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What reviewers say

Three reviewers like the pair, including one with long 3A–3B curls who uses it alongside Marc Anthony stylers and one with fine 2C–3A hair who calls the conditioner their conditioner of choice. The dissenting review is a strong one: a reviewer with 2C curls says the conditioner left a film that survived several washes and made their curls look lifeless.

Praised for

  • Affordable
  • Pairs with other brands’ stylers
  • A go-to conditioner for one fine-haired reviewer

Complaints

  • A film that builds up, for one
  • Few reviews so far

Every review

  1. Positive

    Likes it; uses alongside Marc Anthony styling products.

    u/trev4_a863a-3b curls, down to lower backr/curlyhair, 2024Original comment

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    So I use both… I use Not Your Mothers Curl Definition Shampoo and Conditioner and also use Marc Anthony Leave in Conditioner and Styling Foam. I like both. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Also use Love Your Curls Curl Cream. Edit to add: I have a mixture of 3a-3b curls that go down to my lower back.

  2. Positive

    Their conditioner of choice.

    u/caffein8dnotopi8dFine but plentiful; 2C with some 3A; medium-high porosityr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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    I pretty much exclusively use the Curl Talk line for styling products. For shampoo I use the Mint & Coastal Sea Holly, and conditioner Gardenia & Mango Butter. Edit: my hair is fine (but a lot of it), 2C with a bit of 3A, medium-high porosity (I have highlights and the ends of my hair are high porosity but the rest is medium)

  3. Positive

    Likes it, though considering a new shampoo.

    u/w11f1ow3rr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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    I use the gardenia and mango butter shampoo/conditioner but I haven’t tried any styling products from them. I like it but I’m considering trying something new, at least shampoo wise. Edit - the white bottle stuff does absolutely nothing for my hair and I don’t like it

  4. Negative

    Leaves a film that survives multiple washes; curls look lifeless.

    u/hhagz132Cr/curlyhair, 2023Original comment

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    The NYM (natural) curl-defining conditioner leaves a weird layer of film on my hair strands after washing. It takes more than one wash for it to come out, and it still won’t unless I shampoo hard with a different brand. My 2C curls look lifeless, and barely curl at all. While they normally dry well. Switching back to coconut curls by ogx. Maybe, I got a bad bottle or something. Been trying over and over with the same results for a month now

What reviewers use instead

Marc Anthony

  • Strictly Curls Leave-In Conditioner Positive

    First step of routine, followed by Not Your Mother's mousse.

    u/Mama-DragonflyOriginal commentShop

  • Strictly Curls Leave-In Conditioner Mixed

    Made hair curlier but also frizzier; next day poofy and less curly than with Milkshake leave-in.

    u/Wildflower_XOXOriginal commentShop

  • Strictly Curls Leave-In Conditioner Positive

    Uses a mix of both brands; Marc Anthony leave-in is her first step.

    u/Mama-DragonflyOriginal commentShop

  • Strictly Curls Leave-In Conditioner Positive

    Likes it; uses with Not Your Mother's shampoo/conditioner.

    u/trev4_a86Original commentShop

  • Strictly Curls Leave-In Conditioner Positive

    Liked everything tried; leave-in is a regular repurchase.

    u/thxitsthedepressionOriginal commentShop

  • Shampoo/Conditioner Mention

    Price tip: larger bottles at Target cost the same as the much smaller bottle on Amazon.

    u/BareKnuckleKittyOriginal comment

Kinky-Curly

  • Knot Today Leave-In Positive

    Loves it; lightweight and works really well. Skips curl cream as too moisturising/weighing.

    u/charcat-xOriginal commentShop

  • Leave-In Mention

    Part of a mix-and-match routine.

    u/charcat-xOriginal commentShop

Aussie

  • Coconut Leave-In Conditioner Mention

    Used as the leave-in step before Curl Talk Cream.

    u/beagoodbearOriginal commentShop

Cantu

Maui Moisture

  • Lightweight Hydration Shampoo & Conditioner Mention

    Part of a mix-and-match routine (formerly used only Not Your Mother's).

    u/charcat-xOriginal commentShop

How we collated these reviews

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