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    Dry Conditioner: You'll Wonder How You Lived Without It

    Dry shampoo is probably every girl's lazy-morning BFF, but when your tresses are in need of that extra polished and smooth look, we turn to its partner in crime…

    By Marie Claire
    Published 15 May 2014 In Features

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    Dry shampoo is probably every girl's lazy-morning BFF, but when your tresses are in need of that extra polished and smooth look, we turn to its partner in crime…

    We're all for a time-saving beauty short-cut, especially when it comes to our hair. The best dry shampoo has served us well on those hectic mornings, but while our roots are getting a much needed jushe, we're unwillingly neglecting our locks from mid-shaft to the ends.

    Dry conditioner is the perfect solution to maintaining condition and shine between washes.

    But what exactly does dry conditioner do?

    With just a spritz you'll be misting your hair with a fine coating of nourishing oils and hair-smoothing ingredients. Dry conditioners are designed to make your hair shinier, smoother, and softer without the fuss of an in-shower regime. Your hair looks all-around more polished and healthy.

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    So, whenever your ends look a little dry or you need to tame those unruly flyaways, grab one of our top picks of dry conditioners to ensure your hair looks and stays healthy, glossy and hydrated – all without H2O!

    Fudge Dry Conditioner - £9.45 Fudge Dry Conditioner will add a lightweight condition to your hair, refreshing it and reducing fly-aways and frizz all whilst creating softness and shine.

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    Percy and Reed Dry Conditioner - £12 Percy and Reed's conditioning formula reduces damage caused by brushing as well as adding gorgeous, glossy shine to even very dry hair.

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    Oribe Soft Dry Conditioner - £34 More on the pricey side, we know, but seriously worth it. Not only does it make your hair feel extra soft, silky and conditioned without weight, it rehydrates and revitalises while adding light shine. This particular product also detangles and prevents breakage from brushing, and is formulated without parabens or sodium chloride. All round awesomeness.

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    Batiste Smoothing Conditioning Mist - £3.99 Infused with Argan Oil, this is perfect for the days when you are fighting the frizz or dry ends. A quick spritz nourishes, smoothes fly-aways and helps keep hair looking deceivingly healthy.

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