I have thick, very fine, low porosity hair (caucasion girl with wavy hair) that doesn't do well with a lot of silicones, proteins or heavy oils. I also live in a dry climate, so glycerine is a no go for me too. This conditioner is THE ONLY ONE that works within all of those parameters. As a bonus, it contains behentrimonium methosulfate, a gentle,
...Read MoreRead more about I have thick, very fine, low porosity conditioning agent that actually penetrates the hair shaft, super important for a low porosity girl. Most brands have behentrimonium chloride, which is also a conditioning agent, but is waxy and harsher on hair. And this conditioner works beautifully! I use it as a rinse out conditioner after their Kinky-Curly Come Clean Shampoo. My hair stays light and bouncy, but it is also soft and has a little bit of shine (I have naturally honey colored hair, so my natural shine is very hard to see). And again, because Iblive in a dry climate, I often deal with a lot of static, even after trying a lot of high end products. But that has gone away since I have used this conditioner, so it must be really conditioning my hair. It works especially well if you put the conditioner on, and then heat it up a bit with a diffuser or steamer to open the hair shafts.
The only reason I am only giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is because I have tried using it as a leave-in conditioner, but it did seem to leave a light film, though that could have been a different styling product I was using in addition to it. I will experiment more, though I do blowdry my hair and really need a heat protectant in my leave in. Read LessRead less about I have thick, very fine, low porosity