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mama798081mama798081 Posts: 1Registered Users
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What is the best light weight leave in conditioner ?
Store bought or diy both recommendations will be helpful :)

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  • curlicious13curlicious13 Posts: 1,632Registered Users Curl Neophyte
    You can go to the naturally curly website and take the hair typing quiz. After taking the quiz, it will tell you what products to use on your hair. You can also find good information on mydevacurl.com. I could tell you the leave in I use on my hair, but it may not work on your hair.
  • frcklsfrckls Posts: 528Registered Users
    Instead of hair typing, knowing your hair properties would work better for you. My hair properties are in my siggy and as far as lightweight LI goes, The Body Shop Banana Conditioner has been working wonderful for me and I also use it as RO, and CO if I'm being splurgey.
    Despite the coarse texture, I have low density hair and have trouble keeping volume and the conditioner does help. I don't really care about any particular specifically designated LI. I just work a penny size or less of my favourite conditioner into soaking wet hair.
    2B/C canopy & 2A/B underlayer
    coarse | low-normal porosity | normal elasticity | low-med density
    (by GoosefootPrints)

    Clarify: Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo, Citric acid rinse
    RO/LI: Jason Moisturizing 84% Aloe Vera / Paul Mitchell The Conditioner
    Styler: DIY Okra Jelly / Paul Mitchell Thicken Up / Shu Uemura Cotton Uzu Flexible Defining Cream
    Treatment: H&B Wonder Oil + VCO, Honey-Cardamom-EVOO-Chamomile
  • rbbrbb Posts: 4,293Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    that is true what frckls said -- you don't need a specific leave in, any conditioner will work as leave in, just leave in a smaller amount. it's what most of us do. and knowing your hair properties is the way to start.

    3a, some 2c & 3b, medium texture, porosity normal, low elasticity :-(
    washing/cowashing, conditioning, protein tx: curl junkie products
    leave in:curl junkie conditioners and treatments as leave in
    styling: curl junkie 
    sealants - jane carter nourish & shine
  • fairyjaefairyjae Posts: 28Registered Users
    I use dressage natural regular conditioner as my leave in or elasta qp olive oil and mango butter leave in
  • asianrunnerasianrunner Posts: 2,251Registered Users Curl Neophyte
    You can use any lightweight conditioner like Suave Naturals, VO5, Tresemme Naturals.
    Coarse texture, normal-high porosity, normal elasticity (Komaza Care), very weak waves
    cleanser: Redken Fresh Curls Shampoo, CJ Daily Fix
    rinse out: GVP Conditioning Balm, CJ Beauticurls, CJ Smoothing
    jellies/creams: CR Curl Maker, KCCC
    gels: CJ CQ, CJ Pattern Pusha, BRHG

  • SpiralHamSpiralHam Posts: 477Registered Users
    ^^ this!

    In general, I don't use leave in conditioners as they tend to weigh me down, but I found out recently that my hair will tolerate a little VO5 Champagne Kiss. It isn't heavy on humectants, which I need to avoid in low and high dew points.

    It's not on their website anymore; I wonder if I should be stocking up...?
    Smorgasbord of finer, porous 2a-3a; straight underlayer

    :thumbleft: collagen
    :thumbdown: humectants outside of optimal dews, PVP, oils/butters, anything remotely comedogenic

    poos: Giovanni TTT, WF365FF, Suave Clarifying
    condishes: VO5 VMT, KLS; IonEC
    stylers: FSG, 4NSBCC, VolumaxMega, AIF, GFPC


    Mod CG since 11/2012. My waves occasionally look best when combed out, so you can pry my combs from my cold, dead hands :laughing6:
  • AnsleyBirch13AnsleyBirch13 Posts: 180Registered Users
    Best leave in conditioner is hands down oyin hair dew. It's lightweight, super moisturizing, keeps hair moisturized for days, and smells amazing. You can order it off of oyin.com or get it at target. Try it, you won't regret it!
  • wavydazewavydaze Posts: 2,061Registered Users
    Kinky Curly Knot Today is super lightweight. Giovanni Direct Leave In. You can use any of the Suaves/V05s as someone else mentioned.
    2bc/ f / ii. low porosity roots + normal-high porosity shaft where bleached. normal elasticity.

    Currently using:
    Poo: Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe
    RO: V05 Kiwi Lime
    LI: CJ Smoothing Lotion
    Styler: UFD CM, CJ PP
    PT: CJ Repair Me

    :thumright: hydrolized protein, jelly stylers
    :angry8: guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sulfates, jojoba oil
    Neutral on cones.

    iherb discount code: CFN646
  • wavydazewavydaze Posts: 2,061Registered Users
    If your hair likes protein (fine, damaged/porous) the SheScentIt Okra Reconstructor (mild PT) is great too. Humectant heavy.
    2bc/ f / ii. low porosity roots + normal-high porosity shaft where bleached. normal elasticity.

    Currently using:
    Poo: Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe
    RO: V05 Kiwi Lime
    LI: CJ Smoothing Lotion
    Styler: UFD CM, CJ PP
    PT: CJ Repair Me

    :thumright: hydrolized protein, jelly stylers
    :angry8: guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sulfates, jojoba oil
    Neutral on cones.

    iherb discount code: CFN646
  • adthomasadthomas Posts: 5,525Registered Users Curl Neophyte
    I use Tresemme Naturals.
    Yes, it's real. No, you can't touch it. :wav:

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