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The Best Shampoos & Conditioners For Every Hair Type
Solve your hair woes starting in the shower.
By When it comes to shampoo and conditioner, you might be the type to try something new every time, or it's possible you've used the same two bottles for years. Either way, it might be time to ask yourself if you're using the right pair for your hair. From color-treated to frizz-fighting to anti-aging (yes, it's a thing), we rounded up the must-have shampoos and conditioners to wash, rinse, and repeat for your best locks yet.
For Scalp Buildup
If you’re always dealing with a dry, itchy scalp, this duo is for you. With ingredients like witch hazel water, tea tree oil, and eucalyptus oil, the formula will dissolve scalp buildup for a healthier scalp. Plus, the tri-touch applicator helps you get it to areas you might not be able to get to with your fingertips when you’re wearing weaves, braids, or other protective styles.
TPH by Taraji Master Cleanse Scalp Treatment Wash, $15, and Mint Condition Tingling Scalp Conditioner for $12, target.com
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For Type 4 Curls
To keep curls strong and healthy, you need a shampoo and conditioner that really nourishes them. This duo from SheaMoisture contains ingredients like shea butter, Jamaican black castor oil, peppermint, and apple cider vinegar to lock in moisture and keep your scalp healthy and residue-free.
SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Peppermint Shampoo and Conditioner Pack, $21, amazon.com
For Dry Hair
Thanks to ingredients like matura butter and Kalahari melon seed oil, your hair will keep its moisture and any damage will be restored. You’ll also notice more body and shine.
Ouidad Curl Recovery Ultra Nourishing Cleansing Oil, $26, and Ultra-Nourishing Intense Hydrating Mask for $32, ulta.com
For Oily Hair
Healthy hair starts at the scalp. This shampoo and conditioner has ingredients like willow bark and black pepper to rebalance scalp sebum and calm any irritation.
Marc Anthony True Professional Hair & Scalp Detox Purify & Refresh Shampoo and Conditioner, $8 each, walgreens.com
For Thinning/Aging Hair
For Natural Textures
Tracee Ellis Ross’ haircare line Pattern was 10 years in the making when it launched in 2019. Specifically formulated for “curlies, coilies and tight textures,” Pattern has one gentle, hydrating shampoo and three conditioners to pair alongside it depending on your curl type.
Pattern Hydration Shampoo, $20, and Medium Conditioner for Curlies, $25, ulta.com SHOP NOW
For Unique-to-You Results
Prose’s philosophy is that everyone’s hair is different, so why shouldn’t their shampoo and conditioner be? With a custom blend based on a lengthy (and highly specific) questionnaire and formulas created with clean ingredients, even the most brand-loyal may be converted.
Prose Custom Shampoo & Conditioner, $35 each, prose.com SHOP NOW
For Fighting Frizz
This sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner uses light conditioning oils to soften and smooth thrashed hair.
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo, $31, and Conditioner, $34, nordstrom.com.
For Dry, Brittle Hair
Dry hair needs TLC, which this rich, deliciously scented shampoo and conditioner provide plenty of, courtesy of silky, smoothing mango butter.
Klorane Nutrition Shampoo with Mango Butter, $20 each, sephora.com.
For Water-Savers
Save some shower time with the special formula in this shampoo-conditioner duo that makes it rinse out extra fast.
Love Beauty and Planet Coconut Oil & Ylang Ylang Shampoo and Conditioner, $7 each, target.com.
For Boosting Body
Fine-haired types can get extra oomph from this volumizing shampoo and conditioner set.
Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo and Conditioner, $24 each, nordstrom.com.
For Making Color Last
When it comes to keeping that dye job where it belongs (read: not washed down the drain) this colorist favorite combo can't be beaten.
Olaplex Bond Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner, $28 each, sephora.com.
For Beating Brass
The violet tones in this shampoo and conditioner combo takes brassiness out of everything from blonde to red hues.
Sachajuan Silver Shampoo, $31, and Conditioner, $33, sephora.com.
For Extra Texture
Sea water gives this shampoo an extra dose of texturizing power so even fine strands will have some natural body and bounce.
Verb Sea Shampoo & Conditioner, $16 each, sephora.com.
For An Itchy Scalp
If your skin is dry, there's a good chance your scalp is, too. This quenching blend of coconut and shea butter soothes flaky patches after just one use.
Dove Dryness & Itch Relief Shampoo & Conditioner, $5 each, target.com.
For UV Protection
Living in an environment prone to pollution can wreak havoc on hair. This shampoo and conditioner help purify and shield strands from the damaging effects of urban elements.
Nexxus City Shield Shampoo, $10, & Conditioner, $12, amazon.com.
For Strengthening
Hair feels silky smooth (and appear extra shiny) thanks to a highly moisturizing blend of essential oils like bergamot, coconut, and vanilla in this wash and rinse duo. Oh, and did we mention the scent is like the beach in a bottle?
Kusco-Murphy Beach Wash and Rinse, $36, amazon.com.
For Hot Tools Junkies
If your hair is feeling less-than-perfect after too many blowouts or visits with a flat iron, reach for this shampoo and conditioner. It leaves hair looking glossier and feeling softer after just one use.
L'Oréal Paris Total Repair 5 Restoring Shampoo and Conditioner, $4.99 each, lorealparisusa.com.
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