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7. Seriously, Find a Few Products and Leave Your Hair and Wallets Be

I found pretty decent products for my hair a long time ago, but when I look in the cabinet in my bathroom, it’s filled with waxes, sprays, curly puddings and more that I shelled a pretty penny out for but don’t use anymore. In all honesty, the products that work best for me were ones I received for free or they don’t have all the pretty smells and colors.

You truly don’t need a cupboard full of s**t (unless you mix and make your own products), and the cost of these people’s products is a rip off. I recommend hitting up a Sephora for some of your products because while they might not be the cheapest, you can bring them back if they don’t work out for you. Otherwise, hit up the beauty supply stores with the random names (Jenny’s Beauty Supply or just…Beauty Supply) and experiment for the low low. I wouldn’t recommend buying the most expensive stuff just because it worked for your friend. As you quickly realize, your hair is very different from somebody else’s, so get two or three things that work for you and save your money.

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