# Conditioner for wavy hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/conditioner/for-wavy-hair/
Category: Beauty > Conditioner. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 262 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Jun 2015 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which conditioner is good for wavy hair?

**Short answer:** Pureology Hydrate Conditioner has the best record for wavy hair: 41 of 45 shoppers said it softened and detangled their waves without weighing them down. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have wavy hair. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner and OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner both have a slightly higher share but from smaller groups, while Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner has the weakest record here at 37 of 51.

**What stands out:** Not enough moisture is a complaint that repeats, at 14% of Olaplex reviews and 10% of Moroccanoil reviews. Bumble and bumble draws the same complaint in 10% of its reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Soft, detangled waves | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pureology Hydrate Conditioner | 41 of 45 | 91% | yes |
| 2 | Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner | 17 of 18 | 94% | yes |
| 3 | OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner | 17 of 18 | 94% | yes |
| 4 | Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner | 36 of 41 | 88% | yes |
| 5 | Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner | 31 of 36 | 86% | yes |
| 6 | Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner | 13 of 14 | 93% | yes |
| 7 | Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner | 37 of 51 | 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

41 of 45 shoppers with wavy hair said it worked. Of its 53 reviews, 36% say hair feels soft and 34% mention moisture, while just 6% say it weighs waves down.

- Praised for: Soft hair (36%), Moisturizing (34%), Nice scent (26%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (4%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 53

### 2. Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner

17 of 18 shoppers with wavy hair said it worked, though that is a smaller group than for the leader. Of its 20 reviews, 40% say hair feels soft and 25% call it moisturizing, while 10% say it isn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Soft hair (40%), Moisturizing (25%), Nice scent (20%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (10%)
- Reports counted: 20

### 3. OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner

Though it is named for medium hair, 55% of its 20 reviews say it works on thick hair. 17 of 18 shoppers with wavy hair said it worked, though that is a small group, and no complaint came up more than once.

- Praised for: Soft hair (35%), Moisturizing (30%), Tames frizz (20%)
- Reports counted: 20

### 4. Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner

Scent is the big draw, at 49% of its 49 reviews, with 45% saying hair feels soft and 27% saying it tames frizz. 36 of 41 shoppers with wavy hair said it worked, though 6% of reviews call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Nice scent (49%), Soft hair (45%), Tames frizz (27%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (6%), Still frizzy (4%)
- Reports counted: 49

### 5. Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner

A light feel stands out: 38% of its 39 reviews say it doesn't weigh hair down, and 33% say it tames frizz. Price is the main complaint, at 18% of reviews, while 10% say it isn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Doesn't weigh hair down (38%), Tames frizz (33%), Soft hair (31%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (18%), Not moisturizing enough (10%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 6. Pureology Nanoworks Gold Conditioner

Softness is the draw, at 68% of its 22 reviews, with shine (32%) and scent (32%) next. 13 of 14 shoppers with wavy hair said it worked, though that is a small group, and no complaint came up more than once.

- Praised for: Soft hair (68%), Adds shine (32%), Nice scent (32%)
- Reports counted: 22

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

More shoppers with wavy hair weighed in on this conditioner than on any other here (51), and it has the weakest record at 37 of 51. Of its 59 reviews, 29% say hair feels soft and 25% say it doesn't weigh hair down, but 14% say it isn't moisturizing enough.

- Praised for: Soft hair (29%), Doesn't weigh hair down (25%), Moisturizing (20%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (14%), Too expensive (7%), Build-up (3%)
- Reports counted: 59

## Questions

**Which conditioner works for wavy hair?**

Pureology Hydrate Conditioner has the best record (41 of 45), followed by Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner (17 of 18) and OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner (17 of 18). Both of those rest on smaller groups of shoppers, so a small gap in share means little.

**Which conditioner for wavy hair is sold on Amazon?**

Every conditioner here except OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner is sold on Amazon by an official seller. OUAI Medium Hair Conditioner is sold there by a third-party seller. The leader, Pureology Hydrate Conditioner, is also the best pick sold on Amazon.

**Will conditioner weigh down wavy hair?**

It can, though just a few reviews say so. 6% of Pureology Hydrate Conditioner reviews say it weighs waves down, as do 4% of Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner reviews. 3% of Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner reviews say it weighs hair down. On the other side, 38% of Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner reviews say it doesn't weigh hair down.

**Is Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner good for wavy hair?**

Often, but it has the weakest record here at 37 of 51. 14% of its reviews say it isn't moisturizing enough, while 29% say hair feels soft.

## 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/