If you\u2019re having problems with dry hair or if you\u2019ve just recently let your hair grow a bit longer, you may be unclear on the differences between a leave-in conditioner and a rinse-out conditioner. Most people know what the latter is and usually think of it as just \u201cconditioner\u201d but leave-in conditioners are quite important and useful products in their own right.<\/p>\n
So, what is a leave-in conditioner and what are some of the main questions around it – how to apply leave-in conditioner, can you put leave-in conditioner on dry hair, and so on? We\u2019ll delve into all of them here.<\/p>\n
As its name implies, a leave-in conditioner is a conditioner that you don\u2019t rinse out after a couple of minutes like you would with a \u201cnormal\u201d conditioner but it\u2019s meant to be left on your hair until your next wash. Leave-in conditioners can come in several different forms \u2013 a spray, a liquid or a thick cream.<\/p>\n
However, all those serve the same function so we won\u2019t bother differentiating between them \u2013 all leave-in conditioners aim to moisturize, nourish, and protect your hair for long after it has dried off. They are meant mostly for people with extra dry or damaged hair<\/a> that need more than what a rinse-out conditioner provides.<\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t mean that leave-in conditioners are better or that they should be used instead of a rinse-out conditioner. On the contrary \u2013 they are something you should use after a rinse-out conditioner to add to its effect.<\/p>\n When it comes to how and when to use a leave-in conditioner, the answer is pretty simple \u2013 after every wash and towel-drying of your hair just spread the recommended amount that\u2019s mentioned on the bottle with your fingers and leave it there as you go about your day. There are no extra tools to use, you don\u2019t need to do anything else to the conditioner or to your hair \u2013 just spread it evenly after each wash and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\nHow to use a leave-in conditioner?<\/h3>\n