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Nothing screams "natural diva" louder than a woman strutting down the street with a head full of wild, bouncy curls. Unfortunately, curly manes are also the absolute hardest to keep under control. Any hint of humidity or moisture in the air can turn those spirals into a frizzed up catastrophe. As a result, it is oh, so imperative to select the right conditioner for your curly 'do. Shea butter is known to be a fave for moisturizing extremely dry skin. It is also a curly girl's secret conditioning weapon in the fight against dull, dry locks.
Why Shea Butter?
While no two hair shafts are completely alike, all naturally curly manes crave the exact same thing -- moisture. Dryness is a common dilemma for healthy, bouncy curls. The emollient properties of shea butter soften dry hair and reduce frizz by smoothing unruly hair cuticles.
Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream
Curly hair is naked hair without a good leave-in conditioner. Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream combines shea butter with essential oils to soften and detangle dry, brittle hair from root to tip. This conditioning cream works overtime as a daily styling aide for damage control. As a bonus, this cream can be used as a deep conditioning treatment; simply apply and cover with a plastic cap overnight and dream your way to manageable, moisturized curls.
Jessicurl Too Shea! Extra Moisturizing Conditioner
Thin curls need not apply when it comes to this conditioner. This ultra thick mix of shea butter and 14 different herbs and spices, including lemongrass, horsetail and rosemary, is especially beneficial for those with extremely thick, dry hair. Jessicurl Too Shea! Extra Moisturizing Conditioner can also be used daily if you must wash your hair on a daily basis.
SheaMoisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque
The beauty of this product is that it works as both a rinse out and leave in conditioner. Infused with raw shea butter, argan oil, and sea kelp, SheaMoisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque quenches thirsty hair. Because this product doesn't need to be rinsed out, you can keep a little with you in a travel container to apply throughout the day to control the frizzies on extra humid days.
