So I have been using Cantu Shea Butter leave-in and Mixed Silk by Silk Elements leave-in products interchangeably as leave-ins after I co-wash. For my co-wash I had some Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship conditioner and I had some Suave coconut, but these are all gone. Remember I have my daughter's hair and my own.
OFF the SUBJECT: So I went to the local grocery and stocked up on some VO5 conditioners for $.67 cents a bottle! I LOVE DEALS! I got like 10 bottles of conditioner and 1 bottle of clarifying shampoo. VICTORY is MINE!
Anywho, I was using the leaveins to saturate my hair after co-washing. I thought it would help with the moisture and define my curls. It did do those things, but when I saturated my hair from root to end with either of them, there would be flaking later. I would be at work and look in the mirror and see crumbs! LOL! I did not like that.
As far as the Cantu is concerned, alone it makes your hair look a little dry. Next time I use this conditioner as a leave-in I will use it with a more watery leave-in (which I used to do before I big chopped) and not saturate my hair with it. I also must use an oil to seal after using Cantu. As a daily conditioner I use it to make the still straight ends of my hair curl more, but when it dries it looks dry. So I still need to add oil after using this product. Most of the reviews I have read for this product were unfavorable, but I liked it because it was reasonably priced. I have two huge containers of this leave-in that I will use up, but I will not buy any more any time soon. I want to see if there is something better out there. Try something else.
I like the consistency of the Mixed Silk by Silk Elements. I also like the way it glides onto my hair. I can use this as a leave-in or daily moisturizer (as long as I don't use too much) and from what I noticed with or without an oil, my hair has a sheen to it. This is one I will definetely use, especially if it is on sale!
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