Here's mine!
List for acquiring baseline knowledge
The Green Beauty YouTube channel
Naptural85 YouTube channel
The Natural Haven hair blog
The Science-y Hair Blog
For sectioning, detangling, and parting
KareCo Tangle Buster Brush
Kent 16t seamless both fine and course tooth comb
Rattail comb (for parting)
12 small Goody Updo Barrettes
12 crocodile hair clips
Soultanicals Hair Glide
For cleansing scalp, strands, and tools
Cantu ACV Root Rinse (with instructions to patch test and if wise, dilute)
ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo
$15 gift card toward purchase of moisturizing shampoo/clay wash of choice
Soultanicals Soulvedic Shampoo Bar
For addressing moisture-protein balance
Microwaveable thermal cap
Disposable processing caps
The Green Beauty Real Protein
Coupon for NaturelleGrow protein free DC of choice
Mielle Organics Babassu Oil and Mint DC
For moisturizing and sealing
Choice of Kinky Curly Knot Today or Oyin Hair Dew (from Target with receipt included, to return due to scent if personally bothersome)
Choice of Jakeala Shea Amla Parfait or Soultanicals Recoil Butter
Recipe for CurlyProverbz DIY oil along with a $25 gift card toward the ingredients
For styling
Wetline gel
Eco Styler Gel
The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian 24K gel
Nairobi foam
24 red flexirods
For overnight care
Silk-lined bonnet
Loc sock (for pineappling)
Roll of elastic ribbon (to cut strips for wrapping around 2-6 sections for banding)
For growth, nurturing, and retention
Recipe for CurlyProverbz Hair Tea
$20 gift card for growth scalp oil of choice
Jakeala Shiloh Hair Balm for lubricating hair's ends