Dry hair requires special attention, and selecting the right product to condition your hair is an important step in restoring natural smoothness and shine in the long run. While shampooing opens the hair’s cuticle, conditioner seals it, allowing strands to retain moisture and thus enhance shine. Which, to be honest, is every dry-haired lady’s dream.
Healthy-looking hair takes patience to achieve but it’s worth the money and effort to invest in a good product that suits both your roots and length. Here’s our round-up of the best conditioner for curly hair available on the market right now.
Top 10 best hair conditioner for curly hair
1. Aveda Be Curly Conditioner
Natural ingredients in this clever conditioner enhance and define your curls.
Wheat protein and organic aloe expand when your hair is wet and contract when it is dry, resulting in a noticeable wave.
If that isn’t enough, the zesty uplifting scent of organic lime, lemon, bergamot, and orange is also quite lovely.
2. Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Wash Shampoo and Curl Jelly Care De-Frizz Conditioner
This bright pink range (the packaging, not the formula!) was created for all curl types to help add definition and bounce. The sulfate-free shampoo contains moisturising Vitamin B5, while the conditioner (same price) de-frizzes, detangles, and adds shine. Our testers discovered that a small amount of shampoo went a long way, but the tube required a firm squeeze to dispense. The jelly-like texture was strange at first, but it lathered up nicely and left hair feeling softer. The conditioner aided styling, and everyone adored the fresh floral scent.
3. Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray
Toni & Guy’s Sea Salt Texturising Spray is designed for those of you who have curly-wavy-in-between hair.
This spray claims to define and separate your tresses while giving you tousled, beachy waves, so we put it to the test.
We followed TikTok’s advice and applied a few sprays to wet hair after showering, then scrunched and made a hair wrap out of a t-shirt to wear for about an hour.
When we took off our t-shirts, our hair was bouncy, with beautiful-smelling curls that weren’t greasy but still had a shine.
If your hair isn’t usually good with products and you don’t have tight ringlets, this is a must-have product because it’s lightweight and works to define any waves you may have.
The product’s texture can be quite sticky, so apply it directly to your hair before scrunching.
4. LOVE Curl Mask
Davines produces some of the best hair masks available, including this one. What is the key to its success? The sustainably sourced Italian almond extracts, which deliver deep moisture and coax hair into tighter, more defined curls.
Use it instead of conditioner once a week and notice the difference. Better yet, the low-plastic tub is easily and environmentally recyclable.
5. Aunt Jackie’sIn Control Anti-Poof Moisturizing and Softening Conditioner
This is a good option if you want a low-cost conditioner with a good balance of moisturising ingredients and protein. The hydrolyzed keratin will strengthen your strands, shea butter will detangle, glycerine will provide essential moisture to your hair, and olive oil will help keep that moisture in your hair, reducing frizz.
This conditioner contains silicones, but they are water soluble. It is also quite thick, so those with fine hair should make sure to thoroughly rinse it out.
6. Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Smoothie
This Shea Moisture treatment, similar to a green smoothie but for our hair, uses a coconut-rich formula to treat dry and dehydrated locks. Silk Protein and Neem Oil will condition and define your curls without weighing them down, while coconut oil will help your strands lock in moisture and shine. What’s more, this coil-boosting smoothie is free of the nasties that can harm our natural curls, such as sulphates, parabens, and mineral oils. For less than £13, this Shea Moisture hair mask packs a powerful punch for a drugstore option.
7. Aesop Classic Conditioner
A lightweight formula is essential for the girl on the go – you know, if you’re rushing out of the shower and don’t properly rinse. Aesop is a cult bathroom product expert, and this conditioner is no exception. The scent is delightfully fruity without being overpowering, and the end result is revitalised ends.
8. Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream
Cantu leave-in conditioning repair cream adds intense moisture to the hair, leaving it soft and manageable. It is designed for hair that is damaged, dry, or coarse.
Cantu leave-in conditioning repair cream is shea butter infused deep penetrating leave-in conditioning treatment made with pure shea butter and other natural oils to stop and mend breakage, repair split ends, and add manageability and shine with every application. When used daily, Cantu leave-in conditioning repair cream helps promote stronger, healthier hair.
Cantu leave-In conditioning repair cream is great for relaxed, texturised, coloured and permed hair.
9. SEBASTIAN TWISTED ELASTIC DETANGLER FOR CURLS CONDITIONER
Are you tired of waking up to a matted mess? Sebastian Twisted Elastic Detangler For Curls Conditioner is the perfect solution. This conditioner is designed to make curly hair more manageable while also increasing elasticity, so your hair does not look flat or lifeless. Expect touchably softer tresses and to save valuable minutes on your morning routine (thanks to no longer having to battle with your hairbrush). Always the victor.
10. Intensive Moisture Treatment
