Why do I need a conditioner?

A conditioner detangles, protects and adds shine to the lengths after washing. Shampoo cleanses the scalp; conditioner closes the hair cuticles and makes hair softer. It is often skipped for lack of time, yet it is what makes the difference between clean hair and beautiful hair.

What is the difference between shampoo and conditioner?

They are two complementary steps that target different areas:

• shampoo works on the scalp: it removes sebum and impurities at the root;
• conditioner takes care of the lengths and ends, the oldest and most fragile part of the fibre.

One does not replace the other.

What does conditioner do to your hair?

Each hair is covered in cuticle scales, like the tiles on a roof. When they lie flat, light catches them: the hair is smooth, soft and easy to detangle.

Washing, brushing, heat, sun and colouring tend to lift these scales. Hair becomes rough and dull, tangles and breaks.

Conditioner closes the cuticles and leaves a protective, moisturising film along the lengths. The fibre looks repaired and is better protected day to day.

Why use conditioner every time you wash?

• Detangling. Fewer knots, so less breakage when brushing.
• Hydration. It nourishes the ends, where natural sebum no longer reaches.
• Shine. Closed cuticles reflect light better.
• Protection. A shield against heat and everyday stressors.
• Hold. A smooth fibre is easier to style, and the style lasts longer.

Do you need conditioner if you have oily hair?

Yes, although many people wrongly think otherwise. If your roots get greasy quickly, apply conditioner to the lengths and ends only, never to the scalp. You get the detangling and protection without weighing down the roots.

It is the basis of our routine for oily roots and dry ends.

How to use conditioner properly

• After shampooing, squeeze the water out of your hair with your hands.
• Apply conditioner from mid-lengths to ends.
• Leave it on for 2 to 3 minutes so the active ingredients can work.
• Detangle gently, for example with a wide-tooth comb, starting at the ends.
• Rinse with lukewarm water.

As an intensive treatment on very dry hair, you can leave a little on the ends without rinsing.

Our solid conditioner

Our solid conditioner is concentrated in active ingredients, with no added water: avocado oil, shea butter and cocoa butter to nourish, and provitamin B5 (D-panthenol) to repair. It suits all hair types, detangles, softens and adds shine, without leaving residue. It is made in small batches in Paris, in our atelier in the Marais.

Not sure which products to pair with your hair type? Take our online hair diagnosis.

In short

• Shampoo washes the scalp, conditioner cares for the lengths.
• It closes the hair cuticles: detangling, shine, protection.
• Oily hair: apply it to the lengths and ends only.
• Leave on for 2 to 3 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.