Hair conditioners: a review of products

Like skin, hair needs moisture and protection. In addition, every day we use a hairdryer, thermal tongs, varnish and other chemicals that have a detrimental effect on their condition. That's why it's so important to use air conditioning. This cosmetic product will help your curls to keep their beauty and health for a long time, and will protect them from aggressive environmental influences.

Many women, having no problems with combing, consider the application of the conditioner unnecessary, of no importance, or replace it with the use of 2 in 1 shampoo. But this is very imprudent. The air conditioner has several functions, and you need to select them depending on your needs.

• Some air conditioners are designed to keep the volume of the hair. They do not weigh down the strands and retain the volume of the hairstyle for a long time.
• Nourishing Conditioners help dull, dry and brittle hair fill with strength and shine, add unsurpassed beauty to them
• Air Conditioners Express Recovery will help smooth out the negative effects of chemicals after dyeing or perm.
• Thermally insulated air conditioners create a protective layer on the strands, which, when heated, does not allow the hair scales to dry out, thereby preventing their damage.
• antistatic. They contain special substances that block the accumulation of static electricity on curls. This is especially important in winter, when the air in the rooms is overdried by heating devices.
• For fair hair, which keep the shades of the blond in their original state, preventing the curls from turning yellow.

Hair conditioners are divided into two types, rinse-off and those that do not require rinsing.

• The first is applied to wet strands immediately after shampooing.
• The second can be applied to both wet and dried hair. It is easy to apply and does not require rinsing with water. At the same time, it does not weigh down curls, does not make them greasy. It has a homogeneous structure, but it can also be two-phase, each component of which carries certain functions, for example, moisturizing and nourishing.

See below for details.

The composition of the ingredients in this cosmetic product is very diverse, and depends on what properties the product carries.

Most include substances such as water and a silicone base. Sometimes water is replaced with a decoction of useful herbs.

Silicone envelops each hair, creating a film, which, in turn, facilitates combing and gives obedience to curls.

These three components give the effect of conditioning.

Further in the composition are various surface-active substances (surfactants). These are the so-called foaming agents. Do not be surprised that they are in the air conditioner. These substances help the ingredients dissolve better in water, and are responsible for their mixing.

Also, often the composition includes various proteins of animal and vegetable origin. For example, carotene and proteins. They are designed to reanimate the hair, restoring the structure, thicken, and also make it heavier.

Further, thickeners are included in the composition of all conditioners. They are needed so that the solution acquires the desired consistency, and does not pour out through the fingers.

Often, the composition of this cosmetic product includes oils. Their number depends on what the drug is. The serum conditioner will contain much more of them in its composition compared to the usual rinse-off conditioner. The types of oils depend on the functions that the product carries. For example, sea buckthorn or argan oil is added to nourish, enhance the growth of curls, grape seed oil is added to regulate the functioning of the sebaceous glands, burdock oil is included in the strengthening composition, and the tonic solution contains citrus essential oils.

At the end of the composition are usually preservatives, fragrances, dyes.

No rinse conditioners usually contain more water and less other ingredients. This makes the solution more liquid, and it does not require subsequent rinsing.

How to apply the conditioner depends on its type.

Washable Conditioner:

• Wash your hair with shampoo, rinse, and squeeze out excess moisture from the curls.
• Apply the product to the hair, starting from the ends, while trying not to touch the roots, as the composition of this product can clog the hair follicles, and thereby slow down hair growth.
• Wait 3-5 minutes, then rinse the strands and their roots well. It is not necessary to wait, though the effect of such a procedure will be minimal and will converge on easy combing and a slight sheen.
• Rinse your hair. For this, it is better to use cooler water. It will have the best effect on your hair.

Leave-In Conditioner:

• Wash your hair with shampoo and dry it well with a towel.
• Squeeze the conditioner into the palm of your hand, a little larger than a pea, to the middle length of your hair.
• Rub it between your palms and begin to apply to the hair from the ends to the roots, trying to process each hair.
• Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb. This will help to better distribute the composition through the hair.

Deep recovery. To do this, it is better to use a conditioner with proteins.

• The composition is applied to damp, towel-dried, clean hair along the entire length. The ends are carefully processed.
• Leave on hair until completely dry.
• Curls are well washed with cool water.

There is a huge range of different hair conditioners on the market of cosmetic products. After studying them, you can generalize reviews of the most popular brands.

• Hair Renovation Express Conditioner by Gliss Kur by Schwarzkopf effectively restores split ends, perfectly performs all the functions that the manufacturer claims, and most importantly, do not overdo it with volume.
• matrix - also a pretty good product, does not weigh down the curls, retains the possibility of styling, but is very expensive, not everyone can afford it.
• KeraSys - perfectly moisturizes, gives a unique shine and radiance to the strands.
• Dove - perfectly softens hair, but weak for severely damaged hair.
• Rejoice – very pleasant smell, well facilitates combing.
• Macadamia - not very well applied, completely odorless, the effect is minimal.
• Estel - gives a dazzling shine and silkiness, perfectly moisturizes.
• Syoss - Inexpensive in price, copes well with the obligations of the manufacturer. Curls after it are softer, easy to comb
• cien - a budget option that does not weigh down the strands gives them silkiness.
• L'Oreal is represented by Elsevefully justifies the love of customers. Gives hair shine, restores their vitality.
• Londa Professional An excellent conditioner that protects hair from exposure to thermal devices and aggressive environments.
• LibreDerm, which includes hyaluronic acid, keeps the hair in its original form from day to day.
• Armelle makes curls more alive, restores shine
• "Clean line" budget option, but also quite good. Facilitates combing and moisturizes well.
• Shiseido TSUBAKI - Japanese air conditioner, which has a convenient dispenser. It is comfortable to apply, as a result - shiny hair, filled with strength and health. But the cost is very high.

Whichever conditioner you choose, the result will depend on the correct selection of it for your hair type and on the correct use. Choose for yourself those properties that are necessary, and this product will delight you, giving unsurpassed strength and beauty to your curls.