Gold Medal Hair Catalog: Treasury of Hair Care Products for Afro-American Women

The Gold Medal Hair Products company based in Freeport, Long Island, New York offers a catalog that contains hundreds of hair care and beauty products that are not found in retail stores. Since 1943 the catalog has offered items that are specifically designed for black/Afro-American hair care. A glance through the pages of the Gold Medal Hair catalog will reveal items that meet the unique hair care needs of black/Afro-American customers. This article highlights four products that are offered in the catalog to help make hair care more carefree for the Afro American woman. The products can be ordered through the Gold Medal Hair Company catalog.

Curl Saver Gel
This product is a gel that can be applied to shampooed hair to thicken and add body. It is also offered as an alternative to lightly straighten hair without the use of a straightening comb. Curl Saver Gel is a pink gel that in varying degrees straightens hair (depending upon hair type) after blow drying or sitting under a hood dryer after applying the Curl Saver Gel. For short hair, simply apply Curl Saver Gel to the hair, style and allow to air dry, blow dry or sit under a hood dryer. Curl Saver Gel doubles as a setting gel and does not flake or dry out hair. If you are not looking for the straight look achieved with a chemical relaxer, Curl Saver Gel can be used to lightly straighten and relax the curl pattern. If you so desire, you can use a low setting of a curling iron or hot comb to further straighten the hair beyond what is achieved using the Curl Saver Gel. The product contains conditioners that soften hair and has a pleasant fragrance. An 8 ounce jar sells for $5.99 in the Gold Medal hair catalog.