How to use a leave-in | Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

A leave-in conditioner is exactly how it sounds: it’s a conditioner you use on dry or freshly washed hair that you simply don’t wash out. It’s perfect for just about every hair type—curls, coils, textured, straight or color-treated—that's dry, damaged or in need of some mega-moisturizing. Use it once a week or more frequently to suit your hair needs.

Step by step

1 Hop in the shower and wash your hair as you normally would. Or skip to step 3 to begin using your leave-in conditioner on damp or even dry hair.

2 Gently dry your hair, leaving it damp and not wet.

3 Spritz your favorite leave-in conditioner directly onto your hair or into the palm of your hands.

4 Work into hair, massaging your scalp in the process, and ensuring you smooth it through each strand from top to tip.

5 Style your hair as you normally would.

If you're doing the LOC method, follow with an oil like Renee's Shea Souffle Hair & Scalp Oil and Curl Power Hair Cream to maximize lasting moisture. Play with the amount used and the layering of products to get the perfect fit for you.