Pros of both
A little goes a long way
Moisturizes well

Cons of both
May be too thick for fine hair

Both have so much in common, so which one is better? To be honest, it depends on what you look for in a leave in conditioner.

If you feel more inclined to use raw products, then using raw shea butter could work out well for you. People tend to use raw shea butter to seal in moisture but depending on your hair type, it could work as a moisturizer.

Hairveda's Whipped Crème would be great for those looking for everyday moisture for their hair. It's lighter than raw shea butter and moisturizes very well.
I have used raw shea butter one week and Hairveda the next week. My hair loves them both, it's just that Hairveda is easier to apply.

It's also worth noting that no matter which one you choose, your money would be going towards a Black business. Hairveda was started by a Black woman. You can buy your shea butter from a local vendor (I get mine from a small African shop).

Bottom Line:

It's a tie in my eyes.

Price: $16.95
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Product Description:
This thick conditioner uses shea butter for its moisturizing properties, adding great softness to super dry hair. It also utilizes the beneficial properties of 14 different herbs and spices. Good for daily use for those with thick, dry hair, but might be too heavy for hair that gets weighed down easily. Finer curlies might want to try our Aloeba conditioner.

Ingredients:
Water (Aqua)*, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Soy Lecithin, Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Review:
My review for this product is mixed but leaning towards the positive side. The main highlights are that this conditioner makes the hair feel silky and soft, controls frizz, and holds curls.
On the flip side, once you rinse it out, the hair can be a little dry, which equals breakage.
There are other reviews that have said that they don't like how their hair feels and/or looks after rinsing the conditioner out.

Others have said that this works best as a leave-in conditioner, and I agree. Applying it after washing your hair and continuing with your regular styling will keep the hair soft. In a way, it redeems itself.

If you want to try this product I'd proceed with caution and get a sample since it may not work for your hair type in particular. The range of hair types for both positive and negative reviews are broad. There are curlies who say the product worked well and some who said it made their hair a disaster. Surprisingly there are straight haired users who love the product but most have probably avoided using this conditioner since shea butter can weigh down their hair.

Bottom Line:

Because of the mixed reviews I'd recommend getting a sample of the product before spending $17 on the whole bottle. 

 

Samples: https://www.jessicurl.com/product/too-shea-extra-moisturizing-conditioner-fs

Price: $5-$10
My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Description:
Cantu shea butter leave in conditioning repair cream is an intensive deep penetrating leave in cream conditioning treatment that is made with pure shea butter and other natural oils to stop and mend breakage, repair split ends, and add manageability and shine with every application. When used daily, cantu shea butter leave in conditioning repair cream helps promote strong, long healthy hair.

Ingredients:
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium 37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG 1 Trideceth 6, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearalkonium Chloride, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Panthenol, PPG 1-PPG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Lanolin Oil, Cinnamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Benzophenone 3, BHA, BHT, Zea Mays Oil (Corn), Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, DMDM Hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Review:
This product only worked on certain parts of my hair.
It did moisturize most of my hair well and made it feel soft. However, it made the looser hair at my crown feel stiff and there was also a lot of flaking when it dried.

If you have multiple textures in your hair, then you may have the same results as me. Hair that's in the Type 4 range responded well, but the hair at my crown is 3B and did not respond well.
The other reviews for this product are very good, but it's clear from the bad ones that looser naturals may not find this product to be beneficial.

Bottom Line:

Works great for Type 4 hair but not so much for other hair types.

Price: $5.99
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Description:
Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14 in 1 features special moisturizing and activating ingredients to help solve all hair problems associated with curly looks, braids and natural hair styles.

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Mineral Oil, PEG-75 Lanolin, Cetyl Alcohol, Strealknium Chloride Polysobate-60, Triethanoolmaine and others

Review:
Other people say this is really their miracle worker but not in my case. This is a decent product but it's not something I can use as my primary moisturizer since the consistency is thin and it doesn't spread well in my hair. I like to use it for just for a touch of moisture or to refresh my hair. In my case it's one step up from spraying water and oil on my hair before leaving the house.

The instructions say this is supposed to be something you spray in your hair but don't do it. It's almost like pumping lotion on your hair; it'll come out in little globs. It's better to pump it in the palm of your hand and apply it that way.

According to other reviews, it seems to work well for those with looser curls.
The online price for this item is a lot higher so it's definitely better to take a trip to the beauty supply store to see if they have it.

Bottom Line:

Miracle worker for looser curls but coarser hair textures aren't missing out on much.

Price: $12
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Description:
A creamy and herbal Kinky Curly Knot Today Conditioner helps you to smooth the cuticles and remove knots, tangles and snarls painlessly. This conditioner helps you to convert a nightmare into a sweet dream.

• Helps to removes tangles and knots painlessly
• Helps to smoothen cuticles
• Creamy and herbal conditioner

Kinky Curly Knot Today Conditioner is a good herbal product that gives you the liberty to look fashionable.

Ingredients:
Mango Fruit Extract, Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Lemongrass, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol And Natural Fragrance

Review:
This conditioner has a lot of "titles." It's a conditioner, a leave-in, and a detangler all in one. In other words it moisturizes your hair well enough so that you can get a detangling comb through a lot easier. It is very effective and it has great slip as well.
Most reviews for this conditioner are also good. There are a small percentage of reviews that say this conditioner left a white sticky mess on their head.

Bottom Line:

This conditioner is great for most coarse hair types but may not be that great for looser curls.

Price: $6-$9
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Description:
Silk. It has the most incredible feel, the most incredible texture. It makes you feel sexy. Desirable. Smooth As Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner makes your hair feel so smooth, so silky, so amazingly detangled. It works only where needed to create a silky-smooth palette that's repaired, renewed and ready for your own unique kind of style. Smooth As Silk provides smooth moves indeed.

• Infuses deep moisture for manageable smoothness
• Detangles while protecting against split ends
• Calms unruly hair to alleviate frizz
• Increases shine while smoothing dry or damaged hair

Ingredients:
Aqua (water), cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, butylene glycol, cetrimonium bromide, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, natural fragrance, hydrolyzed soy protein, *chamomilla recutita (matricaria) leaf extract, *citrus aurantium dulcis (valencia orange) extract, *citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, *cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) extract, *echinacea purpurea extract, *ginkgo biloba extract, *glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, *lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract, *rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, *macrocystis pyrifera (sea kelp) extract, *mangifera indica (mango) extract, *salix alba (willow bark) extract. *USDA Certified Organic

Review:
This conditioner is best known for the great slip it provides when detangling your hair. Needless to say, it also does a great job moisturizing your hair. This is especially important if you used Giovanni's Tea Tree Triple Threat Shampoo.

A little goes a long way with this conditioner because it spreads very easily.
The reviews for this conditioner are mostly positive. There are a few people here and there saying it made their hair dry, which honestly is surprising to me. The conditioner is literally smooth and makes anything it comes in contact with smooth as well.

Note: If you accidentally drop some on the shower floor, be careful because it will be very slippery. Make sure you rinse your shower out well. I fell on my butt once lol

Some other reviews say that the conditioner works well as a leave in as well.

Bottom Line:

Very good conditioner that gives great slip for detangling and provides great moisture. Also functions as a leave-in conditioner.

Price: $8.99
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars


Description:
Whipped Creme is our EVERYTHING moisturizer!
Not too heavy, not too light! Whipped Cream has Just the right amount of moisture and oils to give you moisturized ends. Ideal for wash-and-go styles, sleek ponytails, and as a leave in conditioner. Just a dime size amount will do! It softens your new growth, adds unbelievable shine and gives new life to your hair! Your ends will love HairVeda's Signature Whipped Cream.


Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Sweet Almond Oil. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter),Ceteryl Alcohol, Steryl Alcohol, Sunflower Oil, Allantoin, Isopropryl Palmitate, Emulsifying wax, Germall Plus, Light Fragrance.


Review:
This product works best as a leave-in conditioner rather than a detangler. It leaves the hair nice and soft. It works well especially as a moisturizer to put on your hair before getting your it braided or twisted.

The consistency is pretty thick so a little goes a long way. I tend to use a little for daily use and use a bit more if I'm braiding or twisting my hair up for a while.

The reviews for this product are positive with the exception of some who said it was too heavy for their hair. Some people dilute it in a spray bottle for light moisture, so that's definitely an option for fine-haired people.

Bottom Line:

Overall great moisturizer. Definitely worth it. Fine-haired people may need to dilute it.