TOP 12 SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONERS FOR DRY HAIR
You wouldn’t wait until the weather is freezing cold to get out your jeans and cozy sweaters, right? Well, don’t put off stocking up on products for dry hair until your locks are straw-level parched. Wondering which products will keep your strands feeling soft and hydrated? Take a look at our top picks!
Why Choosing the Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Dry Hair Is an Absolute Must
Some products can resurrect the feeling of hydrated, healthy hair. But why wait until you need total hair rehab? Dry hair products (that means products specifically formulated for dry hair) will prevent the feeling of crispy strands and keep your mane in fighting form.
Sure, cooler weather, lack of humidity, and indoor heating can all make your hair feel dry, and cause limpness and flyaways. And everyone loves a nice smooth blowout for fall, which tends to cause the appearance of damage if done regularly. Another common cause of dry autumn hair? Your mane might be suffering a serious post-summer hangover.
Our pro stylist in res, Natalie, is here to offer her expert picks on the best shampoo and conditioner for dry hair by hair type. And, they are divided by hair type so you fine-hair beauties don't get weighed down and thick-hair beauties get the richness you need. Seriously, run (don’t walk) to these recommendations. They’ll do your hair all kinds of favors.
fine hair
Davines Replumping Shampoo
For a luxe natural experience, try this gentle hair cleanser with moisturizing benefits. This one provides a replenishing feel to lost moisture while giving strands a feeling of resilience and strength. You are going to love what this product does for your mane!
Innersense Pure Harmony Shampoo
Increase moisture with the best gentle cleansing sulfate-free shampoo. Pure Harmony creates body without residue or drying.
100% Pure Kelp & Mint Shampoo
Hydrating and invigorating shampoo gently purifies the scalp while promoting bounce, body, and luster. Made with aloe and rose hydrosol to replenish lost moisture, and saponified coconut oil to gently cleanse.
Medium Hair
Routine Inc. Cat Lady Shampoo
Routine Inc.'s softening shampoo is made with 100% natural ingredients that provides superior damage recovery and helps protect hair from environmental stressors while increasing hair strength and elasticity. It also helps to reduce static and frizz
Oway Color Protection Hair Bath
A lightweight color-protecting shampoo that protects color-treated hair from fading and damage. Energized with active ingredients, Organic Gojo Berries that revitalize the hair fiber while slowing down hair aging.
Davines Nourishing Shampoo
Davines Nourishing Shampoo is one of our bestsellers as it is the best shampoo for dry or damaged hair. The first step of defense in Davines’ Nourishing line, this paraben free, sulfate free shampoo is high in antioxidants and minerals to deliver the nourishment and repair that hair damaged by hot tools, hair color, or bleach desperately needs.
thick hair
Oway Moisturizing Hair Bath
Moisturizing Hairbath moisturizes, softens, and nourishes every strand of your hair while preventing the formation of split ends. Rebalances the inside out of the dehydrated hair fiber leaving it looking healthy and beautiful longer.
Davines Nounou Shampoo
Davines shampoo adds shine and hydration while taming frizz and lightly cleansing promoting healthier, beautiful hair. Best for ultra dry medium, unruly, coarse, or thick hair.
Evolvh Ultra Shine Shampoo
Packed with vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants, this moisture shampoo hydrates the hair leaving it feeling soft and nourished. It also smooths and improves manageability for those thick, unruly hair types.
fine hair
Davines replumping conditioner
Like the shampoo of the same name, this super-luxe conditioner does not disappoint. Exotic rainforest butters and moisturizing natural oils come to the rescue of dry hair. The result? A feeling of incredible softness and manageability that doesn’t weigh hair down.
Innersense Pure Inspiration Conditioner
Increase moisture with this lightweight, detangling conditioner which eliminates frizz, leaving hair hydrated and happy.
100% Pure Honey & Virgin Coconut Conditioner
Restorative conditioner deeply moisturizes and softens and dry, damaged hair. Designed to detangle and nourish with pro-vitamin B5, while strengthening roots.
medium hair
Innersense hydrating conditioner
Maximize moisture with the emollient-rich, luxurious conditioner that strengthens the hair follicle, smooth cuticles and control frizz.
Oway Silk'n Glow Conditioner
Treat your hair with organic hair mask that restores moisture and manages hair frizz while delivering a luxurious, healthy, & brilliant glow.
DAvines Momo conditioner
Delivers medium-level moisture to dry hair. Adds shine, fullness, and hydration while taming frizzy hair.
thick hair
Oway Moisturizing Hair Mask
Deeply moisturizes and repairs dry damaged hair. Fueled with plant-based active ingredients that prevents split ends and leaves your hair feeling silky smooth.
Evolvh Ultra Shine Conditioner
Your go-to conditioner for eliminating breakage and frizz, and restoring every strand to optimal health with soft, smooth texture, sublime hydration for bounce and movement, and gorgeous shine. It's rich, luxurious formulation makes it the perfect match for thick, unruly hair.
nounou conditioner
This ultra moisturizing hair conditioner delivers high-levels of moisture to ultra-dry hair. Adds shine, manageability and hydration while taming frizz.
While a hair mask is an integral part of any hair care routine, it is vital in the fall and winter months when hair is feeling dry. Apply a hair type-specific hair mask to your hair at least once per week for 10-15 minutes. You will see a difference in those locks within one to two treatments.
best for fine hair
Davines Nourishing Building Pak delivers shine, strength and reparative qualities without weighing down the hair making it the go-to hair mask for fine hair. However, it works great for all hair types.
best for medium hair
Olaplex is infused with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building technology, this highly concentrated reparative mask adds shine, smoothness and body while providing intense moisture to treat damaged hair.
Best for thick hair
Evolvh Ultra Repair Restorative Mask is highly effective for smoothing coarse, curly or frizz-prone hair, protecting your hair from breakage, dehydration, tangles and split-ends. Best clean ingredient, deep conditioner hair mask for curls and all hair needing repair, no matter what the damage.
best products for dry hair
View all
All North Authentic products are free of: Sulfates, parabens, EDTA, 1,4 Dioxian, and many more all provided in our Hair Crimes List. While we work with our brands to become even more conscious, we identify additional "Free Of" ingredients on every product page.
Shop "Free Of" ingredient preferences using our Filters. You can also take the North Authentic Hair Quiz to get your personalized hair care prescription of the best products for your hair curl type.
Blog posts
View all
