I've Spent Years Hunting for the Best Conditioners for Fine Hair—Here They Are (2024)

Oribe

Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner

The price of this conditioner brings tears to my eyes, but I stand by my opinion that it really is the best conditioner out there for fine hair. It slips through strands with ease and leaves hair feeling stronger. After using this conditioner, I'm frequently asked if I have had a recent blow-dry. And if that isn't enough, it smells just as expensive as it is.

Ouai

Fine Hair Conditioner

I truly cannot put into words how blown away I was with this conditioner the first time that I tried it. It isn't one for thosewho require deep nourishment (curly hair, beware), but for my poker-straight long hair, it is sheer perfection. Straight after washing, my hair is bouncy and has significantly less weight. It's the sort of product that has you running your hands through your hair all day long.

Garnier

Ultimate Blends Delicate Oat Soothing No Rinse Conditioner

This stuff is a little different and takes one or two goes to get right. However, once you've nailed it, it'ssoworth it. There are different formulas for different hair types, so if your fine hair requires a little more nourishment or strengthening, you can take your pick. Essentially, you run a small amount through ends after shampooing and don't rinse it out. If, like mine, your hair is thin as well as fine, I recommend starting with a small amount and building up. For £7 and virtually no fuss (anything that skips the rinse phase is a win for me), it's a feat.

Gisou

Honey Infused Leave-In Conditioner

Another leave-in conditioner, this spray can be sprayed either liberally or scarcely on ends after shampooing to deliverweightless moisture. Not only is it quick and easy to use, but it also leaves hair smelling absolutely divine—like warm honey and fresh soap.

Kristin Ess

The One Signature Conditioner

I'll admit it was the chic bottle that drew me to this stuff first, but it turns out I like what's inside just as much as Ilike the bottle. It doesn't deliver wow-factor results, unlike some of the pricier conditioners on this list, but if you're after a relatively weightless, low-fuss conditioner for everyday use, this is a good one to go for.

Kérastase

Nutritive Lait Vital

I'm yet to find a soulwho doesn't love this conditioner as much as I do. It feels seriously light when you squeeze it into your hand, but it packs an impressively nourishing punch. It basically delivers that salon-washed result that has you feeling like your best self.

Briogeo

Blossom & Bloom Ginseng + Biotin Hair Thickening + Volumizing Conditioner

This stuff is best suited for those whose hairis naturally oilier and doesn't require thick, buttery conditioners. It has a lightweight, lotion-like consistency that glides through lengths with ease, untangling as it goes. The fresh orange-and-floral scent is, however, the star of the show.

Virtue

Recovery Conditioner

Trust me. You'll struggle to find a conditioner that ticks all of the fine-hair requirement boxes quite as successfully as this does. You only need the smallest amount, and when worked through ends, it helps to nourish and strengthen damaged hair, leaving things looking almost impossibly sleek and shiny.

L'Oréal Paris

Hydra Hyaluronic Acid Conditioner

While I do like luxury conditioners, it's fair to say I have quite the soft spot for L'Oréal Elvive. This new addition is formulated with moisture-retaining hyaluronic acid to detangle, add shine and leave strands bouncy and full of movement.

Philip Kingsley

Body Building Conditioner

This is usually the first conditioner I recommend to anyone who has fine hair. It's a great conditioner for virtually all fine-hair types, providing just the right amount of protein-filled nourishment that hair requires to stay strong and shiny, without any of the weighty butteriness.

Kérastase

Curl Manifesto Fondant Hydratation Essentielle Conditioner

Lots of people assume that curly hair can't be fine, but that is incorrect. In fact, plenty of my friends have fine, curly styles and many of them swear by this stuff. It helps keep curl patterns defined, hair moisturised and shine boosted, without dragging curls downor leaving roots looking greasy.

Sol de Janeiro

Brazilian Joia Conditioner

On first squeeze of this bottle, you might think the conditioner feels a little too thick to deliver weightless hydration, but Ibeg for you to stick it out. Sure, it smells like sunshine and tropical bliss, but most importantly, the way that it hydrates fine strands without leaving even a hint of moisturising film is truly miraculous.

Aveda

Sap Moss Weightless Hydration Conditioner

As a beauty editor, I don't feel particularly passionate about haircare. Sure, I know what works for me, and I'm always fascinated to hear what other people like, but I'm certainly no hair buff. It's safe to say that, as a result, I don't tend to feel particularly passionate about certain hair products—with the exception, of course, of this stuff. Sap Moss is without a doubt the most weightlessly hydrating conditioner known to man. You might require a little more than usual if your hair is particularly dry, but if it's volume you're after, look no further.