Natural Hair Report Card: Complete Summary
NATURAL HAIR REPORT CARD 2010
From September 2010-November 2010, I conducted a natural hair survey to find out what products are working for naturals. There were over 300 participants. I have compiled a list of the top ten picks in each category (Conditioners, Leave-in conditioners, Shampoos, Product lines, Moisturizers, Places to buy products, and Hair tools). Thanks to everyone who participated. If you didn’t participate this year, I hope you will participate in the Natural Hair Report Card for 2011.
A little information about the participants:
Type of natural hair-
- 73% loose natural
- 13% loc and sisterlocks
- 7% low haircuts
- 7% Transitioning
Where do you get the information about products you purchase?
(These will add up to more than 100% because people were able to make more than one choice)
- Blogs- 82%
- YouTube- 66%
- Other- 33%
- Magazines- 20%
- Stylists- 18%
- Commercials- 4%
How Long Have You Been Natural?
- Transitioning- 4%
- Less Than A Year-30%
- 1-4 Years- 37%
- 4-8 Years- 12%
- 8-1o Years- 8%
- 10-15 Years- 7%
- Over 15 Years- 3%
(Several participants have been natural on and off over many years. Some have even been natural their entire lives)
THE TOP 10 LISTS:
(Click on the category to go to each post)
Conditioners
Shampoos
Leave-in Conditioners
Moisture Aids
Places To Buy Products
Hair Tools
Product Lines
Once again, I want to thank everyone who participated. I am aiming for even more participation next year. If you didn’t see your favorites this year, make sure you voice your opinions the next time to help those items make it to the list. Also, please share this post with anyone you know who is natural, transitioning, or considering going natural.
You see the categories for the 2010 survey. In the comments section, let me know any ideas you have for questions to include in the Natural Hair Report Card 2011. Thank you!
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Wonderful survey! A hot new line is Naturalista Cosmetics. The Juicy Leave In Conditioner keeps dry hair moist for days at a time and it is all natural. Critics are saying there is nothing like it out there. Hope it makes the list next year!!
I loved it Thanks! I think I want to try the Kinky Curly or the Carol’s Daughter products.
Very cool!
This is a great post! Just made me realize how many of these products I’ve tried in my 1.5 years of being natural. The only other categories I can think of is gel or styling products or one specifically for butters/oils.
Thank you for compiling this list. It was very informative. I am newly natural but this is my 3rd and last attempt. Thanks.
Comments from FB:
B.S.- I loved reading the results. I can’t wait for next year’s list. Thanks for doing this.
C.Z.- I love this list!
J.B.- I love this. I will be sharing on Natural Hair Care for Children. Thank you for putting the time into putting this together. Great info.
A.F.O.- Great info.
S.C.- Great list! The BEST part of it is I have over half of the products mentioned:>
C.W.- This list is on point!
This has been very helpful. I love it. I think curl definers and deep conditioners would be good to add next year.
Loved it
Awesome. I got some great ideas of what products I want to try in 2011.
I loooved the report card posts. I’m sad they are done
Thanks for making this.