It's alarming how most men aren't aware of the importance of conditioning their hair. A shampoo is indispensable, yes, but all that does is clean up the hair. What about the rest of the procedure? While shampoo opens up the hair cuticle, it's the job of a conditioner to seal the nutrients inside, while keeping pollutants out. To understand it better, imagine that each hair strand made up of scales (almost like a fish). When the hair gets damaged, the scales stand up, thereby making your hair look dull. A conditioner smoothens up the scales while strengthening the hair shaft, preventing breakage, split ends, and even hair loss. So, for healthy and shiny hair, using a conditioner is a must. Here is a list of the best budget conditioners available in the market right now. All of them are under INR 199.

1. Garnier Ultra Blends 5 Precious Herbs Conditioner

This Ultra Blends paraben-free formula is blended with 5 precious herbs – green tea, eucalyptus, aloe vera, lemon and henna, which nourishes your hair, leaving it healthier and revitalised.

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2. TRESemme Spa Rejuvenation Conditioner

This is a conditioner that is different as compared to regular conditioners. This is a scalp massage-able conditioner developed specifically for both scalp and the length of the hair. It moisturizes, detangles, and smoothens your hair - just like a spa treatment.

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3. L'Oreal Paris Extraordinary Clay Conditioner

Enriched with the extraordinary power of clay that deeply purifies and detangles your hair, this conditioner is tailor-made to resolve the problems of oily roots and dry lengths. It moisturises your hair from lengths to tips for optimum hydration, leaving hair fresh for up to 72 hours.

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4. Dove Oxygen Moisture Conditioner

Formulated with Oxyfusion technology, this conditioner breathes life into fine, flat hair while giving it visible fullness, extra volume, and natural bounce.

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5. Pantene Hairfall Control Conditioner

This conditioner nourishes and fortifies hair from root to tip to prevent breakage caused by hair dehydration. Plus, it strengthens your hair while providing nourishment to the scalp, thereby visibly reducing hair fall.

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6. Biotique Bio Thyme Volume Conditioner

This conditioner is formulated especially for fine and thinning hair. Its volumizing formula is blended with pure thyme, oils of peppermint, lavender, and the natural sap of the berberry tree to condition and hydrate hair while thickening follicles and balancing pH levels.

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7. Sunsilk Perfect Straight Nourishing Conditioner

If you want straight, tangle-free hair, this is the ideal conditioner. It is designed to reach the deepest hair fibers, reduce frizziness, and help straighten hair strands, aligning them perfectly as your hair dries.

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