MontegoBayBaby
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Giovanni made my hair feel really dry as well. I was shocked b/c it has such good reviews. I gave it two tries but
Have you ever used a conditioner that left your hair straw-like? Please report.
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Giovanni made my hair feel really dry as well. I was shocked b/c it has such good reviews. I gave it two tries but
*Muffin*
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Unfortunately, yes (though I still think God has been good to me 
). The three conditioners I had issues with are the 365 Fragrance Free conditioner, Elasta QP DPR deep conditioner (though it smelled heavenly), and the Elasta QP Mango Butter (not sure if it can be considered a conditioner, though). I wanted to like these three products so badly, the first one because it was cheap and the last two because they smelled awesome and so many other LHCF'ers liked them, but my hair HATED them. Instant straw, for some reason. And I don't even think these products contained protein, so I don't know why my hair freaked out like that. Oh well, 
.
P.S. Almost forgot to add EO conditioners. My hair really hates them. Does the opposite of what a conditioner is supposed to do, for me. As for Giovanni products, my hair is what my folks call "sometimeded" with the leave-in and the nutrifix reconstructor. I'll stop using it for a long while because I forgot it made my hair feel like crap, then I'll somehow run out of conditioner and find an old bottle of it in the house and use it, it'll make my hair feel awesome, then the next time I use it my hair will feel like pure straw
. My hair is very tempermental, lol.
). The three conditioners I had issues with are the 365 Fragrance Free conditioner, Elasta QP DPR deep conditioner (though it smelled heavenly), and the Elasta QP Mango Butter (not sure if it can be considered a conditioner, though). I wanted to like these three products so badly, the first one because it was cheap and the last two because they smelled awesome and so many other LHCF'ers liked them, but my hair HATED them. Instant straw, for some reason. And I don't even think these products contained protein, so I don't know why my hair freaked out like that. Oh well, .P.S. Almost forgot to add EO conditioners. My hair really hates them. Does the opposite of what a conditioner is supposed to do, for me. As for Giovanni products, my hair is what my folks call "sometimeded" with the leave-in and the nutrifix reconstructor. I'll stop using it for a long while because I forgot it made my hair feel like crap, then I'll somehow run out of conditioner and find an old bottle of it in the house and use it, it'll make my hair feel awesome, then the next time I use it my hair will feel like pure straw
. My hair is very tempermental, lol.
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*Muffin*
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Your hair and my hair should get together and have a cup of tea, lol. They have a lot in common. Things that say volume jack up my hair, too. I used a product by Alberto VO5 that was a volumizing conditioner
. Let's just say that didn't go to well. My hair hates the garnier sleek and shine leave-in conditioner, but it liked the one meant for curly hair, so I don't know what to make of that.
Aggie
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Infusium 23 Moisturizing Conditioner left my hair feeling like straw and to make it worse, it even broke my hair off in these tiny little pieces all over the place. Never again will I use that conditioner. Total garbage for my fine hair but it was great on my niece's hair - she has thick, coarse hair.
. Total garbage for my fine hair but it was great on my niece's hair - she has thick, coarse hair.
myronnie
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I actually tried this conditioner twice. The first time, I left it on for about an hour with no heat and when I rinsed it out, I had hard hair! I was franicking about and it took me a while to condition it back to normal. The second time I used it, I did a quick condition with it and STILL hard hair!
I actually tried this conditioner twice. The first time, I left it on for about an hour with no heat and when I rinsed it out, I had hard hair! I was franicking about and it took me a while to condition it back to normal. The second time I used it, I did a quick condition with it and STILL hard hair!
Junebug D
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Giovanni made my hair feel really dry as well. I was shocked b/c it has such good reviews. I gave it two tries but
Giovanni did nothing for me either.
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Nice Lady
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Nice Lady
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Garnier Fructis, I not too much of a fan of it but I never had that Sunday experience with it.
Luscious Locks
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Phytokarite---- ugh! OOOOoooo Lord in heaven this conditioner wrecked my hair.
Do y'all remember the rope that we used to use for tug of war in gym class back in the day? That's what it made my hair feel like.
Garnier sucks on my hair too--- brittle hard, mess. Anything with a pH under 4.5 is just a no-no for my hair. It really roughs up my cuticle and zaps moisture out.
Do y'all remember the rope that we used to use for tug of war in gym class back in the day? That's what it made my hair feel like.
Garnier sucks on my hair too--- brittle hard, mess. Anything with a pH under 4.5 is just a no-no for my hair. It really roughs up my cuticle and zaps moisture out.
jerseygurl
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I wish I had someone to give my "failed" products to
erplexed. My hair tolerates ORS too
Nice Lady
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Nice Lady
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It has that crunchy and nasty effect on me too--I thought something was wrong with me. That and Giovanni Direct-Leave In--
I GIVE BOTH 20 THUMBS DOWN.
Neith
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Nope, I never have.
Some conditioners leave my hair more moisturized than others, but never has my hair felt like straw from one.
I've tried MANY conditioners in all price ranges too. I even DC'd with suave milk and honey before with pretty good results. I may have to revisit that stuff actually.
My hair isn't too picky. I feel a little bit lucky! lol
ETA: I did have bad experiences with keracare humecto, motions moisture plus and motions silk protein... they irritate my scalp. On the hair they were all at least good enough to have my hair look/feel good though.
Some conditioners leave my hair more moisturized than others, but never has my hair felt like straw from one.
I've tried MANY conditioners in all price ranges too. I even DC'd with suave milk and honey before with pretty good results. I may have to revisit that stuff actually.
My hair isn't too picky. I feel a little bit lucky! lol
ETA: I did have bad experiences with keracare humecto, motions moisture plus and motions silk protein... they irritate my scalp. On the hair they were all at least good enough to have my hair look/feel good though.
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happylife
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Anything by Pantene.............just AWFUL
Cosigning....
Not a fan of Pantene's conditioners at all. I thought it was just me because lots of people are. Guess this just speaks to the fact there is no cookie cut regi that works for everyone.
PaleoChick
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Elasta QP DR-11
Neutrogena Triple Moisture
Garnier Fructis-tried them all
Aussie Moist-not
Pantene conditioners-even the pretty bronze ones
Most of the cholesterol creams as DCs didn't do squat...
Afroveda's deep conditioner
Shescentit Banana Brulee
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Neutrogena Triple Moisture
Garnier Fructis-tried them all
Aussie Moist-not
Pantene conditioners-even the pretty bronze ones
Most of the cholesterol creams as DCs didn't do squat...
Afroveda's deep conditioner
Shescentit Banana Brulee
ORS Replenishing Pac
RoundEyedGirl504
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The cheapies -Suave, VO5, White Rain
Giovanni
Motions (Ugh!!)
ORS Paks
Keracare
My hair loves the Hello Hydration and most Herbal Essences stuff though!
Giovanni
Motions (Ugh!!)
ORS Paks
Keracare
My hair loves the Hello Hydration and most Herbal Essences stuff though!
outspokenwallflower
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No one conditioner has ever left it bad; some have done better jobs than others is all.
BUT--
I realized that when I mix 3 or more conditioners together, my hair feels kinda crappy. =[
BUT--
I realized that when I mix 3 or more conditioners together, my hair feels kinda crappy. =[
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