African Pride Shea Butter Miracle Texture Softening System
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Estimated Delivery: *Jun 03 - Jun 07
Product Overview
The African Pride Shea Miracle Texture Softening Elongating System is a complete kit formulated to soften, elongate, and manage tight curl and coil textures, offering more control, flexibility, and styling ease. The system is intended for a single full application (the “1 app” designation).
Rather than a full relaxer, this system is designed to moderate texture (loosen coils / curls) while preserving as much natural body, bounce, and curl pattern as possible. It’s also positioned for use by those transitioning or blending new growth with previously processed ends.
Key Features & Benefits
| Feature | Benefit / Why It Might Be Useful |
|---|---|
| Texture Softening + Elongation | Helps stretch curls / coils without completely removing the curl pattern. |
| Frizz Control & Smoother Finish | Helps reduce fuzziness and enhance definition in styles. |
| Maintains Natural Movement | Unlike stronger relaxers, this system emphasizes keeping bounce, body, and flexibility. |
| Comprehensive Kit | Comes with multiple components: a pre‑treatment, texture softening crème, normalizing shampoo, leave‑in conditioner, and finishing pudding (Bouncy Curls) plus gloves and instructions. |
| Suitable for Various Textures | Marketed for curly, kinky‑coily, wavy, and mixed textures, especially for those who want easier manageability without undergoing a full relaxer. |
| Styling Flexibility | After treatment, hair can be styled with more ease (less resistance) using curls, waves, or stretched styles. |
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Kit / Application Size | 1 Application Kit (often ~370 g combined weights) |
| Components / Steps in Kit | - Curl Control Pre‑Treatment - Texture Softening Crème - Normalizing Shampoo - Leave‑In Conditioner - Bouncy Curls Pudding (finishing) - Gloves & Instruction Sheet |
| Ideal Hair Types / Use Cases | Hair that is tight coil, kinky, or mixed texture; those looking to soften texture without full chemical straightening; transitioners wanting more blend between new and old growth. |
| Key Ingredients (selected / notable) |
• Shea Butter • Olive Oil • Jojoba Oil • Avocado Oil • Coconut Oil • Rosemary Extract • Mango Butter • Botanical extracts (ginseng, horsetail) • Minerals / petroleum / waxes in some crème steps • Conditioning agents / silicones in finishing products • Surfactants in normalizing shampoo • Fragrance, preservatives • Pre‑treatment may include mineral oils, petrolatum, etc. |
| Finish / Effect | Softer texture, enhanced manageability, elongated curls/coils, reduced frizz, more styling ease. |
Why Choose This Product?
You might choose this Texture Softening System if:
- You want looser curls / coils without having to go full relaxer.
- You’re looking to manage very tight textures or reduce resistance in styling (easier combing, shaping).
- You prefer something less drastic than a permanent relaxer but more effect than just a leave-in or cream.
- You want a kit with all necessary steps included (rather than sourcing products piece by piece).
- You need flexibility: you still want curl pattern, movement, and styling options.
- You have transitioning hair (part natural, part processed) and want them to blend more seamlessly.
Caveats / considerations:
- Because it is a texture-altering treatment, there is risk of overprocessing if left too long or misapplied.
- The formula includes heavier oils, mineral oils, and petrolatum in parts, which can lead to buildup if not cleansed properly.
- The normalizing shampoo included uses stronger surfactants (e.g. SLES) to remove the texture‑altering agents.
- This is not a permanent relaxer — it softens but does not fully straighten.
- Hair in fragile or brittle condition may not tolerate the treatment well; a strand test is advisable.
Product Overview
The African Pride Shea Miracle Texture Softening Elongating System is a complete kit formulated to soften, elongate, and manage tight curl and coil textures, offering more control, flexibility, and styling ease. The system is intended for a single full application (the “1 app” designation).
Rather than a full relaxer, this system is designed to moderate texture (loosen coils / curls) while preserving as much natural body, bounce, and curl pattern as possible. It’s also positioned for use by those transitioning or blending new growth with previously processed ends.
Key Features & Benefits
| Feature | Benefit / Why It Might Be Useful |
|---|---|
| Texture Softening + Elongation | Helps stretch curls / coils without completely removing the curl pattern. |
| Frizz Control & Smoother Finish | Helps reduce fuzziness and enhance definition in styles. |
| Maintains Natural Movement | Unlike stronger relaxers, this system emphasizes keeping bounce, body, and flexibility. |
| Comprehensive Kit | Comes with multiple components: a pre‑treatment, texture softening crème, normalizing shampoo, leave‑in conditioner, and finishing pudding (Bouncy Curls) plus gloves and instructions. |
| Suitable for Various Textures | Marketed for curly, kinky‑coily, wavy, and mixed textures, especially for those who want easier manageability without undergoing a full relaxer. |
| Styling Flexibility | After treatment, hair can be styled with more ease (less resistance) using curls, waves, or stretched styles. |
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Kit / Application Size | 1 Application Kit (often ~370 g combined weights) |
| Components / Steps in Kit | - Curl Control Pre‑Treatment - Texture Softening Crème - Normalizing Shampoo - Leave‑In Conditioner - Bouncy Curls Pudding (finishing) - Gloves & Instruction Sheet |
| Ideal Hair Types / Use Cases | Hair that is tight coil, kinky, or mixed texture; those looking to soften texture without full chemical straightening; transitioners wanting more blend between new and old growth. |
| Key Ingredients (selected / notable) |
• Shea Butter • Olive Oil • Jojoba Oil • Avocado Oil • Coconut Oil • Rosemary Extract • Mango Butter • Botanical extracts (ginseng, horsetail) • Minerals / petroleum / waxes in some crème steps • Conditioning agents / silicones in finishing products • Surfactants in normalizing shampoo • Fragrance, preservatives • Pre‑treatment may include mineral oils, petrolatum, etc. |
| Finish / Effect | Softer texture, enhanced manageability, elongated curls/coils, reduced frizz, more styling ease. |
Why Choose This Product?
You might choose this Texture Softening System if:
- You want looser curls / coils without having to go full relaxer.
- You’re looking to manage very tight textures or reduce resistance in styling (easier combing, shaping).
- You prefer something less drastic than a permanent relaxer but more effect than just a leave-in or cream.
- You want a kit with all necessary steps included (rather than sourcing products piece by piece).
- You need flexibility: you still want curl pattern, movement, and styling options.
- You have transitioning hair (part natural, part processed) and want them to blend more seamlessly.
Caveats / considerations:
- Because it is a texture-altering treatment, there is risk of overprocessing if left too long or misapplied.
- The formula includes heavier oils, mineral oils, and petrolatum in parts, which can lead to buildup if not cleansed properly.
- The normalizing shampoo included uses stronger surfactants (e.g. SLES) to remove the texture‑altering agents.
- This is not a permanent relaxer — it softens but does not fully straighten.
- Hair in fragile or brittle condition may not tolerate the treatment well; a strand test is advisable.