How to Choose a Hair Conditioner
Your choice of conditioner depends most on your hair type (unlike your choice of shampoo, which depends on your scalp type). Choosing the right conditioner can help you avoid greasy, limp locks or a dry, frizzy head of hair.
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Choose a rich, moisturizing conditioner if your hair tends to get dry and frizzy.
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Use a volumizing conditioner if your hair is limp and fine.
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Get conditioner made for normal hair if yours is healthy and shiny.
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Change the brand of conditioner you use every month, since hair can become immune to a specific formula's effects, and buildup can occur.
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Buy a separate deep or leave-in conditioner to use once a week. If your hair is fine, use it in the shower and rinse it out immediately, the way you do with normal conditioner. The drier your hair is, however, the longer you'll want to leave it in.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're out of conditioner, or you want to avoid the chemicals in commercial conditioners, try using natural conditioners like mayonnaise or olive oil.
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Comments
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prathyusha21
Sep 13, 2010
can any one tell me, which is the best conditioner for oily hair? -
sofieforpeace
Jan 24, 2009
If your scalp itches, from my experience the hair product contains perfume and/or essential oils or the preservative Kathon or Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) methylisothiazolinone. From my experience silicone does not dry my hair out, just the opposite. But even so-called good conditioners like Burt Bee's Berry volumizing because it is so heavy can cause my scalp to itch. I am still in search for the best conditioner for long fine thick hair.
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sofieforpeace
Jan 24, 2009
If your scalp itches, from my experience the hair product contains perfume and/or essential oils or the preservative Kathon or Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) methylisothiazolinone. From my experience silicone does not dry my hair out, just the opposite. But even so-called good conditioners like Burt Bee's Berry volumizing because it is so heavy can cause my scalp to itch. I am still in search for the best conditioner for long fine thick hair.
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rubyweapon8503
May 03, 2007
Beware of cones - When choosing a conditioner, check to see if it contains "dimethicone" or any other ingredient ending in -cone. Cones can cause your hair to break and split easily if they are not washed out properly. Make sure to use a clarifying shampoo if your conditioner contains cones, or just avoid using them altogether
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rubyweapon8503
May 03, 2007
Beware of cones - When choosing a conditioner, check to see if it contains "dimethicone" or any other ingredient ending in -cone. Cones can cause your hair to break and split easily if they are not washed out properly. Make sure to use a clarifying shampoo if your conditioner contains cones, or just avoid using them altogether
