Leave-in Conditioner

[Kayluv]

Are they supposed to be used everyday? I am wondering if I am helping to contribute to the build up in my hair by using it every single day.

Thanks for the help!

 

[aliciaq]

Well i tend to use mine everyday especially in the hot weather, you can wash or co wash more frequently to avoid build up

 

[camellia]

I don't use one everyday. I only use one right after I've washed my air and then I seal with butter, it keeps my hair moisturized and silky until I wash again.

 

[PrettyBrownEyes]

Probably make sure that you are not heavy handed as you are applying it. That should help avoid build-up. How often do you wash your hair?

 

[Kayluv]

Probably make sure that you are not heavy handed as you are applying it. That should help avoid build-up. How often do you wash your hair?

I was once a week on Sundays and sometimes I may do a co-wash on Wednesday.

 

[honeybadgirl]

i use it daily, sometimes. i mix it with water in a spray bottle
at the risk of sounding like, DUH!, but what is the difference btwn leave in conditioners and just regular ones? i use them but whats the purpose?? i was wondering lately and this thread has good timing because i didnt know if i wanted to start a whole thread for that question. thanks!!

 

[xquizit01]

I would also like to know if I use a liquid form of leave-in, should I let the leavin-in dry first and then seal in with an oil. Or apply the oil while still wet from the leave-in? Or does it even matter. This has really been confusing me, but I want to make sure that I'm doing it the right way.

 

[camellia]

I seal with an oil or butter while my hair is still wet. It seems to retain moisture better that way.

 

[imstush]

Depends. When I use creamy leave in's I only use them on soaking wet hair after I wash. Water based leave ins (in the form of a spray) I use daily.

 

[ALWAYZL8]

I just started using a spray daily and sealing the ends with oil. I've noticed a difference.

 

[PinkSkates]

Originally posted by honeybadgirl
i use it daily, sometimes. i mix it with water in a spray bottle
at the risk of sounding like, DUH!, but what is the difference btwn leave in conditioners and just regular ones? i use them but whats the purpose?? i was wondering lately and this thread has good timing because i didnt know if i wanted to start a whole thread for that question. thanks!!

Leave-in conditioners have a far thinner, less emollient texture than rinse-off conditioners. Leave-ins also don't contain most of the emollient ingredients, such as the fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and thickening ingredients found in rinse-off conditioners, because leave-ins don't contain the heavy lubricating emollients or thickeners, they rarely weigh the hair down, and are therefore recommended for women with thin, fine or limp hair. Rinse-off conditioners have many of the same properties as leave-ins, but they differ in thickness; and because rinse-offs are applied in the shower just after shampooing they need to contain ingredients that can remain in contact with hair despite the presence of so much moisture. They generally contain more thickening agents, emollients, and silicones to help maximize rentetion on the hair strands.

 

[honeybadgirl]

Leave-in conditioners have a far thinner, less emollient texture than rinse-off conditioners. Leave-ins also don't contain most of the emollient ingredients, such as the fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and thickening ingredients found in rinse-off conditioners, because leave-ins don't contain the heavy lubricating emollients or thickeners, they rarely weigh the hair down, and are therefore recommended for women with thin, fine or limp hair. Rinse-off conditioners have many of the same properties as leave-ins, but they differ in thickness; and because rinse-offs are applied in the shower just after shampooing they need to contain ingredients that can remain in contact with hair despite the presence of so much moisture. They generally contain more thickening agents, emollients, and silicones to help maximize rentetion on the hair strands.

oh great!!! thanks so much pink!!!
so the leave ins pretty much keep conditioning and keeps some moisture in your hair which makes it soft. would it be like a step up or 2 from a regular moisturizer then....now that i'm thinking about it??

 

[PinkSkates]

Originally posted by honeybadgirl
oh great!!! thanks so much pink!!!
so the leave ins pretty much keep conditioning and keeps some moisture in our hair which makes it soft. would it be like a step up or 2 from a regular moisturizer then....now that i'm thinking about it??

You're welcome!
and the leave-ins are made to stick to the hair strands and lock in the moisture that's already on your freshly shampooed hair. But since most women use some form of assault on their hair, with blow dryers, flat irons, heated rollers, etc... the protection of the leave-in conditioner wears off pretty quickly; and that is why it is so important that we continue to add moisture and to seal it onto our hair on a regular basis in between shampoos.

 

[honeybadgirl]

SOUNDS GREAT!!!
thanks again!

 

[nikkivale]

I use a leave-in everyday, Giovanni Direct, and seal with EVO on the ends and i don't have buildup problems. but i wash very often so that could be a help too

 

[GeorginaSparks]

Well, IMO, leave ins are meant to be used after washing. If you wash or CW everyday, of course, you will have to use a leave in daily but if you dont, i would use a daily moisturizer instead of a leave in

 

[Creatividual]

Depends. When I use creamy leave in's I only use them on soaking wet hair after I wash. Water based leave ins (in the form of a spray) I use daily.

I kinda do the same thing. But I have a liquid leave in: Infusium 23 Moisturologie leave in. I spray it on my hair and seal with ORS Carrot Oil, braid it into one big braid and airdry that way. I sometimes will spray I23 on during the day to keep my hair moisturized.

With cream ones I put on soaking wet hair and seal with oil like hot six oil or kemi oyl which i've been sealing with a lot lately.