Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Daily Conditioner

Product Overview

This conditioner comes from the professional‑haircare brand Paul Mitchell, and is part of their “Super Skinny” line. The formula is designed primarily to smooth, soften and speed up drying of hair that may be frizzy, coarse or difficult to style. According to one product sheet:

“Our exclusive Super Skinny® Complex penetrates into the hair where it softens and constricts the fiber. The result is a smoother surface, tighter diameter and greatly reduced drying time.” 

Key claims:

• Smooths and softens hair texture. 
• Helps reduce drying and styling time.
• Contains heat‑activated conditioners and thermal protectants to help repair surface damage and protect the cuticle. 
• Colour‑safe, vegan (in some regions) and free from parabens (depending on region). 

In short: If you’re looking for a conditioner that gives your hair a smoother finish, helps tame frizz, and supports styling (especially if you blow‐dry or style with heat), this is a strong candidate.

Key Features & Benefits

Here are the main features of the product, and the benefits you get from them:

Features

• “Super Skinny® Complex” + conditioning‑agents that penetrate into the hair shaft. 
• Heat‑activated conditioners & thermal protectants (e.g., hydrolysed wheat protein + other actives) to help repair surface damage. 
• Mild surfactants (in the shampoo version) and conditioning logic in the conditioner version so hair is smooth without being over‑plumped. 
• Additional botanical / plant extracts (e.g., algae, aloe vera, rosemary, jojoba) used to give shine, softness and nourishment. 
• Colour‑safe formula (i.e., safe for colour‑treated hair) and, in some markets, vegan and paraben‑free. 

Benefits

• Smooths & tames frizz/unruly hair: By constricting the hair fibre and smoothing the surface, hair lies flatter, easier to control.
• Speeds drying/time‑to‑style: Because of the tighter diameter and smoother surface, hair loses less water, drying and styling becomes faster. Good if you blow‑dry or style often.
• Softens hair & improves manageability: Makes detangling easier, improves “slip” when combing.
• Helps protect cuticle and surface damage: The heat‑activates and thermal protectants help reduce damage from mechanical styling (brush, heat) and the cuticle becomes smoother.
• Good for colour‑treated hair (depending on shade) because of the colour‑safe claim.
• Pleasant fragrance: Some customers note the scent (apple, white peach, wild strawberry, etc) adds a nice sensory benefit. 

Specifications

Here are some key specification / formulation details you might want to know:

• Typical sizes: 300 ml (≈10.14 oz) and larger sizes (1000 ml / 33.8 oz) available. 
• pH value for some versions: The product sheet lists pH ~5.5 for one version (Shampoo version) and pH ~4.5 for “Daily Treatment”. 
• Key ingredients (some): Water (Aqua), Quaternium‑91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Trideceth‑12, C11‑15 Pareth‑7, C12‑16 Pareth‑9, Glycerin, Polyquaternium‑37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG‑Propyl Silanetriol, Algae Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. 
• Hair type indication: Especially good for frizzy, coarse, or unruly hair that you want to smooth. Some sites say “ideal for frizzy hair”. 
• Color safe: Yes. 

Why Choose This Product?

Here are some reasons you might pick this conditioner over others:

• If your hair is frizzy, coarse, hard to manage, and you find blow‑drying or styling takes a lot of time or leaves hair looking unruly, this product is targeted exactly for that scenario.
• If you style with heat often (blow‑dryers, irons) and want additional smoothing + protection, the formulation supports that.
• If you have colour‑treated hair and need a conditioner that is gentle and colour‑safe, this is a good premium option.
• The brand (Paul Mitchell) has strong professional / salon reputation, and for many users it delivers the finish (smoothness, manageability) they seek.
• If you like that “salon finish” in terms of smooth, sleek hair and enjoy a fragrance and sensory experience.

However — there are a few caveats to bear in mind (so you can decide if it’s right for you):

• If your hair is very fine, limp or has a tendency to get oily easily, a smoothing/heavy conditioner might weigh it down. Some users with fine hair report the product feels heavier than ideal.
• If you’re looking primarily for volume and lift, this might smooth too much (i.e., it may flatten the hair rather than boost fullness).
• As with many premium salon‑level products, the price may be higher than regular mass‑market options, so value‑for‑your‑specific‑hair‑type is worth considering.
• While the product delivers smoothing, “reducing drying time” will depend on your hair type, the styling method, and heat tools—it's not guaranteed to dramatically cut time for everyone.

In summary: Choose this if your priority is smoothing, smoothing frizz and ease of styling; if your priority is volume, lift, or extremely lightweight finish, you might want to compare a few options.