How to Choose a Men's Conditioner
If your hair needs more moisture than shampoo alone can give, choose the right conditioner to get the job done.
Up next in Men's Hair & Facial Hair (19 videos)
From the hair on your head to the hair on your face, these Howcast videos will keep you looking your best.
You Will Need
- Knowledge of hair type
- Analysis of scalp condition
- Alternate conditioners (optional)
Steps
-
Step 1
Use moisturizing conditioner
Use a moisturizing conditioner if you have dry, coarse, curly, or processed hair. For extremely dry hair, pick up a moisturizer that contains essential fatty acids or EFAs.
-
Step 2
Try a volumizing conditioner
Try a volumizing conditioner if you have limp, fine, thinning, or damaged hair. These conditioners coat the strand with protein, making it appear thicker, while filling in pieces of damaged cuticles.
-
Step 3
Choose a normal conditioner
Choose a conditioner for normal hair if your hair and scalp aren't overly dry or oily.
-
Some conditioners cause build-up, so change the brand of conditioner every month.
-
Step 4
Treat oily hair
Treat an oily scalp with a conditioner formulated for oily hair. It won't leave hair weighed down but will impart a healthy sheen.
-
Step 5
Go for a leave-in
Go for a leave-in conditioner if you want shiny, tangle-free, and manageable strands. Outdoor types can choose one with a sunscreen, which offers added sun protection.
-
Step 6
Avoid two-in-ones
Avoid the lure of products that contain both shampoo and conditioner in one. Your hair will be cleaner and more conditioned using separate products.
-
The ducktail hairstyle, or D.A., popular with men in the 1950s, contributed to the term "greasers," requiring lots of hair grease to hold the hair in place.
