But here’s the important part: Too much protein will make your damage, dryness, and breakage way, way worse-especially if your hair didn’t actually need protein in the first place (see: regular ol’ dry hair). Usually, if your deep conditioner has any anti-breakage lingo on the label (Strengthens! Restores! Repairs!), you can bet it’s packed with proteins. But here’s where it can get tricky because. “When you damage your hair with chemicals, heat, chlorine, or chemical treatments, you need to replace some of the protein that is lost,” says Friese. But if your hair is dry, tangled, rough, and unhappy-even though it’s rarely subjected to any heat tools or damaging treatments-then you’re probably dealing with dry hair that’s in desperate need of a ton of moisture, specifically a protein-free deep conditioner.īut if you can confidently say that your hair is super damaged, look for a deep conditioner with protein, which will help seal the holes in your damaged hair cuticle to give it strength and structure. Is your hair actually damaged, or is it just dry? Like, has your hair recently been bleached, chemically treated, or subjected to daily blowouts, flat irons, or curling irons? Then it’s probably damaged (more on this below). The most important factor to remember is protein too much protein will mess with your hair, so it should be top of mind. That being said, you won’t ruin your hair if you use a too-heavy deep conditioner on fine hair, or a too-sheer formula on damaged hair-you can always rinse it out or layer more on.
Generally, the thinner the formula, the lighter it tends to be, so look for deep conditioners in spray bottles, pouches, and pumps rather than in jars, and go for packaging that has words like “milky,” “water,” “rinse,” and “gloss.” “If your hair is chemically altered, whether by hair color, highlights, or straightening or perming chemicals,” says Hill, “or if you have hair that’s coarse, curly, or tightly coiled, you can benefit from a rich, moisturizing deep conditioner.”įine hair types, however, or hair types that have a low porosity (meaning products tend to build up on strands and weigh them down) should opt for lightweight deep conditioners with minimal amounts of heavy oils and butters. But first, here’s a sneak peek:Īll hair types can benefit from deep conditioner (yes, even fine, thin hair), but you’ll need to look at the formulation to see if it’s right for your hair type to get the best results. As for the rest of the month? Load up on protein-free deep conditioners to keep your hair moisturized.Īnd to make it easier on you, we’ve labeled the protein levels for each of the below deep conditioners, so it’s impossible for you to make the wrong choice. Why? Because protein is almost always found in leave-ins, gels, stylers, shampoos, and conditioners, so you really don’t need more than a once-monthly treatment. IF YOUR HAIR IS DAMAGED…(see: bleach, relaxer, constant heat, etc.), grab a high- or medium-protein deep conditioner and use it once a month (yup, once).IF YOUR HAIR IS DRY.but healthy (meaning you use heat tools sparingly and rarely highlight or bleach your hair), start with a protein-free deep conditioner (and use it weekly), and/or a low-protein deep conditioner (and use it bi-weekly).So even though it’s counter-intuitive, loading up on anti-breakage hair products can result in more breakage and damage in the end.So how do you know which formula to pick? Follow this quick guide: Protein, FYI, helps strengthen and repair your hair strand (good!), but too much protein can easily build up on your strand, causing it to dry out and break off (bad!). In general, deep conditioners can be classified as either high-protein formulas or low-to-no-protein formulas. PSA: Read this before buying *any* deep conditioner The only issue? You need to choose the correct deep conditioner for your hair type and issues, or you risk accidentally making those issues worse-and that’s what I’m here to help with. The best deep conditioner can not only moisturize the hell out of your hair, but make your split ends look almost invisible, smooth frizzy hair and flyaways, help prevent fairy knots, and even repair heat damage.
The one hair product I tell everyone to add to their routine? A deep conditioner.
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