Conditioners

Choose your conditioner by hair concern

If your hair is colour-treated, highlighted, or feels dull after colouring

You’ll usually do best with a colour conditioner or conditioner for coloured hair, like the Craft Colour System Conditioner, that helps support softness, shine, and a smoother finish without making the hair feel heavy.

If your hair is fine, flat, permed, or prone to static

Look for a fine hair conditioner or volumising conditioner, like the Craft Curl System Conditioner, that helps soften and smooth while still keeping the hair light, fresh, and easier to style.

If your hair is straightened, rebonded, frizzy, or regularly heat-styled

Choose a smoothing conditioner or anti-frizz conditioner, like the Craft Rebond System Conditioner, designed to help reduce frizz, improve softness, and support a sleeker, more manageable finish.

If your ends feel dry but your roots get oily quickly

That usually means your lengths need conditioning, but your scalp does not. Apply conditioner from the mid-lengths to the ends only, and keep it away from the scalp so your hair feels softer without becoming heavy at the roots.

Tip: Choose your conditioner by what your lengths and ends need most, not by your scalp type. Conditioner is there to care for the hair fibre, not the scalp.

If you have 2 concerns

If your hair has more than one need — for example, colour-treated + frizzy, or fine + dry ends — start with the conditioner that matches your main hair concern, then adjust how often you use the second one if needed.

A simple approach:

If your hair is colour-treated + dry/frizzy
Use Craft Colour System Conditioner as your main colour conditioner to support shine and softness. If frizz and smoothness become the bigger concern, alternate with Craft Rebond System Conditioner on some washes.

If your hair is fine + dry or rough through the ends
Use Craft Curl System Conditioner as your main fine hair conditioner, but keep the application light and focused on the ends only.

If your hair is straightened + colour-treated
Start with the conditioner that matches your current main goal:

• Want to keep colour looking glossy? Use Craft Colour System Conditioner
• Want smoother, less frizzy hair? Use Craft Rebond System Conditioner
  

This approach helps you avoid over-conditioning the hair while still giving different parts of your routine the support they need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a targeted conditioner and a regular conditioner?

A targeted conditioner is designed around a specific hair concern, not just general softness. Some focus more on colour-treated hair, some on fine hair that needs lightness, and others on frizzy or straightened hair that needs smoothing support.

How do I choose the right conditioner for me?

Start with your main hair pattern:

• Colour-treated, highlighted, dull, or rough after colouring — colour conditioner
• Fine, flat, permed, or static-prone hair — volumising or fine hair conditioner
• Straightened, rebonded, frizzy, or heat-styled hair — smoothing or anti-frizz conditioner

How do I choose a conditioner if I have two concerns?

If your hair has two concerns, choose the conditioner that matches your main need first. Then, if needed, alternate with a second option on some washes. For example, colour-treated + frizzy hair can start with a colour conditioner, then bring in a smoothing conditioner when frizz becomes the bigger issue.

Where should I apply conditioner?

Conditioner should usually be applied from the mid-lengths to the ends. Avoid applying it directly to the scalp unless a product is specifically made for scalp use.

Can I use conditioner every time I wash my hair?

Usually yes. Most hair types benefit from regular conditioning, especially if the hair is coloured, heat-styled, fine through the ends, or prone to dryness and frizz.

Will conditioner make my hair flat or greasy?

It can if you use too much or apply it too close to the roots. For best results:

• Apply from mid-lengths to ends only
• Use less product on fine hair
• Rinse thoroughly
• Choose a lightweight conditioner if your hair gets weighed down easily

Why does my hair still feel dry even though I use conditioner?

Common reasons include:

• Not leaving the conditioner on long enough
• Applying too little through the ends
• Using a formula that does not match your main hair concern
• Frequent heat styling or colouring
• Shampooing too aggressively through the lengths

Do I need both shampoo and conditioner from the same range?

Not always, but it often gives the best result. Matching shampoo and conditioner are usually designed to work together around the same hair concern, whether that is colour care, lightweight softness, or smoothing support.

Can conditioner help with frizz?

Yes. A conditioner can help improve softness, reduce rough texture, and make the hair easier to manage, all of which can help reduce frizz. Anti-frizz conditioner categories in Australia are consistently framed around smoother, more manageable hair.

Can conditioner help fine hair without making it heavy?

Yes, if you choose a fine hair conditioner or volumising conditioner and apply it correctly. Fine hair often needs conditioning too — just in a lighter format and mainly through the ends.

How long should I leave conditioner in my hair?

Usually 1 to 3 minutes is enough for regular use, unless the product directions say otherwise.

What is the best way to use conditioner for results?

• Shampoo first
• Squeeze out excess water
• Apply conditioner from mid-lengths to ends
• Leave on for 1 to 3 minutes
• Rinse thoroughly