Protein hair conditioner

If your hair is frequently heat-styled, bleached, dyed, or permed, without proper care there’s a high likelihood that it’ll become damaged over time. Damaged hair is dry, frizzy, and brittle. You may start to notice breakage and split ends forming, and the shine and bounce of your locks has gone.   

Does this sound like you? You’re not alone. The answer to your woes may just be protein hair conditioner!

Is your hair lacking protein? Try this simple test

Take just one strand of your hair when it’s wet – ideally, after washing your hair. Pull on it gently and slowly until it snaps.

• Did it stretch a lot without bouncing back, then snap? Then your hair needs protein.
• Did it snap right away without stretching? Your hair is lacking moisture instead.
• Did it stretch a bit, bounce back, and only snap after you pull hard? Great news, your hair is healthy!

How does protein-based conditioner work?

Exposure to high temperatures and harsh chemicals weakens and breaks down the building blocks of the hair cuticle, making the hair shaft unstable.

The protein in conditioner works to repair and rebuild the building blocks of the hair – its protein bonds. Thanks to the added help of amino acids and moisturisers, regular use of protein conditioner can help you achieve softer, shinier, and stronger locks.

Protein hair conditioner can also add strength and body to fine, limp, or naturally weak hair, and help protect it from environmental damage. We also recommend protein conditioner for curly hair, as it can add some extra bounce and volume to limp or damaged curls!

What proteins can be found in protein conditioner?

You may encounter conditioners that contain:

• Keratin
• Collagen
• Soy protein
• Wheat protein
• Hydrolysed quinoa
• Silk protein

Tip: Keratin is the protein which the human hair is naturally made up of, making it very effective. However, overuse of keratin conditioner and other keratin products may leave the hair shaft too stiff, making it (ironically) prone to breakage. This goes especially for hair that is naturally coarse to begin with.

Find the best everyday protein conditioner, protein deep conditioner, and protein leave-in conditioner on Notino! Do you love protein conditioner? Make your routine complete with a protein shampoo.