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The 9 Best Conditioners for All Hair Types

By Sarah Smith
Updated March 04, 2015
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
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Best All-Around

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Rich in Tahitian flower oil, Rusk Sensories Wellness Bedew Hydrating Conditioner hydrates all hair types.

To buy: $25, amazon.com.

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Best for Fine Hair

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L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Volume Conditioner adds body that lasts all day, without harsh chemicals.

To buy: $7, drugstore.com.

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Best for Damaged Hair

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Olive, avocado, and shea oils in Garnier Fructis’s Triple Nutrition Fortifying Cream Conditioner soften processed strands.

To buy: $4.50, drugstore.com.

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Best for Itchy Scalps

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A botanical formula calms with oat extract and detangles with chicory root in Klorane’s Conditioner With Oat Milk.

To buy: $16, drugstore.com.

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Best Scent

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Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner has a bracing herb and floral scent that offers a welcome wake-up call.

To buy: paulmitchell.com for salons and overstock.com.

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Best Shine

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The olive oil–based formula of Fekkai’s Brilliant Glossing Conditioner lightly coats hair for a healthy-looking sheen that testers loved.

To buy: $20, drugstore.com.

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Best All-Natural

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EvolvH Ultra-Shine Moisture Conditioner is an organic, 20-botanical blend that uses pansy, sunflower, sweet clover, and passionflower.

To buy: $25, birchbox.com.

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Best Leave-In

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When applied to damp hair post-shower (or left in overnight), Profound Beauty Hush Time-Out Treatment prevents frizz.

To buy: This item is currently sold out. A similar product can be found here.

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Best Deep Conditioner

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A thick five-minute mask, Nexxus Humectress Hydrating Treatment contains keratin to nourish and strengthen hair.

To buy: $13, amazon.com.

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