Pattern Beauty’s Newest Lightweight Conditioner Is a Whole Mood for 2021

Happy New Year! It’s the primary Big Beauty Tuesday of 2021—and after the heaviness of 2020, we’re understandably trying to loosen up this 12 months, in each means conceivable. “Here’s to a collective sigh and launch of what must be discarded, dismantled and moved away from as we collect all the great, and transfer in the direction of a new, higher, kinder, safer world,” posted Tracee Ellis Ross, certainly one of our everlasting muses, as the brand new 12 months dawned. We could not agree extra, so when the group at Ellis Ross’ Pattern Beauty reached out over the vacation to reward a pattern of the model’s latest components, the Lightweight Conditioner ($9 for 3 oz., $25 for 13 oz., $42 for 29 oz.), we knew this was a suggestion we could not refuse.

“The Lightweight Conditioner has been a labor of affection to create. Achieving the PATTERN slip whereas protecting it silicone-free was no small feat,” defined Ellis Ross in a launch—and in reality, it reportedly took two years to take action. The conditioner, which dropped this morning with an private introduction from the well-known founder herself, is described as a coconut oil, Irish Moss & Biotin-infused creamy components “geared in the direction of naturals with wonderful or skinny hair whose curls want a kiss of hydration,” finishing the model’s present roster of Medium (for curlies), Heavy (for coilies) and Intensive (for tight textures) conditioners, the brand new components shares the sunshine scent and graphic packaging already synonymous with the model. This extra-creamy concoction gives Pattern’s loyal following the choice to make use of it as a co-wash or conditioner no matter what textural class they might fall into, as each the model and Ellis Ross boast that the components is for curly, coily and tight textures.

“Some days, your hair simply desires various things,” says Ellis Ross in her introductory video. “We want a conditioner for every little thing, as a result of generally your hair is wanting for that custardy depth of the Intensive Conditioner, otherwise you’re wanting for the slip-and-slide hydration of the Medium Conditioner, after which some days, your hair simply wants a kiss…of hydration that is not going to weigh you down!”

So…did it weigh us down? Truthfully, had we not been instructed it was the Lightweight components, we might not have suspected, because it’s nonetheless thicker than most in the marketplace. Thankfully, with all of the formulation available, we had been capable of examine and make sure that it’s, actually, the lightest of the bunch, however upon first software, it did not instantly sink into our wonderful strands. In reality, the promised “insanely slippy” impact these 3C-ish curls recurrently crave wasn’t really achieved till after a full rinse and ample software of what we and Ellis Ross agree is her “Holy Grail” product, the Leave-In Conditioner. (Seriously, should you get nothing else from Pattern, get these items. As we crowed in unison with Ellis Ross throughout an interview final spring, “It’s so good!!!”)

But nonetheless, we persevered—as a result of Ellis Ross’ curls are too legit to give up (and too much like our personal to give up this components earlier than giving it one other go), and Pattern’s philanthropic arm boosts monetary assist and consciousness to an array of organizations and causes that empower individuals of colour. So, a few days forward of our subsequent wash day, we gave the Lightweight one other go, this time utilizing the co-wash strategy to present a midweek refresh to our fraying wash-and-go…

And this was a go.

We’d offer you a before-and-after, however that will require placing on make-up—and bear in mind what we mentioned about lightening up? (Besides, we’re nonetheless slowly easing again into this entire be-at-work factor.) Can we legitimately name Pattern’s Lightweight Conditioner the components we would been anticipating and even hoping for? No, we can’t. But possibly it’s going to show to be a harbinger for the required pivots and surprising pleasures of 2021, since upon rinse-out, it did ship on weightless hydration and simpler detangling. Days later, our curls are nonetheless outlined, bouncy and—dare we are saying it—shining with out being in the least greasy (no small feat for chronically dry tresses). Verdict? We’ll hold enjoying with this new Pattern, as a result of it might find yourself a welcome (and engaging) addition to our bathe—and new 12 months.

“Here’s to a juicy & joyful new 12 months stuffed with juicy & joyful curls, coils & tight textures!” says Ellis Ross.