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Starting a Natural Hair Routine in Detroit

Walking into a full beauty supply for the first time with natural hair is overwhelming, and the usual outcome is a bag of products that don't work together. Our Detroit store off Gratiot near 7 Mile carries the range, and a first trip is easier with a short list than a long one.

The five things worth starting with

A sulfate-free shampoo. A rinse-out conditioner. A leave-in conditioner. A styling cream or gel for definition and hold. A light oil to seal. That's a complete routine, and adding anything else before you know how your hair responds to these is guessing. Buy small sizes first; the large size of a product that doesn't suit you is money gone.

The two tools that matter

A wide-tooth comb for detangling and a spray bottle for water. Everything else, from denman brushes to picks to diffusers, is worth buying once you know your routine. Add a satin bonnet, which does more for your hair overnight than most products do during the day.

Learning what your hair wants

Hair responds to moisture and protein differently, and the only way to learn yours is to try one change at a time. Adding four new products at once tells you nothing when the result is bad. Give a routine three or four wash days before judging it, since one wash after months of a different regime isn't a fair test.

What not to buy yet

Deep treatments and reconstructors before you know whether you need protein or moisture. Heavy butters and greases, which suit some hair and weigh down others. Anything sold as a miracle for growth, since growth comes from the scalp and length comes from not breaking off what you already have.

Our Detroit store

Our Detroit store is at 15221 Houston Whittier St, just off Gratiot near 7 Mile on the east side, and it's the one that handles every online pickup order. It opens at 8:45 AM every day but Sunday, with the latest closing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:15 PM. Coming from downtown or Midtown, Gratiot runs straight there; from the west side, 7 Mile or Davison to Conner is the quickest way over.