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It works to give back the hair strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce, says Nieves.

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I only need two pumps for my head of ultra-thick, 2A-2B hair."

Start with the Extreme in-shower duo, which includes an amino acid-spiked shampoo and conditioner.

This formula also works as a conditioning detangler to minimize snagging and breakage while you brush away knots.

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Our editors are just as obsessed with its intensive softening effects as Shaw is.

No wonder they earned a 2024AllureBest of Beauty Award.

“The pair moisturizes and smooths my dry,color-treated strands, leaving them soft and shiny.”

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to maintain the vibrancy and shine of their pigment.

Key ingredients:hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed keratin, cross-linking copolymers

What causes hair breakage?

Heres the hard truth: almost everything you do to your hair can cause some degree of damage.

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Depending on your hair jot down, your hair can simply be prone to breakage.

It has also lost elasticity, making it ripe for breakage."

How can I prevent hair breakage?

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Your plan for preventing hair breakage depends on the cause of the situation.

Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging.

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Our staff and testers

A beauty product is a personal purchase.

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