good moisturizers

[-I Luv My NappFrizz-]

what product do you use to moisturize and protect your hair? it seems like everything i use leaves a white film on my hair or makes my napps/curls limp. i think i might try sunsilk becasue everybody around me always talks about how great it is

[bubbles76]

Welcome to the boards!  I use Qhemet Biologics Olive Cream Instant Detangler every day.  It can be purchased online at You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

www.qhemetbiologics.com

.  I also deep condition once a week with Curl Junkie's Hibiscus and Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Hair Conditioner.  That can be found at You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

www.naturallycurly.com

.  Finally, I co-wash about once a week with a bottle half filled Suave Milk and Honey Conditioner and half filled with water.  Or VO5 Strawberries and Cream Conditioner.

On my hair after conditioning, I've also started to add a little flaxseed gel and glycerin.  I add about 2-3 flaxseed gel tablets to my entire head and mix in about an equal amount of glcyerin.  It works wonders on my ends.  I think I've found the cure for dry ends.  Also, my hair is soaking wet when I apply this mixture, and I smooth it in completely. 

[Fabienne]

Glycerine
Shea Butter- melted and don't go crazy
JML Mango and Lime

[jazzi]

To moisturize damp hair:
honey+evoo+elucence+water
          or
Curls Milkshake
          or
Curl Junkie Intense Protection leave in+water+evoo

To moisturize dry hair: (bascially twisting)
aloe+honey+evoo+water

[~Ani~]

oh no, she said "evoo" like Rachael Ray.

But that's good information Jennie. Thanks

[Toneahh]

I have found that if I wash and condition my hair and my curls still feel limp than I have over conditioned  my hair.  All of the moisture that I have added to my hair is just weighing my hair down.  What I would do is use a clarifying shampoo (which I do every 2-3mths anyway) to get out any extra or old product.

Good Moisturizers

*Sheabutter leave in conditioner by SheaMoisture which can be purchased at You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

*Hair Milk by Carols Daughter  You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

*For Twists
Mandarin Melody by Sheago You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

[Toneahh]

I forgot to mention that all of the moisturizers that I talked about above are all natural products made by black people specifically for curly hair.

[spiderlashes5000]

I really like Wave Nouveay Moisture Mist spray.  It's CG friendly and it leaves no greasy residue or stickiness or filminess.  It dries completely but leaves a nice sheen and a soft, well-moisturized sensation when you touch it.  It even pumps up the curl.  Its good for 2nd day hair that is looking and feeling dried out.

[-I Luv My NappFrizz-]

Glycerine
Shea Butter- melted and don't go crazy
JML Mango and Lime

what kind of shea butter? the unrefined or the kind in the jar

[-I Luv My NappFrizz-]

I really like Wave Nouveay Moisture Mist spray.  It's CG friendly and it leaves no greasy residue or stickiness or filminess.  It dries completely but leaves a nice sheen and a soft, well-moisturized sensation when you touch it.  It even pumps up the curl.  Its good for 2nd day hair that is looking and feeling dried out.

sounds good i gotta type it in on google to see what the bottle looks like

[-I Luv My NappFrizz-]

To moisturize damp hair:
honey+evoo+elucence+water
          or
Curls Milkshake
          or
Curl Junkie Intense Protection leave in+water+evoo

To moisturize dry hair: (bascially twisting)
aloe+honey+evoo+water

umm i dont wanna sound dumb but what is EVOO and where can you buy it. can you only buy curl junkie on the internet?

[nappy_crown]

I use the following things

Pantene Relaxed and Natural oil Moisturizer (on wet or dry hair)

I also make a spritz using the following things

2 tablespoon castor oil
2 tablespoon olive oil or grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon glycerin

I add all the oils to a spray bottle (about a 8-10 oz one)....put a couple squirts of conditioner (suave milk and honey or the coconut is good) and fill the rest of the bottle up with infusium 23.  Shake it all up to get mixed well...and when my hair is really dry...I spray some of that on it....then follow with the pantene oil moistureizer and my hair is good to go after that.

I also have used Stay-sof-fro and that works great as well.

[-I Luv My NappFrizz-]

Welcome to the boards!  I use Qhemet Biologics Olive Cream Instant Detangler every day.  It can be purchased online at You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

www.qhemetbiologics.com

.  I also deep condition once a week with Curl Junkie's Hibiscus and Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Hair Conditioner.  That can be found at You are not allowed to view links.Register or Login

www.naturallycurly.com

.  Finally, I co-wash about once a week with a bottle half filled Suave Milk and Honey Conditioner and half filled with water.  Or VO5 Strawberries and Cream Conditioner.

On my hair after conditioning, I've also started to add a little flaxseed gel and glycerin.  I add about 2-3 flaxseed gel tablets to my entire head and mix in about an equal amount of glcyerin.  It works wonders on my ends.  I think I've found the cure for dry ends.  Also, my hair is soaking wet when I apply this mixture, and I smooth it in completely. 

thanks i hope this stuff is really good for 10 bucks

[~Ani~]

umm i dont wanna sound dumb but what is EVOO and where can you buy it. can you only buy curl junkie on the internet?

extra virgin olive oil

[jazzi]

can you only buy curl junkie on the internet?

Yeah, its only available online.  But, I forgot to mention, Giovanni Direct is AWESOME, and its getting to the point that I prefer it over the online brands.  You can find it at health food stores.