NewBeauty Awards: Healthy Hair Staples

THE BEST VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO

One of our testers called Shu Uemura Art of Hair Muroto Volume Shampoo ($49) “pretty much life-changing,” as it made her fine hair feel so “airy and soft,” and her roots finally had volume.

THE BEST CO-WASH FOR CURLS

Silicone-free, low-foaming Wella Professionals Nutricurls Cleansing Conditioner ($22) coats waves and curls with the perfect blend of wheat bran extract and jojoba oil to keep them soft, tamed and frizz-free.

THE BEST DRY SHAMPOO

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk ($20) is our holy grail for making second-day (and beyond) hair look better than first with no white residue in sight—it’s no surprise one sells every nine seconds worldwide.

THE BEST SHAMPOO FOR THINNING HAIR

Think of Ducray DENSIAGE Redensifying Shampoo ($26) as an anti-aging treatment for thinning strands: Energizing ginseng and albizia nourish the scalp so brittle hair grows in denser and looks more youthful with each wash.

THE BEST SHAMPOO FOR CURLS

Inspired by her personal hair needs, Tracee Ellis Ross created Pattern Hydration Shampoo ($20) to give tight curls and coils enough moisture to keep them beautiful and bouncy, but not too much that they get weighed down.

THE BEST COLOR-SAFE SHAMPOO

Whether color comes from a day at the salon or a DIY box, Briogeo Color Me Brilliant Mushroom + Bamboo Color Protect Shampoo ($28) is scientifically proven to lock it in and curb frustrating fading.

THE BEST SCALP SCRUB

Instead of harsh acids and tough-to-remove sea salt, Head & Shoulders Supreme Exfoliating Scalp Scrub ($9) uses a creamy mix of microfine particles and oils to slough off buildup that leads to itching and flakes.

THE BEST RINSE-OUT CONDITIONER

IGK Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Anti-Frizz Conditioner’s ($25) patented hyaluronic acid technology and pure coconut milk combo locks in moisture and smoothing properties that stick around long after hair is rinsed clean.

THE BEST LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

For those looking to detangle, boost shine and control frizz with one quick spritz, Together Beauty Whatever Wherever Leave-In Conditioner ($27) does all that and more, and with 95-percent natural ingredients.

THE BEST CONDITIONER FOR CURLS

Curly girls all over the world have praised Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave-In Conditioner ($26) since 2010 for its unparalleled hydrating, frizz-fighting and style-extending benefits.

THE BEST MASK FOR DAMAGED HAIR

The antidote for rebuilding broken strands, Joico Defy Damage Protective Masque ($21.50) imparts a fresh scent, softness and shine in just one use, and also shields against damage during heat styling.

THE BEST MASK FOR DRY HAIR

Boasting a beautifully light rose scent, Pantene Miracle Moisture Boost Rose Water Petal Soft Hair Treatment ($8) gives thirsty strands the vitamin-rich nourishment they crave in just five minutes post-shampoo.