Oh how nice to see this thread back up again after all this time!
Like many of you I have been trying lots of different products, and not happy about the products I can find in afro hair shops, as they tend to be full of chemicals.
One product that I found which contains mostly natural ingredients is Africa's Pride oil (or something like that), although it smells quite strong but not in an unpleasant way.
However I swear by Anita Grant's products which are all natural, organic and hand-made, and they smell gorgeous. Fantastic customer service as well! I particularly love this which I apply to my dd's dry or damp hair after shampooing with this. This leaves my dd's hair beautifully moisturised and not greasy at all. The pomade is also lovely, to define curls and and finish a style.
And for dry skins the whipped butters are fantastic.
She can make products to your specifications as well, for me she is working on a conditioner to help with wet-combing for nit-busting(don't let anybody tell you that mixed race people don't get headlice, it is not true at all! And very difficult to get rid of with all those curls...)
Can you tell I'm a fan? I swear I'm not getting paid to advertise her! I just love her products.
Another product I really like is a conditioner by GReen People, although it is pricy. But it is fantastic to detangle hair, my dd no longer screams like a banshee when I run a detangling comb through her locks after a shampoo. I think it's this one but not sure as they have changed their packaging.
I'm also keen to try some of the products you guys recommend, particularly that MOP conditioner.
And what about combs and brushes? What do you use?
Phew that's a long post!