According to a girly hair gal. Keep those tresses hydrated.
When it comes to my hair, I don’t like to do a whole lot. I like to keep a very simple haircare routine which consist of washing, deep conditioning and styling. However, as I have very fine curly hair that’s dry and prone to frizz, I always welcome products that deliver hydration and nourishment to keep my curls looking and feeling healthy; as well as helping to minimize breakage. Curly hair has a reputation as been unruly, unmanageable, and high-maintenance—and as someone with naturally curly hair, I have believed that for the longest time; but also knowing your hair/type as well as using the right products are key.
Aside from my styling products, a good leave-in conditioner is my best friend. Leave-in conditioners are important because they add additional moisture, smooth hair, strengthen hair and help reduce frizz. Leave-in conditioner can be used every day or after every wash. If you have curly hair, your hair will benefit most if you use leave-in conditioner before your styling products. Whether you have tight textured hair, locs, curly, or coily hair, it’s essential to use a good leave-in conditioner for your hair type and needs in order to get the most out of it. Here is a round-up of some of my go-to leave-in conditioners.
Briogeo Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Avocado Leave–In Defining Cream
A curl-defining cream to boost hydration, minimize frizz, and provide soft, flexible control for waves and curls that is composed of 94% naturally derived ingredients. It minimizes frizz and defines the curl pattern, while providing a soft, flexible hold. Clean and naturally derived, formulated 6-free, and made with a proprietary NOVA Complex, it’s free of artificial dues, parabens, and sulfates. This is a nice lightweight leave-in conditioner that’ll give you bouncy and define curls.
Cons: doesn’t offer strong hold & maybe a little heavy for thinner hair types
Shea Moisture Strengthen & Restore Leave-in Conditioner
This reparative budget-friendly leave-in conditioner softens and detangles hair while controlling frizz. Perfect for those who regularly color, straighten, perm or heat style their hair, as well as kinky, curly or wavy natural styles. Formulated with Jamaican Black Castor Oil and certified organic Shea Butter to nourish, moisturize and support elasticity so hair resists breakage when detangling. The conditioners provide a protective layer that improves the appearance of split ends, while the peppermint stimulates the scalp for an invigorating experience. I love that Shea Moisture make good-quality yet affordable products.
Cons: very thick dry curls may need more moisture & unhygienic container
Pattern Beauty Leave-in Conditioner
A leave-in conditioner that seals in moisture, detangles, and adds extra hydration while giving soft-curl-pattern definition. This leave-in conditioner treats your curls with a refreshing and restorative hair pick-me-up with each ingredient. Featuring a blend of heavenly natural oils and honey, this leave-in hair conditioner for natural hair is also perfect to seal in moisture before putting hair into protective styles. With notes of sweet floral essence of Neroli, Rose and Patchouli, this smells so good. It reduces frizz and define your curls and love that it doesn’t leave hair crunchy. Great for high porosity hair types, it hydrates and leaves curls define.
Cons: scent maybe too strong if you’re sensitive to fragrance
bread Beauty Supply Elastic Bounce Leave-in Conditioning Styler Hair Cream
A silky-soft styling cream that contains conditioning and repairing agents for a semi-defined, soft hold with elasticity and pliability. Suitable for wavy, curly, and coily hair, this is your multipurpose, silicone-free, go-to leave-in cream for air-drying and diffusing. The soft-serve-like emulsion with mango butter, hydrolyzed quinoa protein, and argan oil wraps your strands in lightweight shine and soft definition.
Cons: scent might not be for everyone & unhygienic container
Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In/Detangler
Knot Today is a leave-in conditioner and detangler designed to smooth the cuticle and remove knots and tangles from wavy, curly and kinky-textured hair. Can be used as a regular rinse out conditioner for wavy hair or as a leave-in for thicker curlier hair types. It’s very lightweight and a really lovely detangler that I love using in mine and my daughter’s curls. It’s wonderful for dry and frizzy hair and has a nice slip. Helps remove knots and tangles and not too heavy.
Cons: may form a cast & likely will not be as effective on thicker hair textures
Oribe Hair Priming Lotion Leave-In Conditioning Detangler
A silicone-free leave-in conditioner and detangler that preps and conditions wavy, curly, and coily hair for easier styling. It has a beautiful silky texture that instantly detangles to ease combing and prevent breakage. Ingredients such as Nourishing Butter Complex (Murumuru, Mango, and Cocoa Seed), Olive Oil and Oribe Signature Complex leaves hair incredible silky and soft. It also smells so delicious as it features sun-drenched notes of calabrian bergamot, white butterfly jasmine, and sandalwood—embodying the glamour and heat of the legendary destination.
Cons: contains sulfates; strong fragrance and a bit pricey
MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream
A leave-in hair styling cream that’s infused with argan oil and anti-static ingredients to condition, hydrate, and reduce frizz. It has Argan Oil to restores elasticity, smoothness, and manageability to hair and Behentrimonium Chloride an anti-static and conditioning agent. It has a lightweight hold.
Cons: not as hydrating for very dry hair
