Hair Conditioners

A leave-in conditioner works between washes: after shampoo, before styling and sometimes during the day. It is not rinsed out, so the formula has to be light enough not to weigh hair down by evening. Xiaomoxuan has two leave-in sprays, 200 ml each. Both make combing easier and smooth the lengths, but they answer different questions: how you dry your hair and what happens to it during the day.

Silky Smooth or Sea Balance: which spray to choose

• Silky Smooth leave-in spray with heat protection – if you use a hairdryer, straightener or curling iron almost every day. It is the only Xiaomoxuan product with heat protection. Apply it to damp hair before styling, and hair frizzes and gets less static after drying. The formula is light, so it suits fine hair that loses volume quickly.
• Sea Balance moisturising spray – if you rarely use heat styling and the problem is dry ends. Glycerin in the formula holds water, and the spray protects hair from the sun. It can go on damp or dry hair, including during the day. It works well when roots get oily fast but the lengths are dry.

A quick test: if you never leave home without a hairdryer and straightener, take Silky Smooth. If your hair dries on its own and the ends feel rough, take Sea Balance. Sea Balance is not enough before a straightener, as it has no heat protection.

How to apply a leave-in spray

• After washing, squeeze hair with a towel.
• Spray onto the lengths and ends from 15–20 cm: 4–6 sprays for shoulder-length hair, 8–10 for long hair. Keep it off the roots.
• Comb through with a wide-tooth comb, then dry or style. No rinsing.
• If hair feels heavy once dry, use fewer sprays next time.

In winter it is handy to keep the spray nearby: a few sprays on dry ends before going out reduce static under a hat and scarf.