Best Leave-In Conditioners
10 Powerful Leave-In Conditioners to Pamper the Heck Out of Your Hair
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If your everyday facial moisturizer had a haircare equivalent, it would be a pampering leave-in conditioner. Just as your skin enjoys daily hydrating benefits, so does your hair, and these conditioning, silkifying, frizz-fighting leave-ins are the easiest, hassle-free ways to deliver exactly that. Sprayed, spritzed, or combed through damp (or dry) hair, these souped-up formulas give your hair the daily boost and refresh it deserves. Go ahead, spoil your overworked strands with one of these indulgent hair-smoothing, leave-in conditioners.
The One by Frederic Fekkai One to Believe In Leave-In Conditioner
This spray is more of a targeted squirt versus a mist, but no matter how it gets on your hair, you'll enjoy the benefits of instant silkification and detangling. The One by Frederic Fekkai One to Believe In Leave-In Conditioner ($26) is formulated with nutrient-rich Norwegian Sea Extracts that help to pamper and protect even the most severely damaged, color-abused stands with a single spritz.
IGK Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Leave-In Conditioner
The superfine mist has a just barely there sweetness thanks to coconut milk, which makes it instantly addicting. The secret sauce in IGK Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Leave-In Conditioner ($28) is a patented hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid which offers immediate (and long-term) conditioning benefits that leave your hair feeling softer, looking smoother, and appearing less frizzy.
Ouai Leave-In Conditioner
This Ouai Leave In Conditioner ($26) is a lazy girl's dream. It simplifies the whole postshower hair prep into one bottle combining the defrizzifying and detangling benefits of a leave-in conditioner with the smoothing and heat-protecting benefits of a thermal styling spray. The delicate floral scent with notes of bergamot, lemon, and lily just add to the obsession.
WetBrush Time Release Detangler
This high-tech WetBrush Time Release Detangler ($25) uses time release technology to help your hair remain smooth and tangle-free for up to three days. I'll admit it sounds a little gimmicky, but I was blown away by how noticeably smooth my hair remained days after spraying this on. My typically tangled postsleep hair combed through without so much as a tug or snag come morning, and for that reason alone, I am a believer and fan.
Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream
This decadent Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream ($52) feels luxurious even before you squeeze it from the chic navy tube. The silky cream is formulated with watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower extracts that help preserve your hair's natural keratin and protect it from the drying and dulling effects of the environment. One look at the glossy shine that results postapplication and it's not hard to see why this will stake a permanent spot in your starting lineup.
R+Co Pinstripe Intense Detangling Spray
Here's one for those who deal with a particularly unruly mane. R+Co Pinstripe Intense Detangling Spray ($23) will gently detangle and hydrate the most unmanageable heads of hair with ease. Abyssinica seed oil, rich in fatty acids, melts into hair strands, sealing in moisture and making it instantly easier to comb through knots and kinks, while ginger root extract tightens the hair cuticle and gives you that commercial-worthy shine.
Amika First Base Moisturizing Styling Cream
Don't let the name fool you. This Amika First Base Moisturizing Styling Cream ($25) is one of the lightest, frizz-defying leave-in conditioning products we have ever used. Spiked with the brand's coveted Sea Buckthorn Berry, this weightless formula melts into damp (or dry) strands smoothing the hair cuticle for a polished, glossy, frizz-free result all while maintaining the body and softness of a salon blowout.
Rahua Leave-In Treatment
If you were a fan of the brand's Finishing Treatment, meet its upgraded, more sophisticated rendition, Rahua Leave-In Treatment ($45). The enhanced formula sticks to its roots (pun intended) with regenerating rahua oil at its base promoting a healthy scalp and strong, smooth strands. The rich cream is best used before heat styling, as the oil in the formula is activated by the heat of the dryer to protect and impart that salon-worthy gloss.
Living Proof Restore Repair Leave-In
If you're someone who puts your hair through the ringer of regular colorings and daily heat styling, Living Proof Restore Repair Leave-In ($30) will be the TLC your overworked strands very much need and deserve. This powerfully restorative silicone-free formula will give your hair the shine and softness of virgin hair and provide serious strengthening and protection for the inevitable color and heat to come.
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Wonder Worker Air Dry / Blow Dry Multi-Tasking Primer
If the name is any indication, this Shu Uemura Art of Hair Wonder Worker Air Dry / Blow Dry Multi-Tasking Primer ($33) is an overachieving formula that promises all the conditioning and detangling benefits that a quality leave-in treatment should. It also promises the smoothing benefits of a defrizzer, the protection of a heat styler, and the silkifying results of a finishing serum, and yes, we can vouch, this pretty little bottle (packed with superhero ingredient Moringa extract) does it all with a few spritzes.
