Six picks for dry ends, frizz and a better wash or drying routine. Choose a mask, milk, oil or shampoo based on the part of your haircare you want to improve.
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Try this if your lengths feel dry and puff out after drying. This scented leave in milk is designed to add moisture and help hair feel smoother and more manageable. Spread it through towel dried hair before using the dryer. Pick Orbis below if you want to avoid fragrance.
Without added fragrance Orbis
Choose this if you want a simple daily leave in step without a scent. Apply it to towel dried lengths before the dryer for moisture and a smoother feel. It is a different job from Fino’s rinse out mask, so start here when drying is the part of your routine that needs help.
★ 5.1/7 · 21,184 Japanese reviews
A little oil for dry ends Oshima Tsubaki
Try this if the ends are still dry after conditioning. It is pure camellia oil, so a little goes a long way. Start with a drop spread between your palms and smooth it over the ends. Skip a heavy application if your hair gets flat easily.
A quick rinse out mask Tsubaki
Choose this if you like the idea of a richer conditioning step but do not want to wait around in the shower. Tsubaki’s mask can be rinsed out immediately. It is the closest alternative here to Fino’s mask; the milks and oils serve a different part of your routine.
For frizz and a scented finish &honey
Consider this when smoothing unruly lengths is your main goal and you enjoy scented hair products. Melty’s oil is a finishing step for moisture and manageability. Start with a small amount through the lengths so you can judge the finish without making your roots oily.
Change your wash step Kao
Worth a look if you want to improve the wash itself, rather than keep adding finishing products. Kao built this conditioning shampoo around moisture, softness and shine. Its recommended technique is to spread it through wet hair before lathering, then wash and rinse.
★ 5.1/7 · 7,812 Japanese reviews
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