VALUE-FOR-MONEY CONDITIONERS
1. Best Colour-protecting Conditioner
Vidal Sassoon Color Care Conditioner, $8.50 (184ml), $14.50 (470ml), makes coloured tresses smooth and shiny.
2. Best Frizz-taming Conditioner
John Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Conditioner, $15.90 (250ml), hydrates and smooths frizz without making hair oily or causing it to look flat.
3. Best Conditioner for Brittle/Dry/Damaged Hair
John Frieda Full Repair Strengthen + Restore Conditioner, $16.90 (150ml), is a non-greasy formula that softens coarse hair and adds volume.
4. Best Conditioner for Fine Hair
John Frieda Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Conditioner, $15.90 (250ml), makes fine hair full and very soft with just one use. Blow-dry after that and your locks will look even more voluminous.
5. Best Conditioner for Curly/Wavy Hair
John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Conditioner, $15.90 (250ml), moisturises hair while defining curls.
LUXE CONDITIONERS
6. Best Colour-protecting Conditioner
Redken Color Extend Magnetics Conditioner, $24 (250ml), instantly detangles hair so it becomes smooth and glossy. A little goes a long way.
7. Best Conditioner for Curly/Wavy Hair
Redken Curvaceous Conditioner, $24 (250ml), leaves curls moisturised, defined and glossy looking.
8. Best Conditioner for Fine Hair
Goldwell Dualsenses Ultra Volume Lightweight Conditioner, $26 (200ml), creates natural-looking volume and does not weigh strands down. It is non-greasy, so hair feels light throughout the day.
9. Best Conditioner for Coarse/Thick Hair
Mucota K/51 Conditioner, $56 (200g), doesn’t feel oily or heavy, and conditions coarse hair effectively.
10. Best Frizz-taming Conditioner
KMS California Tame Frizz Conditioner, $34 (250ml), washes out easily to leave tresses smooth and shiny. It can even help to define curls.
11. Best Conditioner for Brittle/Dry/Damaged Hair
Redken Diamond Oil Conditioner, $24 (250ml), instantly detangles for smooth, shiny hair. Your tresses feel light and easy to comb through, and blow-drying feels easier too.
This article was originally published in Simply Her November 2014.
All product and pricing information was correct at the time of the magazine's publication. We advise readers to check with the stores for the latest availability and pricing information.