Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In vs. Shea Moisture Shea Butter Leave-In

Which is better?

  • Cantu ROCKS!!! :thumbsup:

    Votes: 63 61.8%
  • Shea Moisture is my baby daddy!!! :blondboob

    Votes: 28 27.5%
  • I got something better. Wrote a song about it, like ta hear it? Here it go!!! :grin:

    Votes: 11 10.8%

  • Total voters
    102

countrychickd

New Member
I love Cantu Shea Butter Leave In! My staple leave in conditioner. I don't think I'll ever stray. I've tried Giovanni Direct, and I like it, but nothing beats Cantu for me.
 

Libra08

Well-Known Member
I've never used the cantu and probably never will, but I absolutely LOVE SheaMoisture! Definitely a staple for me!
 

chosen07

New Member
I really wanted to like the cantu shea butter as a leave-in. it gave good definition for my twist out but my scalp HATED it. I'm not sure what's in the ingredients but something my scalp doesn't like. I then tried the shea moisture leave-in. like the cantu shea butter, it gave good definition for my styles but the one thing both of them did that I dont like- my hair takes longer to dry.I found that the shea moisture worked better for the wash'n'go than the giovanni leave-in so I will definitely hold on to the Shea Moisture! I will always love my Giovanni direct leave-in, its not as thick as either of the above-mentioned but this too has its place; in fact there's enough space in my hair arsenal for both.
 

YoungWavey

Well-Known Member
Cantu all the way!!! love the smell and the texture...a lil does go a long way. My mother use a "generous" amount meaning to *her* a handful leaving her hair hard and dry. lol She finally got the point.
 

tetbelle

Well-Known Member
I voted for Cantu. I use Cantu as a styling conditioner. When I use it my curls are shiny and soft. I get great results sometimes and so so other times. I have to figure out the exact amount that works for my hair it seems like a lot goes a long way for me and I use a Denman brush to distribute it. Shea Moisture I used a long time ago and had good results with it. It really adds moisture to dry hair...hmmm I think I need to revisit it.
 
For some reason I couldn't get with the Cantu at all. The smell and texture just feel off to me. The SheaMoisture, though, has been really good for adding moisture, especially when I stretch for weeks.
 

cltsassy

New Member
I loooooooooove Cantu Shea Butter.:spinning: It makes my hair so soft and easy to detangle. In May, I put yarn braids in my hair for the first time. I worried that my hair would be dry when I took the braids out. I put the Cantu on my hair before I put the yarn in and when I was taking the yarn out. My hair was so soft and moisturized when I took the braids down. The Cantu also helped me to detangle the few knots that I got in my hair.
 

Ronnieaj

New Member
I swear I must have the driest hair on the planet, because I can load up on the Cantu with no problem at all. I haven't tried the Shea Moisture on my natural hair; I tried it on relaxed hair and had the WORST time combing through afterward.I love the smell but it provided zero moisture to me.
 

Fhrizzball

Well-Known Member
cantu didn't leave my hair hard or dry but it left flakes. It's sad because if it wasn't for that I would be still using it. I didn't even use alot at all or used it with other products. I love the smell.
 

IDareT'sHair

PJ Rehabilitation Center
I Purchased Cantu about a month ago, it's actually the Cantu Shea Soft Daily Shea Butter Oil Moisturizer I Like it. (And I am "funny" about certain Products):look:

I don't use it everyday, But so far, so good. It leaves my hair really moisturized and it's very pleasant smelling. I have not noticed any significant build up dispite the "ingredients".:ohwell:

However, after reviewing the ingredients, they aren't the greatest.:perplexed So, I will continue to evaluate this product to see if it will be a repurchase.
 

nakialovesshoes

Well-Known Member
I have a curl & I use the Cantu. I usually spray some water on my hair & work a little in & baggy overnight. My hair is usually soft & shiny the next morning. I've had the same jar for months so I don't use it all the time but I do like it.
 

aribell

formerly nicola.kirwan
When I was natural, Cantu Shea Butter leave in was terrible on my hair. It was just thick and goopy and hard. I used it since relaxing and it was "Meh." I find Garnier Fructis' Leave-in conditioner to be much lighter and more pliable.
 

CTBhair

New Member
I LOOOOVE Shea Moisture Shea Butter Leave In COnditioner! :grin::grin::grin:

I use it combined with devacare one conditioner as a leave in for my twists. My twists come out soooooo moisturized and beautiful. I also use it for moisture between co-washes or washes. I was just having a conversation with a friend I bought a bottle for, and she loves it. However, when I go to the company's website, it is not listed as one of their products. I was going to see about bulk ordering. I just hope that they still make it, but it is just not listed on the website. I hate getting used to a product and then it is not made anymore.

I have never used the Cantu Shea Butter Leave In. I read the ingredients and was not too impressed. I also have a friend that uses it on her hair, and it always looks so hard and stiff to me. :nono: I like my hair to be moisturized but with a little life.:yep:

This is a picutre of fresh hair untwisted using devacare and shea moisture as leave ins.
 

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Sweet_Ambrosia

Well-Known Member
I started using Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In this summer (dunno why I slept on it for so long) and I love it for my braid/twistouts. I have yet to try it for rollersets and wash-n-go's, I'm sure it will work just as well. :lick:

Also just to add: It's best to use it alone w/o any other additional products (natural oils seem to be the exception) it works best on wet/damp hair, and a little does go a long way. :up:
 

melodies815

New Member
I have used Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In on top of Aloe Vera Gel and Shea butter...and it worked very well! As long as I don't use anything with cones, I get no white balls.

Great product, depending on what you are trying to do!

cj
 
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