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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lucy Smith

How to choose a leave-in conditioner for your hair type, according to the experts

Leave-in conditioners vary by hair type, so finding the best one for your texture is paramount to healthy locks - (Getty/iStock)

Some of the best leave-in conditioners have the ability to take your hair from dry and limp to hydrated and silky, so having one in your beauty arsenal really will be worth your while. The problem is, with so many leave-ins on the market – think: products for damaged hair, coloured hair, frizzy hair (the list goes on) – knowing what’s applicable to your strands can leave you feeling weighed under.

Things get even trickier when you’re dealing with multiple hair concerns, such as damage and dryness or, commonly, oily roots and split ends. With this in mind, knowing the ingredients to look out for when shopping can make the selection process 100 times easier – so I called on an industry expert to get the low down.

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