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There is nothing like a soft, pillowy, and buttery hair cream to elevate your curls, coils, and waves. Hair creams are integral to any textured hair regimen because they can repair, define, and style your hair. I have been on a quest for years to find a hair-cream I can add to my wash-and-go regimen that won’t weigh my curls down. I often use the LCO staples (leave-in, cream, oil) to help structure my wash-and-go routine, which means finding the right cream can be tricky. BREAD’s hair-cream is decadent in formula and application which is why it remains a staple for my curls.
Why We Love It
When I think of BREAD’s hair-cream, the first thing that comes to mind is marshmallow, pillowy, and soft. What I enjoy most about it is that it also doubles as a leave-in conditioner, which isn’t an easy feat to achieve in a product. I love that when I achieve the LCO method, I can cut out an extra product because this serves as a 2-in-1 punch. This isn’t a heavy product by any means and doesn’t leave any residue, build-up, or flaking when adding additional products. If you like a product with a light fragrance that isn’t overly sweet, then the marshmallow smell works as a great base for additional products that you’ll add on as part of your wash day. I have 3B-3C curls (that are still recovering from a Blonde era), so I need a cream that’s going to add hydration and moisture to quench my thirsty curls in recovery.
How It Stands Up to Competitors
Hair creams can be heavy, and some curlies and coilies skip right over them in favor of other stylers that won’t weigh their hair down. Some brands favor tons of oils in their creams,, which adds to weighing the hair down with excess oils, but BREAD’s formula includes quinoa protein, coconut extract, and mango butter for silky and bounce curls. BREAD’s soft-serve-like emulsion wraps your strands in lightweight shine, curl definition, and a fluffy marshmallow smell. It’s made to be raked through freshly washed, damp hair (in sections) from root to tip. This leave-in does it all, from braid-outs to slick buns, diffusing, air-drying, and every style. Instead of 4-5 styling products, it’s just one cute, reusable glass jar for your top shelf.
How I’ve Used It
I mainly use this product as part of my wash day routine after a good and thorough shampoo. A little goes a long way with this product, so I’ll scoop and distribute it throughout my curls and then detangle it from root to tip. It’s one of the few hair creams that have instant results from the moment they are used, with increased shine, manageability, and softness. This glides easily throughout each strand and sets the perfect base before I start adding in my stylers like a gel and mousse. If you don’t have time to add in any styling products, you’ll still get soft and defined results by either air drying or diffusing your hair.
Add this $28 hair cream to your collection, and let us know how you love it in the comments below!