Compare Lustrasilk, Afro Detangler, SheaMoisture?

RozettaStone · 03-18-2009, 01:03 AM

Can anyone compare these products, esp the first two? Are they similar? Do you use them the same way? Any wavies using these, and if so, how? I have been using SheaM for quite some time but the others are new to me. After reading the threads on Lustrasilk, I picked up a tub of the Mango today from Sally's ($2.30 with card for that big tub, wow), and I received a sample of the Afro Detangler the other day but haven't tried it yet.
I see a lot of the recs for Lustrasilk are for winter use in low dew point areas. Where I live, the dew point is like 40 most of the time, but my hair is dry and I think porous and really likes oils. Not sure if this stuff is going to be overkill for me, but I guess if nothing else I can use them as DTs.

kathymack · 03-18-2009, 05:44 AM

I've used all three, but my assessment may not be fair. I was allergic to Shea M, it made my scalp burn. The Lustrasilk was a decent, cheap conditioner to have around--for me, it was nothing special. I used it as a base for my DTs. Once I started using more natural products, I gave what I had away. I LOVE the AfroDetangler. It's one of the best products I've ever used. When you read your ingredient list, you think it may be greasy--it isn't. I get nice, tight, bouncy curls.

It was so popular when I got my half gallon, I had to order a new one after five days! I'm waiting for that one to arrive.

Suburbanbushbabe · 03-18-2009, 01:14 PM

Lustrasilk and SMSB leave-in have a similar effect. I don't use Afrodetangler on wet hair at all. I use it sparingly on my dry ends to get rid of frizz and recurl them.

RozettaStone · 03-19-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks to both of you for the info.
I tried the Lustrasilk today as my rinse-out CO; hair is still wet. It had some good slip I thought but so far I don't know how I'll be using this.
Last night I used the very tiniest amount of Afro Detangler on my ends and bottom four inches of my length -- my tangles instantly dissolved. Amazing. I can see I might have to bring this into regular use. I don't like the way it smells, that's the only thing.
I'll keep experimenting with these.

kathymack · 03-19-2009, 04:32 PM

Funny, I don't mind the smell at all. What it does for me hair is all that matters and the AfroDetangler is great. I use it as a leave in or curl creme.