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Old 11-05-2009, 01:38 PM   #1
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Red face GVP Conditioning Balm

I just bought this today, I keep seeing it in everyone's signatures lol. yes I'm a PJ!! So how does everyone use it? I'm desperately trying to revive my undefined curls.
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:35 PM   #2
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lol!! I was just thinking about buying this today...not that I really need it but I also keep hearing/reading about it so I wanted to try it!

So Bump!
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:22 PM   #3
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:39 PM   #4
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Just bought this yesterday & am currently using it as a DT. I'll let you know what the results are when I'm done marinating in it. The consistency is nice and thick, much thicker than any other conditioner I've used, and distributes fairly well. Doesn't smell great, but whatever.
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Old 11-05-2009, 11:37 PM   #5
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I use this as a rinse out and it literally melts the tangles out of my hair. It was the first conditioner I ever used that allowed me to finger come only to detangle. It can be a bit heavy for some but in the winter I have used a small amount as a leave in when I'm feeling really dry.
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Old 11-05-2009, 11:40 PM   #6
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I comb it through gently after co-washing, leave it in for a few minutes while I do my other shower stuff, and then rinse with cool water Makes my hair really soft and moisturizes well. I love it!
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Old 11-06-2009, 07:06 AM   #7
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This is my favorite conditioner. It's a staple in m shower. I use it after co-washing or low-pooing. Leave it on for a few minutes while I finish my shower. Leaves my hair moisturized with plenty of slip. However, it's too heavy to use in the summer. I switch to one not quite a moisturizing.
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Old 11-06-2009, 09:10 AM   #8
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I used it this morning as a rinse out conditioner and I let it sit in my hair for a few minutes. It made my hair feel like silk. Can I use it as a leave in or styler?? Or do you think it would weigh my curls down?
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:26 AM   #9
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It can weigh down your curls if that's what you want like me. I used it as a leave in last week, underneath biotera gel and curl cream. My hair felt soft. Last night I used it as a rinse out after using gf triple nutrition. I needed something with slip and this fits the bill. Always leaves my hair feeling good and melts out the tangles.
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:32 AM   #10
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It's my favorite rinse-out conditioner when I'm not using AOGPB for protein, although lately I always use Aldi's Shique version - virtually identical but even cheaper.

I think its fragrance is very light and not bad at all. It never weighs my hair down at all, even though it gets easily weighed down. I never use it as a leave-in, though.

Many use it as a base for a DT, adding additional oils, honey, etc.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:42 AM   #11
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I use it as a leave-in whenever my hair is feeling really dry. I've even co-washed with it before. I think it's a very versatile conditioner. It can cleanse, detangle, serve as a leave-in or DT...it's such a great product and so affordable.
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Old 11-06-2009, 04:43 PM   #12
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Such a great detangling conditioner. It's thick but slippy.
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Old 11-06-2009, 06:42 PM   #13
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At some point in time I've used it for just about everything. I've used it as a co wash - a rinse out- a DT and a leave in. When I use it as a DT I will mix in olive oil sesame oil and honey into it. It makes a great leave in as it leaves your hair really soft. I love the smell of it.
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Old 11-06-2009, 07:29 PM   #14
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although lately I always use Aldi's Shique version - virtually identical but even cheaper.
This is what I do.

I use it as a regular conditioner for winter; now it's my LI (I dilute it with water for this purpose).
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:38 PM   #15
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Great stuff - I have a bottle of this as my regular rinse-out conditioner. I use this after my co-wash of Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut conditioner. It really does give the hair a good shot of moisturizing love!
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:39 AM   #16
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This is a really good buy. Its a good vaule for the $ and it works well as rise out, I use it has a DT base sometimes, and I have used it as a leave-in wit good results.
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:23 PM   #17
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I've used it for a week now and I love love love it!! Makes my hair feel heavenly!

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