Conditioners are the cornerstone of any healthy-hair regimen. Besides providing moisture, they are used for detangling, co-washing, refreshing, and for frizz-control. Conditioners help to strengthen the hair shaft, enhance curl definition, and impart sheen to your strands. We asked you to vote for your favorite cleansing conditioners, daily conditioners, leave-ins, and deep conditioners for our 2019 Best of the Best Awards, these are the winners.
Cleansing Conditioner:
As I am Coconut Cowash
Best for Wavies
There are several reasons that wavies love As I am Coconut Cowash. It provides a lot of moisture to parched waves without weighing them down. It helps reduce frizz and encourages texture. Lastly, it has a wonderful coconut scent. You can pair this with other conditioners if you like or use it as a stand-alone product to keep your waves healthy and bouncy.
DevaCurl No-Poo Original
Best for: Curlies
No-poo Original has Holy Grail status for so many curlies. It’s a reliable, tried-and-true cowash that leaves your hair fresh and clean without washing away beneficial oils and precious moisture. For springy, luscious curls, start your washday with the no-poo that everybody loves.
As I Am Long and Luxe GroWash Cleansing Creme Conditioner
Best for: Coilies
Fans of this creamy cowash tout its moisturizing and slip properties as reasons for its favorite status (you can even detangle with it”>. It’s also loaded with ingredients to strengthen and moisturize strands such as aloe, cetyl alcohol, coconut oil, biotin, and shea. It cleanses your hair while keeping it hydrated.
Daily Conditioner
DevaCurl One Condition Delight
Best for: Wavies
As the lightest of the One Condition line, One Condition Delight will give your hair all the moisture it needs without weighing it down or making it look greasy. With its citrusy scent, it will keep your hair smelling lovely.
DevaCurl One Condition Original Creamy Daily Conditioner
Best for: Curlies
The original is still the best for curlies. It moisturizes those curls and keeps them looking fresh and frizz-free all day long.
DevaCurl One Condition Decadence Ultra Moisturizing Milk Conditioner
Best for: Coilies
The most moisturizing of the One Condition line, Decadence is as rich and luxurious as you would expect it to be. It gives good slip to aid in detangling, and envelopes coils in all the hydration they need to keep them looking radiant.
Leave-in:
Kinky-Curly Knot Today
Best for: Wavies, Curlies and Coilies
This is a much-loved leave-in for all the texture types. It is the perfect addition to everyone’s regimen. Knot Today is an excellent detangler, moisturizer, and daily refresher (just mix it with water at a 1:4 ratio and spritz with a fine mist sprayer to perk up those waves, curls, and coils”>.
Deep Conditioner:
DevaCurl Melt Into Moisture Matcha Green Tea Butter Conditioning Mask
Best for: Wavies and Curlies
Brittle, fragile, dry hair is instantly transformed with this buttery treat that smells like almonds and green tea. Banish the winter blahs with the mask that wavies and curlies are raving about.
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Best for: Coilies
This hair mask contains a blend of raw honey and olive and jojoba oils to hydrate hair and give it major shine. It will also help soothe irritated scalps and reduce dryness and flaking.
What is your favorite conditioner on this list? Let us know in the comments below.
