Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque

[ericajoy]

...Does anyone use this? Do you like it? Is it better at moisturizing than their regular conditioners?

Thanks in advance!

 

[kaytorry]

Bumping, I want to know this too!

 

[sunbubbles]

Nope, Im looking for some feedback as well. I have the leave-in treatment, and I think its way too heavy for my hair. I can only use it as a sealer.

 

[LaughingOctopus]

I don't like it as a deep conditioner. It doesn't give slip or detangling at all to me. But as a moisturizer/sealant for my ends it is wonderful.

 

[kittenz]

I'd like to know as well. Anyone giving feedback can you post your hair type as well.
LaughingOctopus What's your hair type? I'm a 4a/b and was hoping it would work for me.

 

[PinkGirlFluff]

...Does anyone use this? Do you like it? Is it better at moisturizing than their regular conditioners?

Thanks in advance!

I use it as a leave in along with the smoothie for moisture. I have 4b thick strands. I use the shea moisture black soap condish as well. I really like it but my hair pretty much loves every shea moisture product it has tired. Some better than others but I have yet to find a product from the line that I would kick out the window.

 

[manter26]

Is this the one in the brownish label? I don't like it either. I'm mostly 4a with sprinklings of 4b up front...very fine hair all over. To be honest, I didn't get around to using it as a DC but I could tell it wouldn't do a great job at it. I used it for a braid out and the smell is very strong. At first it was a bit off putting (and unlike most people I love the smell of the hibiscus products) but I grew to like the smell of this one too.

It left my hair kinda sticky and weighed down in the braid out. I haven't used it since because I like the milk and the curl creme much better than this stuff. I'm glad I bought it on sale so I didn't waste too much money. Needless to say I won't repurchase.

 

[ManeStreet]

I agree. As is, it works better as a leave-in. But for deep conditioning I had to mix some olive oil in it. I just pour the OO directly into the SM jar, mix and use it that way. I will say that even thought it doesn't have slip, it definately stops breakage. Or it did for me. I apply it and a plastic cap and sit under the dryer for 30 mins.

But my fave deep condition by them is the "Anti-Breakage Masque" in the green bottle. The smell is VERY strong and flowery which isn't my preference but it leaves my hair really silky and it helps with detangling.

 

[PinkGirlFluff]

Is this the one in the brownish label? I don't like it either. I'm mostly 4a with sprinklings of 4b up front...very fine hair all over. To be honest, I didn't get around to using it as a DC but I could tell it wouldn't do a great job at it. I used it for a braid out and the smell is very strong. At first it was a bit off putting (and unlike most people I love the smell of the hibiscus products) but I grew to like the smell of this one too.

It left my hair kinda sticky and weighed down in the braid out. I haven't used it since because I like the milk and the curl creme much better than this stuff. I'm glad I bought it on sale so I didn't waste too much money. Needless to say I won't repurchase.

Did you use it on soaking wet hair or damp hair. When I first tried it on soaking wet hair it was a fail but on damp hair it was a win.

 

[SimJam]

I dont care for it either, I dont like the smell and it does nothing for me as a DC

I use it only for twistsing my hair, gives a nice soft twist out.

Actually I think its the scent of the argan oil, this is the second product with argan oil that I didnt like the smell of.

ETA: im 4b

 

[kupenda]

I was just thinking about this product today. It was absolutely useless for me. I am a 4a/3c with fine, very fine, medium, and a wack patch of very thick strands. Relaxed/texlaxed. After rinsing it out, my hair feels the same as it did prior to applying it. Like I just shampooed. No slip at all. In fact, it was kind of gummy like castor oil. I lovelovelove it as a leave in. But I only used a small amount an just wanted to get rid of it so I mixed it into my other DCs as a filler when I was scraping the bottom of the jars.

It needs oils to work, and even then it's just "aight". I won't buy it again. But I do want to try the anti breakage masque along with their other conditioners and products. But definitely an awful DC


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[tiffers]

As a dc, it was whackadoodle-doo. But as most of the ladies have already said, it makes a pretty good leave-in/moisturizer on damp hair. I won't be repurchasing, though.

 

[Wanderland]

Don't like it as a dc, but I mix it with oils and it is ok. Good leave in but I don't like the smell. Will not repurchase.

 

[LaughingOctopus]

I'd like to know as well. Anyone giving feedback can you post your hair type as well.
LaughingOctopus What's your hair type? I'm a 4a/b and was hoping it would work for me.

kittenz

I'm a 4a.

 

[RarityFluttershy]

This Did Nothing For My Hair As A Deep Conditioner.

This Product Only Works For Me If My Hair Is Soaking Wet And I Apply It After A Leave-In, Oil, Or Grease. (Yes I Use Grease)

 

[manter26]

Did you use it on soaking wet hair or damp hair. When I first tried it on soaking wet hair it was a fail but on damp hair it was a win.

I don't remember for sure but...It was probably soaking wet because I had the intention of dc'ing with it. I don't know why I did a braid out instead. I'll try it on damp hair next time I use it. Thanks for the tip.

I might give it to my niece actually. She has 4b hair that's much courser than mine. I need very light products for my hair because my strands are so fine.

 

[AHeadOfCoils]

Hated it!

It did nothing for my hair. I mean nothing. I also tried the Yucca one and it made my hair feel like it had been shampooed and stripped. It was horrible. I took it right back to Walgreens and got my money back.

 

[fitnessmommy]

Not a fan. But, I'm not surprised. I have finally learned that my hair hates Shea. It sits on top of my hair like a waxy build up. Not a good look...

 

[PinkGirlFluff]

It seems that it pretty much sucks as a dc. I don't dc like ever.

 

[Poopiedo]

I absolutely hate it as a dc. It did nada for me. I used it up by using it as as a leave in when I apply S-curl and seal with coconut oil. If I didn't wig it during the week, I wouldn't use it at all. I buy the regular conditioner (with the pump) when I seal now because I really didn't see much of a difference between the masque and the regular conditioner.

ETA: I even used the masque crap under a steamer. A steamer makes all crappy conditioners work.......not this one though. It's like a Kang of deep conditioners.

 

[likewtr4chklit]

Hated it!! No slip at all. I ended up mixing it with something else.

 

[LaToya28]

This product is great as a twisting cream on wet or dry hair.

 

[B_Phlyy]

It worked good for me a DC, but it didn't give slip. I had to add another conditioner on top.

I'm a fine 4b natural btw.

 

[Skiggle]

I agree with everyone. But, use it as a twisting/braiding cream with a little bit of gel and you'll have bomb twist/braid outs.

 

[greenandchic]

I didn't like it as a DC. It was too heavy and thick (and I normally like thick DCs). I ended up mixing with other conditioners and it worked for me.

 

[nisemac]

looks like i'm the only one who really loves it as a DC, leave-in, moisturizer and styling aid. i have to contend with hard water, severe pollution, and extremely dry air. i really believe it helped save my hair. along with their shampoo, elixir, and shea butter.

the very first time i used it, i didn't like it, but think it was because i didn't clarify my hair first. once i did that, it was wonderful. in my current routine, i use it sort of like a second DC/leave-in treatment before doing my cornrows. after water, its my main moisture source before heavy sealing.

no, it doesn't have slip for detangling, but i never thought that's what it was for.

if no one wants theirs, feel free to help a sista out...can't get it here and most places (like Walgreens) won't ship to me.

 

[Tamster]

i have this DC.. it sucks for me. I will try it as a sealant... I was going to give it to my brother, to see if it did anything for him. if not then ill sell it for cheap to you nisemac

 

[greenandchic]

nisemac - I didn't think to clarify before using it. I may get another container to see if it helps with the dry winter weather.

What's the average cost to ship it to you to where you are?

 

[reeko43]

Did not work for me and caused my hair to matt I have used before and after clarifying. My hair type varies and I am not sure what it will be until I am fully natural but I seem to have a mix of 3c, 4a and a patch of 4b! I mixed it with other deep conditioners until it was gone. Will not purchase again.

 

[ericajoy]

Wow, thanks ladies. This seems to have about a 10% approval rating. I think I'll keep looking...