TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.9*
Why: Readers agree that "nourishing" is one thing this conditioner is not. One reader says, "It seemed to strip my hair of moisture instead of adding to it. It also made my hair more tangled, even after adding an additional leave-in conditioner." Another adds: "This conditioner didn't do very much in the way of actual conditioning. My hair didn't feel smooth or moisturized after I rinsed ... if anything, it was a little sticky." And another reader warns, "This product smells out-of-this-world great, but don't let that fool you! When I squeezed the product into my hands it felt thick and creamy like a super rich moisturizing conditioner, but after I rinsed, my hair felt like hay!"
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8*
Why: Although it's infused with shea butter, honey, and grapefruit extract, this conditioner left reader's hair feeling anything but soft. One reader says, "It felt like I put actual honey in my hair because the product coated my hair, then dried it out." Says another, "This conditioner has a great aroma, but it falls short in carrying out its actual function. My hair felt greasy, weighed down, and was still tangled."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8*
Why: While readers agree the price is a "plus," this conditioner doesn't leave hair "well-nourished" like it promises. One reader says, "This reminds me of a cheap children's hair product. It smells great, but does nothing for your hair." One woman says, not only is it "not hydrating enough, but it also leaves a waxy coating on my hair." And another reader with high hopes says she bought this conditioner "because it smelled really good, but when I started using it, the product did not help my hair -- it actually made my hair even drier."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5*
Why: "The vanilla in this product made it smell tasty, but the texture was a sticky, oily mess," one reader says. "Most of the ingredients in this concoction are natural -- lavender, nettles, vanilla. But that did not save it from wreaking havoc on my hair," says one woman. "I used it on both dry and wet hair with disastrous results. It was as if my hair had been coated in starch, leaving it dry and unmanageable."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5*
Why: This conditioner left some readers with "buyer's remorse" and one was so dissatisfied (her words: "I hate this product") she returned it. She explains, "When you put the conditioner on your hair, you can feel right away that the product isn't being absorbed." Proof? "My hair was stringy and tangled after I used this." Another reviewer adds, "It left my hair and scalp dry and irritated. Once I stopped using it, my scalp health immediately improved." Another awful side effect? "This conditioner gave me dandruff! Aveda products are usually good to me, but I had to take this one off my shelf."
The bright lights of a drugstore hair care aisle or salon waiting room can make any bottle of conditioner look promising.
Plus, those labels can lure the most skeptical among us with their claims. Guarantees to give you touchable body and Beyonce-like volume with just one wash. Promises to transform your dead ends into healthy hair instantly. It's enough to make you pop open the bottle. And then you're a goner -- the sweet scent of ripe apples or fresh rosemary inspires you to take it with you to the checkout counter.
While the pretty packaging and bold claims work a lot of magic, how do you really know which conditioner will actually deliver? Typically, you don't. You just have to buy the bottle and hope for the best -- until now. Now you have these TotalBeauty.com reader reviews to tell you which bottles live up to their flashy promises -- and which are nothing more than a delicious scent.
Unfortunately, readers say these 12 conditioners not only don't deliver on the hype, but actually leave hair greasy, tangled, and damaged. Read on and make a note not to buy these the next time you're shopping. See the 12 conditioners our readers regretted purchasing now.
