40 Best Hair Products from Black-Owned Brands for Every Type and Texture

This popular cream with shea butter and sage will condition and moisturize your curls without causing frizz. It's also made without parabens.

Inspired by West African styles of headdress, The Wrap Life (a 2020 Oprah’s Favorite Thing) products are designed so that all men and woman can express themselves, says founder Nnenna Stella. So pick up one of their gorgeous, affordable wraps regardless of your race or ethnicity. Try a solid color like this vibrant kelly green.

Grace Eleyae’s elegant silk- and satin-lined caps help repel moisture and protect hair so it doesn’t break as easily. The idea was born on a fateful trip to Kenya when the strands on the back of Eleyae’s head broke during an eight-hour car ride due to "constant friction" from the headrest. Plus, the caps were featured on Oprah’s 2020 Favorite Things list. Seriously, don’t go to sleep without it.

Dr. Kari Williams is the trichologist and hair stylist behind this brand. She has worked on several celebrities' hair, including: Ava DuVernay, Meagan Good, and Ciara.

This set of two Comb Out Cremes will help detangle your strands, and also serves as a "leave-in conditioner and pre-wash hair softener." It contains nettle extract, avocado oil, and more.

Try this bar by Bask & Bloom Essentials if you're interested in an alternative to liquid shampoo. It'll clean your hair and scalp, and can also be used as a face cleanser.

Founder Ayo Ogun created Soultanicals in 2012, and offers vegan products for the hair and body that are also free of toxins. This luscious product contains amla fruit, ximenia oil, and shea butter.

If you suffer from an itchy scalp, longtime Brooklyn stylist Gillian Garcia’s JuPoppin scalp oil is made with all-natural ingredients—black cumin seed, jojoba oil, lemongrass, and more—to soothe and moisturize your roots, reducing dandruff and inflammation.

Just as the brand’s name would suggest, this formula is so natural, it could’ve been made by hand in someone’s kitchen. Founder Jamyla Bennu couldn’t find products for her natural hair in the early 2000s, so she created them herself. The line is known for its honey-based products (“oyin” is the Yoruba word for the ingredient), and this conditioner is a highlight.

This powerful spray features aloe vera gel, Argan, and macadamia oil. It's also sulfate-free, and can be used prior to shampooing.

Anyone who rocks their natural hair knows a simple, go-to style for curls is a puff ponytail. But instead of using a headband to achieve the look, Swirly Curly’s Snappee hair ties simply—you guessed it—snap around your hair. That, in addition to the soft spandex fabric, helps to reduce breakage, tension, and tangles.

This product is a 2021 Beauty O-Ward winner for a good reason: The strengthening leave-in uses a generation’s old Chadian remedy to give hair a major health boost. Founder Salwa Peterson was inspired to bring her country’s time-honored tradition Stateside after working for some of the largest beauty brands in the industry. This thoughtful, effective product is the result—and one well worth trying.

This hair and scalp oil works to repair damaged strands, combat dryness, and help your hair and scalp feel healthier overall. With superpower ingredients like rosemary, thyme, coconut, and avocado oils, this product can also fortify and help hair grow.

Want hair as lush and gorgeous as a celebrity’s? Kaleidoscope, a popular brand that celebrities like Christina Milian and Angela Yee have reportedly endorsed, offers products geared toward boosting hair health, founded by hairdresser and social media superstar Jesseca Harris-Dupart. These drops were created to stimulate hair follicles into producing longer, stronger hair with tea tree, aloe, and peppermint.

Founder Stormi Steele started out making products in her kitchen while working as a hair stylist, and eventually launched Canvas Beauty years later. The brand reportedly "booked nearly $20 million in sales" in 2020.

This product makes hair hydrated and shiny, and is made with lemongrass and Argan oils, hibiscus, and more.

Wig wearers understand that they need to wash their faux hair every two weeks or so, and for that, Oprah’s hairstylist and wig expert Nicole Mangrum recommends this gentle sulfate-free formula. It will keep wigs, weaves, and extensions looking great for months to come.

Uhai’s founder, Susan Edwards, a chemical engineer who attended Stanford, was inspired to create Uhai after experiencing flakiness due to products recommended by her dermatologist. Her brand is focused on nourishing and nurturing the scalp with ingredients, such as baobab oil, sourced from the African continent.

Frustrated that she couldn’t find a sleep bonnet inclusive of all hairstyles—especially longer ones—founder Bianca Rush created a version that’s expandable and two times longer than most other caps. That means that now, even women and men with longer locks, braids, and twists can sleep easy knowing their hair won’t be subject to strand-breaking friction and rubbing.

Naturalicious Founder and CEO Gwen Jimmere is reportedly the first African-American woman to have a patent for a natural hair care offering.

Her brand has made a true commitment to efficiency: "We are a company on a mission to eliminate the frustration, time and expense you have with your hair by creating easy-to-use products that turn your #WashDaystoWashMinutes," the website reads.

Have thinning edges and hair? Try the company's Spanish Almond Regrowth oil, which is free of gluten, parabens, phthalates, and sulfates.

With a variety of customizable wigs and high-quality extensions, Upgrade Boutique allows shoppers to create a look by uploading inspiration photos onto their site. You can also track the wig-styling process along the way and request changes.

Looking for a doctor-backed hair-thickening treatment? Here’s one. Formulated by Dr. William Yates, MD, FACS, one of the top Chicago-area hair-loss and hair-replacement doctors, this product is infused with pumpkin seed oil, yucca root, and biotin, helping to stimulate hair growth and fight winter static and frizz.