Best Spray Leave in Conditioner for Curly Hair

By far my favorite leave in is pureology color fanatic 21 benefits spray. It has coconut oil in it so its hydrating but not greasy. It has a uv protector in it if you have color. Its just the best i have found!

I do not have curly hair, but I love the It’s a 10 miracle leave-in.

If she’s willing to go with a cream rather than a spray, I love Eva NYC products for my curly/wavy hair. I get them from Amazon and love the “Rock a Wave Curl Cream”.  There’s also one called “Mane Tamer”.  

Deva Curl has good products.

I love Aveda Be Curly curl enhancer. It is a cream and not a spray, though. Nothing else I've tried has even come close and it leaves your hair feeling very soft. I try to stock up when my Aveda salon has a sale and a tube lasts me a long time.

This is my favorite: TIGI Catwalk Curl Amplifier.  Have tried tons of other "curl" products and this one has been my favorite.  It is a cream.  Apply it after washed hair, let air dry.  Will scrunch the curls after hair dries but they never look frizzy with this product and leaves a nice looking curl.

Has she tried the It's a 10 Lite version? I like it better than the regular spray. I would also second a vote for TIGI Catwalk Curl Amplifier.

I used to use Aveda spray leave in conditioner and it worked really well when I permed my hair.

Hi Patter, Have your girls ever heard of the CG method of curly hair care? Basically it involves not using any products with silicones or sulfates in your hair because silicones coat the hair shaft and prevent the good products from getting in and working properly and helping the hair get better.  There was a book years ago (2001) that started it all called Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey. Now there is a website www.naturallycurly.com and a facebook group I belong to called Curly Girls!-Support Group for Curly/Wavy/Natural Hair  It is a great facebook group and we have a lot of beginners in that group.

To get information they would first need to find out what kind of curls they have. To do that they should go to the website and in the upper left corner is a section marked My Curls. Clink on that and click on Where to Begin. There will be colored rectangles to click on and two are important to begin. Take The Texture Quiz, and View All Hair Types. Once they figure out these answers I'll be able to suggest some products. For instance I have fine hair, but lots of it. I'm a wavy girl with 2C curls. Because of this I can't use a product with heavy creams in it or it'll weigh down my curls, but girls with 3B and 3C curls can. 

To get started with this method is simple. You just do a final wash with any shampoo that has sulfates but no silicones. The sulfates will get rid of any silicones you have on your hair. Then you do a deep treatment conditioner (the facebook group has lots of recommendations but I like Jessicurl Deep Treatment) that is designed to stay on for 30 minutes. To make it work even better add heat. To add heat I use a heat cap that I put in the microwave. It is cotton and filled with flaxseeds sewn into it. I got it here thermalhaircare.com  Once these two steps have been taken you are ready to begin using all CG approved products (hair products that don't contain silicones or sulfates). Once you do this your hair will get in better and better condition. 

The key to avoid frizz is moisture. I do this with great conditioners. The two product lines I really like are Jessicurl and Raw Organics. Both are available online. I also use products that help fight frizz. Most of the year I use a curl enhancer called Curl Keeper. It's great for fighting frizz. I put it in my hair after I shower and when my hair is soaking wet. When it gets super cold (like it is now) I have to switch to another product (because it uses humidity to work). 

If you'd like more info or have questions please pmail me. I've been doing this method off and on for the past 10 years. 

It sounds like you're talking about 2nd (or 3rd) day hair (without shampooing) to tame the frizz? Have her try DevaCurl Mist-er Right.

I really like Morroccan Oil brand "Curl Cream" in a tall white tube with turquoise label. It is a leave in curl cream with a really fresh nice scent. I just put on a small pump in my hand and distribute it throughout my hair. Not greasy -- I just leave it in and let me hair air dry. (I order mine through Amazon -- a tube will last me an entire year!)

    Yes, this is often a problem with curly girls and is discussed quite a bit in our facebook group. There are many different techniques to try depending on curl type. One thing I wanted to mention is that the Deva company just got sold to a new buyer so their products may change. Also while they work great for some curly girls they do cause dryness and itchiness in others. I personally don't like their products-they don't work well in my hair because they have too much protein in them. But some girls love them. 

One of the techniques to try for 2nd day hair is to have a spray bottle filled with water and a tiny bit of conditioner mixed together. Spray that on hair and then scrunch the curls back in. But it really depends on hair type. There should be a lot of suggestions on the naturallycurly.com website and they have a forum there too.