The Mystery of Hair Conditioners, Solved

The Mystery of Hair Conditioners, Solved
"Conditioner" is a vague term that refers to a wide range of hair products designed to make hair more manageable and also treat common hair problems. Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock
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Hair conditioners fall into general categories according to what they do and the problems they solve. Using the wrong product for the specific condition of your hair will produce disappointing results. For example: If your hair is thin and fine, you are not going to be happy with an industrial-strength conditioner for thick, coarse, frizzy, or color-treated hair.

First, we need to demystify the term “conditioner.” It is a vague term that refers to a wide range of hair products designed to make hair more manageable and also treat common hair problems. Next, we need to know that conditioners fall into four general categories.

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