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There are so many amazing conditioners and treatments available to keep your hair healthy and manageable, but because there are SO many, choosing what’s best for your hair can become a difficult task. In this tutorial, I explain the language associated with conditioners and show you some of my favorites to help you better understand what you are looking at when selecting for yourself.
Below are some conditioners, categorized based on hair needs, listed in no particular order. “Curl type” or “pattern” is not relevant in selection of conditioners, as the conditioner does not know what kind of curl you have; they are made to solve a need. Of course there are many more great options out there. The ones listed below are based on my awareness and experiences.
Moisturizing/Hydrating Conditioners:
- MoKnowsHair Curl Collection Curl Restoring Treatment
- Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Masque
- TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
- Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Hair Smoothie
- Silk Elements Pure Oils Intense Conditioning and Hydration Masque
- Mane Choice Heavenly Halo Mask
- Ouidad Curl Immersion Triple Treat Deep Conditioner
Repairing/Restructuring Conditioners:
- MoKnowsHair Curl Collection Curl Restoring Treatment
- Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Treatment
- Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Mask
- Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask
- Agadir Argan Oil Moisturizing Masque with Keratin Protein
- Ouidad Curl Recovery Melt-Down Extreme Repair Mask (elasticity treatment)
- Carol’s Daughter Rhassoul Clay (for active lifestyle requiring more maintenance)
Other Conditioners (for color-treated hair, frizz control, etc):
- MoKnowsHair Curl Collection Curl Co-Wash + Conditioner
- Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Conditioner
- Pureology (all lines formulated for color-treated hair)
- Aveda Smooth Infusion Smoothing Masque (humidity and frizz control, thermal protection)
- Mizani Thermasmooth Smoothing Conditioner (smoothing, frizz control, thermal protection)
- Aveda Invati Thickening Conditioner (for thinning hair)
- Agadir Argan Oil Volumizing Conditioner
- Mizani Scalp Care Conditioner (for dry, flaky scalp)
Also, see: “Rinse-Out vs. Deep Conditioner: Why you don’t need both!“
