Leave in conditioner

Once you have washed and deep conditioned your hair it will be important to moisturize your hair on wash day before styling and likely mid week to keep it from drying out before the end of the week. Dry hair is the enemy as this will lead to breakage.

As you know there are many products on the market. My goal is to help you focus on less products and more on those that are higher quality. You do not need to buy every product at the beauty store. You just need to find the right products for your hair.

I would recommend that you divide leave in conditioners into two categories – solids and liquids. The lightweight liquid products are great to apply to the hair first and then use the heavier creams next followed by an oil. This is known as the LCO (liquid-cream-oil) or LOC (liquid-oil-cream) method.

Most individuals with textured hair need to moisturize their hair more than once per week. I would recommend at least a mid week refresher where you add moisture back to your hair with a liquid leave in conditioner and oil. Liquid leave in conditioners are great for those who have thin hair. They usually come in a spray formulation. Alikay Naturals Leave In Conditioner, Lemongrass Great smell and lightweight. Wonderful for those with fine/thin hair.

Alikay Naturals Leave In Conditioner, Lemongrass

Great smell and lightweight. Wonderful for those with fine/thin hair.

Shea moisture Manuka Honey + Yogurt

Jane Carter

Solid leave in conditioners would be butters or creams. These tend to be heavier products and great for those with thick hair or as a sealant for thin hair. You can buy products on the market or also learn to make your own butter. You can find a DIY leave-in-conditioner butter.

Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter

Twisting Butter has a great consistency and smell. It really can keep your hair moisturized for several days, but would make sure not to use too often as it is quite heavy and can lead to buildup.