ve only used this as a base before applying the Curl Defining Cream for a wash n’ go. Hair came out looking shiny, curly and moisturized.

Think this would be great to use on it’s own for a twist/braid out. Will definitely be purchasing more. I have a mixture of 3c/4a fine, high porosity, mid back legnth hair.

This was my go to leave in conditioner for years. Honestly I don’t think any other leave in compares to this product right here. I’ve recommended this to so many friends who have natural hair and every single one of them has LOVED it.

Not sure what magic they put in this to make your hair feel sooooo soft. I really love how my hair feels when I use this and for the price, it’s such a steal. I stopped using this because my hairstylist recommended I stick to salon-quality products, but I’m tempted to go back to this.

She’s really that girl.

I haven’t used this one super long, but I like to have a leave in conditioner type item along with my curl creme to try and keep my hair hydrated. Seems to be working well enough! Definitely better than some other products I’ve tried.

Wishing in came in something besides plastic (or maybe in a large container, so I don’t have to buy as many plastic bottles?) I guess you can’t have everything though, lol. Glad my hair is looking nice.

I’ll remain hopefully for a eco-friendlier option in the future!.

Curls Galore after using the coloring then applying the leave-in conditioner! I love it, but I can only find the conditioner in the coloring package. It is not offered as a single product on shelves here.

There is a shortage on the shelves of my normal permanent hair coloring, and this particular coloring did not dye my edges. I hope the supply chain is not breaking down so I cannot get my normal products.

The Dark and Lovely Damage Slayer Conditioner is a nicely scented and exceptionally moisturizing conditioner. After using the conditioner several times now, my hair improved quite a bit – my hair feels soft, silky, and has a great healthy sheen to it.

After the first use, I noticed a difference immediately – my hair looked and felt much healthier, and I didn’t need to spray on the detangler/moisturizing spray that I normally do before blow drying my hair.

Having used cheaper conditioners recently, this made quite a difference, and despite being reasonably priced, this product works much more effectively. In comparison to something like Pantene, I would say this is comparable.

The scent of this conditioner is somewhat floral and sweet, but nothing overbearing. It’s quite pleasant, although the scent doesn’t linger long once your hair is dry. Overall, I liked this conditioner, and will be adding it to my hair treatment rotation.

It’s definitely worth a try.

*Disclaimer: Please be aware that this is a 3 step system. I strongly discourage using one without the other two if it is your first time trying this. In order to maximize results use this product in conjunction with the Damage Slayer Shampoo and Conditioner.

* I received this item free from Pinch Me for reviewing purposes. This product is to be used in a three step process and I cannot say specifically that this product worked alone in improving my hair.

That being said I didn’t really like this simply because I do not care for clarifying shampoo. I have been natural before and those types of shampoos were beneficial to me at the time. However I am now relaxed and I simply do not care for the results of this products.

It’s claims to “thorougly clean your hair and scalp of product buildup and other impurities- without harsh stripping or drying. ” I found that it did strip my hair and it seemed counter productive of the Dark and Lovely 3 Step Damage Slayer Rescue Pre-treatment which is the first step in this system.

I would only recommend this to a person that does use a lot of product in their hair. I do not.

After one use I can say that think I’ve found my forever shampoo! This stuff is amazing! My hair is really thick and coily, which constantly tangles. 🙄 I dread “wash day”, After washing I can spend hours detangling and styling my hair.

I just took down some braids, and let me tell you, this product removed the build-up, cleaned and detangled just as the bottle says! I was surprised at the time it took me to comb through my hair. I got done with my hair in a fraction of the time than it usually takes.

Normally it would have taken hours. I finished off with the recommended Sweet Orange Oil Replenishing Conditioner. It’s also priced at a fraction of my regular shampoo. I think I’ve officially made my switch.

This shampoo and conditioner are the only ones I use! This is because the shampoo cleans but doesn’t strip my hair. I use a lot of product in my hair like oils, lotions and sprays and this fights all of that buildup removing it completely from my hair and scalp while strengthens my ends leaving my hair clean and strong with absolutely no weigh down afterwords.

I love and trust this shampoo so much that I use it on my 2yr old daughters extra curly hair as well, which gathers q ton of buildup throughout the week but on wash day works perfectly! Plus, it seems to be tear free as she doesn’t scream if some gets in her eyes (she hates hair wash day lol) The formula in this shampoo rinses quickly and cleanly leaving all hair types a little better than before the wash.

I highly HIGHLY recommend this product not to mention the price is amazing about $4 each!!.

This product is great foamy hair textures. Me, my fiance and my step daughter all used this product. And we all got the same result. Our hair was moisturized and soft after using it. The scent lasted in all three of our hair.

And we all had the same result of easy distribution of the product. I loving this line because it works on a range of different hair types. My step daughter had almost no curl pattern but it shrinks up.

My fiance has very fine hair but it’s very curly. And I have relaxed hair. And we all got great results using it.

I’ve been using this Tresemme Touchable Softness conditioner along with the matching shampoo for several months now. Honestly, this is best shampoo and conditioner that I’ve ever used, and I’ve used many over the years, including some of the much more expensive salon brands, such as Paul Mitchell, Biolage, Redkin, etc.

This one outperforms them all. I have extremely thick, heavy hair and this conditioner leaves my hair feeling lightweight, smooth, and silky. It also entirely eliminates frizz and I haven’t had any issues with split ends since I’ve been using this product.

My brush glides right through my hair with total ease. Even my stylist always says how healthy my hair is. When she asked me what I was using and I told her Tresemme, she said, “I won’t tell anyone. ” You also can’t beat the massive pump bottles for such a low price.

The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because the scent isn’t exactly the best. It’s not bad; it’s just not great. It has a very generic smell (same with the shampoo). I’m not really sure how else to describe it.

I kind of wish it had more of a fruity or floral smell to it. That aside, this product is phenomenal and I definitely plan to continue using it.

I was asked to try the Tresemme Moisture Rich with Vitamin E and Arginine conditioner as a review crew member. The conditioner comes in a large white plastic bottle – 900mls – and proudly states on the front that it is made from 50% recycled plastic.

It’s supposed to be an improved formula but I haven’t tried the old version so I couldn’t comment on that. It has a disc top cap which can be twisted off. Mine didn’t seem to be that secure so I did have some spillage in my packaging and no matter how tight I try to twist it shut it seemed to unscrew quite easily.

The conditioner contains Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate, 7th ingredient listed right before the arginine). It also contains dimethicone which is a silicone (third on the list). Apparently dimethicone forms a barrier along the outer layer of the hair which can make hair appear frizz free but the barrier may also prevent the absorbtion of water which can, in turn and over time, make the hair drier as it cannot be properly moisturised.

It can also lead to hair feeling weighed down as it creates a build up on strands. Some people like silicone in their hair products, I’ve yet to decide how this conditioner affects my curly, frizzy, dry hair in the long run as I’ve only been able to use it a couple of times due to Covid and postage delays.

The conditioner is white and thick. I’m not a fan of the scent, I’m assuming that the added fragrance is to mask the scent of other ingredients otherwise it wouldn’t be a bad thing if it was left out.

The conditioner worked through all my knots quickly (I get very knotty hair) and rinsed out well. I think the conditioner is a better product than the shampoo (I’ve trialled both). It didn’t make my hair as curly as my usual conditioner but the soft result it produced in my dry, frizzy hair lasted longer.

It’s made in Australia by Unilever – a UK company.

Instantly makes your hair shiny and soft. I even noticed the difference in how my hair felt and looked after it dried using silk elements olive shampoo and conditioner. I use silk elements heat protectant spray before I curl my hair and couldn’t have found a better product that does the job.

That’s why I decided to try the shampoo and conditioner. Plus, it smells great. I have very long, thick, coarse dry hair and after using the shampoo and conditioner it brought the life back into it! I definitely recommend this product! You won’t be disappointed!.

I’ve been using Silk Elements products for years. I’ve never had an issue, it always leaves my hair silky and moisturized. My hair gets super dry and when I use silk elements products it not only moisturizes, but it keeps my hair hydrated and moisturized for at least 3 days.

Omg! Im in love with this shampoo and conditioner❤ First off, the smell is amazing! It’s like a sweet exotic fruit smell that leaves your hair feeling soft and the scent lasts for awhile. It is good for course thick curly hair and sensitive enough for your childrens hair.

I don’t leave reviews often but I have to review this shampoo and conditioner duo. It’s so expensive but it is really best for my hair. The price does seem high, but it’s also lasted me 7 months. Just be responsible using it.

No boys allowed lol. I have tried almost every brand of shampoo and conditioner. This is by far my favorite (I also used to like kerastase a lot). I tried switching away from this to others like Moroccan oil shampoo because of the price, and immediately went back to Oribe.

Regarding use and my hair history: I have thick, long, curly hair and live in a humid state. I use a small amount and wash my hair weekly. I found it helps to get my hair super wet and use a scalp massager too for the shampoo.

I also pair this with the oaui deep conditioner when needed. I have also been transitioning from heavy highlights to my natural color so I am looking for something hydrating and smoothing. I use this duo and a demi color on my hair once every few months.

My hair has never been thicker, longer, shinier, and hydrated. the smell is wonderful too. *****If this specific one doesn’t work for you, I would try a different one from their line to address your needs.

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This product is AMAZING. after a wash my hair feels so soft and full of moisture. It has a great lather and you don’t have to use alot to get great results. It is very gentle with your hair and has a nice scent.

It is affordable and I am going to be buying it again. It also helps my hair feel healthy and there is hardly any breakage or tangling of hair during the wash. My husband also uses this shampoo and conditioner set and he loves them.

My hair texture is 4C Thick.

Starting my natural hair for the second time I’m trying out new products. I really love the hydrating Soak shampoo. You know natural tends to be dry at times so this keeps the moisture in the hair and doesn’t leave it feeling dry and brittle.

It it a must buy.

Amazing. I have tried a lot of products for my child’s hair and this line is perfect. Cantu and all those would either dry it completely out or let too much oil but this keeps her hair soft and hydrated but doesn’t weigh down her curls.

This whole line is amazing.