Conditioners & Leave-Ins

A classic conditioner such as the Sandorini Conditioner is applied after shampooing, massaged in briefly, and rinsed out again; it makes combing easier and smooths the hair surface for everyday use. A hair treatment or spray treatment such as the Sandorini Spray Treatment is more intensively formulated, is left on longer, and delivers more targeted, deeper care, but it's better suited to once or twice a week rather than every wash. Leave-in products such as the Conditioning Spray, on the other hand, are sprayed onto towel-dried hair after washing and stay in the hair without rinsing; they provide extra protection and softness throughout the day. For everyday use, a conditioner is completely sufficient for most hair types, while dry or stressed hair also benefits from a weekly hair treatment. Leave-in products are a particularly useful addition for curly, wavy, or frizz-prone hair to keep moisture in throughout the day.

After every wash with shampoo comes the conditioner, which you distribute mainly through the lengths and ends and rinse out thoroughly after one to two minutes; it's best to skip the roots so as not to weigh the hair down unnecessarily. An intensive hair treatment replaces your regular conditioner one or two days a week and, depending on the product instructions, is left on for five to fifteen minutes before rinsing. Leave-in products go on as the last step after washing, applied to towel-dried hair before you style or blow-dry - they're not rinsed out. A shine serum such as the Sandorini Shine Serum comes right at the very end, on already dry hair, to add extra shine and a smoother look. Combine the products as needed - not all four steps have to be used every time.

Yes, in a particularly wide selection: avril offers a complete system of solid and liquid conditioners for different hair types, and cmd Naturkosmetik adds the Sandorini conditioner, spray treatment, and shine serum. Puremetics carries several solid conditioners, including Sensibelchen for sensitive scalps and Hydroboost for intense moisture, while Mossa Naturkosmetik rounds out the natural offering with its Vitamin Moisture Conditioner. These products are usually clearly labelled 'organic' or 'natural' and often skip silicones, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances in favour of plant-based active ingredients.

For straight hair, a lightweight conditioner that doesn't weigh it down, such as the everyday conditioner from avril, works well, since straight hair can look flat and greasy more quickly. Curly and wavy hair, on the other hand, usually needs a richer formula, such as the solid shampoo with care for curly hair, which specifically adds moisture and defines the curl pattern without drying it out. For normal hair with no particular demands, a balanced conditioner for all hair types usually works well without you needing to commit to a specific hair-type product. Dry hair benefits from intensively nourishing formulas, such as the solid shampoo with moisture care for dry hair, combined with a regular hair treatment in addition to the conditioner. You can use the hair-type filter on the category page to filter specifically for products suited to your hair type and narrow down your choice faster.

For coloured hair, the Radiance Shampoo for coloured hair from avril is particularly well suited, since it's specifically designed to preserve colour as long as possible without further stressing the hair. For severely damaged or chemically treated hair, for example after bleaching or a perm, an intensive repair routine such as the More Energy Repairing Shampoo and the matching More Passion Volume Hair Treatment from Uoga Uoga is worthwhile, as they specifically target the regeneration of the hair structure. If your hair is damaged, also add a leave-in product such as the Conditioning Spray to your routine, which provides extra protection against further mechanical stress throughout the day. For severely damaged hair, also reduce heat styling such as blow-drying or straightening as much as possible, since heat puts additional strain on an already weakened hair structure. A weekly intensive treatment is a useful addition to daily care, but it doesn't replace a conditioner after every wash.

A shine serum such as the Sandorini Shine Serum forms an ultra-thin film around the hair, smoothing the outer cuticle layer and reflecting more light, which gives a visibly shinier, healthier-looking result. Apply just a few drops to your palms, rub them together briefly, then run them through the lengths and ends of already dry or towel-dried hair, skipping the roots to avoid a greasy look. A shine serum isn't rinsed out and can be used both before styling and as a finishing touch on fully styled hair. For fine hair, a very small amount is usually enough, since too much product can quickly weigh the hair down. A shine serum doesn't replace moisturising care - it complements it purely for visual finishing touches.

Solid conditioner such as the Solid Conditioner Sensibelchen from Puremetics or the solid conditioner from avril contains the same active ingredients as the liquid version, but highly concentrated and without the high water content of classic bottled products. That makes it noticeably longer-lasting and more travel-friendly, since there's no risk of spilling, and it saves on packaging waste by skipping the plastic bottle. To use, rub the solid bar directly through wet lengths or work up a lather in your hands first before massaging it in, then rinse as usual. Many people report a short transition period of one to two weeks in which the hair needs to adjust after switching from liquid to solid conditioner - that's normal and usually settles on its own. If you're unsure, you can alternate between liquid and solid conditioner at first instead of switching completely.

avril offers a particularly complete system of solid and liquid conditioners for practically every hair type, from straight to curly, with certified organic ingredients. cmd Naturkosmetik adds a natural, complete solution with its Sandorini range of conditioner, spray treatment, and shine serum. Puremetics stands out with handmade, solid formats made in small batches. Professional salon brands such as Schwarzkopf, Aveda, Marlies Möller, and Salerm, on the other hand, bring intensively tested formulas, often originally developed for hair salons, for specific hair needs such as heavy-duty repair or volume. Which direction suits you best depends on whether a complete natural cosmetics system, plastic-saving solid formats, or targeted professional active ingredients for a specific hair issue matter most to you.