What They Say: "A light conditioner that moisturizes and imparts shine without weighing hair down, leaving the hair pliable and texturized. Excellent for curly hair to enhance curl and shine, or for straight hair to reduce frizz and add luster."

Jen's Experience: I tend to have dry hair, and my hair is also color-treated, so I am a prime candidate for a product like this. When I opened the container, I was totally wowed by the delicious scent of this leave-in conditioner. I picked up a about a teaspoon of it and massaged it into the ends of my hair. It feels really luxurious, like a high-end moisturizer (good moisturizers generally make excellent leave ins for your ends if you hair is dry). Everything was perfect until I dried my hair. Sadly, it looked a little greasy, and was definitely weighed down. I tried using less of it, but I have yet to find an amount that works as a conditioner and that doesn't leave my hair looking really limp.

However, I have a couple of excellent uses for this product, which keeps this product in rotation for me. This product makes an excellent hair mask if your hair is feeling dry, over-styled or just overly frizzy. I apply this in the evening during an extended bubble bath and leave it on overnight, and then shampoo my hair as normal the next morning. My hair retains the shine and softness from the overnight treatment.

Additionally, I like to use this product before going to the beach or the swimming pool. I wet my hair and apply a thick layer of this product and put my hair up in a bun or a clip. My hair is protected from the elements and when I shower later, my hair is easy to comb out and wash clean.

This product certainly earns its keep in my house despite the fact that it doesn't make a very good leave-in conditioner for every day use. I am very happy with it as a hair mask, however. Still, unless your hair is extremely dry, this is not a product I would recommend for general use.

Retail Price: $22/4 oz. (Sephora)

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