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8 Leave-in Conditioners That WON’T Weigh Your Wavy Hair Down
By Gabrielle Bone · Updated March 28, 2016
StyleNook user Swirlysarah3321

Wavy girls, is your current leave-in conditioner not giving you the moisture it needs or weighing your hair down? It may be time to rethink your hair care regimen and switch out for a new one? Here are 8 leave-in conditioners that are perfect for wavy hair.

Tip: Apply your leave-in to soaking wet hair directly after co-washing–or in between wash days diluted in water as a wave refresher.

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Nexxus Diametress Volumizing Leave In Conditioning Crème

A great leave-in for those wavies that struggle with fine and flat hair. Nexxus Diametress Volumizing Leave-In Conditioning Crème does just what it claims–adds volume and body. Infused with wheat proteins and keratin, known to strengthen and protect your hair from chemical treatments, e.g hair dyes”> and give you stronger and thicker strains. Shop this leave-in at Walgreens and Ulta Beauty.

Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish

With wavy hair, you don’t need a leave-in that’s too heavy and weighs your hair down.. A leave-in that does a good job of keeping your hair moisture but not too overbearing is Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish. It’s formatted with natural ingredients such as aloe and soybean for moisture. You can find this product at Target and Sally Beauty.

Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave-In Conditioner

While some leave-in conditioners give your hair too much moisture, others won’t provide enough. Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave-in Conditioner is infused with moisture locking properties like green tea leaf extract, glycerin, and cetearyl alcohol to help you combat dry, frizzy hair. And a little goes a long way! Purchase this product at Curlmart, Ulta Beauty, and Sally Beauty.

Elucence Moisture Balance Conditioner

A favorite of NaturallyCurly editor Cristina, Elucence Moisture Balance Conditioner is a dual-purpose conditioner that does 2 things: works as a rich moisture rinse out conditioner and also as a leave-in to give life to dry feeling and dull looking hair. This leave-in features Squalene, a natural ingredient used to replenish hair that suffers from a lack of moisture and protein balance. Find this product at Curlmart.

ApHogee Curlific! Moisture Rich Leave-in

A top leave–in conditioner in my own hair regimen, ApHogee Curlific Moisture Rich Leave-in works well for all hair types. This spray leave-in features moisture locking technology to stops your hair from becoming dry and prevents breakage. It also doubles as a protectant for unwanted heat damage during styling with a curling wand or flat iron. Shop this at Curlmart and Sally Beauty.

Darcy’s Botanicals Herbal Leave-In Conditioning Spritz

If you’re a lover of all natural hair products, you have to try this leave in conditioner from Darcy Botanicals. The Darcy’s Botanicals Herbal Leave-In Conditioning Spritz, is a lightweight spray leave-in and detangler that helps you tackle those frizzies while providing moisture. This leave-in can be used on both wet hair to moisturize and dry hair to refresh. Shop this leave-in (and other Darcy Botanicals products”> at Curlmart.

Giovanni Direct Leave-In

No need to splurge on this. Giovanni Direct Leave-In gives you all the benefits of a great leave-in conditioner just without the price. With a lightweight consistency and packed with nourishing properties, this cream leave-in conditioner is best for chemically dyed hair and hair that struggles with maintain a proper protein-moisture balance. Giovanni Direct Leave-In is available to you at Ulta Beauty and Target stores.

Karen’s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia Leave-In Conditioner

If your hair is excessively dry from a chemical or colored treatment, consider this sweet scented product. Hair that has been chemically treated that is vulnerable to breakage due to its lack of moisture; Karen’s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia leave-in adds a boost of moisture and strengthens the strands, too. This leave-in also acts a barrier to protect you hair from damaged caused by UV rays and heat styling. Available at Shop.NaturallyCurly.com and Amazon.com.

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