Curly hair? Best Leave-in Conditioners for Curly Hair in India.

Hair can make or break a look, and even your mood! And honestly speaking, people with curly hair may be the ones grabbing all the attention for their lustrous locks but managing the curls is no piece of cake. Apart from choosing the right haircut to taming those unruly curls just after shampooing, combing those curls can be a tough task. And humidity issues and chemical treatments can add to your woes.

There’s a simple hack to manage those unruly curls. Invest in a good conditioner. The best leave-in conditioners can be chosen depending on the nature of hair. If you have colour-treated and/or dry, brittle hair, you need to be careful about choosing an extra-moisturizing conditioner to add extra nourishment after all the chemical treatments.

Here are our picks:

Tresemme Keratin Smooth Conditioner with Argan Oil: 

Enriched with the goodness of argan oil, the Keratin Smooth Argan Oil conditioner from Tresemme helps lock essential moisture in your hair and defines your curls in the best way possible. It is low in sulphates and chemicals and is pocket-friendly. It smoothes and nourishes your hair and keeps frizz away for up to three days. Specially curated for Indian hair types, this conditioner can work wonders for your curls.

Key features:

Formulated with keratin protein and argan oil to nourish curly, dry, damaged, and even colour-treated hair

Argan oil is crucial for hydration and keratin provides nutrients for smooth and shiny hair. 

Fix My Curls Hydrating Deep Conditioner

This conditioner boasts of natural goodness with eight types of hydrating oil and two butters that tames frizz and stabilize the otherwise unruly curls. It nourishes hair from the roots and the scalp, leaving your hair soft and shiny to touch.

Key features:

Honey helps in smoothening (not straightening) the hair texture.

Goji berries with their antioxidants and vitamins prevent hair fall and promote growth.

Can be used as a rinse-off as well as a leave-in conditioner for curly hair (read the package for more details).

Nigella sativa oil helps in moisturizing hair follicles by treating dry and flaky scalp and helps maintain the lipid barrier.

Mango butter hydrates and promotes hair growth.

Camellia seed oil is antimicrobial, anti-ageing, and anti-inflammatory.

It is free from parabens and sulphates. 

Mamaearth No More Tangles Hair Conditioner: 

A daily-use conditioner with the power of milk protein and fenugreek, this conditioner helps in detangling hair and locking in moisture. It controls frizz and does not weigh your hair down. Amla helps in taming frizz. Cocoa and shea butter penetrate deep into the roots to provide deep conditioning. Argan and tea tree oil reduce hair loss.

Key features:

Suits damaged and dry, lacklustre hair.

Specially made for taming curly and frizzy hair, thanks to all-natural ingredients

Best silicone-free natural leave-in conditioner, free from SLS, sulphates, paraben, phthalate, synthetic colour, artificial fragrance

Penetrates hair roots and provides deep conditioning. 

Re’equil Murumuru Damage Repair Conditioner: 

Organic murumuru butter moisturizes, smoothens, and helps keep hair shiny and healthy. It is created especially for rough, curly and/or easily tangled or damaged hair..

Key features:

Organic murumuru seed butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine are the key ingredients making it a protein-rich formula.

Silicone-free, paraben-free, SLS-free leave-in conditioner

Extremely beneficial for dry, brittle, unmanageable hair 

St. Botanica Go Curls Conditioner: 

Moisturization is the middle name when it comes to this conditioner. Avocado and flaxseed oil rejuvenate hair from the roots, prevent breakage, lock inadequate moisture and increase elasticity. It is also enriched with shea butter that helps prevent breakage and seals in moisture to leave behind lustrous locks.

Key features:

Natural formula, with the goodness of shea butter, chamomile extract, hydrolyzed pea protein, nagarmotha, Moroccan argan oil, horsetail oil, nettle leaf extract, and other ingredients

the pH-balanced formula helps in restoring scalp health

Silicone-free, paraben-free, SLS-free conditioner for curly hair in India.

FAQs:

• Will using conditioner damage my hair?

No. A conditioner is meant to nourish your hair, especially the ends. A shampoo takes care of the scalp while a conditioner takes care of the tips.

• Will using a curl-friendly conditioner make my hair straight?

No. It makes your hair smooth and reduces brittleness in texture. No change to the inherent hair type.

• Will using a conditioner before shampooing be of any use?

You can use a conditioner before shampooing only if your hair has been styled extensively with chemicals. Otherwise, you should always use it after shampooing.