Contents
- How does a leave-in hair balm work?
- Review of hair balms that do not need to be washed off
- Complex leave-in cream “SOS Rescuer hair 10-in-1” Fructis, Garnier
- Botanic Therapy “Royal Jelly and Propolis” Revitalizing Cream-Oil, Garnier
- Botanic Therapy Castor Oil & Almond Firming Oil Cream, Garnier
- Mask for thin hair Fructis SuperFood “Watermelon. Volume, Garnier
- Cream for brittleness “Checked with a comb. Ultrastrength Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
- Leave-in care cream “No to scissors. Dream length” for long damaged hair Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
- Express conditioner double elixir “Total recovery 5” Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
- Leave-in care for fragile and damaged hair Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Leave-In Treatment, Kiehl’s
- Leave-in nourishing care with olive oil for dry hair Strengthening and Hydrating Hair Oil-in-Cream, Kiehl’s
- Smoothing Leave-In Concentrate Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate, Kiehl’s
- How to choose a good leave-in balm
- How to use a leave-in balm
A leave-in hair balm is perhaps the only product of its kind that can turn dry strands into flowing silks in seconds (or at least bring them closer to this look), and then take care of hair and protect it all day long. Interested? Read on.
How does a leave-in hair balm work?
A leave-in hair balm is an additional care product that smooths hair, fills in the voids in the structure, softens, facilitates combing and styling, and also protects the strands from dehydration and damage during the day.
Leave-in hair balm is produced in different formats and textures (cream, spray, oil, milk), but, as a rule, its formula, with all its saturation, cannot be called heavy. The tool should be imperceptible on the hair and in no case provoke their accelerated pollution – after all, you will have to wear this “mantle” for at least a whole day.
The composition of the leave-in balm is very close to masks and conditioners, here are the most popular ingredients:
oils (soften the hair, nourish it and smooth the cuticle);
structural components (keratin, amino acids);
light silicones (give smoothness to hair and form a protective layer);
glycerin, aloe, hyaluronic acid (moisturize).
However, there is a difference between rinse-off and leave-in conditioners (balms). Wash-offs have an average more acidic pH – this is necessary to neutralize the alkaline effect of the shampoo (it lifts the cuticle scales) and restore smoothness to the cuticle. Therefore, you should not use a regular conditioner as a leave-in hair balm.
Do you know how often you need to wash your hair? Just in case, answer the questions of our test.
Review of hair balms that do not need to be washed off
We hope that in our review you will find a leave-in hair balm that you consider worthy of attention. We tried to professionally approach the selection of products and included in our list indelible balms of various formats and purposes – with a moisturizing effect, for dry, damaged hair, for volume, shine, for protection, including during styling, multifunctional products. Explore and choose. User reviews will also help you.
Complex leave-in cream “SOS Rescuer hair 10-in-1” Fructis, Garnier
A multifunctional tool aimed at rescuing dry, dull, brittle – in a word, very damaged hair. Formulated with amla oil, green tea leaf extract and amino keratin, this leave-in treatment will help even out the surface of the hair, make the strands shiny and protect them from the harmful effects of heat styling.
Botanic Therapy “Royal Jelly and Propolis” Revitalizing Cream-Oil, Garnier
Formulated with royal jelly, honey and propolis (a source of protein), this rich yet lightweight cream is designed to treat very damaged, split ends that require special care, including protection from high styling temperatures.
Botanic Therapy Castor Oil & Almond Firming Oil Cream, Garnier
This oil-infused leave-in cream will nourish, smooth and protect weak, brittle, and prone to falling out hair. It has an antistatic effect, which is especially important for thin hair, which tend to accumulate static electricity and often fluff.
Mask for thin hair Fructis SuperFood “Watermelon. Volume, Garnier
Do not think that this mask was included in our list by chance – it (like all masks of the Superfood line) can be used as a hair balm that does not need to be washed off. The silicone-free formula with watermelon extract and cream texture is designed for fine hair to become denser, bouncier and more voluminous.
Cream for brittleness “Checked with a comb. Ultrastrength Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
It is unpleasant if the hair is so depleted that it breaks during any manipulation, even with ordinary combing, not to mention styling with a hair dryer, and even more so with an iron. This cream will help to cope with the problem of hair fragility, strengthening them along the entire length and providing reliable protection during thermal exposure, up to 230 degrees.
Leave-in care cream “No to scissors. Dream length” for long damaged hair Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
Those who grow (or have already grown) long hair are well aware of the problem of brittleness, dryness, fluffiness of the ends, which can also split, especially after the dry heating season. Is the beauty of your hair at risk? Trust this leave-in treatment to seal the ends and protect against damaging factors, including temperatures up to 180 degrees.
Express conditioner double elixir “Total recovery 5” Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
This light spray works like a leave-in balm: applied to wet or dry hair, it helps to detangle and prevents unwanted frizz. Curls become smooth, shiny, silky. The tool is addressed to damaged hair, but we think it will appeal to everyone who wants to pacify and smooth recalcitrant strands.
Leave-in care for fragile and damaged hair Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Leave-In Treatment, Kiehl’s
This formula has everything you need to please damaged hair: hyaluronic acid, oils and ceramide to moisturize and restore hair. Read about their restoration here.
Leave-in nourishing care with olive oil for dry hair Strengthening and Hydrating Hair Oil-in-Cream, Kiehl’s
This creamy treatment with avocado and olive oils will help to manage brittle and dull hair – a consequence of dryness, no matter what it is.
Smoothing Leave-In Concentrate Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate, Kiehl’s
The concentrate with oils will help to bring to order naughty, fluffy, tangled, and curly hair – under the cover of this remedy, they will become like silk.
How to choose a good leave-in balm
The thinner the hair, the lighter the texture of the balm should be chosen.
For thin hair, products with the texture of milk, non-greasy cream, serum, in spray format are suitable. The composition welcomes light silicones and light oils – olives, avocados.
Coarse, curly hair responds well to creamy moisturizing formulas infused with nourishing oils.
For dyed, severely damaged, as well as brittle hair, pay attention to products with a recovery function, usually such cosmetics contain keratin and proteins and have a good smoothing effect.
If you style your hair using high temperature gadgets and hot air, choose a product with a thermal protection function.
How to use a leave-in balm
There is nothing complicated in using leave-in balms, because this product was created for hair care at home and on a daily basis. The main thing is to choose the optimal amount of the product so as not to overload the hair.
Wash your hair with a shampoo suitable for your scalp type.
Use a conditioner/balm conditioner/mask. Keep the composition for the prescribed time and rinse thoroughly.
Dry your hair with a towel.
Squeeze a little balm from the tube and spread it well on the palms.
Apply the product to the hair from top to bottom, stroking the strands between the palms.
Pay special attention to the tips, do not apply the product to the roots.
When using a spray, spray the product along the entire length, avoiding the roots.
Comb your hair with a comb with rare teeth or a soft brush – this way the product will be distributed more evenly, while the hair will not be tangled and injured during combing.
You can start styling.