I was in desperate need of a good conditioner or a cream to help soothe my hair, help repair it and just generally keep it in check. My curls tend to fall flat or just get frizzy or they do this thing where it's super loose and frizzy together. I wanted something to keep my curls intact, keep frizz minimal and hold the curl. I had heard a lot Mixed Chicks and I thought for my coarser hair texture, it would work. I decided to test out the leave in conditioner first and at $25, it was a splurge for me. I use about a dime size amount on wet hair, scrunch and comb through and then go to bed with my hair wet and loose, when I wake up, my hair is dry and my curls are bouncy and pretty intact! It's a lot softer too. It just keeps everything up, where it should be, if that makes sense? Instead of looser waves, it creates more curls. I really like this and it's one of the only products that I've found that does this so I think I will buy again, I just wish it weren't so $$$$!