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So...I know most of the curly haired brethren, and i mean curly( not slightly curly, wavy, curled at the tip, styled with a curling iron, etc.) have had a fantastic romance with what you call conditioner. But since condemning shampoo to the bottom of the sink behind the leaky pipe ive been looking for ways to tame the mane. I mean I dig the whole Jayden Smith-going-rasta vibe but Im just looking for some post-shower/dry treatment? the extra frizz takes away depending on the setting. I got a wedding coming up, mad females (domesticated tho, meaning not paleo) and Im not trying to cave, man...get it, caveman?

Ahh forget it...

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 Here's a fantastic book for curly headed people. It changed my curly best friend's life.... Well maybe it wasn't that drastic but her curly locks gave her hell for years. amazon.com/Curly-Girl-Lorraine-Massey/dp/… – Aughra Jun 17 2011 at 23:29

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Yeah.. Kinky Curly curling custard or knot today leave in. They sell it at whole foods.

The ingredients on the curling custard are:

Botanical infusion of water, horsetail, chamomile, nettle and marshmallow, organic aloe vera juice, agave nectar extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), pectin, citric acid, potassium sorbate and natural fragrance.

Knot today leave in is similar, but a little thinner. IMO, curling custard is better for really curly, knot today is better for wavy.

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I love the curling custard. I can put it in, get sweaty the next day, and my curls still dry in perfect place. – katesonskates Jun 18 2011 at 17:00
im going to go broke trying everything on here, but im actually on my way to buy this, along with some apple cider vinegar(elimination round 1). and i would say im in between wavy and knotty, palm tree look(Side-Show Bob) – OptimusPrimal Jun 22 2011 at 15:53
It's not cheap, (but I've also seen worse price-wise) but you need so little of it that it lasts forever. I use the knot today stuff every day and I've had the bottle for like a year now. – A at Grain Free Diet Jun 22 2011 at 18:25
Oh and check the trial/travel size bins. My whole foods has a good selection of those. They might have a smaller (and therefore cheaper) one there. – A at Grain Free Diet Jun 22 2011 at 18:26
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yes! hi! im here! ~waving~

ive got some frizzy, fine, kinky curls (type 3b, for those in the know). i have NOT had good luck with no poo. makes my hair feel like a dead dog and my hair is too curly for the scalp oils to travel well down the hair shaft. brushing makes me look like jimi hendrix. i really like using the aubrey organics island naturals cleanser and conditioner. for styling, i LOVE this stuff. bonus is the lavender keep mosquitoes away. in theory.

Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil (organic), Ethanol (denatures with Organic Lavender Oil), Jojoba Oil (organic), Hemp Oil (organic), Quillaja Extract (organic), Tocopherols

ETA: i forgot to add THIS STUFF that is made by this woman jamyla, a friend-of-a-good-friend. AMAZING for "ethnic hair", and a totally bad ass woman. support her business if you can! her stuff is top notch and priced really well. for example, one of her leave in conditioners ingredients list is:

purified water infused with horsetail, lavender, nettle, roses, and chamomile; organic flaxseeds; aloe vera juice; vegetable glycerine; essences of lavender, sweet orange, ylang ylang; grapefruit seed extract; citric acid, fragrance. It is naturally preserved with grapefruit seed extract and citric acid.

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 i love the recommendations you gave, akd. i just checked out your company's website. do you have a product list? my gf is starting to go natural and she's having the damnedest time finding hair products that she likes... u know the move from relaxer to natural almost always entails some trauma :-) – luckybastard♦ Jun 18 2011 at 0:13
dead dog indeed. ill definitely check it out, although i am skeptical of the ethanol, even if it is denatured. reminds me of conditioner – OptimusPrimal Jun 18 2011 at 0:14
LB, you looking at my site or jamylas site? mine is greatmarshskincare.com and i dont have any hair stuff yet. jamylas site is the oyin handmade stuff. if you go to the "shop" link at the top of her homemage, all her products are listed there. the stuff is really beautiful, and shes a GREAT small business to support! if you "like" her on facebook, shes a perfect addition to your newsfeed with all sorts of great music, advice, culture and politics. – being Jun 18 2011 at 1:02
thanks, akd. will check her out... – luckybastard♦ Jun 18 2011 at 1:30
im in lieu of ordering. ill let yall know how it goes. in the meantime have any of you tried vinegar? and what was your response? – OptimusPrimal Jun 20 2011 at 16:07
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coconut oil, just rub it in. jojoba is even lighter than coconut but will keep frizz at bay

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argan oil is great for this. it's the main ingredient in moroccanoil but you can find the organic pure version for less on amazon and ebay...

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Dreadlock girlie here and I love Argan oil.Nice and light.Just a few drops in damp hair works wonders. – MauraZehuva Jun 18 2011 at 0:28
yeah... it's good stuff. not as heavy as some of the other stuff... – luckybastard♦ Jun 18 2011 at 0:31
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I do use shampoo once a week, and condition daily(I use Aubrey Organics GPB conditioner and the Jojoba shampoo)...haven't had good luck with giving it all up...but in lieu of styler, I use either aloe vera, or coconut oil, or Jojoba oil...Go real easy on the oils, but they do tame the frizz.

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