Are there conditioners better then others?
Are there natural ingredients (olive oil or coconut oil) that are good ingredients in conditioners?
What are the best conditioners available?
How often is hair conditioned?
Yes there are conditioners better then others; however, for the best results for your hair, it is best to first analyze what your hair needs – more volume, moisturizing, or just help combing through. It is always best to consult a professional stylist if you do not know what your hair needs are currently. More volume is obtained when an extra volume conditioner is used. If your hair is dry, it is always best to use a moisturizing conditioner. Combing through conditioners is usually named “De-tangle”. There are stipulations to using each of these conditioners and the rule of thumb is to use your better judgment to determine when your hair needs to be conditioned.
Argan oil is made from the actual nuts from the Argan tree, which almost solely grows in Morocco, is known to have restoration and age-defying effects. Argan oil is one of the best natural
oils as it is highly rich in vitamins E and F, fatty acids, squalene, antioxidants, carotene, phytosterols, and phenolic compounds. Indeed, Argan oil has been clinically tested and proven to have miraculous results on hair.
We believe, in Albuquerque, Moroccanoil to be the best product on market today. We typically advise our clients to use the professional shampoos and conditioners, as professional products have the correct PH balance for each hair type. Again, as a general rule, it is always best to consult your hair stylist for your type of hair and to suggest the correct type of shampoo and conditioner for you to use – and mainly, when it is best to use the products. It is also best practice to alternate shampoos and Conditioner, as hair, like anything else on the human body, remembers what you are currently using and tends compensate. In other words, your hair gets used to your hair products and you may not want those results.
Conditioner for Fine Hair
We recommend conditioning fine hair two times a week or as needed due to dryness. If your hair is damage, you can add conditioner only to the ends, as often as needed due to dryness. As an option,
you could make a “home made de-tangle”, which consist of mixing a small hand bottle of filtered water with two table spoon of conditioner.
Conditioner for Medium or Thick Hair
For medium to thick hair you can use conditioner daily. You can also, add a deep condition treatment weekly as part of your hair care routine, (add the deep conditioner to your hair, middle shaft to ends, and place a plastic cap on your hair for about 7 to 10 minutes, rinse and style as usual).
Note: Always make sure you keep the conditioner away from your scalp in order to retain your current hair volume.
Remember: The day you use your deep conditioning treatment, your hair will lay flatter than normal; however, this is fine and temporary – after 1 wash, your hair will have more volume.
Written by:
Andrea Montoya – Albuquerque Hair Stylist, Beautician, Hair Colorist of Uniquely Elegant Salon
Lene Ramirez – Albuquerque Hair Stylist, Beautician, Hair Colorist of Uniquely Elegant Salon
Edited by: Rodrigo J. Ramirez
