Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Frizzy Hair

If you're after the best shampoo and conditioner for frizzy hair, start with the conditioner. Shampoo cleans, and a gentle one stops frizz getting worse, but the conditioner does most of the smoothing. This page brings together shampoo and conditioner chosen for frizz, so you can compare them side by side and buy the pair that suits your hair.

What causes frizz

Frizz shows up when the outer layer of the hair lifts and the strand pulls in moisture from the air. The strand swells unevenly and stops lying flat. Dry hair, coloured or lightened hair, curly hair and hair that gets a lot of heat styling frizz the most. Humid days make all of it worse.

The fix is the same in each case: clean the hair without stripping it, then put back enough moisture and slip that it lies flat again.

What to look for in the shampoo

• A gentle wash. If your hair feels squeaky or rough straight after rinsing, your shampoo is too strong for frizzy hair. That's the first thing to change.
• Smoothing, hydrating or anti-frizz on the label. These are made to clean without leaving the hair rough. You can compare them in our anti frizz shampoo range.
• Sulphate-free formulas. Many stylists suggest them for dry, frizz-prone hair because they're a softer clean.

What to look for in the conditioner

This is where your money does the most work. Thick or coarse hair can take a rich, creamy conditioner. Fine hair can't. A heavy conditioner leaves fine hair flat and greasy by lunchtime, so pick a lighter smoothing formula instead. Either way, put it on the mid-lengths and ends, not the roots, and leave it in for a few minutes before you rinse.

Match it to your hair

• Dry as well as frizzy: go for richer, moisture-first formulas. See our shampoo and conditioner for dry frizzy hair.
• Curly: frizz in curls usually means the curl needs more moisture, not less product. Start with the best shampoo and conditioner for curly frizzy hair.
• Fine: keep both bottles light. Smoothing beats heavy repair here.
• Coloured or lightened: choose colour-safe formulas so you're not trading frizz control for faded colour.

Do you need a matching pair?

Not always. A shampoo and conditioner from the same range are made to work together, and that makes choosing easy. But if you already like your shampoo and only the frizz bothers you, change the conditioner first. It's the simpler test, and you'll know within a few washes.

Habits that help

• Wash less often. Every wash takes some natural oil with it.
• Rinse with lukewarm water, not hot.
• Squeeze your hair with a towel. Don't rub.
• Detangle with a wide-tooth comb while the conditioner is still in.
• Once a week, swap your conditioner for a hair mask for frizzy hair.

If you want more than a wash and condition, browse our frizzy hair products for leave-ins, serums and styling products made for frizz.

Still deciding?

If frizz isn't your only concern, compare all shampoo, all conditioner or all hair care. AMR stocks salon-quality brands, so you can compare options in one place.

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