You cannot discontinue the conditioning Buttas. I have low density, high porosity, tangling hair (the worst). The Buttas alone are too heavy for my hair BUT when I added conditioner to the mix, it was a game changer. My hair has never been so manageable and moisturized. It left my hair soft, moisturized and detangled after washing without applying any product (never happened). This product is a keeper, a MUST have. Thank you.