purplypurple

I've decided my hair likes sticky, grabby leave-ins. What are some NC favorites? THANK YOU!

gcb

I'm interested in this, too -- especially in any conditioners/leave-ins that are available on ground. Any suggestions out there? (If it helps, my hair is fine and wavy, with normal porosity and elasticity. It hates glycerin, aloe, and propylene glycol -- likes protein.) Thanks!

(Edited to mention this: Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner works well for me as a "grabby" product, but I'm always interested in others!)

plunkybug

There is a post on Alex's blog, The Wavy Tales, that breaks conditioners down into slip and grab.

The Wavy Tales: The Conditioner Scales

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gcb

Thank you! I'll take a look.

Any other suggestions out there for items that aren't on that list?

pedaheh

Here is the big thread on grabby vs slip. It mentions lots of products along the way. Post #2 mentions a few grabby leave ins.
Leave-in "grabbing" your hair OR leave-ins that DON'T have slip

Not a grabby leave in, but Ecostyler Krystal is a grabby gel that magically makes my hair clump. I also like BRHG.

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http://pedaheh.blogspot.com/p/how-do-i-get-started.html (blog to help new wavies)
2a (nc.com) 2bFi (Fia), very fine, thin, low/normal elasticity, porous, CG, doesn't get weighed down
Cowash: Tresemme naturals
Rinse out/leave in: Renpure Organics (red)
Curl enhancer: FSG
Gel: BRHG, Salon care aloe, Ecostyler Krystal (normal dews)
PT: ION effective care, IAgirl's gelatin PT
Low Poo: renpure (red), Ion swimmers

IAgirl

This isn't technically a leave-in, but KMFUM is (for me) kinda sticky and grabby and leaves my hair in good condition (it's moisturizing). When I mix it with FSG it is absolutely the best. Sometimes I add a teeny dab of conditioner.

I get great curl enhancement and clumps from this mix, although my hair is very different from yours, it's not expensive so good for a trial.

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Fine (ii), not very porous, elastic-y waves and curls (IA = Iowa)
http://scienceyhairblog.blogspot.com/

curlypearl

What is KMFUM? I couldn't find it in the acronyms, abbreviation list.

Thanks!

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2/c and some 3A. Modified CG.
Highly porous. Color over grey.
Best 1st day method: Super Soaker
Protein treatment HG: Curl Junkie Repair Me
Conditioners: Curl Junkie Beauticurls Strengthening Conditioner,
Deep condish: Curl Junkie Curl Rehab
Stylers:Curl Junkie CCCC or CCCL
in combo with a gel, usually KCCC
Trying Curl Keeper - still experimenting

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gcb

Thank you!

justajesuschick

KMFUM=Kiss My Face Upper Management Gel

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I'm 47. Straight hair until 6/2010. THANKS, thyroid!
2b, medium-fine, normal-low porosity, medium density and elasticity
CG since 7/1/2010

Cleanse: Abba Color Protect
Condition: DevaCurl OC
LI: CJ-Deep Fix, Beauticurls LI
Curl Enhancer: CHS Curl Keeper, KCCC
Gel: Alba Strong Hold Gel, BRHG, Hugo Naturals Gel, SS FHG, CJPP
Trying/Maybe: Ecostyler,CJRM

asianrunner

I can't think of any grabby leave-ins. The only grabby products I know of are Ecostyler, CJ Aloe Fix (and the lite version as well), Mop C defining cream and HESMU.

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Medium texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity, very weak waves.
shampoo: Redken Fresh Curls
rinse out: CJ CR, TN
jellies: UFD's CM, KCCC
gels: CJ CQ, BRHG