GIOVANNI DIRECT LEAVE-IN

I heard that this also has protein in it, are any protein sensitive curls using this?

When you guys buy it from TJs or Marshalls how much is it? I may have to stick my head in and look for it, I love my Direct Leave In! I heard about it from a lady I met in passing at the mall one time.

I am going to try my own DC mixture... a got this one recipe that combines homey and olive oil but I may substitute the EVOO for Coconut Oil and see if I notice a difference. I'm looking for a homemade DC that I can use every other week.

I really luv this stuff..Ive also tried the Giovanni Natural Mousse to do my twists & they are not dry or crunchy..hair is soft...

Meeks you ain't tell me to get this..dang..I guess I have to give in and go to Riteaid..they re having a bogo sale..brb

NylaCoils wrote:I heard that this also has protein in it, are any protein sensitive curls using this?

Nyla I am going to Riteaid right now...I will let you know if it has protien. I know the smooth as silk does and I learned the hard way that I can not use it as a leave in..

Walmart is having a sale on all giovanni products.the regular price is $7.99 is now $5.49

Riteaid didnt have any direct leave in...when does the walmart sale end?

Thanks sweet! I would love to find out before, I jump on the bandwagon!

I've been using the Giovanni for maybe a few weeks now. Love it. The only reason I got it b/c my KCKT wasn't at Whole Foods so I got the Giovanni instead. Love the smell as well. Its great.

Ladies this week the entire Giovanni line is on sale for $4.99 at Whole Foods. I'm in DC so I'm not sure if this is a regional only sale or not?

I was just in Whole Foods and it wasn't on sale in my store...man! I checked Riteaid and they didn't have the direct leave-in. Matter of fact they really didn't have much of a selection. I'm going to try another store tomorrow.

laleepop14 wrote:I just bought this one and the 50:50 conditioner.. Cannot wait to go home and have a hair day...

i just bought both tonight too!

The leave in does have protein in it! But I think it's a very light one. Also using with coconut oil with the leave in helps keep the protein that the hair already has and could be causing the dryness after a couple of days. I realized that so I alternate with the coconut oil as a sealer and then olive and so on....But I absolutely love this leave in. Definitely my HG!

I really want to try this, I think I will pick some up soon, thanks ladies [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Giovanni is on sale in both Walmart and Whole Foods here in MO.

I've been using the Giovanni for about a month or so. It worked well for me - helped me detangle. But, my hair has been shrinking more with it and it seems a bit dryer. I purchased Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose tonight and will give it a whirl this week.

Someone may end up with it at the Dallas Curlies meet-up next Saturday if it doesn't work. lol

i wish i could have a meet up in Seattle, see some west coast naturals!!! but yeah Giovanni direct leave-in, hay stack hair, but the lather and the moisture on the first three days is great!!!

Hey everyone - I just got the Direct Leave In at Whole Foods for $4.50, they're on sale 2/$9!

Jonesskm, do you by chance live in CA? I'm noticing that some of the sales aren't nationwide. But thanks for the heads up!

Ohh I live in New England, actually.. it was a "weekender" sale so maybe it isn't nationwide..?

Oh man! I was going to try to check it out tomorrow.

I just bought the Direct Leave-in Weightless Moisture plus the 50:50 Clarifying Shampoo in the buy one get 50% off sale at drugstore.com.
I also bought the EfaGold EVCO (on sale too) and used the Direct Leave-in followed by the Coconut Oil after clarifying with the 50:50. When I took my flat-twists down the following day (yesterday) my hair (although having good definition) felt really dry!
Last night I applied a little more Direct Leave-in and a little more Coconut Oil, but by this a.m it was feeling drier than when I started!! This morning, I co-washed with HE Totally Twisted and spritzed with the Aussie Moist. Then as I normally do once it was about 50-60% air dried, I applied my unrefined Shea Butter and it finally is re-moisturized and happy again!!
Aloe Vera is a protein and have heard through some sources that coconut oil is also a protein? If so, perhaps it is too much protein for my hair? The Direct Leave-in does also contains soybean oil which is another protein.
Does anyone have any sources regarding coconut oil as a protein? Maybe I should only be using one of these products at a time?
Does anyone know of any good sources regarding coconut oil as a protein or not?

Thanks,

Vera

I love the direct leave in, I used it when I was relaxed and I been using it in my spray bottle with aloe vera juice, water and glycerine. My hair loves it.

Direct Leave In is great for wash & gos! Loves it! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Mommy,
I was thinking of using it for w'n'gs. Do you use the Direct Leave-in with something else for your w'n'gs?