Great hair starts with great products, and no one knows that better than our readers. From game-changing styling tools to the shampoos and treatments that actually deliver, here are the hair essentials that earned top honors this year.
FAVORITE HAIR MASK
K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask ($75)
“This is the best brand for my hair, does what it promises, and it’s well worth the price! This is my favorite product for reviving my stressed-out strands.”
Amanda M., Age 43, South Carolina
FAVORITE SCALP SCRUB
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub ($54)
“I enjoy the clean feeling this gives my scalp as a detox, and the volume it adds to my hair is fantastic!”
Holly U., Age 34, Florida
FAVORITE DRY SHAMPOO
amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo ($29)
“I’ve been really impressed with this dry shampoo. It absorbs oil well without leaving a heavy white residue, and it adds nice volume at the roots without making my hair feel stiff or sticky.”
Lannette K., Age 49, Missouri
FAVORITE SUPPLEMENT FOR THINNING HAIR
Nutrafol Women ($88)
“This worked really well for my hair! I noticed a difference in my hair’s health and length, with less shedding and more baby hairs sprouting.”
Carla N., Age 26, North Carolina
FAVORITE HAIRSTYLING TOOL
Shark Beauty FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System ($350)
“I used to dread doing my hair until I got this! I now have salon-ready hair in 10 minutes. Game changer.”
Simone G., Age 36, New Jersey
FAVORITE HAIRSPRAY
TRESemmé Extra Hold Hairspray ($10)
“This hairspray is an excellent product that gives my hair such great hold!”
Kerry G., Age 47, Florida
FAVORITE DETANGLER
LolaVie Glossing Detangler ($29)
“This does so much more than just detangle. It’s also my heat protectant before I blow-dry and curl my hair, and it makes my hair look so healthy.”
Jennifer V., Age 46, Connecticut
FAVORITE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Saints & Sinners Velvet Divine Leave-In Conditioner ($45)
“I absolutely love how my hair feels after using this leave-in. The formula is silky, smells great, and leaves my hair soft and smooth without weighing it down. It does an excellent job controlling frizz and flyaways, and I would definitely repurchase it. ”
Amanda M., Age 49, Tennessee
FAVORITE FRIZZ FIGHTER
UNITE Hair 7SECONDS Anti-Frizz Thermo Mist ($35)
“It leaves my hair smooth, shiny and noticeably less frizzy without weighing it down.”
Sara K., Age 56, Minnesota
FAVORITE CURL CREAM
Rizos Curls Curl Defining Cream ($23)
“This works wonders on my 3C hair. My curls are so defined and have great moisture!”
Tonya B., Age 44, Louisiana
FAVORITE SHAMPOO
Kérastase Densifique Bain Densité Shampoo ($46)
“Love this shampoo! It works as intended and has definitely helped improve my hair.”
Sara M., Age 44, Illinois
FAVORITE HAIR OIL
OUAI Hair Oil ($32)
“I love the shine this product gives my hair! I’ve also noticed an improvement in its overall health since I started using it. I use it every day!”
Kailee M., Age 28, Indiana
FAVORITE BLOWDRYER
Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer ($449)
“I have A LOT of hair! With this, I’m done before my arm starts hurting, and my bathroom doesn’t get nearly as hot as other dryers I’ve used.”
Stephanie E., Age 54, Florida
FAVORITE FLYAWAY TAMER
Kerasilk Flyaway Wand ($24)
“The compact packaging makes it perfect for on-the-go touch-ups. It keeps flyaways smooth and hair slicked back without leaving a sticky or stiff feel.”
Andrea B., Age 42, Missouri
FAVORITE AIR-DRY STYLER
IGK Best Interest Deep Repair Air Dry Styler ($38)
“I use this every time I wash my hair. It helps my hair air-dry into the style I want while leaving it softer, smoother and more manageable.”
Susan J., Age 48, New Jersey
FAVORITE SCALP SERUM FOR THINNING HAIR
Klorane Intense Strengthening Serum with Quinine ($33)
“This really helped my hair look and feel thicker after my crazy postpartum shedding.”
Lucy M., Age 37, Delaware
