If you’re searching for a conditioner to add fullness and thickness to fine, flat locks, then look no further. Packed with filloxane — which penetrates each strand’s natural density — rahua oil for hydration as well as lavender and eucalyptus extracts for aromatherapy aromatherapy benefits — this product may just do the trick.
Hydrating
Hydrating conditioners are designed to restore some of the moisture stripped away by shampoo, and add back in softness and hydration for healthy hair. Most often used on thick hair that tends to become dry more easily; thick hair requires extra hydration in order to remain strong and resilient.
If you have fine hair, however, a heavy moisturizing conditioner may weigh it down and leave your strands looking limp. To avoid this scenario, opt for a lightweight volumizing conditioner which adds moisture without weighting your locks down. These products often contain ingredients like green tea extract, saw palmetto extract and other natural extracts to improve overall hair texture without weighting it down and may contain quinoa to strengthen and enhance color vibrancy.
Lightweight
Many volumizing conditioners can weigh down thin strands, but this formula offers the ideal combination of moisture and volume. PHYTO’s regional educator J Schruise credits its ingredients as helping strengthen hair over time by strengthening it with biotin, niacinamide, vitamins B6 and C which work “to strengthen and increase thickness over time,” and being free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances or dyes which may irritate thin locks.
“This conditioner is an outstanding lightweight conditioner, designed to add moisture without weighing your locks down,” states celebrity hairstylist and scalp expert Philip B. It features essential oils that nourish hair while leaving it smelling great; ideal for fine locks prone to oiliness. Once shampooing, apply generously through lengths; leave in for 1 minute then rinse out.
Moisturizing
Moisturizing conditioners help your locks remain soft, silky, and shiny without over-hydrating it with excessive oils. Moisturizing conditioners are great for curly, thick or coarse strands and can even help smooth away flyaways! Look out for ingredients such as ceramides, B5 or triglycerides when selecting one of these moisturizers.
Light moisturizers that amp up volume, body and lift at the roots for fullness without weighing hair down are ideal for creating an voluminous, full look without weighting hair down. This volumizing conditioner contains Black Seed to add fullness, Amla extracts to soften strands while Onion juice strengthens fine tresses for added volume and body.
Intensive conditioners are specifically formulated to repair damaged, over-processed, highlighted, or weak strands. They work by strengthening hair structure with nutrients like collagen, biotin, saw palmetto extract, protein and oils that rehydrate it while at the same time increasing elasticity and improving strength. If your scalp produces excessive oil production then deep moisturizing conditioners should be avoided as this will only increase it further; focus instead on strengthening ends for healthy, tangle-free ends!
Thickening
Though every conditioner hydrates your strands, thickening conditioners are specially designed to give the appearance of fuller locks. Their ingredients such as hyaluronic acid plump up from within while rice protein strengthens each strand and caffeine gives an energy boost and promotes growth.
Thickening conditioners contain ingredients that coat your strands to make them appear slightly coarser, adding some volume and adding an appearance of coarseness. Although this may not necessarily cause any lasting damage to your locks, prolonged build-up can make your locks crunchy or even lead to breakage if used excessively.
Product build-up should always be monitored to avoid excess damage to strands. If a thickening conditioner starts accumulating on your scalp, switch over to a lighter volumizing conditioner instead to keep your strands healthy and reduce product buildup.
