No matter how you style it, healthy looking hair starts in the shower. The right shampoo and conditioner formulation for your particular hair type will help make the most of your natural hair texture. From color-treated and curly to dry and dull (and everything in between), here is our list of the best shampoos and conditioners to transform your strands.
Dry or Damaged Hair
Shampoo
First of all, avoid clear shampoos if you have dry or damaged hair—they won’t provide the rich hydration your strands desperately need! Look for rich shampoos that contain the ultra-conditioning ingredients. Words like moisturizing and hydrating, bond repairing are key
Conditioner
Use a moisturizing conditioner from root to tip, concentrating on your mid-shaft and ends (the scalp should be receiving the least amount of product). Look for conditioners with actives that repair, restore, and strengthen your hair’s keratin structure.
Recommendations
Shampoo & Conditioner
Olaplex repairing system. Kevin Murphy Repair wash and rinse
Fine Hair
Shampoo
Be on the lookout for gentle shampoos that are packed with thickening ingredients, like panthenol and advanced polymers for increased volume. Make sure the formula contains one of these strand-protecting extracts: moringa seed, artichoke leaf, and golden root. They will help shield against environmental damage.
Conditioner
Stay away from heavy conditioners that weigh hair down—too much conditioner can make strands look and feel greasy. Instead find lightweight formulas with strand-swelling botanical extracts and apply from your mid-shaft to ends.
Recommendations
Shampoo & Conditioner Kevin Murphy Angel wash and rinse
Curly, Wavy or Thick Hair
Shampoo
Look for rich shampoos with nourishing botanical extracts and frizz-busting ingredients. You don’t need to wash your hair every day so feel free to skip a day or two so the natural oils on your scalp can work their magic.
Conditioner
Curly, wavy or thick hair will work best with conditioners that contain natural oils and plant extracts, which delicately coat strands and reduce frizz. Ingredients like witch hazel and nettle condition and balance your hair’s hydration levels without crunchy or heavy residues.
Recommendations
Shampoo & Conditioner: Kevin Murphy smooth again wash and rinse
Coarse/Unruly Hair
Shampoo
For the driest of hair types, it’s best to use super hydrating and creamy shampoos for your thirsty strands. Avocado oil and alkekengi extract lock in moisture, smooth out strands, and protect against damage, increasing manageability and softness.
Conditioner
Since this hair type can become extremely dry, you’ll want an extra-moisturizing conditioner. Deep conditioners that contain essential oils, frizz-controlling extracts, and moisturizing beeswax will hydrate your hair and provide strands with smooth hold.
Recommendations
Shampoo & Conditioner: Kevin Murphy young again wash and rinse or B3 or Kerastase
Color Treated Hair
Shampoo
If your hair has been color-treated, you’ll need a shampoo that keeps it looking as vibrant as possible. Use mild cleansers that won’t strip color, and seal in hydration as if it were a moisturizing top coat for smooth, healthy-looking strands.
Conditioner
Use color-preserving shampoos with sulfate and paraben-free formulas to prevent fading, protect against discoloration, and retain necessary moisture. Look out for ingredients like rice extract and hibiscus extract which help soften, moisturize, and restore shine.
Recommendations
Any sulfate free paraben free product that works for your hair type
Dull
Shampoo
If you feel like your locks have lost their luster, you might have a fair amount of build up. Make sure you clarify your hair about once or twice a month to avoid the dulling effects of oiliness and product pile up. Go for shampoos with citrus pulp and glutamic acid which restore radiance by cleansing away excess sebum and styling leave-ins.
Conditioner
Use a conditioner packed with shine-magnifying ingredients and conditioning proteins to revive and fortify hair against environmental stressors. Look out for ingredients like silk amino acids, pearl protein, and sunflower seed extract which all help give you glossy strands.
Recommendations
Shampoo: Kevin Murphy Maxi wash Conditioner: Kevin Murphy Hydrate me
Aging Hair
Shampoo
Hair weakens over time, so make sure you’re gently cleansing with an antioxidant-rich formula to strengthen and thicken strands. Wash with a paraben and silicone-free shampoo infused with fortifying olive extract to balance the scalp, provide substance, and reinforce your hair structure.
Conditioner
Sometimes all your locks need is an ultra-hydrating conditioner to restore youthful bounce, shine and smoothness. Use formulas infused with rich oils like maracuja and argan, which seal the cuticle, help reduce split ends, and protect against hair-aging UV damage.
Recommendations
Shampoo & Conditioner: Kevin Murphy Young again wash and rinse with mask
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