Hair conditioner: how to choose the right one

The hair conditioner it is essential to give the hair a soft and hydrated appearance. To choose the right product, however, it is important to know the lengths best. For some they just exist three categories of hair (cimotricicitypical of Caucasian populations, ulotrichtypical of those with African genes and finally lissotrichwidespread in Asian countries) while others number up to 12. Even if it might seem unimportant, better understanding our lengths instead, it is essential to take care of it.

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Did you know, for example, that hair changes with age?advance in age and are they even susceptible to any pathologies and eating habits? Stress, hormonal changes it’s a diet incorrectly play an important role on their appearance. Although some changes are completely physiological (such as a more intense fall at the change of season) and temporary, others can have more long-lasting and annoying consequences. Which is why it’s important to use one hair care routine tailored. It does not matter which brands we choose to use: the best brand it is simply the one that responds to the many and varied needs of our hair. There cleansingin fact, it is not enough. At the shampoo must always follow the balmfundamental first of all for close the cuticles and prevent the hair from becoming “electric” due to steam and hot water. And then to give back hydration, softness and elasticity. Therefore, even when the hair does not present particular problems it is a must to apply a soin nutritious at the right point. To apply After shampoo and leave on too a few minutesto promote greater absorption.

Here, then, how to choose the balm right based on five different hair types:

• Conditioner for straight hair
• Conditioner for wavy hair
• Conditioner for curly hair
• Afro hair conditioner
• Conditioner for bleached hair

Conditioner for straight hair

There fold holds with difficulty, they are susceptible tohumidity and neither the tools for styling they seem to be able to give it volume? Then you have hair smooth And ends. Avoid rich and oily formulas and instead focus on a volumizing conditioner capable of giving body and thickness to lengths. If you notice, however, that this formula is heavy, it is better to focus on treatments feather-weight, suitable for frequent washing. The shampoo, in fact, by eliminating excess sebum and impurities, not only oxygenates the scalp, but ensures that the roots they rise and appear more full-bodied. If the hair is straight, yes, but thick, the ideal conditioner it is what enhances its naturalness brightness thanks to ingredients like keratin and oil Argan.

Conditioner for wavy hair

Smoother towards the nape of the neck, they have wavy lengths which can tend to become a lot frizzy. In this case, the right conditioner is disciplining And anti-frizzhas a formula light and easy absorption that it contains hydrating oils capable of protecting the stems from humidity while enhancing their texture. If the hair is very thick, however, it may be helpful to use a conditioner able to donate definition. The right product should therefore contain nourishing ingredients at the right point, capable of enveloping the hair fiber while enhancing the natural waves.

Conditioner for curly hair

Given their fragile nature, that can lead them to break with ease, to appear vital they need care and extra nourishment. This is why conditioner is indispensable: the right one should not only confer elasticity but also to preserve the natural spiral shape of the stem (a brushing excessive, combined with the use of the straightener, could in fact compromise its patterns) and improve its disentanglement. It must be applied only on the lengths, so as not to weigh it down the rootsand, if necessary, it can be left on just like a mask.

Afro hair conditioner

There subtle natural structure of afro hair makes them very delicate and therefore prone to break. They are also porous and tend to dehydrate very easily. That’s why the most suitable conditioner must have a rich texture And creamy and enclose ingredients particularly emollients And detangling. The most nutritious butters such as coconut and argan oil and shea butter are perfect. After rinsing, to seal in the hydration, you can proceed with treatments leave-in specific ones that will make the curls even softer and brighter.

Conditioner for bleached hair

For hair care bleached products are needed ad hoc. Lightening, in fact, tends to modify the structure of the hair, making it dry, exhausted And fragile. The right conditioner is one that repairs intensely, perhaps based on butter shea And flax seed which protect the hair from aggression while promoting the brightness of the color. The most suitable formulas are therefore those intensive to leave on like a compress.