The answer is dry, coarse hair. It benefits most from a humectant-rich moisturizing conditioner that pulls in extra moisture.
That's the opposite recommendation from fine hair, which does better with a lighter product since heavy, cuticle-coating conditioners can weigh it down and make it look oily. Dry, coarse hair struggles to hold onto moisture on its own, so a humectant-rich formula makes it noticeably easier to manage.
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