The Best Leave-In Conditioners, Hands Down

Act + Acre 2% Squalene Anti-Frizz Leave In Conditioner ($48)

The perfect pick for any hair type, this POPSUGAR Beauty Award winner is always a re-purchase for our editors. It's packed with good-for-your-hair ingredients like squalane (to detangle) and snow mushroom extract (for hydration). It'll smooth hair and leave it looking silky without any grease or left-over residue.

Unite 7 Seconds Leave-In Conditioner ($38)

This product is editor-loved for good reason. It's a detangler, a leave-in conditioner, and a heat protectant all in one, so you've got your hair health covered from every angle. Spritz it on, wait seven seconds, and prepare to watch your tangles melt away.

IGK Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Leave-In Conditioner ($32)

The superfine mist has a barely-there sweet scent thanks to coconut milk, which makes it instantly addicting. The secret sauce in the IGK Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Leave-In Conditioner is a patented hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid which offers immediate (and long-term) conditioning benefits that leave your hair feeling softer, looking smoother, and appearing less frizzy.

Ouai Leave In Conditioner ($30)

The Ouai Leave In Conditioner is a lazy person's dream. It simplifies the whole postshower hair prep into one bottle combining the defrizzifying and detangling benefits of a leave-in conditioner with the smoothing and heat-protecting benefits of a thermal styling spray. The delicate floral scent with notes of bergamot, lemon, and lily just add to the obsession.

Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream ($52)

This decadent Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream feels luxurious even before you squeeze it from the chic navy tube. The silky cream is formulated with watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower extracts that help preserve your hair's natural keratin and protect it from the drying and dulling effects of the environment. One look at the glossy shine that results post-application and it's not hard to see why this will stake a permanent spot in your starting lineup.

Shu Uemura Art of Hair Wonder Worker Air Dry / Blow Dry Multi-Tasking Primer ($42)

If the name is any indication, this Shu Uemura Art of Hair Wonder Worker Air Dry / Blow Dry Multi-Tasking Primer is an overachieving formula that promises all the conditioning and detangling benefits that a quality leave-in treatment should. It also promises the smoothing benefits of a defrizzer, the protection of a heat styler, and the soft results of a finishing serum, and yes, we can vouch, this pretty little bottle (packed with superhero ingredient Moringa extract) does it all with a few spritzes.

Amika Supernova Moisture & Shine Cream ($25)

The Amika Supernova Moisture & Shine Cream is one of the lightest, frizz-defying leave-in conditioning products we have ever used. Spiked with the brand's coveted Sea Buckthorn Berry, this weightless formula melts into damp (or dry) strands smoothing the hair cuticle for a polished, glossy, frizz-free result all while maintaining the body and softness of a salon blowout.

R+Co Pinstripe Intense Detangling Spray ($31)

Here's one for those who deal with a particularly unruly mane. R+Co Pinstripe Intense Detangling Spray will gently detangle and hydrate the most unmanageable heads of hair with ease. Abyssinica seed oil, rich in fatty acids, melts into hair strands, sealing in moisture and making it instantly easier to comb through knots and kinks, while ginger root extract tightens the hair cuticle and gives you that commercial-worthy shine.

Rahua Leave-In Treatment ($46)

If you were a fan of the brand's Finishing Treatment, meet its upgraded, more sophisticated rendition, Rahua Leave-In Treatment. The enhanced formula sticks to its roots (pun intended) with regenerating rahua oil at its base promoting a healthy scalp and strong, smooth strands. The rich cream is best used before heat styling, as the oil in the formula is activated by the heat of the dryer to protect and impart that salon-worthy gloss.

Living Proof Restore Repair Leave-In ($31)

If you're someone who puts your hair through the ringer of regular colorings and daily heat styling, Living Proof Restore Repair Leave-Inwill be the TLC your overworked strands very much need and deserve. This powerfully restorative silicone-free formula will give your hair the shine and softness of virgin hair and provide serious strengthening and protection for the inevitable color and heat to come.