The 33 Best Hair Products
Prepping, curling, drying, styling products we've got 'em all! Check out the best of the best when it comes to hair care. Don't forget to take a peek at the best beauty products for makeup while you're at it.
By Colleen Moody
T3 Featherweight Luxe
Imagine a hurricane of wind in a blow-dryer (in a good way!). This powerful dryer emits ionic heat, which calms frizz and reduces your drying time up to 70 percent. We love it for the fact that it gives us a perfect blowout every time we use it.
$250, sephora.com
Mason Pearson Hairbrush
These hand-crafted brushes use boar bristle and nylon tufts depending on how thick or thin your hair is (those with thicker locks should opt for the nylon bristles, while those with thinner hair should choose the boar bristles). Each brush massages your scalp with every stroke. We like things that multitask.
$170, drugstore.com
Motions CPR Protein Reconstructor
This magic potion rebuilds weak hair from the inside out, says Hype Hair editor-in-chief Adrienne Moore. In addition to restoring brittle locks, it maintains your hair's health while preventing future damage. Think of it as hair insurance in a bottle. See more products that keep your hair thick and healthy.
$6.39, amazon.com
Ouidad Climate Control Heat and Humidity Gel
Great for Latina hair or any thick, curly mane, this gel prevents strands from expanding in hot, frizz-friendly weather.
Moroccan Oil Treatment
This lightweight formula softens thick hair without tons of product buildup. Got some frizzes? It will cure those, too. Get more tips to tame your frizzy mane.
$38.95, amazon.com
Hot Tools CeramicTI™ Tourmaline Curling Iron
TIGI S Factor Color Savvy Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo sans sulfates! The ingredients in this bottle give you shiny hair without stripping your color out. Also, if you've recently gotten a Brazilian Keratin Treatment, this formula will help extend its life.
$12.50, tigihaircare.com
Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner
With a few washes, you can get rid of dull, limp hair and bring your tresses back to life. The two-in-one formula cuts down on prep time while leaving your hair glossy and extra-touchable.
$8.79, drugstore.com
Pink Smooth Touch Shine Polish
Great for African American hair, this polish adds shine and makes hair more manageable without any nasty product buildup.
$5.49, lusterproducts.com
BaByliss Pro GT Gold Titanium Root Straight Iron/Comb
Latinas with thick, flat hair will swoon over this iron and comb combo. The iron gets close to the scalp, while the comb provides lift for added volume and body. Try on a more voluminous look now.
$49.99, folica.com
Garnier Fructis Volume Inject Mousse
This mousse lets you control your hair, instead of having your hair control you. Get a perfect style without the crunchy aftermath mousse can so often cause. Try these styling tools with it for the ultimate sexy look.
$3.12, drugstore.com
Sunsilk Co-Created with Teddy Charles Shampoo, Hydra TLC
Kiss flyaways good-bye with this formula. It keeps hair moisturized, which also helps ward off split ends. Lather up, then try one of these hot new styles for spring.
$5.99, drugstore.com
Aussie Catch the Wave Sprunch Hair Spray
Bed head is the latest tousled trend, and this hair spray definitely delivers. Just spray and scrunch for a strong hold on your messy waves that will last all day.
$4.29, drugstore.com
Roots of Nature Healing Thickening Cream
Shea Butter and Wheat Protein are the heavy hitters in this lightweight cream. The shea butter moisturizes, while the wheat protein thickens hair, leaving it voluminous and fuller. See what other products you should be using for your hair type.
$6.99, shopsoftsheen-carson.com
The InStyler
Though a little intimidating, this two-in-one rotating curling iron is great for smoothing your hair, especially for those with long and super-thick strands. Follow up with some hair spray for a long-lasting look.
Get bombshell hair with these tips for natural-looking volume.
$119, getinstyler.com
Clairol Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up 10 Minute Root Makeover
This applicator for touch-ups is so easy to use, it would actually be hard to mess up! Fix your roots and liven up your color in just 10 minutes for a salon look that you can get at home.
Here's how you can find your perfect hair hue before heading to the drugstore.
$6.99, drugstore.com
Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin Nutrition 1 Shampoo
Available in three separate nutrition levels depending on your hair type, this formula gives normal to minimally dry hair a boost of nutrients, making it soft and shiny.
$32, drugstore.com
BB Growth Serum Hair Strengthener
This serum works over time to restore your hair to its healthiest form. It helps stimulate your roots and promotes growth using aloe vera and tea tree oil (it smells pretty yummy, too!).
$5.99, walgreens.com
Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner
A leave-in conditioner especially for curly hair, it defines curls and holds in moisturize without the frizz.
See how the stylist of Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? used this product to create humidity-resistant hairstyles.
$50, drugstore.com
CHI Ceramic Flat Iron
If we were stranded on a desert island and could bring only one beauty product with us, this iron would be firmly fastened to our life vest. Taming the thickest of thick hair, it delivers professional results without taking a trip to the salon.
You've got the great hair, now get the perfect picture pose.
$99.99, folica.com
John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze
No hair discrimination here this formula comes in handy for blondes and brunettes. Enhance your hair shade, whether it's natural or color-processed, with this color and shine booster.
Are you trying one of the season's latest hair-color trends?
$16.99, target.com
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Serum
Overnight results are so gratifying. We love the idea that while we are asleep, our hair is getting thicker and more beautiful by the hour. By pumping this serum into the roots of your hair and leaving it in overnight, you'll wake up to beautiful, thicker hair! Try more hair tricks that are surprising and actually work.
$26 for 1.7 oz., bumbleandbumble.com
Bumble and Bumble Crème de Coco Masque
Brittle hair is no match against this intense moisturizing masque. Plus, the coconut scent takes you on a mini island getaway every time you use it. Apply once a week for soft, smooth hair.
Now that your hair smells good, find the your perfect scent for the rest of your body here.
$25, bumbleandbumble.com
Infiniti Cord-Keeper by Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Hair Styler
Sally Hershberger herself has sung this blow-dryer's praises. It fights frizz, speeds up your styling time, and has a retractable cord, all in one handy little pink machine.
Try one of these 15-minute hairstyles when you're in a time crunch.
$36.99, conair.com
L'Oréal Elnett Hairspray, Extra Strong Hold
The perfect finishing touch, this spray leaves your hair glossy and shiny, without giving you helmet hair.
$14.47, walmart.com
Living Proof No Frizz Straight Making Styling Cream
Getting straight hair in the summer is easier said than done. This styling cream wards off frizz and friction, leaving your hair straight and smooth without feeling or looking greasy.
$24 for 4 oz., sephora.com
Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo Spray
Just in case dry shampoo powder isn't your cup of tea, this easy spray bottle soaks up oil from the roots to extend your blowout's life a few days longer.
$21, drugstore.com
Paul Mitchell Super Clean Sculpting Gel
It's nice when your hairstyle sticks with you all night long. This gel helps maintain your updo or styled look. Seriously. Use on all hair types and textures for a firm hold that lasts for hours.
$8.50, paulmitchell.com
Goody Ouchless Hair Elastics
No one looks good with a hair elastic tangled in her hair. These ouchless holders come without that brassy gold binding that your hair can get stuck in, for fewer ponytail kinks and tangles.
$2.99, drugstore.com
BioSilk Silk Therapy Serum
This serum leaves your tresses looking ultra-glossy. Don't be fooled by the big bottle: A little dab goes a long way!
$24.99, walgreens.com
Herbal Essences Break's Over Strengthening Shampoo
Apologize to your hair for years of chemical bleaches and overprocessing with this strengthening shampoo and conditioner. It uses coco, mango, and pearls to stop breakage and restore hair to its original, healthy state.
$3.99, drugstore.com
Tresemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray
One look at the bottle and you'll know that this heat spray means business. Apply before blow-drying or flat-ironing to minimize heat damage and condition as you style.
$4.75
Frédéric Fekkai Luscious Curls Cream
Whether your hair is curly, wavy, or permed, this cream brings definition without weighing it down. Bouncy curls, apply here!
$20 for 4 oz., sephora.com





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