My Amazon picks
What I actually use.
Not a sponsored list. Products tested on Type 4 hair, sorted by porosity — because a product that's perfect for low porosity can do nothing on high porosity.
Don't know your porosity?
It's the starting point:
the article that explains it simply →
Transparency. These are Amazon affiliate links: if you buy through one, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I've tested on Type 4 hair. No brand pays to appear here. Product photos aren't shown: Amazon doesn't allow hosting them outside its API.
Before you buy
A product doesn't replace a method.
The best leave-in in the world does nothing if it's applied at the wrong moment, on dry hair, or without sealing after. Understand the method first — the products follow.