A few months ago, I decided to dye my hair a lovely lavender shade. While I was thrilled with the results, I didn't anticipate the complete change in my hair texture. Achieving that colour meant pre-lightening my hair to a level 9—RIP my hair. My once "oily" hair turned dry and rough to the touch.
So, when I heard about the Dove Glycolic+Hydration Conditioner, designed to combat dryness—the first sign of damage—and promising to nourish and tame dry, rough, and frizzy hair, I knew I had to try it. But did it revive my hair and live up to its promises? Let's find out.
01The Product: Dove Glycolic+Hydration Conditioner
The Dove Glycolic+Hydration range offers a lineup of hydrating products designed specifically for dry hair. Beyond their typical cleansing and detangling benefits, these products are formulated to maintain hair hydration and health using ingredients you'd typically see on skincare labels: glycolic acid and glycerine.
Now, onto the product at hand - the Dove Glycolic+Hydration Conditioner. With its 5% hydra-glycol formula, this conditioner blends glycolic acid, glycerine and other hydrating ingredients to lock in moisture for your hair strands. Who would've thought glycolic acid could do more than exfoliate skin?
Colour us intrigued (no pun intended)! There's nothing dryer than hair bleached to its limits. So, what better way to test this conditioner than on coloured hair?
02The Review
We have to talk about those "colour-friendly" hair hydration products salons recommend—super expensive, right? That's why I was pleasantly surprised by the Dove conditioner's reasonable price.
Well, let's get into how it worked for me. I have shoulder-length hair, so a coin-sized dollop was enough. The mild fragrance was a win for me, not overpowering at all. I left it on for a minute before rinsing, and my hair instantly felt silky. Once dried, I was really pleased with how my locks turned out.
I've got a money piece in the front that's usually frizzy and dry, thanks to the bleach. And in the back, the coloured parts are often limp and lifeless. But the Dove conditioner worked its magic—the frizz is tamed, the back's got its waves back, and my hair overall is just so soft. Mission accomplished, I'd say!
03Our Verdict
Other conditioners better watch out because the Dove Glycolic+Hydration Conditioner is setting a new standard in how to hydrate hair. Its skinified formula is a game-changer for dry, frizzy, and damaged hair. If you're searching for a conditioner that delivers hydration from the very first wash, look no further—we've found our winner.
