# Conditioner for frizz

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/conditioner/for-frizz/
Category: Beauty > Conditioner. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 267 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Feb 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which conditioner tames frizz?

**Short answer:** Pureology Hydrate Conditioner has the best record: 48 of 53 reviewers said it tamed or noticeably reduced their frizz, at both Ulta (25 of 28) and Sephora (23 of 25), and the most reviewers weighed in on it. amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner has the highest share at 13 of 14, from a smaller group. Stores disagree on Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner, which scores 26 of 28 at Ulta and 13 of 23 at Sephora.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Tamed frizz | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pureology Hydrate Conditioner | 48 of 53 | 91% | yes |
| 2 | amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner | 13 of 14 | 93% | yes |
| 3 | Matrix Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Conditioner | 21 of 24 | 88% | yes |
| 4 | Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner | 39 of 51 | 76% | yes |
| 5 | Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner | 25 of 32 | 78% | yes |
| 6 | Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Conditioner | 12 of 16 | 75% | yes |
| 7 | OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner | 11 of 15 | 73% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Pureology Hydrate Conditioner

53% say hair feels soft and 17% call it good value. 8% mention the price, and 5 of 53 said their hair stayed frizzy.

- Praised for: Soft hair (53%), Nice scent (32%), Doesn't weigh hair down (25%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (12%), Too expensive (8%), Weighs hair down (3%)
- Reports counted: 59

### 2. amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner

A small group of 14 reviewers, all at Sephora. The complaints are about weight, with 14% calling it greasy and 9% saying it weighs hair down.

- Praised for: Nice scent (14%), Soft hair (9%)
- Complaints: Bad or strong scent (14%), Greasy (14%), Weighs hair down (9%)
- Reports counted: 22

### 3. Matrix Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Conditioner

All of its reviews come from Ulta. 32% say hair feels soft and 32% say it doesn't weigh hair down, while 3 of 24 said hair stayed frizzy.

- Praised for: Soft hair (32%), Doesn't weigh hair down (32%), Nice scent (28%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 4. Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

Mixed by store, with 26 of 28 at Ulta and 13 of 23 at Sephora. 35% say hair feels soft, while 10% said it wasn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Soft hair (35%), Adds shine (27%), Doesn't weigh hair down (20%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (10%), Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 60

### 5. Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner

51% say hair feels soft and 31% mention shine, but price is a complaint, from 21%. 7 of 32 said their hair stayed frizzy.

- Praised for: Soft hair (51%), Adds shine (31%), Nice scent (31%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (21%), Not moisturizing enough (8%), Bad or strong scent (8%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 6. Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Defrizzing Conditioner

Ranked on Ulta reviews, where it scores 12 of 16. Ouidad's own site shows 11 of 12, which we show but don't count. 41% say hair feels soft.

- Praised for: Soft hair (41%), Nice scent (24%), Detangles (12%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (12%)
- Reports counted: 17

### 7. OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner

It has the weakest record here at 11 of 15. 53% praise the scent and 40% say hair feels soft, but 13% said it wasn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Nice scent (53%), Soft hair (40%), Doesn't weigh hair down (13%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (13%), Bad or strong scent (13%), Too expensive (13%)
- Reports counted: 15

## Questions

**Which conditioner tames frizz?**

Pureology Hydrate Conditioner has the best record, at 48 of 53. amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner has the highest share at 13 of 14, and Matrix Mega Sleek Anti-Frizz Conditioner follows at 21 of 24.

**Does Olaplex conditioner tame frizz?**

It depends where you read. Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner scores 26 of 28 at Ulta against 13 of 23 at Sephora, and 39 of 51 overall.

**Does OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner tame frizz?**

For many reviewers, yes, at 11 of 15. That is the weakest record on this page, and 13% said it wasn't moisturizing enough.

**Why is amika Forget Frizz ranked below Pureology Hydrate?**

amika Forget Frizz Anti-Frizz Conditioner has the highest share, at 13 of 14, but from a small group of reviewers, so it ranks below products with more behind them.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/