How to choose the best hair conditioner for your hair type

Choosing the right hair conditioner is key to maintaining healthy, soft, and shiny hair.

In today's market, there are hair conditioners for every hair need, from the most basic to professional salon options, such as the famous Olaplex brand products.

Below, we'll help you identify which one is best for you, based on your hair type and goals.

Why is it important to use hair conditioner ?

Hair conditioner performs essential functions: it seals the cuticle, smooths hair texture, protects against external aggressions, and facilitates detangling. After shampooing, which opens the hair fiber for deep cleansing, conditioner restores hair's balance and hydration.

An important difference between commercial conditioners and salon conditioners is the quality of the ingredients. Professional products typically include more concentrated, better-formulated active ingredients and offer visible results from the first application.

Hair types and what conditioner to use

Dry or damaged hair

If your hair is dry, brittle, or damaged by heat or chemicals, you need nourishing formulas. Look for ingredients like keratin , natural oils (like argan or coconut), and shea butter .

Recommendation: Use a professional conditioner for dry hair , such as Olaplex Nº5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner , ideal for repairing, hydrating and strengthening hair from the inside.

• Maurens Keratin and Argan Oil Repair Conditioner
• Wella Nutri Enrich Conditioner
• Olaplex Conditioner

Oily hair

Oily hair requires special care to prevent conditioners from weighing it down or increasing sebum production.

Ideal ingredients: products without heavy silicones , with purifying ingredients such as green tea or rosemary.

Tip: Apply only from mid-lengths to ends to avoid oiling your scalp.

• Moisturizing Conditioning Spray without rinsing

Dyed or highlighted hair

This type of hair needs products that protect and prolong the color, as well as repair damage caused by dyes and bleaching.

We recommend using salon conditioners that maintain shine and color intensity. The Olaplex range, specially formulated for chemically treated hair, is perfect for this case.

• Everygreen Colored Hair Conditioner
• Wella Color Brilliance Conditioner

Fine or limp hair

Fine hair can easily become heavy if conditioners that are too heavy are used.

In this case, the recommended ingredients are formulas with lightweight proteins , sulfate-free, and silicone-free, which can accumulate residue. We recommend choosing products that add body without compromising the lightness of your hair.

• Diksoprime Super Volume Conditioner
• Kinactif 2-in-1 Volume Expanding Conditioner

Curly or afro hair

Curls need intense hydration and definition to prevent frizz and enhance their natural shape.

We recommend opting for conditioners rich in natural oils and free of sulfates and silicones. These products will help keep your curls bouncy, defined, and nourished.

• Lola Cosmetics Wavy Conditioner
• Kinactif Control Curl Enhancing Leave-In Conditioner
• Cantu Avocado Conditioner

What differentiates a professional conditioner from a conventional one?

A professional hair conditioner contains more potent ingredients and advanced formulas developed by hair cosmetics experts. They are often backed by efficacy studies and used by stylists in beauty salons.

Salon conditioners offer multiple benefits compared to conventional products. They stand out for their high concentration of active ingredients, which allows for visible results in less time. Furthermore, they are formulated to offer greater compatibility with other hair treatments, thus enhancing their effects and improving the overall health of the hair.

Why choose a salon conditioner like Olaplex ?

Olaplex revolutionized the hair care world with its patented Bond Building technology, which repairs the internal bonds of damaged hair. Its care line includes the popular Olaplex No. 5 , designed to maintain hydration, soften the hair fiber, and strengthen its structure.

Olaplex No. 5 should be used after washing your hair with Olaplex No. 4 Shampoo, as part of a weekly or frequent hair care routine, depending on the level of hair damage. To enhance its benefits, it is recommended to combine it with other products from the same range, such as the Olaplex No. 3 Repairing Treatment and Olaplex No. 6 Styling Cream, thus achieving deep and lasting repair from within the hair fiber.

Tips for applying conditioner correctly

To get the most out of hair conditioners, it's important to apply them correctly. Leave the product on for 2 to 5 minutes so the ingredients can penetrate and nourish the hair fiber. If you have oily hair, avoid applying conditioner to your roots to avoid stimulating sebum production.

Rinse with cold water, as this helps close the hair cuticle and adds extra shine. Finally, distribute the product evenly using a wide-toothed brush, which also facilitates detangling and prevents breakage.

The best hair conditioners you can buy online

In Cosméticos de la Rosa , you can find a carefully curated selection of salon conditioners for all hair types. Here are some of our favorites:

• Olaplex Nº5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
• Moisturizing conditioner with shea butter for dry hair
• Silicone-free purifying conditioner for oily hair
• Sulfate-free conditioner for defined curls

Discover them all in our hair conditioner section .

Choosing the right conditioner is key to improving the health and appearance of your hair. Whether you have dry, oily, color-treated, fine, or curly hair, there's a product formulated especially for you. Choosing a professional hair conditioner , like Olaplex , makes all the difference when you're looking for visible and long-lasting results.

Trust the quality of salon conditioners and transform your hair routine from the first use.