Reccommendations for a good combing/leave-in conditioner

[KatyMac]

We used to use herbal essences but since the the change of formula it's only good for a washing/rinsing conditioner

What do other people use?

Sorry...keep thinking of things so as can get the right advice for you...as there are so many products and I don't want to suggest the wrong one to you.

Would you say her hair is more curl...or frizz....or both?

Yes katymac I do curlygirl. I saw on the bottle it said New Formula, then looked at tightlycurly.com and she'd removed it. I've tried the new formula and it just doesn't work as well. I've got Aveda Be Curly and it doesn't do the job, the curls don't last in the same way. I have also tried Blended Beauty curl styling butter which is in the book but I find it too greasy. I'm loving the non-greasy hair after years of having to slap on loads of afro hair products! Try the others I've mentioned though, they really do work and all contain the ingredient that has been removed from the new Herbal Essences- stearamidopropyl dimethylamine- this must be a key ingredient for the method!

It's a nightmare for DD; she is struggling to learn how to deal with it

Ooops I don't curlygirl- that's another method I have used but wasn't great for my hair type. I use Terri's method on TightlyCurly.com. I have the book too. I think we're using the same method katymac but thought should clarify in case anyone new comes on here seeking help! I'm sorry DD is finding it a nightmare. Maybe its not working as well now cos she's been eking out her old Herbal Essences? You really need to use big handfuls of conditioner for it to work. That's the trouble with Aussie Moist- the bottle is pretty small! My hair is shoulder length now when curly, boob length when stretched out. As its not as long as Terri's I find I can speed up the defining step by taking about inch wide piece of hair and brush through again with my Denman. Then I keep hold of the ends loosely in fingers of one hand, the brush has split the section into my individual curls, so I use fingers on other hand to define 2-3 curls at once, letting them drop down till the whole section is defined. This way really speeds it up rather than trying to pick out each curl one by one. HTH
Are there any other bits of the method your DD is struggling with Katymac?

Actually I think that's what DD does

No shampoo (well once a month/6 weeks)
Rinsing conditioner
Leave in conditioner
Then separate and define

I'll try your method with the brush for separating

The big problem this year has been dull, clumpy hair and dandruff which I think were all caused by the change in formula (at least they are better now fingers crossed)

We find the best leave-in conditioner for mixed race hair is made by Original Sprout. If you ever need advice about mixed race hair please feel free to give us a cal or even pop in. We're based in Wimbledon. www.whataboutme.eu

We find the best leave-in conditioner for mixed race hair is made by Original Sprout. If you ever need advice about mixed race hair please feel free to give us a cal or even pop in. We're based in Wimbledon. www.whataboutme.eu

Organix Ever Straight Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner

just thought I would jump in and tell you that I have just tried this on my daughter and its fantastic.

I comb it through while wet in bath. Then just sort of gently rinse out, leaving some in. Then a short blow dry with diffuser and her curls are so soft and perfectly formed. Smells nice too.