Are Leave-in's Really Necessary.......

Mazza64

Active Member
I ask because the ones I have tried all seem to be abit light weight. Maybe I am not sure of there true purpose
 

LiftedUp

Well-Known Member
For me it is. When I rinse my condition I still need to put back a lighter leave in to give my hair the extra nutrients that was rinsed. My all time favorite no longer exists but it was Infusium. I use elasta qp now. I don't think it's supposed to be heavy.
 

kanozas

se ven las caras pero nunca el corazón
For me it is. When I rinse my condition I still need to put back a lighter leave in to give my hair the extra nutrients that was rinsed. My all time favorite no longer exists but it was Infusium. I use elasta qp now. I don't think it's supposed to be heavy.

Infusium no longer exists? It's at Sally's. Are you talking about the liquid?
 

LiftedUp

Well-Known Member
Infusium no longer exists? It's at Sally's. Are you talking about the liquid?
The old one. https://www.google.tt/search?q=infu...hVDSyYKHdOYAVwQ_AUIBygB#imgrc=MMEmTd2f83Q5ZM:
 

ag00

Well-Known Member
So far, leave-ins haven't worked for me. They are way too light weight to moisturize my hair.
 

kanozas

se ven las caras pero nunca el corazón
For me it is. When I rinse my condition I still need to put back a lighter leave in to give my hair the extra nutrients that was rinsed. My all time favorite no longer exists but it was Infusium. I use elasta qp now. I don't think it's supposed to be heavy.


It's in a different professional bottle but is the same:

http://www.sallybeauty.com/original--formula-treament/SBS-106001,default,pd.html

I was going to get some and decided not to cu I'm PJ but this was my preferred leave-in for years. I love the way it sleeks down the hair. It was 7.99 for a 32 oz. Think I'm just going to cave today.
 

FriscoGirl

Well-Known Member
My hair use to love Infusion, but in the last 2 years or so, it just doesn't respond to it anymore. My hair doesn't untangle and is left feeling hard.

I still use it out of habit & loyalty, but I really must find another product.

Anyone have a suggestion?
 

CodeRed

Well-Known Member
What leave ins are people saying are too light? There is a wide range of leave-ins out there so it's not like their all too light... there are a lot of people who use heavy creams and butter based leave ins (especially a lot of the ladies who buy natural products) on this board and have mentioned them a lot... the Oils, Butters, Creams and Greases challenge comes to mind.

Anyway, do what works for your hair. Some people may need it, some may not. If you're using any kind of heat to style your hair then a leave in of some kind is a must.
 

AgeinATL

Well-Known Member
A leave-in is nonnegotiable in my wash day routine. It helps me detangle, make my hair more manageable, and keeps my hair soft and moisturized. I don't even have to remoisturize my hair until 3 days after wash day.

There are tons of leave ins to try, so I wouldn't swear them off just yet. I think that you just haven't found the right one. I had the same issue with some leave ins being too light, so I use leave ins that are more of a hair milk. I use Oyin Hair Dew.
 

LiftedUp

Well-Known Member
It's in a different professional bottle but is the same:

http://www.sallybeauty.com/original--formula-treament/SBS-106001,default,pd.html

I was going to get some and decided not to cu I'm PJ but this was my preferred leave-in for years. I love the way it sleeks down the hair. It was 7.99 for a 32 oz. Think I'm just going to cave today.
I used to use this back in the day, then it was off the shelves for a while. It came back repackaged but it didn't feel the same on my hair so I stopped using it completely and after a series of trial and error settled with elasta qp. It was truly a hg item for me. I'll take notice of it now and try it again thx.
 

melisandre

Well-Known Member
I definitely need a leave in (usually a spray or light cream) and something to seal it (heavy cream) or my hair dries out.
 

vmerie

Undercover superhero
I only use it when I put braids in my hair and that's to use it up. Once it's done, I am not buying anymore. I don't see a difference in my hair.
 

rileypak

Wash Week™ Queen
Leave-ins are necessary for me.

They help with detangling and hydration. I'm prone to laziness when it comes to M&S so a great leave-in on wash day lets me get by without doing anything to my hair for at least 5 days (sometimes I can squeeze out up to 10 days).
I like to layer mine on- a spray leave-in followed by a creamy leave-in then sealed in with an oil, butter, or silicone serum.
 

ClassyJSP

Well-Known Member
I ALWAYS use a leave in. I switch between a few and watch to see how my hair responds but the ones i'm using right now are:

  • Just for me leave in/detangler (great for helping me with long stretches plus it comes in a spray bottle)
  • As I am leave in (still on the fence about this one since I'm in braids I mixed this with water, and essential oils)
 

Anaisin

Well-Known Member
What leave ins are people saying are too light? There is a wide range of leave-ins out there so it's not like their all too light... there are a lot of people who use heavy creams and butter based leave ins (especially a lot of the ladies who buy natural products) on this board and have mentioned them a lot... the Oils, Butters, Creams and Greases challenge comes to mind.

Anyway, do what works for your hair. Some people may need it, some may not. If you're using any kind of heat to style your hair then a leave in of some kind is a must.

Well leave ins are basically watered down conditioner. Maybe the definition has changed or something but those thicker products you're talking about are usually called, butters, Butter creams, moisturizers etc not "leave in conditioners".
 

CodeRed

Well-Known Member
Well leave ins are basically watered down conditioner. Maybe the definition has changed or something but those thicker products you're talking about are usually called, butters, Butter creams, moisturizers etc not "leave in conditioners".

Gotcha. I thought a leave-in meant anything you leave in your hair :lol:
 

Ajna

Well-Known Member
No not really necessary, they do not appear to help with dryness, but I like them for slip. My preferred method is a homemade rinse with marshmallow, slippery elm, horsetail and green tea. If I do use leave in it typically is Curl Junkie Beauti-Curls and I use about 25% leave in to 75% water. One secret I did discover is I cannot have glycerin in my leave in because it almost always causes dryness.

Just a thought if you want something heavy have you tried QB amala and olive heavy cream as a leave in?
 

Amarilles

Well-Known Member
I leave in my regular detangling condish, I don't rinse it out. I do find that products that are marketed as leave-ins can be on the lighter side.

Use something you like and leave that in, you can dilute it (per use) a bit if it's too thick. But yes, curly hair really does benefit from a conditioning agent left in...reduces friction and frizz, smoothes, aids in moisture retention, etc.
 

uofmpanther

4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density
I leave in my regular detangling condish, I don't rinse it out. I do find that products that are marketed as leave-ins can be on the lighter side.

Use something you like and leave that in, you can dilute it (per use) a bit if it's too thick. But yes, curly hair really does benefit from a conditioning agent left in...reduces friction and frizz, smoothes, aids in moisture retention, etc.

This. I don't always use a product labelled Leave-in, but I always use something with a conditioning agent, like BTMS. My favorites right now are Oyin Hair Dew, Silk Dreams Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner, Silk Dreams Mocha Silk Hair Milk Leave-in Conditioner, and Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion.
 
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