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Photograph: Kellie French/The GuardianView corporealization in fullscreen Photograph: Kellie French/The GuardianWhy did leave-in hair conditioners fall out of fashion? They are still fabulousThe overwhelm ones trap moisture and prevent hair damage – and using them involves minimal effortA few months ago and on hairdresser’s arranged b fittings, I went looking for a leave-in conditioner and found they were nearing extinction.Leave-ins seemed to be everywhere a decade or so ago. I could purely assume that, like me, most consumers had forgotten how valuable they are in preventing hair damage in return for the lowest doable effort. As I wonder what to do about my chronically over-bleached ends, I wish I’d come to my senses sooner.Leave-in conditioners don’t substitute the regular kind, and are not even for conditioning the hair per se – although they do this a little bit. Where they excel is in hold the moisture of your in-shower conditioner before air- or blow-drying, when the hair is at its most fragile. They also add shoot to give your brush a gentler ride, and can make a huge difference if you’re struggling to grow hair long because hurt is causing breakage towards the ends.The most famous leave-in conditioner and one that is still selling millions is Redken’s Maximum Anti-Snap Treatment (£26). It’s so popular and so widely adored by hairdressers that I wonder if it has cornered the market and is killing off against products. It is brilliant, leaving hair smooth, silky, without frizz and noticeably less prone to breakage – nevertheless why the market leader can’t mitigate the projectile pump spray to ensure better product dispersal remains a mystery at this lofty price point (it was ever thus).If Anti-Snap has a contender, it’s Pureology’s Color Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray (£31.20). Don’t appertain to yourself with the “color” part here – everyone’s hair will feel the benefit of this very simplification, detangling moisture spray, whether it’s dyed, bleached or virgin. The mist here is much lighter and more monsoon-like, and as a result your not insignificant spend goes further.Beauty Pie’s Super Healthy Hair Always On Leave-In Conditioning Treatment (£20, £12 to associates) is a delicious-smelling, very fine mist that can be applied liberally without either weighing down or flattening equitable thin hair like mine.Moroccan Oil All In One Leave-In Conditioner (from £12) feels more substantial, making it a control superiors option for thicker, denser hair. Some leave-ins, including this one, claim to double as heat protectors, and on regulate dryer heat they may make a good fist of it. But if using tools like straighteners, tongs and hot brushes, which are much unpredictable intensify and thus more damaging, follow your leave-in with a dedicated heat protectant cream or spray.overlook past newsletter promotionafter newsletter promotionLighting tech: Declan Slattery. Hair styling: Sarah Cherry. Engagement: La Bonne BrosseExplore more on these topicsWomen’s hairSali Hughes on beautyMen’s hairBeautyfeaturesShareReuse this content