Healthy Hair on a Budget - Great Drugstore Gems

1. Vo5 Conditioners- around $1

The conditioners are fantastic for co-washing. Cheap and easy to find at most drugstores and small convenience shops. Plus, for $1, they are the perfect staple for your hair product arsenal.

2. Nexxus – price varies

Looking for salon quality products at a convenient location? Nexxus Therappe and Humectress are always great finds. They are available at most drugstores and provide an extra boost of moisture to dry strands.

3. Organic Root Stimulator - price varies

Is your hair feeling a bit weak? Organic Root Stimulator has a full line of products that add strength to the hair. A few of my favorites are ORS mayo as a deep conditioner (add an egg for an extra boost of protein), ORS olive oil (in the jar, not the bottle) for moisture and ORS carrot oil for weak ends.

4. Queen Helene cholesterol conditioners – around $2 for 15 oz.

Add a tablespoon of oil to these conditioners for the perfect deep treatment.
5. Lottabody - around $3 for 8 oz.

A staple setting lotion for wraps and sets. Dilute with water and add a tablespoon of sweet almond oil for soft, supple curls.

6. Ellen Lavar – around $7 to $8 each

New to the drugstore scene, Ellen Lavar (a sista-preneur) has a full line of products for healthy hair.

7. Hot Six Oil - $5 for 8 oz.

Forget paying $20 for an expensive oil blend. This product is chock full of oils like, jojoba, olive and coconut, and it won't break your pockets.

8. Biosilk Serums- around $11 for 2.5 oz.

A great light serum/gloss for soft, silky hair.

9. Neutrogena Triple Moisture – around $6 each

The Cream Lather and Daily Deep Conditioner will make your hair super silky and soft.

10. Organix – around $7 each

A new line of products with organic active ingredients with no sulfates. It comes in great scents like Shea butter, Coconut and Vanilla Silk.

Hope this helps! As always you can find more tips and techniques at www.healthytextures.com or on our social network of relaxed, texlaxed and natural women (over 3900 to date) at www.healthytextures.ning.com.