I started doing it again after yeaaarrrrs of not wanting to bother (hence, the braids). I use Pantene Pro V Color Revival complete therapy conditioner (it came with my hair color) mixed with Proclaim natural 7 oil. Good Gawd! Can Itell you my hair has never felt softer? Oh no wait it has, when I used Pantene's black hair shampoo and condition line and THEN did the leave in thing (that's the shampoo at my man's house, so I don't get to use it all the time). Anywaysss.. I second what GMMP said, beware of wanting to put your hands in it, I have to leave it in Bantu's all the time to prevent giving into temptation, it is so silky sweet!