Battle of the Leave-Ins |
What makes a moisturizer good...to me?
- Hydration- My forever leave-in has to be the boost of moisture that wards of breakage in drought-like conditions and maintaining my post wash day moisture levels. I love my texlaxed hair because it's sassy, big, and very temperamental. The ideal leave in has to roll with the punches, warding off frizz and fuzz.
- Nourishment- Read: ingredients that prevent the evaporation of said moisturizing product, preventing me from having to re-up daily. I need a margin of error for when I forget to moisturize at night and want to crash in bed---life is always trying its best to sabotage my hair.
- Absorption- My strands have to want to soak up every bit of the moisturizer that I add. I'm not about that sticky-repelling-coated-icky feeling-hair-life. Yep. I just made that up. But y'all know what I mean. I'm all about smooth and soft strands. If it just sits on top of my hair and looks back at me stupid---it will be disqualified immediately! I'm looking for silkiness when spread plus a thick and creamy consistency. This leave in also has to play nice with whatever I choose to seal my hair with. Right now, I'm all about butters.
- My strands are thick- Super thick. Many a bobby pin have been lost for days thick.
- My strands are inconsistent- Thanks to my last relaxer, the back half of my hair looks like I'm transitioning. I have about an inch of super curly, 3-4 inches of not quite super curly, with the rest being wavy fluff. Not a bad thing. I actually kinda like it. But this leave in will have a few textures to keep muy contenta.
- My strands are hydrophilic- Water loving. All day. Everyday. The first ingredient will have to be water.
Our first contestant: Jessicurl Too Shea! Extra Moisturizing Conditioner
Besitos!
KLP
Now that I'm 12weeks post my hair prefers regular conditioners as a leave in. I'm using Aussie Moist Conditioner and my hair air dries so soft and smooth.
ReplyDeleteHmm...I've gotta add that one to my list! Thanks Tomi!
DeleteHi KLP, here is a link for my review http://diaryofarelaxedchic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/product-review-aussie-hair-insurance.html?m=1
DeleteThanks for the suggestion Yvonne! This one looks good!
DeleteCongrats on finding your perfect mate! Its not a task to be taken lightly! :D
ReplyDeleteMy fine strands love Aussie Hair Miracle Insurance!
I haven't heard of that one Yvonne. Can you send me a link to your review?
Deletefor me the non plus ultra of a good leave-in is also that it can be double as a daily moisturizer. I'm a product junkie when it comes to conditioners and deep conditioners but I prefer to only have one - maximum two (one for protein and one for only moisture) leave-ins in my arsenal.
ReplyDeletecurrently I'm still searching/reading reviews on different ones because I haven't find the holy grail leave-in/moisturizer yet.
My hair is temperamental; sometimes it loves this---other times it loves that. I just want a product that my hair will love all the time. Is that too much to ask for? Ha-ha! Thanks for commenting Bebe!
DeleteOhh battle of the leave in's ! I need to stay tuned to this because I need a really good moisturizer to try. I have to say I've been sort of lazy when it comes to my hair so this may push me back into gear! :)
ReplyDeleteZauni | The Kind Side
I have staples for all of the other parts of my regimen except a good leave in. Until now! Stay tuned!
DeleteI too am on the quest to find a good moisturizer
ReplyDeleteI hope that our battle posts help point you in the right direction! Thanks for stopping by darling!
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