Naturals, what are some good water-based moisturizers out there?

[Evolving78]

i am looking for a water-based moisturizer. i used to stay away from them when i was relaxed because they would weigh my hair down and would cause my hair to revert. but now i need something more water-based for daily use. i am figuring out that oil-based moisturizers just sit on top of my hair.

 

[msa]

Do you have any luck with sealing in your moisturizers? If so you could just use water and then seal it in with oil. That's what I do now. Water sealed with castor oil.

Back when I used commercial products, diluted Oyin Honey Hemp conditioner was a great moisturizer. So you may want to look around and see if any of your conditioners would work as a moisturizer.

 

[Evolving78]

i cowashed my hair today and afterwards i used some Qhemet Biologics Olive and Honey hydrating balm. my hair felt moisturized, but later on during the day, it felt dry. like right now, i sprayed some Africa's Best braid spray and put in some Burdock Root Cream butter and my hair feels moisturized, but i know it will dry out again. i do have some Eluence that can be used as a leave-in.

 

[msa]

how's your porosity?

 

[Evolving78]

how's your porosity?

i am going to have to test that out real quick! LOL!

 

[Evolving78]

ok i did the test and my hair is still floating. so that means i am good right?

 

[Evolving78]

yeah i think i am going to dilute my eluence conditioner with water and hopefully that will work. i wonder should i put it in a spray bottle?

 

[msa]

Well I'm glad your porosity is ok.

Yeah you could just put the conditioner in a spray bottle and add water to dilute. Just make sure you shake it up well. I've always found that using warm water makes it easier.

 

[Evolving78]

Well I'm glad your porosity is ok.

Yeah you could just put the conditioner in a spray bottle and add water to dilute. Just make sure you shake it up well. I've always found that using warm water makes it easier.

i just tried it and that felt so much better! thank you for responding, helping out and saving me money.

 

[TheNewFine]

Cantu Shea Butter Leave In...love it!!! It has made all the difference! I use it for leave in, baggying, deep conditioning and detangling! Love it and it's cheap at Wally's world!

 

[Tylove101]

My two favorite leave-ins that I use daily are Giovanni Direct Leave In and SheaMoisture Shea Butter Leave In.

 

[Lateisha]

I am new at this and I just did a braid out for the first time and my hair is so dry but it's cute; is there any type of moisturizer that I can put on my hair to take away the dryness.

 

[Lateisha]

Could I use those products before I braid my hair or after I take the braids out?

 

[alanaj]

I am really liking HE LTE leave in for a creamy leave in. Although I wish it came in a large size because I could see myself using half of it in one go. But it really moisturizes my hair and smells good.
For a liquid one I really like Soft n Pretty Olive Oil Detangler. It really softens up the hair and it detangles as well. Can't beat that

 

[Faith]

Qhemet Biologics Sidr Tree and Heavy Cream are very good.

 

[danigurl18]

I use diluted conditioner in my spray bottle and it works wonders...

 

[GoingNatural]

cheapie conditioners are great!

 

[redecouvert]

karen's body beautiful hair milk works wonders for me....

 

[Evolving78]

Could I use those products before I braid my hair or after I take the braids out?

i would do it before, and a little (tiny) bit afterwards.

 

[Evolving78]

i bought Africa's Best Organics Shea Butter detangling moisturizing hair lotion today and i really like it. i used some of my new little conditioner/water mix and some Qhemet Biologics burdock root butter cream and my hair stayed soft all day. thanks ladies for all of your suggestions.