We might often feel that after shampooing, our hair become dry and not smooth.
Well, shampoo is not enough to taking care the moisture in the hair. We need hair conditioner to make the hair moisture. It is used after shampooing. The term hair conditioner was well-known since long time ago, but with different name. They called it as hair oil. It was made from tea tree and jojoba oil. At that time, to use the hair oil is not as easy as know. The people have to lay in chair or sofa so that they are not being damaged by the oil. Later in the 20th century, the conditioner is more modern. Paris is the first place that created the conditioner. At first, conditioner was used for men’s hair so that it will be soften. However, it was also can be used for beards and mustaches. After the invention, the scientists improve to make more beneficial conditioner for the hair and to make it easy to be used by people.
Basically, the function of hair conditioner depends on the hair type. There are people that have thin hair and they refuse to use conditioner because it wills thinner the hair. That assumption is not right. It is because conditioner has many types based on hair type. So, you can choose the conditioner that is suitable with your hair type. There are six types of hair conditioner. This might help you to choose the appropriate conditioner.
The first one is moisturizer hair conditioner. Moisturizer conditioner functions as a protector to keep the hair always moisture. It contains high concentration of humectants. Humectants are the mixture ingredients that can keep the moisture in your hair. The second one is reconstructors conditioner. It contains hydrolyzed keratin protein. This protein is the best ingredients for hair because it contains 19 amino acids. The function of this conditioner is to strengthen the hair. The third one is acidifiers. Maybe the first that come out on your mind is how come that acid can be put on the hair. Actually, only the pH balanced acid that can be put on the hair. This balanced ph can make your hair shiny. It also can create elasticity for your hair.
The fourth one is called the detanglers. Detanglers’ process is just the same with the acidifiers but more specifically it is the best choice to make your hair not tangle anymore. Detanglers also used balanced pH to protect the cuticle of your hair, so that it will be smooth and easy to be comb. The fifth one is thermal protectors. As it is called as thermal (which is related to heat), this conditioner protects hair form the heat. It is a good choice of conditioner for those who like to use straightening iron, curling iron, and blow-drying hair. This hair conditioner will prevent your hair from damage because of the heat.
The last one is oils (EFA (essential fatty acids). This oil is really works for the very dry hair because of the substance such as straightening, curling permanent, coloring, and bleaching. This oil can make the hair become shiny and smooth.
