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    Posted: January 12 2000 at 5:03am
> Just wanted to know how making your own leave-in worked out for you. I haven't tried the conditioner you mentioned. If it is a cream, it may not work as a leave-in. I haven't been able to make a leave-in from a cream although I have tried since I'd love to have the benefits of a deep conditioner on my hair every day. Instant liquid conditioners make the best leave-ins.
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Thanks for the information. I have bought Banana Conditioner from the Body Shoppe and I don't think there are silicones in it, so I'll maybe water it down a bit and try it. Thanks again.
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Hi Emmalee,It's true that regular conditioners will also work if you use them as leave-ins. But the problem is that it's hard to find one that will not cause build-up and that is not in the long run harmful to your hair. Like AJ said, silicone is a big problem. At first it seems nice and shiny, but then it dries up and cracks, like a plastic, and dries your hair even more. But if you can find a conditioner without the harmful ingredients, by all means try it. I personally prefer to use natural oils as leave-ins, you know, such as jojoba, olive, coconut, etc. Some people even suggest Shea butter, but I haven't tried it yet. These all work nicely on dry hair. But the only way you'll know for sure is by experimenting. Hope you find one that works,PD> I think I read somewhere that you can use some regular> conditioners as a leave-in. Was wondering if this is> true? If so, what would be some good conditioners?
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>You can water down your favorite liquid conditioner with water and use it as a leave-in from a spray bottle. You'll have to experiment with the proportions. If the mixture is too conditioning and leaves your hair limp, water it down some more. Some conditioners work well in a one tablespoon to 8 ounces mix and some with 1/2 tablespoon to 8 ounces. I do this all the time. It saves me money since I'm not buying leave-ins. It is hard to find a leave-in that does not have silicone derivatives in it, so it's good to make your own.
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> I think I read somewhere that you can use some regular> conditioners as a leave-in. Was wondering if this is> true? If so, what would be some good conditioners?Do you mean the rinses from the shower? Or the actual leave-in sprays? Nexxus' Humectress can be used as a leave-in but it can weigh the hair down. As for other products...never thought of it, I buy products that say leave-in on the bottle. You can use some regular conditioners as a deep conditioning treatment but probably not as a leave-in.
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I think I read somewhere that you can use some regular conditioners as a leave-in. Was wondering if this is true? If so, what would be some good conditioners?
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