A quality deep conditioner can make all the difference for ladies with natural hair. Hitting your strands with a rich dose of moisture once a week or so can help nourish, strengthen and moisturize, repairing any damage from heat styling or the elements. The best deep conditioners for natural hair can also help enhance curls, increase shine and protect hair from future damage, keeping it healthier (and prettier) for longer.

There are a few things to look for in a deep conditioner for natural hair. Since natural hair tends to be coarser and more prone to frizz, you want to keep an eye out for hydrating ingredients that will penetrate your strands without weighing them down. These might include shea butter, coconut oil, raw honey and aloe vera. Some formulas become even more effective when heat is applied, which is perfect for safe heat styling.

In the end, the best deep conditioners for natural hair make your hair the best version of itself it can possibly be -- that being soft, healthy and defined.

So where does one look to find the best deep conditioner for natural hair? Right here. We consulted our TotalBeauty.com readers' unbiased reviews to compile this list of the top-rated natural hair masks and deep conditioners on the market. From drugstore brands like Neutrogena and Aussie to high-end Kérastase and Moroccanoil products, these are the best available deep conditioners for natural hair. Count down with us to No. 1.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.0*
Why it's great: Reviewers appreciate that this "very moisturizing" hair mask works to repair "thick, dry, damaged hair." After using the product, users find that their hair is "soft and smooth" with noticeably "less breakage."

"The smell of this mask is everything," adds a reader. "It reminds me of being on the beach with a cocktail in my hand.... For me this [deep conditioner] is a godsend."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask here.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.2*
Why it's great: Readers are impressed with how soft and shiny this product makes "thick, curly, unruly, frizzy, dry, hard-to-manage hair." One reader writes, "With a lot of other deep conditioners I have used, my hair will feel silky as I'm rinsing the product out of my hair, but once my hair dries, it feels back to normal. But with this, once my hair dries, it feels twice as smooth and soft as it normally does."

Other perks include the "pretty" packaging and "wonderful" scent.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque here.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.2*
Why it's great: Reviewers say this "intense hydrating mask" is "worth every penny," as it "makes your hair beautiful, tangle-free and really healthy." One reader writes, "It took my coarse, curly hair from nasty to nice!" Another echoes that statement, saying, "If your hair is dry, color-treated or frizzy, this might become your new best friend."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask here.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.3*
Why it's great: "I have very thick, kinky hair," writes one reader, who says that after using this product, her "curls felt very soft and ... nicely moisturized." Other readers agree, saying the product "works great for dry hair" and leaves strands "looking and feeling healthy."

"Naturally thick and curly hair needs lots of moisturize and [this brand] understands that," another reviewer writes. "There is something to be said about hair products created by women who have [our] hair texture. I even use it on my four-year-old niece now!"

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner here.

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