Cone free ladies come in here please!

[Pretty Star]

I'm considering cutting products with silicones in them out of my regimen.For those that don't use cones please list the products that products that you use- (shampoos,deep conditioners,daily moisterizers etc...) I find it very hard to find products that don't have any cones in them.

Also can you explain what benefits you saw in your hair after you stopped using cones?

I am wondering if not using cones helps you retain more moisture....

 

[Lyoness]

Shampoo - I use anita grants peppermint shampoo bar
Deep Conditioner - Naked boost
Daily moisturiser - Shea butter, Sheamoisture, Nubian heritage papaya and coconut oil lotion

I'm also starting to migrate to using more indian powders.

I've found my hair actually feels moisturised rather than coated, and sticky.

 

[bella_boucles]

here are my staples. I try to have 3 main ones of each catagory just for back-up. I may be changing some of them b/c the majority are from online sources and im trying to save money.

SHAMPOOS
Blended Beauty Soy Cream Shampoo
Dr. Bronners Shikakai Soap
Silk Organics Shampoo This is not available to public, its a formula a friend of mine is working on)

CO-WASH
V05 Conditioners
Cure Care Hair & Body Conditioner (at sally's)
BWC Rosemary Mint Conditioner

CONDITIONER
TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac
KBB Deep Conditioner
Generic Value Products Conditioner Balm

DEEP CONDITIONER
KBB Deep Conditioner
Generic Value Products Conditioner Balm
KBB Luscious Locks

LEAVE-IN
KBB Hair Nectar
Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream/Qhemet Biologics Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm
Avocado Butter/Olive Butter

SPRAY
CHI Keratin Mist
Ohm Body Hair Milk (spray)

OIL
Bee Mine Serum

GEL
ECO Styler Gel

STYLER
Shea Butter
Butter Samples (Afroveda, Hairveda, Sweet Nature)
Homemade cream

MOISTURIZERS
QB Products
Avocado Butter/Olive Butter
Shea Butter
Homemade cream

EXTRA
Elucence Extended Moisture Treatment (Protein)

The benefits:
I can tell a GREAT difference in the way my hair is moisturized (oils and moisturizing sprays vs. cones). It takes and holds moisture a whole lot better and i can really see why my hair was so dry before...the cones were preventing REAL moisture from nourishing my hair. My curls are much more defined and my hair is easier to detangle and a lot more manageable. I can tell my hair loves them

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Cones made my hair feel very hard and crunchy all the time, as well as dry. It's not as easy to find coneless products locally but very easy online. Here are my favorites, I have reviews for each on my blog. I'm also starting to love Afroveda products which are not on my list yet, but as about to tbe.

Cowashing Conditioners:

Suave Tropical Coconut

Giovanni 50:50
Deep Conditioners:

AOHSR

SitriNillah Deep Conditioning Masque (Hairveda)

Caramel Treatment

Giovanni Smooth as Silk

Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treatment

AOWC

KBB Luscious Locks

Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Moisturizing Treatment
Stylers:

KCCC

Fantasia IC Hair Polisher Styling Gel with Sparkle lites

Wet Set Pudding

Hairveda Whipped Gelly
Leave in Conditioners:

Giovanni Direct Leave In

Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Cream
Cleansers:

Castile Soap

Hairveda Amala Shampoo

Baking Soda
Moisturizers:

Homemade Spritz

Avocado Butter

Shea butter

Aloe Vera Gel

Oyin Frank Juice

Oyin Greg Juice

Qhemet Biologics Heavy Cream

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Cream

Qhemet Biologics Olive and Honey Balm

Jane Carter Nourish and Shine

KBB Hair Cream

KBB Hair Butter

Hairveda Whipped Clouds
Oils:

Jojoba Oil (Great for scalp)

Olive Oil (Great for oil rinsing)

Grapeseed Oil (very light, great for sealing ends)

Castor Oil (Great for oil rinsing)

Coconut oil (Great for scalp and sealing)

Red Palm Oil (Oil rinsing and scalp)
Pomades:

Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade

Hairveda Almond Glaze

 

[FindingMe]

LHCF Thread - List of Cone Free Conditioners

I use poo bars - KBB juicy Beauty Bar is my fave right now (if you are going cone and sulfate free, check your water. Most sulfate-free products don't work as well in hard water. I had to get a shower filter and that helped me with how the products performed on my hair.)

 

[Barbie83]

For daily moisture, I use Elasta QP Mango Butter or Hairveda Whipped Cream.

DCs: Hairveda Sitrinillah, Shescentit Banana Brulee, ORS Replenishing Pak

Co-washes: anything V05 or Suave

I do still use some cones tho, when I wear my hair straight (I use a shine serum or shine spray as a final step). And I think my detanglers contain cones too, come to think of it

 

[vkb247]

I don't poo which is one of the major reasons I don't use cones.

I cowash with V05 mostly but expirement with lots of cheapies and anything cone free. I like Giovanni, Desert Essences, Taliah Waajid, random $1 store finds.

I use henna, caramel treatments, yogurt/honey/bananas, or one of the above conditioners for deep conditioning.

I had chronically dry hair until I stopped shampooing and using cones. I sometimes use dimethicone because it can be cowashed out.

 

[Angel of the North]

bumping yet another great thread

 

[Jetblackhair]

I recently did a 30 day no cone challenge for myself to see how my hair would respond to not using cones. Well it turned out my hair stays moisturized longer and it is softer.

My hair doesn't feel coated and if it does get a little dry, it does not become as hard as it once did. I don't need to co-wash because that would probably be too much moisture.

I still have a lot of my cone filled products and some of them I really love and will hate to give them up.

My current no cone products are:

Shampoo
Giovanni Smooth As Silk Shampoo
Naked Naturals Citrus & Keratin Shampoo (on hand)

Conditioners
Trader Joe's Nourish Spa (Love this! So moisturizing)
Suave Tropical Coconut
UBH Conditioner (protein heavy)
Giovanni Nutrafix Hair Reconstructor (medium protein)
Naked Naturals Citrus & Keratin Conditioner (on hand)
Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner

Leave In
Giovanni Direct Leave In
Mane N Tail Moisturizing Texturizer Conditioner
Giovanni Vitapro Fusion Leave In (medium protein)
Chi Keratin Mist Spray

My leave in conditioners are also my moisturizers. I usually mix conditioner with water for conditioner water.

Styling Products
Ecostyler Gel
Elasta QP Glaze

Oils if needed:
Coconut Oil
Castor Oil
Olive Oil

**My regimen is protein heavy but it works for me.

 

[Cali*Rocks]

For daily moisture, I use Elasta QP Mango Butter or Hairveda Whipped Cream.

DCs: Hairveda Sitrinillah, Shescentit Banana Brulee, ORS Replenishing Pak

Co-washes: anything V05 or Suave

I do still use some cones tho, when I wear my hair straight (I use a shine serum or shine spray as a final step). And I think my detanglers contain cones too, come to think of it

I think that has cones in it.

 

[sharifeh]

^^^ the mango butter has dimethicone and phenyl trimethicone close to the bottom of the list

 

[mstar]

I DEFINITELY see an increase in moisture from not using cones. For me, cones leave a sticky, dry feeling, and they build up in my hair quickly. I just don't like them.

Here are some of my cone-free products (listed in each category from favorite to least favorite):

Shampoo:
Elucence Moisture Benefits
Elucence Volume Clarifying
Elasta QP Creme Conditioning
Lush Reincarnate
Cocoa Pink Princess Poo
Komaza Califia Care shampoo
Oyin Honey Wash
Dr. Bronner's mixed with oils and herbal tea

Co-wash Conditioner:
V05 Moisture Milks
Komaza Almond Milk Cleansing Conditioner
Afroveda Neem+3 Triphala Silk Protein conditioner
Lilypad Bathworks Therapy conditioner
Lush Coolaulin
Hairveda Moist 24/7 and Moist 24/7 PRO

Deep Conditioner:
Elucence Moisture Balancing conditioner
Komaza Olive Moisture Mask
Lush Retread
Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose
Lustrasilk Shea Butter & Mango cholesterol
Komaza Califia Care conditioner
GVP Conditioning Balm (Matrix dupe)
Shecsentit Banana Brulee
Paul Mitchell Supercharged Moisturizer (water soluble cones)
Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix
Elasta QP Intense
Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin

Protein Conditioner:
Lush Retread (light protein & moisture)
LeKair Cholesterol Plus
Mane n Tail original formula
Joico K-PAK Reconstructor

Liquid Leave-in Conditioner:
Roux Fermodyl 619 or Special
Lilypad Bathworks Protein Hair Mist
Komaza Califia Care Moisture Spray
CHI Keratin Mist (protein)
Komaza Coconut Curl Spray
Mane n Tail Hair Strengthener Spray (protein)

Creamy Leave-in Conditioner:
Komaza Califia Care Leave-in
Elucence Moisture Balancing conditioner
Hairveda Whipped Cream
Komaza Coconut Curl Milk
Kinky-Curly Knot Today (used with KCCC)
Afroveda Khorem King of Tresses

Moisturizer:
Komaza Califia Care Moisturizing Cream
Afroveda Miss Bhree moisture lotion
Hairveda Whipped Clouds (shealoe butter)
Komaza Shea Butter Lotion
Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion
Afroveda Shea-Amla Whipped Butter Cream
Komaza Coconut Curl Lotion
Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter (great for itchy scalp)
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk
Qhemet Burdock Root Butter
Qhemet AOHC

Oils & Sealants:
All natural oils are cone-free
Hairveda Cocasta Shikakai Oil
Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil
Boundless Tresses
Burt's Bees Avocado Butter pre-poo
Global Goddess Coconut Amla oil
Afroveda Hibiscus Hair Infusion Oil
Carol's Daughter Lisa's Hair Elixir
Shescentit Seyani Hair Butter
Hairveda Vatika Frosting

Curl Styling Products:
Kinky-Curly Curling Custard
Fantasia IC Hair Polishing Gel
Elasta Care Feels Like Silk
Lush Goth Juice gel
Hairveda Whipped Gelly
Komaza Coconut Hair Pudding

Pretty Star, these are just the things I use right now, but I have lists of many more cone-free products...feel free to PM me if you'd like.

 

[mstar]

^^^ the mango butter has dimethicone and phenyl trimethicone close to the bottom of the list

Yep, so does the ORS pak, and most of the Suave conditioners.

 

[AfroKink]

For daily moisture, I use Elasta QP Mango Butter or Hairveda Whipped Cream.

DCs: Hairveda Sitrinillah, Shescentit Banana Brulee, ORS Replenishing Pak

Co-washes: anything V05 or Suave

I do still use some cones tho, when I wear my hair straight (I use a shine serum or shine spray as a final step). And I think my detanglers contain cones too, come to think of it

I don't poo which is one of the major reasons I don't use cones.

I cowash with V05 mostly but expirement with lots of cheapies and anything cone free. I like Giovanni, Desert Essences, Taliah Waajid, random $1 store finds.

I use henna, caramel treatments, yogurt/honey/bananas, or one of the above conditioners for deep conditioning.

I had chronically dry hair until I stopped shampooing and using cones. I sometimes use dimethicone because it can be cowashed out.

According to this article, dimethicone is NOT water soluble. Dimethicone copolyol is water soluble. Both of them are found in ORS replenishing pak.

ORS replenishing pak ingredients:
Water Aqua, Soybean Oil Glycine Soja, Glycerine, Olive Oil Olea Europaea, Hydrolyzed Collagen , Quaternium-80 , DMDM Hydantoin, Amino Silk Acid, Dimethicone Copolyol, Orange Oil Citrus Aupantium Dulcis, D'Limonene , Panthenol Vitamin B5, Dimethicone , EDTA, Chamomile Extract Anthemis Nobilis, Sage Extract Salvia Officinalis, Nettle Extract Urtica Dioica, Rosemary Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis , Aloe Vera Gel Aloe Barbedensis , Yarrow Extract Achilea Millefolium, Kiwi Extract Actinidia Chinensis, Polyquaternium-37, Trideceth-7, Triethanolamine, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Methylchlorosothiazolinone , Methylchlorothiazolinone, Yellow No. 6 CI 15985, Yellow No. 5 CI 19140

I had to speak up because ORS replenshing pak and its friend dimethicone were responsible for the set back of Nov. 2008. Cones really like to build up in my hair causing it to be sticky and fuse together. I get tangles from root to tip. Detangling sessions can take hours upon hours. Cutting out cones has really been a blessing for me.

Here's what I use now:
Co wash - VO5 moisture milk
Clarifying - VO5 clarifying conditioner
Deep condish - aubrey organics or Lekair cholesterol shea butter
Detangling - Kinky Curly Knot Today or Just For Me 2-in-1 detanglign leave in conditioner
Spritz - African Royale Braid Spray
Sealant - 50:50 mix of shea butter and coconut oil

 

[tmrskltn]

someone said that suave conds have cones. I have used it for a while and do not know of it containing cones(one of the reasons why I use it). Can someone please tell me what cones suave has?

Also on the cheaper side of products ;

Mill Creek conds are reaally great and also a great value,
Giovanni products
EO makes great All natural products also
Shea butter,
Castor oil
Coconut oil
Tea rinses
Acv rinses
I also had a terrible time keeping my hair moisturized then I stopped using cones and my hair stays moisturized so easily and for days @ a time! Best thing I ever did for my hair!

 

[hillytmj]

Bumping...are the cone-free moisturizers good for relaxed hair? Also, are any of the recommended brands available in stores or online only?

 

[mstar]

someone said that suave conds have cones. I have used it for a while and do not know of it containing cones(one of the reasons why I use it). Can someone please tell me what cones suave has?

Most of the Suave condishes I've seen in the stores have cones. I know that their Humectress, the Damage conditioner, the Matrix dupe (orange bottle), and the conditioner for color-treated hair all have cones.

I use the Tropical Coconut, which is cone-free. I think all of the Suave Naturals condishes are cone-free. HTH

 

[tmrskltn]

I use the Humectress and this does not have cones , not any that end in cone anyway which ones do you see? Don't most silicones end in "cone"

 

[mstar]

I use the Humectress and this does not have cones , not any that end in cone anyway which ones do you see? Don't most silicones end in "cone"

I looked it up online, and it says the 4th ingredient is dimethicone. Many of the other Suave formulas also contain Dimethiconol, which is a similar silicone that's not water soluble.

 

[Scasey]

Korres Rice Protein--Serum -- Smells funny, it doesn't stink though
Belengenza SpotLite Shine--Serum--Smells delicious

 

[mstar]

I have a new cone-free product that I am absolutely in LOVE with. It's the Moku Hair Serum from Komaza.

Moku is a new line for Komaza that's meant for all hair types including relaxed. All of the products contain a lacto-ceramide. The Moku Serum is perfect for moisturizing and smoothing flat-ironed hair without weighing it down.

My favorite use of the serum is as a flat iron cream. I usually part my hair into 5 or 6 sections, add 1-2 pumps per section, then seal with Sabino before I iron. This gives me super-soft, moisturized lustrous results.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Here are some of mine. I would experience a lot of hard,crunchy hair, as well as dryness and premature buildup when using cones.

Cowashing Conditioners:

Suave Tropical Coconut

Giovanni 50:50

Deep Conditioners:

AOHSR

SitriNillah Deep Conditioning Masque (Hairveda)

Caramel Treatment

Giovanni Smooth as Silk

Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treatment

AOWC

KBB Luscious Locks

Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Moisturizing Treatment

Stylers:

KCCC

Fantasia IC Hair Polisher Styling Gel with Sparkle lites

Wet Set Pudding

Hairveda Whipped Gelly

Leave in Conditioners:

Giovanni Direct Leave In

Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Cream

Cleansers:

Castile Soap

Hairveda Amala Shampoo

Baking Soda

Moisturizers:

Homemade Spritz

Avocado Butter

Shea butter

Aloe Vera Gel

Oyin Frank Juice

Oyin Greg Juice

Qhemet Biologics Heavy Cream

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Cream

Qhemet Biologics Olive and Honey Balm

Jane Carter Nourish and Shine

KBB Hair Cream

KBB Hair Butter

Hairveda Whipped Clouds

Oils:

Jojoba Oil (Great for scalp)

Olive Oil (Great for oil rinsing)

Grapeseed Oil (very light, great for sealing ends)

Castor Oil (Great for oil rinsing)

Coconut oil (Great for scalp and sealing)

Red Palm Oil (Oil rinsing and scalp)

Pomades:

Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade

Hairveda Almond Glaze

Aveda Anti Humetecant Pomade——————————————————–

 

[Shun34]

Nature's Gate Herbal and Nature's Gate Aloe Conditioners make detangling effortless.

 

[naturalgyrl5199]

LHCF Thread - List of Cone Free Conditioners

I use poo bars - KBB juicy Beauty Bar is my fave right now (if you are going cone and sulfate free, check your water. Most sulfate-free products don't work as well in hard water. I had to get a shower filter and that helped me with how the products performed on my hair.)

Good Point! I live in N. Fl and the water here is HARD! Do you use a filter and would a PUR filter suffice?