Hits:
APB Keratin Protein Treatment
This conditioner has a creamy, slippery consistency and I was able to fully detangle with ease within minutes due to the excellent slip that it provided. The scent is nondescript in that it's sugary and very faint. I applied the product to my hair and let it do its thing for an extended period of time under a cap without heat. Upon rinsing, my hair felt ridiculously good - it was ultra soft, extremely moisturized and emollient! This was the outcome I was expecting when I used the UCS. The only con I can assign this product is, given its ingredients, it didn't provide me with any discernible strength. However, I'm not complaining because I thoroughly enjoyed my results. For me, this is a definite hit because emolliency is hard to find in a DC.
Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback and Rapid Recovery Treatments
I did a side-by-side comparison of these two products during one DC session. Both are thick and creamy, and applied very well. Since I didn't detangle post-application, I cannot attest to their ability to provide slip. I let both DCs sit for an extended period of time without heat. Upon rinsing, both left my hair feeling moisturized and silky soft. However, the Rapid Recovery side had a bit more silkiness to its softness. These are both keepers.
Mielle Avocado Moisturizing Hair Milk
This product has a somewhat thin, creamy consistency and seemed to offer a decent amount of slip. It applied well while giving very good softness and long-lasting moisture. I had no complaints whatsoever and was pleasantly surprised.
APB Cupucu Avocado Daily Moisturizer
This product has a thick, creamy consistency that applies very well. I've used this product in a multitude of ways: (1) leave-in on freshly washed hair; (2) refresher/moisturizer on dampened hair; and (3) refresher/moisturizer on dry hair. No matter how I use it, I always receive stellar results - soft, shiny, highly moisturized, juicy (I said juicy!) hair that lasts for days. It also gives a ridiculous amount of definition when used for braid-outs. I am this close to declaring it as my replacement for the discontinued PBN Sapote Lotion; I just need to see how it measures up against the CRN Milk first.
Misses:
The Mane Choice Soft As Can Be 3-In-1 Revitalize & Refresh Conditioner
This product is thick, creamy and appears emollient because it applied well and seemed to be moisturizing. However, the next day my hair was looked dull and felt dry.
The Mane Choice Doesn't Get Much Butter Than This
This product has a consistency of a thick, smooth grease. It applied well while offering a bit of shine and softness; but once my hair had fully dried, it left behind a waxy coating that required a good scrubbing to remove.
Keravada Creme Brulee Moisture Rich Curl Enhancing Hair Butter
Despite its creamy, seemingly emollient appearance and ingredient listing, this product didn't perform very well. It gave no moisture or softness during application, and once my hair had fully dried, it made my hair hard and puffy.
Inhasi Aloe Hibiscus Leave-in Conditioner & Detangler
This product has a thin, lotion-y consistency. It applied well and offered a bit of softness, but no slip at all. When my hair had fully dried, it was not very moisturized and the softness had dissamapeared.
APB Moisturizing Hair Lotion
This product is thick and creamy, and applies very well by giving good softness and moisture. However, once my hair has fully dried, it becomes stiff and rough albeit still moisturized.
CRN The Leave-in Collection
- Latte
This product has a thin, creamy consistency, and applies very light and insubstantial - it felt as if I hadn't put anything on my hair. Once my hair had fully dried, it felt a tad soft, but under-moisturized.
- Honey
While this product felt more substantial during application given its honey-like consistency, it was also very greasy and sticky, which made application difficult. Even worse, when my hair had fully dried, it was puffy, frizzy, dry and un-moisturized.
- Herbal Tea
This is a thin, light oil that didn't appear to do much of anything. It just sat there and made my hair feel greasy and dry.
Meh:
Miche Lush Deep Conditioner
This product has a nice creamy consistency and provided me with a bit of slip. However, upon rinsing my hair was underwhelmed; it just felt like meh. This is not a repurchase.