What do you put in your long hair?

What do you put in your long hair to make it shine and look nice? As my hair is getting longer I'm looking for stuff to put in it to cut down on frizz, add a bit of weight (make the hairs stick together just a bit), and perhaps add some shine. I've been using Alberto Long Hair Balm and I like it a lot except that it has an excessively strong lavender fragrance and it tends to dry a bit more stiff that I'd like. I'm completely new to having long hair so I'd appreciate your ideas and advice. (I'm a guy if it makes any difference). (edited to fix a typo)

Jojoba Oil is top notch. I use it once or twice a week and let is stew in my hair for at least a few hours before I wash it out. I often sleep with it in overnight. You'd expect it to make your pillow all nasty, but it really doesn't at all. Dunno why not.
Anyway that's great. But if you get some, be sure to get 100% jojoba oil. Look on the ingredient list. The only thing there should be "Jojoba Oil." They usually sell it in the beauty care section of natural food stores. Itr's like $7 for a 2oz bottle, but that lasts me several months.
Jojoba Oil also works great as a leave-in conditioner, as long as you only use a miniscule amount. No bigger than a pea. Smooth over your hands and touch it to hair.

For a regular old deep conditioner, I really like Origins Rich Rewards. It has a really strong apple/pear scent that will linger through the day, though. It is sold at Origins shops, found at many malls. Some department stores have Origins counters, too. I think it was like $16 for a tub? That'll last awhile too. I've had my tub for almost a year now, and I use the stuff 2 or 3 times a month.
It's one drawback for me is that it comes in a tub as opposed to a bottle or tube. So it's kind of hard to handle. But worth it.

Thanks for the tips about Jojoba Oil. It took some doing but I finally tracked down pure Jojoba Oil. First, I had to get past the pronounciation issue. Then I had to get past the "what do you want it for" question (seriously). Sorry, but as a guy I'm still a little squeemish about buying "beauty products". I would have thought my need for it was obvious as I have so many dry hairs sticking up people are starting to wonder what is attacking my head! I'll try it as a "leave in" tomorrow and report back.

gollan : mind splurting where ? :P


I might want some, but I am too lazy to search, life keeps me busy.

Gollan, I'm glad to hear it works for you!

papillon_purple,

Jojoba works very well for my hair. I have heard so many rave reviews for the Phyto products that I got some of their Phytojoba shampoo, which I will try tomorrow for the first time.