I dye, blow dry and straighten my hair. Essentially, I abuse it. I find that my ends get really dried out after awhile. I put this product on my ends and it helps to keep them from drying out, it also gives the rest of my hair a nice shine and helps with frizz. It doesn't weigh my hair down and isn't tacky feeling either. I don't feel any residue on my hands either when I run my hands through my hair.