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Hydrating Conditioner

Activate Hydrating Conditioner

12 fl oz | Conditioner
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Product Rating: 4 Curls( 13 reviews )

Highly Rated For Hair Types: 3a, 3b

Salon formula. Enriched with Hydro-Infused Complex, Activate Hydrating Conditioner restores moisture and revit... read full description »

Approximate price: $8.99
Availablity: Salon/beauty store

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silicone freesulfate freeglycerin freemoistureanimal friendly
Salon formula. Enriched with Hydro-Infused Complex, Activate Hydrating Conditioner restores moisture and revitalizes shine. This unique blend of Cupuacu Butter and Vitamin E strengthens hair and restores moisture. Rinses clean and won't weigh down hair.

Product Attributes: moisture, definition, animal friendly
water, behentrimonium methosulfate, isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, echinacea augustifolia extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, tocopherol, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, hydrolyzed soy protein, coccoloba uvifera extract, soy amino acids, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, nymphaea alba root extract, fragrance, dicaprylate/dicaprate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben.

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, sulfate free, glycerin free
  • anonymous
Curl Rating: 4
Jul 15, 2008
This conditioner is nice & thick, but not too thick for my 3a-ish hair. It's moisturizing, detangling & clump-forming properties are great. The only downsides to this product are how hard it is to find & the shape of the bottle.
  • hanzooo_curls
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Jun 03, 2007
The first time I used this conditioner, I got amazing hair. Even my frizziest bits were soft and bouncy, and it just felt amazing! It got a little worse though as I went along. It could be the styling products, though, which I changed. It's good, but not totally consistent.
  • MaybeWavy
  • Type 2b
Curl Rating: 4
Feb 14, 2007
I have 2a hair (I think...it's still up for debate!) and this is the softest gel with good hold I've found to date-I've used it a couple times and so far, I'm in love. It doesn't give me excellent clumping (yet-it may be my technique) else it would be a 4. It smells divine too, btw.
  • angiecurls
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 1
Oct 08, 2006
Well, I've tried this for the 3rd time because of the good reviews, but I just don't like it. I had protien build up in 2 days, and my hair was frizzy after using it. Too Shea is much much better.
  • tmccray
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 06, 2006
This is a pretty good conditioner. Good detangling, but not great. Elucence, Kenra, Ouidad and TIGI are better. Even VO5 Silky Expressions is better and cheaper.
  • Megara
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 4
Oct 01, 2006
Great conditioner! Amazing slip and detangling. Almost too conditioning for my hair. Really don't like the smell, but not enough to stop using it.
  • Bailey422
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Sep 09, 2006
This is the best detangling conditioner I've ever used. The tangles just melt as soon as I put it on. Very moisturizing too. The only downside: I can't seem to find it locally.
  • mel_80
  • Type 4a
Curl Rating: 4
Sep 04, 2006
Great slip, works wonders when it comes to detangling, however not as moisturizing as I would like. Overall it's a good drugstore conditioner.
  • solange
  • Type 3c
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 21, 2006
Great conditioner!! Gave me soft shiny and smooth ringlets. Works as well if not better than Deva and Elucence but much less $$$$ Smells like Juicy Fruit gum, but not an overpowering fragrance.
  • IM2Curly
  • Type 2a
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 21, 2006
I love this Conditioner!It detangles great and has good slip!I used to use Devacurl One C, but internetchick had a review on it(Activate)and I had to try it.Best part:It is so much cheaper and works just as well!
  • internetchick
  • Type 3b
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 21, 2006
The is the best conditioner I have ever used. It is more moisturizing and has more slip than DevaCurl One Condition. I am on my fourth bottle of this stuff and am still loving it. It detangles so easily, and leaves my hair very soft. It works great as a leave-in too, and doesn't leave white flakes. Best. Conditioner. Ever.
  • angiecurls
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 5
Aug 19, 2006
I've tried this for the second time, and I love it! I think my hair was just being fussy the last time...
  • angiecurls
  • Type 3a
Curl Rating: 4
Aug 14, 2006
My hair didn't like the soy protein, but this conditioner was still pretty good! Plus, it's CG!
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Our Rating System explained…
Curl Rating: 5 5 Curls: Results were consistently dreamy. Worth repurchasing in large sizes.
Curl Rating: 4 4 Curls: Results were better than most. Would repurchase, just not in bulk.
Curl Rating: 3 3 Curls: Some redeeming qualiities but inconsistent or an incomplete solution. Repurchasing hesitancy.
Curl Rating: 2 2 Curls: Had at least one positive trait, but the negative outweighted the positive(s) without question.
Curl Rating: 1 1 Curl: If I were stuck on a desert island, and this product was the only one available, I'd make my own stuff on the island.

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