Lots of conditioner; not so much styler
Dear CurlyNikki: I go through one 16 oz bottle of cheap conditioner a week. I use an 8 oz jar of gel in two. Although my favorite products aren’t very expensive, the constant re-upping is draining my pocket. The other day while slathering on my leave-in, I began thinking, am I using too much? Is it even effective?
How much product do you use? What look are you usually going for?
Dear Jeanine: I go through a crap-load of conditioner, at least a bottle every two weeks…and I’m talking the family-sized bottle of Herbal Essence Totally Twisted or Hello Hydration. I need for my hair to be loaded down and ridiculously slippery in order to feel like I’m doing the least amount of damage possible during the detangling process.
I used to be heavy handed with product during styling, but not any more. I like the fluffy, almost intentionally undefined look, and I find that it’s easiest to achieve this with minimal product. I apply my styler (whether it’s a conditioner or conditioner + styling cream combo) one section at a time. I usually use about a pea to dime sized amount per twist, which also aids in speedy drying times.
Bottom line: Loads of detangling conditioner, and only small amounts of styling conditioners/creams.
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