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This quick extra step could make a big difference.
Byrdie / David Hattan
A leave-in can also help protect against environmental damage and help with detangling, she says.
To help determine which leave-inconditionersare best for each hair bang out, wetestednearly 50 options.
We incorporated them into our daily routines, using them at least twice weekly over six weeks.
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When all was said and done, the leave-in conditioners below outperformed the competition.
A nice scent (thats subtle, rather than overpowering) was yet another positive.
I will be buying the product again!
Byrdie / Alli Waataja
After just one use I noticed my hair felt softer and less frizzy.
And when I applied it to dry hair, it helped smooth out frizz on top of my head.
But the packaging of this guy earned it a top spot on this list.
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However, less is more with this one.
It also worked best when they heat styled after versus just air-drying.
I love that it doesn’t come out as a clumpy cream.
Byrdie / Jackie Cucco
It was easy to distribute the product and absorbed completely into my hair.
(To that point, it also acts as an oh-so-importantheat protectant.)
Our tester used it before air-drying and blow-drying and confirmed that the latter is the way to go.
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It also detangles, adds a nice shine to the hair, and has a delicious coconut scent.
But heads up: Theres a fine line between using the right amount and too much of this cream.
One pump was the perfect amount for shoulder-length, fine hair.
Byrdie / Alicia Dolieslager
I also felt like it protected my hair against the heat.
The scent may have been my favorite part, I loved it!
And it looks shinier and healthier when I use this product consistently.
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It has an almost watery consistency, absorbing quickly and not weighing down hair.
Still, it manages to pack a serious punch, offering a host of different benefits.
It worked especially beautifully on slightlywavyhair types.
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Our testers hair looked shinier, softer, and even a little bit thicker.
Id also recommend this for someone with color-treated hair, especially those who bleach it.
And all of that without feeling the least bit heavy or greasy.
Byrdie / Ashley Schaubroeck
The fact that this doubles as a heat protectant is the cherry on top of the sundae.
In related news, it enhanced the results of heat styling, making for a smoother and easier blowout.
I have thin hair so many products will weigh it down, but this one didnt at all.
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My hair was shinier and silkier to the touch.
Its on the stronger side, but it made our tester feel like they had just left the salon.
Their hair also looked like they had just left the salon.
Byrdie / Emelia Barron
The leave-in added tons of moisture for extra smoothness and softness and excelled at detangling.
We just wish that the spray came out more evenlyit sometimes made tool challenging.
It also may be too heavy for anyone with finer or thinner hair.
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Byrdie / Gibreel Martinez
Gabriel, tester with key in 2B/2c hair:This melts into your hair.
After the first tool, I noticed my hair felt softer, almost like I had used adeep conditioner.
It lived up to the claims of detangling and hydrating while also leaving hair softer.
Byrdie / Michelle Parente
It touts the same bond-building technology; indeed, it legitimately felt like it strengthened strands.
Bonus points for the pump-top bottle which made it easy to distribute the perfect amount of product each time.
It also absorbed beautifully and didnt transfer or leave behind residue.
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I like the immediate resultsit added shine and smoothed my hairand I felt like it strengthened it, too.
It pulls double duty as a heat protectant as well.
The effects are incredible.
Byrdie / Cara Milhaven
It detangles (typically very knotty) hair beautifully, and generally leaves hair looking and feeling healthier.
I would recommend it to anyone.
The middle-of-the-road consistency (neither too thick nor too watery) was also very pleasing.
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It also didnt weigh down hair.
It also left my hair less dry on days I had to use a more clarifying shampoo.
Her hair was ultimately less greasy and she could go longer between wash days, an unexpected added benefit.
Byrdie / Taylor Sassu
However, reviewers with finer hair note it can leave their hair looking oily and weighed down.
Mariya, tester with 2B hair:I noticed immediate bounce and shine after the first program.
This is now a staple hair product for me!
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It helped me comb through my hair in a fraction of the time.
This one does exactly that, and then some.
It was easy to apply as well, and even made dry and brittle ends feel better.
Byrdie / Kelly Meehan Brown
The slightly sweet scent was another proas was the wallet-friendly price tag.
Theyre smooth and supple, without any frizziness.
There’s no downside to keeping leave-in conditioner in; it adds hydration and yields a smoother texture.
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In a word, yes.
you could, but might want to alternate or skip days here and there.
Start with clean, towel-dried hair.
Byrdie / Gibreel Martinez
For sprays, mist on from roots to ends (but avoiding the scalp), says Rivera.
She uses a leave-in conditioner (including the Odele product on this list) daily.
After looking at these results and input from hair experts, she narrowed it down to these high-quality products.
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Byrdie / Katy Glovinsky
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Byrdie / Mary Amadeo
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