Best shampoos and conditioners for embracing healthy hair

What shampoo and conditioner is best for me?

When it comes to your hair care routine, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Finding the right shampoo is going to be completely subjective and based on your own hair type, hair concerns, and objectives for your hair. Before you can pick the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair, it’s important to know your hair type.

What is my hair type?

To help you better understand your hair type, I’ve laid out a simple guide below: check the definitions and see which description best fits your hair.

• If your hair is prone to breakage, hair fall, and dryness, you most likely have damaged hair.
• If your hair becomes greasy shortly after washing, and you often deal with an oily scalp and forehead, you most likely have oily hair.
• If you’re prone to frizz, and unwanted hair volume, and your hair is naturally curly, your hair type is most likely
• If you frequently color your hair, you should use shampoo and conditioner designed to treat colored hair.
• If your hair is brittle and you have frequent split ends, your hair type is dry.
• If you don’t have any particular issues with your hair, your hair type would be considered normal.

How to pick the right shampoo and conditioner?

In order to pick the best shampoo and conditioner for healthy hair, it’s important to buy products that are designed for your hair type. Here are our go-to picks for every hair type:

Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Colored Hair

If you have salon-colored hair, Kevin Murphy’s Angel Wash and Angel Rinse is great for counteracting any damage done to your hair through frequent bleaching. Angel Rinse uses Mango and Cocoa Butter to offer deep hydration, while the Angel Wash shampooing formula is weightless and gentle on fine hair. Kevin Murphy Angel Wash Kevin Murphy Angel Rinse

Best for Shampoo and Conditioner for Damaged Hair & Hair

When it comes to long-term hair damage and hair repair, we’re obsessed with the results that Olaplex hair treatments can offer. Olaplex is world-famous for its bond-repairing abilities, even when it comes to years-old hair damage. If your hair is brittle or dry from thermic or chemical damage, we recommend Olaplex’s shampoo and conditioner, which you can buy as a duo on our site: Olaplex Essentials Tribe. Olaplex Essentials Tribe

Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Curly Hair

Shiny hair and curls CAN co-exist! Managing curly hair can be difficult, but we’d recommend milk_shake’s Curl Passion Shampoo and Conditioner to make the process much smoother - literally! Formulated for naturally curly hair, this shampoo and conditioner duo is perfect for creating that elusive shine-and-curl combo. Enriched with milk proteins and fruit extracts, this cleansing and conditioning duo hydrates without weighing down the hair, and is ideal as the first step in any curly haircare routine. Milk_Shake Curl Passion Shampoo Milk_Shake Curl Passion Conditioner

Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Dry Hair

Chronic hair dryness can make it difficult to achieve a smooth, shiny, and polished look. Whether you live in a climate with high humidity or simply have naturally dry hair, we’d recommend Davines Momo Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner. This shampoo-and-conditioner duo uses yellow melon extract and all-natural ingredients to lock moisture into the hair and leave it feeling soft, silky, and naturally hydrated. To keep dryness at bay, we’d also recommend letting your hair dry naturally after washing and conditioning - a hot drying tool will only worsen the problem. Momo Shampoo Momo Conditioner

Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Frizzy Hair

When it comes to controlling a mane of untameable, frizzy hair, Kerastase’s Discipline Duo is our top recommendation. This shampoo and conditioner combination is formulated to tackle frizziness and hair tangles and works by locking smoothing agents into the hair strands, leaving you with silky smooth locks. The conditioner also offers long-lasting protection against frizz, with smoothing agents closing the hair fiber and leaving a weightless, light finish. Discipline Sulfate Free Bain Fluidealiste Kerastase Discipline Fondant Fluidealiste

Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Volume and Shine

If you have normal hair or don’t have any particular haircare concerns, Kevin Murphy’s plumping wash is great for restoring vitality, volume and bounce to the hair, especially thin, ageing or dull hair. Suitable for all hair types, this shampoo and conditioner provide all-around hair nourishment, vivid shine, and hair protection. For best results, shampoo your hair twice with Plumping Wash - once to get rid of any scalp build-up and a second time to lock in that nutrient-rich formula. Follow up with the Plumping Rinse for voluminous, healthy hair and dazzling shine. Kevin Murphy Plumping Wash Kevin Murphy Plumping Rinse