Lately i've been putting a dab of gel on the palm of my hand, then a squirt or two of Got2b Lustre Lotion, rubbing together in hands and running through hair, just a once a week application of that, not everyday}. Seems to work ok, and can be reactivated the next day(s) with wetting with water. Also will spray on some type of leave in cond at times during the week.