Buying separate leave-in conditioner necessary?

[Kaela]

I've been trying to find an inexpensive leave-in conditioner (not infusium though...have had past issues with it). Is it even worth buying one though? I notice some ladies dilute their regular conditioner with water as a leave in.
How do you feel this compares to formulated leave-in conditioners and which is your overall preferance?

 

[Ayeshia]

i really want to try this method as well. right now i dont have a leave in. I really liked the motions leave in conditioner though. Especially for rollersets. maybe as my hair gets longer ill try the DIY leave in. Good thread

 

[inthepink]

I think you should try both and see how it works for you. I like using a regular leave-in after I wash b/c I worry about build-up from my home-made conditioners. But, you should try both and see what works. There are some relatively inexpensive leave-in conditioners you could try. One I really like lately is Pantene Conditioning Spray.

 

[Purtygurly]

Try motions nourish or razac leav in conditioner. They both cost less than $5.

 

[Avin'sMom2010]

I found that the best leave in is Suave leave in conditioner it is not drying at all like Infusium give it a try at Walmart it only cost like 1.49.

 

[Isis]

Some people use Nexxus Humectress both for conditioning and as a leave-in. I started using a leave-in (Nexxus Headress or Biolage Leave-in Tonic) for the first time after starting the hair boards this past summer. It acts differently on my hair than my conditioner does - more detangling. My problem with Infusium was too much shedding, probably because of the protein in it.

 

[Spagirl]

I'm presently revisiting this. My thinking is now geared toward the ingredients of products. With so many threads concerning harmful products (health wise), I need to be more selective be it any type of conditioner. I wouldn't recommend using a regular conditioner that has harmful ingredients as a leave-in but if the ingredients are safe I would.

Most of the time I use a "leave-in" formulation.

 

[Kaela]

*bump*

this is interesting, looking for more responses!

 

[CurlyCrly]

A separate leave-in isn't necessary (for me). I get a watered down leave-in due to me putting a small amount of my conditioner "wash" conditioner in my spray bottle.

 

[sweetcocoa]

I have Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner and I use it also as a leave in...it also says the same thing on the bottle...so I believe you can or at least try it for yourself(diluting your current brand).

 

[Tracy]

I currently use a specially formulated leave in because I really like the effect THAT specific product has on my hair. When I don't ahve that on hand I just use conditioner and water - but only certain conditoners are used for that with me. And it's rarely the one I actually conditioned my hair with when I washed.

Diluting can't hurt - as long as the conditioner isn't a reconstructor or one that tends to build up.

 

[Tracy]

Another thing I've done is ADD conditioner to a leave in. I have a bottle of Motions that is spiked with some V05 Strawberries and Cream.

That's nice soemtimes too. You just have top add a little water so it's not too thick.