Suggestions for a new conditioner anyone?

**Celtic_Willow** · July 10th, 2010, 07:01 PM

I'm having a bit of a hard time finding a conditioner that works well in my hair. It's 2c/3a med and gets very frizzy. I was using the hydrating shampoo and conditioner by david babaii, until I realized that it was causing me an itchy scalp and my curls weren't really looking that great. I get great spiral and wave definition, that is until it dries; then it usually looks like pure frizz, regardless whether or not I deep condition, oil my ends or use a leave in conditoner or serum. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I think the biggest problem I'm having is finding a company that does not test on animals. Thanks in advance!

**meowmeow** · July 10th, 2010, 07:19 PM

Have you tried Giovanni conditioners? The Smooth as silk and the 50:50 conditioner work great for me.

**Hotrox** · July 10th, 2010, 07:41 PM

I am using natures gate aloe vera moisturising condish on my hair at the moment (my hair sounds similar to yours?) and I'm liking it, it definitely helps with the frizzes

**Celtic_Willow** · July 10th, 2010, 07:47 PM

I've heard it mentioned here a few times, but never actually tried it.. I wonder if it's coney or not? Thank you for the suggestion

**Celtic_Willow** · July 10th, 2010, 07:57 PM

Sorry, I posted a reply to the first post and didn't realize I had gotten another reply! So that last post was to meowmeow.@ Hotrox, your curls in your signature picture are beautiful! I just may have to try it, I never thought of using something with aloe vera in a conditioner but it makes sense!

**Loreley** · July 11th, 2010, 08:43 AM

I use Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition, it works well.

**Debra83** · July 11th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Here's a link to a thread I started last week (?). I have pics to prove the difference and everyone who has since tried it have given review on this product as well. There are a few that it hasn't helped, but most are with awesome results. It is cone free as well which is a bonus. It has three oils in it too.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ad.php?t=50881

**henna4grey** · July 11th, 2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Celtic_Willow

I think the biggest problem I'm having is finding a company that does not test on animals.

Giovanni does not test on animals.

I just looked through their "50:50 Balanced" ingredients; no cones.

ETA: Not sure if "No Animal By-Products and Cruelty Free" means not tested on animals, though.

**GRU** · July 11th, 2010, 02:21 PM

I've been surprised by how well my hair has liked Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut. I use it for CO-washing, conditioning, and also as a daily leave-in conditioner. Gotta love it when a cheap product works so well (of course, that doesn't stop me from buying WAY too much other stuff, too!!!!

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**Celtic_Willow** · July 12th, 2010, 05:45 AM

Wow I have a lot to choose from, and seeing that you all have beautiful hair it makes it even harder to pick just one!
@ henna4grey, yes that means that they not only have no animal derived ingredients but also do not not test. That's very important to me so thank you for sharing!
@ Debra83 and Lorely, although the garnier fructis triple nutrition sounds great, especially after reading debra83's thread, garnier fructis and its parent company L'Oreal test on animals

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@ GRU i love your curls!! I wish my hair looked that that nice and healthy when I used Suave but for some reason it always made my hair feel greasier than when I started,

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The Giovanni line sounds like something I'd try, now I just have to track it down. Sorry for such a long post, but Thanks everyone for all the suggestions!