We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but pretty much anything (anything) you do to your hair can damage it. It can be anything from blow-drying your strands without using a heat protectant, detangling your locks too aggressively, or even spending so much time outdoors (smh…global warming).
And unless you’ve been planning on chopping all your hair and starting afresh, your only hope of remedying struggling strands is investing in a nourishing, damage-repairing formula.
But with so many product lines coming up, how do you know which product works best?
That might seem like such a tall order – until you meet the haircare community’s mainstay product, Briogeo. The Black-owned brand has been a natural hair squad favorite since its inception in 2013, with the haircare queen herself, Nancy Twine, at the helm.
And while you might put it on the same level as other natural haircare brands, Briogeo uses the most nourishing, hair-loving, and toxins-free ingredients. The products are also quite budget-friendly and have been lauded for boosting hair growth and healing dry, damaged strands.
So, unless you were born with can-handle-anything strands (you know, hair that doesn’t budge no matter how many times you rock the curly shag), here are some of the best damage-inhibiting Briogeo products on the market.
Don’t Despair, Repair! Super-Moisture Shampoo ($39)
Need a thinning and damaged hair champion? Try this shampoo from Briogeo. Its gentle, sulfate-free formula cleanses without stripping the strands of its natural oils, nourishes your locs without weighing them down, and wraps each strand in a moisture field to make it look and feel healthier.
It also supports strands’ strength, shine, and silkiness while promoting the long-term health of dry or damaged hair.
Who It’s For:
Those with heat-damaged hair and want a deep-cleansing experience with repair benefits.
It’s Safe For:
Keratin-treated, chemically-treated, and relaxed hair.
How To Use It:
Apply the product to wet hair, vigorously massage from root to tip, and then rinse with lukewarm water. For optimal results, condition with an excellent deep conditioning mask.
Briogeo Superfoods Apple, Matcha + Kale Hair Pack ($52)
Inspired by freshly-squeezed green juice, this sudser promises to quench parched strands, restore shine and vibrancy to dull hair, and provide daily nourishment and hydration to your strands and scalp.
Apple (rich in procyanidin) and kale (loaded with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids) deliver a potent dose of hydration, while the matcha (packed with antioxidants) support a healthy scalp and hair.
It’s also wallet-friendly, sulfate-free, and silicone-free, making it a perfect pick for all hair types, curly-haired queens included.
Who’s It For:
Girls with damaged, dry, and dehydrated strands.
It’s Safe For:
All hair types plus color-treated, keratin-treated, and relaxed tresses.
How To Use It:
Shampoo hair, rinse, apply conditioner, leave it in for five minutes, and then rinse off.
Briogeo Organic Cold-pressed 100% Castor Oil
Behold the Goldilocks of all hair oils. Thanks to its midweight blend of humectants (vitamin E and omega fatty acids), the Briogeo product is moisturizing enough to help stave off flakes between washes and seal in hydration but not so heavy that it’ll leave strands greasy or limp.
Who’s It For:
Those looking to nourish and fortify eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair. It’s also for babes looking to hydrate severely damaged and dehydrated strands.
It’s Safe For:
Chemically-treated, color-treated, keratin-treated, and relaxed strands.
How To Use It:
Place a small amount of the organic castor oil on a q-tip or mascara wand. Start at the point of your brow closest to the center of your face and then apply the castor oil in the direction your brow hairs naturally grow.
Squeeze the castor oil onto the scalp and in between your locs, then gently massage with your fingertips.
Briogeo Strength + Moisture Leave-In Mask ($29)
Take it from someone that’s no stranger to eight-hour salon appointments and too much bleach – a hair-nourishing mask is the perfect ride-or-die treatment that can minimize heat damage, refresh curls and coils, and load up your tresses with moisture whenever your strands need a quick pick-me-up.
Who’s It For:
People with chemically-treated, damaged, dry, relaxed, and lifeless hair.
It’s Safe For:
All hair types – type 1, 2, 3, $ 4.
How To Use It:
Spray the leave-in mask throughout freshly-washed and damp strands, with a focus on mid-length and split-ends. Comb thoroughly, and don’t rinse out. Afterward, air or blow dry hair as usual. You’ll marvel at the results.
Briogeo Sweet ‘n’ Strong Repair Bundle ($72)
Has your hair been feeling dry, dehydrated, and dull from excessive coloring? You’ll need to grab this hair-loving option from Briogeo, which is loaded with apple-honey complex, algae extract, and rosehip oil that deeply hydrates parched strands, controls frizz, reduces breakage, and safeguards from free radical damage.
Who’s It For:
Babes with brittle, dry, and thirsty hair. All hair types, including coily, curly, wavy, and straight strands.
It’s Safe For:
Color-treated, heat-damaged, keratin-treated, and relaxed hair.
How To Use It:
Apply the super-moisture shampoo to wet hair and massage from the roots to the tip, then rinse.
Post-shampooing, massage the product into your hair and leave it for five to ten minutes before rinsing. For deeper conditioning, cover your tresses in a plastic cap to retain moisture while sitting under the dryer for 30 minutes.
Briogeo Rice Water Protein + Moisture Strengthening Treatment ($44)
Everyone has lauded Rice water – from Cardi B to Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony – as a hair growth gem. And while we’re not sure if it genuinely works the magic, this strengthening treatment from Briogeo has over 500 reviews that show it can help prevent your strands from becoming brittle and straw-like.
Apart from the rice protein complex, the dual-action formula contains algae extract that targets all stresses associated with environmental damage, B vitamins that restore nourishment after heat damage, and rosehip oil that hydrates to control frizz and split ends.
Who’s It For:
Queen with chemically-treated, dry, damaged, or lifeless strands.
It’s Safe For:
All hair types – coily, curly, wavy, or straight.
How To Use It:
After shampooing, wring strands of excess water and apply the formula evenly throughout damp tresses. Leave the treatment on for ten minutes/or longer and get ready for shiny, hydrated strands.
The Ultimate Healthy Hair Power Couple ($57)
Breaking up with curling irons can be tricky. So, if you can’t, use this healthy power couple in your scalp and hair care routine.
The Scalp Revival™ Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Scalp Scrub Shampoo detoxifies and exfoliates the scalp, while the Deep Conditioning Mask helps strengthen strands, seal split ends, and keeps the strands from getting over-fried by the heat.
And while we’re at it, for Pete’s sake, incorporate a scalp sunscreen and heat protectant in your routine (if you heat-style), ok?
Who’s It For:
Individuals with a dry, flaky, itchy scalp and dry, damaged strands.
It’s Safe For:
Chemically-treated, keratin-treated, and relaxed hair.
How To Use It:
Before using the Briogeo micro-exfoliating shampoo, part wet hair, massage it into your scalp, and then rinse clean. Use once a week or every other week.
Apply the deep conditioning mask after shampooing, massage it into your strands, leave it on for ten minutes, and then rinse. Use once a week until you get the intended results.
B. Well Vegan Omega 3, 6, 9 + Biotin Supplements For Healthy Hair ($38)
PSA: Hair-repairing supplements aren’t a surefire way of getting Rapunzel-esque locks, but they can work as a perfect boost to your hair products – shampoo, deep conditioner, and mask.
This vegan-friendly option from Briogeo uses a proprietary blend of micro-algae-derived DHA complex rich in omega 3-6-9 fatty acids, biotin, and Ahiflower® Oil that supports healthy, breakage-free hair.
Who Is It For:
All hair types – curly, coily, wavy, and straight
It’s Safe For:
Chemically-treated, color-treated, heat-damaged, and relaxed strands.
How To Use It:
Take two soft gels daily with a healthy meal. Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
