Dry hair often takes on a brittle or coarse texture. It may become dry because you wash it too often or use a harsh shampoo, or because you've exposed it to environmental stress like excessive heat. Restore your hair's smoothness and softness with a hair-softening hair care product that infuses your hair shafts with hydrating moisture.
Kérastase Bain Oleo-Curl Intense
Kerastase's shampoo and conditioner were ranked as the best for coarse hair in 2010 by "InStyle" magazine's editors, a designation it's held for multiple years. The magazine loved its use of all-natural palm oil, which helps battle frizz as it hydrates and softens your hair. It also comes formulated with silicone, which fills in any raised cuticles for an instantly sleeker, shinier appearance.
Back to Basics Firm Hold Gel
Hair care expert Paula Begoun tested Back to Basics' hair gel and called it "very good." Unlike many hairstyling products, it doesn't include alcohol, so it won't dehydrate your dry hair. She liked its conditioning agents, which she said "help make hair softer." The manufacturer also includes moisturizing shea butter, a sunscreen ingredient to shield out the sun's rays, and vitamin C as a hair-nourishing antioxidant.
Pantene Nature Fusion Moisture Balance
Pantene Pro-V's shampoo and conditioner help hydrate your hair, reports "InStyle" magazine, helping to improve its softness. The magazine picked it as 2010's best budget-friendly conditioner and shampoo combination, specifically noting that it was "vitamin packed" to help improve your hair's strength. Additional hair-softening ingredients include moisturizing aloe vera and a hydrating cassia complex.
Bumble and Bumble Leave In (Rinse Out) Conditioner
Begoun gave Bumble and Bumble's leave-in conditioner high marks, saying it will do well at "making hair softer." She says it's also good for smoothing your hair's appearance and detangling any kinks. Key ingredients include hair-softening elder flower extract, panthenol—a form of vitamin B that helps hydrate your hair—and vitamin E-rich wheat glycerides.
References
- "Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2004
- "InStyle" Magazine: Kerastase
- "InStyle" Magazine: Pantene Pro-V
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