By using olive extract (it’s also made in Italy using Italian olives), Davines’ conditioner deflates frizz and restores healthy buoyancy, hydration, and control to your hair. Combine it with the brand’s matching leave-in conditioner for a double-down defense against frizzing, fraying, and poofing.

The Best for Scalp and Hair Care: Jack Black Nourishing Hair & Scalp Conditioner

Do you have as much scalp as hair showing these days? Jack Black’s conditioner protects your hair, scalp, and follicles with an assist from tea tree oil and other naturally hydrating ingredients. To support hair that’s seen better days, vitamin B5, silk protein, and seaweed extract work together to nourish your strands.

The Best for Sensitive Skin & Hair: Corpus Cypress Conditioner

When one of our grooming writers was battling eczema and a dry, itchy, damaged scalp, the Cypress Shampoo and Conditioner saved his scalp. It’s also one of the best-smelling conditioners on the market today, with notes of vetiver, cypress, and cedar. This vegan, plant-based conditioner uses a gentle formula packed with natural ingredients that fortify your hair, no matter how sensitive. The matching Cypress Shampoo also earned a spot in our guide to the best men’s shampoo, so pick up both for the best results. And if you’ve got hair so sensitive that you can’t handle fragrance of any kind, check out Prose’s custom conditioner and opt for the fragrance-free version.

The Best Volumizing Conditioner: Living Proof Full Conditioner

Living Proof Volumizing Conditioner

The “Full” line from Living Proof promises guys volume and texture, and in my testing, it delivers on that front. It adds a lightweight, fibrous fullness to each strand, along with a silky smoothness and shine. This is also one of the rare conditioners that we can recommend for nearly all hair types. So, whether your hair is thick, straight, fine, or wavy, this conditioner provides a fuller look for thicker hair throughout the day to come. That also makes it a smart choice for guys who regularly style their hair.

The Best Custom Conditioner: Prose

We hear the same question about Prose over and over. How custom is it, really? Having walked the Prose factory floor in Brooklyn and tried the men’s hair care products firsthand, I can confirm that Prose takes customization seriously. As just one example, your formula will get extra UV protection based on both the time of year and your ZIP code. There are dozens of possible extracts, vitamins, oils, and botanicals that could be added to your formula depending on your answers to the Prose hair quiz. If you blow dry, you could find a heat protectant like arginine in your formula. For color protection, oat oil. For volume, soy proteins. For city slickers in high-pollution areas, an extra dose of antioxidants from ingredients like sunflower and ivy extract.

GQ contributor Timothy Beck Werth recently tested the entire line of Prose hair and skincare products. His conclusion? They definitely live up to the hype, though he said that for men specifically, the shampoo and conditioner will work best for guys with long hair, curly hair, or very specific hair care needs. We also love their fragrances, and that they over unscented versions, too.

The Best 2-in-1 Conditioner: Geologie Cooling Hair Co-Wash

Geologie

Cooling Hair Co-Wash

Normally, we advise guys to steer clear of two-in-one shampoo and conditioners, but Geologie’s Co-Wash isn’t like any drugstore 2-in-1 you’ve tried before. This Co-Wash nabbed a GQ Grooming Award after its 2022 release, and some of our contributors still use it today. The Cooling version of the Co-Wash is packed with ingredients we love, with proven hydrators like squalane, tea tree to cleanse your scalp, and protein to support your cuticles. The end result is a product that supports your hair from the roots to the tips.

A good co-wash is also a good choice for guys with oily hair. It will effectively lift away excess oil, grime, and product buildup without over-stressing your strands. Doing so can even help temper that oil production, by limiting how frequently you parch the skin with shampoo. (Since your scalp responds to dryness with a boost in oil. Less dryness will equate to less oil, in the long haul.) This low-lather product cleanses your scalp and hydrates your hair, and it’s amazing how well it works, even when used sparingly. Thanks to tea tree oil, it can even help prevent dandruff and itchiness. Just be sure to follow the instructions instead of using it like a normal shampoo or conditioner.

The Best Conditioner for Coily Hair: Shea Moisture Intensive Hydration Conditioner

Shea Moisture

Intensive Hydration Conditioner

In general, the curlier the curl, the more moisture you need—and continuously so. We recommend sticking with a leave-in conditioner for all tightly curled and coiled hair, as it provides more nonstop nourishment for texture, shine, and vitality. The best ones will also purport to help detangle hair easily and prevent further knotting.

But what about guys who prefer wash-out conditioners? This formula taps a combination of natural ingredients such as mafura oil, manuka honey, fig extract, and baobab oil to restore damaged hair and keep it hydrated over the long term. For best results, leave this conditioner in your hair for at least three minutes while you shower.

The Best Conditioner for Frizzy Hair: Evo Mane Tamer

Evo Smoothing Conditioner

If frizz is ruining your look, then your hair conditioner should prioritize smoothing and moisture. Yeah, we see these words a lot in this department, but imagine your hair with a lack of those two words: It’s teased, tousled, dry. Then, picture the Before & After with hair that is shiny, smooth, and all tamed into place, and you’ll understand why this combination is so important.