Beauty
Theyre doing it all.
Once upon a time, hair detanglers had one job: make knots disappear.
However, the humble little bottles have come a long way since then.
The pressures on for these products.
But how much can one spray realistically deliver?
Bustle asked the experts to find out.
According to Google Trends, searches for leave-in haverisen over the last year, while queries for detanglers haveplateaued.
People arent looking for just detanglers anymore theyre looking for leave-ins that do it all.
Detangling has become merely one line item on a growing checklist of what these products are expected to deliver.
Too good to be true, or legit multitasking MVPs?
But yes, its possible for one product to deliver on multiple benefits if the ingredients work synergistically.
Charlene Valledor, co-founder ofSOS Beauty,agrees.
It is possible, she says, but the quality and concentration of those ingredients really matter.
Basically, it comes down to whats in the bottle and how much of it is there.
So, What Should You Buy?
For detangling and frizz control, look for conditioning agents like lightweight plant oils and smoothing ingredients such asamodimethiconeanddimethicone.
A low pH can also tighten the cuticle, making the surface smoother, says Valledor.
Also: Many containpolymersto help control frizz and provide heat protection, adds Robinson.
