These Life-Changing Products Will Give You the Best Hair of Your Life
Fact! When your hair is in good shape, it just looks better. It’s shinier, silkier, and bouncier. The problem is, your strands are constantly under attack, thanks to elements like UV exposure, pollution, heat styling, and harsh dyes. So how can you keep it as #WHStrong as possible?
Introducing our first-ever Healthy Hair Awards. We tapped the Women's Health beauty team, along with some of the industry’s best stylists and derms, to bring you these 30 award-winning flake fighters, de-frizzers, damage repairers, and more. Load up on the ones that counteract the issues you deal with the most, and we foresee a lot more good hair days in your future.
No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Olaplex
sephora.com
$28.00
Best Shampoo And Conditioner For Fine Hair
"They pack in all the good stuff without weighing hair down." -Riawna Capri, hairstylist and co-founder of Nine Zero One Salon in Los Angeles
Hydration Shampoo
Rahua
sephora.com
$34.00
Best Shampoo And Conditioner For Dry Hair
“I’ve tested pretty much every clean shampoo on the market, and this one takes the green cake. Free of all nasties, but packed with richly nourishing ingredients like sacha inchi and morete oils, it lathers beautifully and hydrates my over-bleached hair to perfection. Plus, the delish mango scent is addictive.” -Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
Color Conserve Shampoo and Conditioner
Aveda
amazon.com
$54.99
Best Shampoo and Conditioner For Color-Treated Hair
"Think of these like a serum and sunscreen for your vulnerable, color-treated hair. Antioxidants from green tea and vitamins A, C, and E work with sun protectors like wintergreen and cinnamon bark oil to protect pigments from fading due to sun exposure." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Keraphix Shampoo
NEXXUS HAIR
amazon.com
$12.99
Best Shampoo And Conditioner For Damaged Hair
"This shampoo and conditioner duo contain an ingredient known as phospholipids (say that three times fast!), which leaves an invisible and weightless coating on hair to render humidity powerless. They are my rainy day must-haves." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Smoothing Shampoo
Virtue
amazon.com
$42.00
Best Shampoo And Conditioner For Frizzy Hair
"This shampoo and conditioner duo contain an ingredient called phospholipids (say that three times fast!) that leaves an invisible and weightless coating on hair to render humidity powerless. They are my rainy day must-haves." -Maddie Aberman, Beauty Editor
Keracare Natural Textures Honey Shea Co-Wash
Avlon
amazon.com
$9.68
Best Co-Wash
"It keeps hair soft and moisturized without stripping it of its natural oils." -Larry Sims, celebrity hair stylist
Shade Variation Nutritive Mask with Temporary Coloring (Baby Blond)
Christophe Robin
amazon.com
$52.00
Best Brass Fighter
"As a blonde, the brass battle is something I’m constantly fighting. I’ve tried countless purple concoctions to counteract any hint of yellow on my hair. This one does the job in a single shower. I leave the pigmented mask on for as long as possible (while I scrub, shave, sing, etc.), then rinse it out for an instant refresh." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Thirsty Girl Coconut Milk Leave-In Conditioner
IGK
sephora.com
$28.00
Best Leave-In Conditioner
"Hydrated hair is healthier, shinier, and bouncier. This leave-in spray is like a big drink of water for your strands." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Guts Volume Spray Foam
REDKEN
amazon.com
$14.99
Best Volumizer
"Don't worry, this version is lightyears ahead of the mousse you used in junior high. First, it sprays on, so you can aim it right at your damp roots. Second, it creates a ton of volume with virtually no tacky feel. And third, it doesn't leave your hair looking like a helmet." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Dry Finish Working Texture Spray
Kristin Ess
target.com
$14.00
Best Texture Spray
“If ‘hair goals’ were an entry in the dictionary, you’d see a picture of Kristin Ess and her clients. She’s perfected that messy, cool-girl vibe, and thanks to this texturizing spray, we can all get in on her hair magic. I like to spray this all over after blow drying or curling my hair to make it look more lived-in and add extra oomph.” –Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
Curl Defining Cream for Curly Hair
Smooth'n Shine
amazon.com
$11.98
Best Curl Cream
"The camilla oil and shea butter give curls moisture, definition, and shine." -Larry Sims, celebrity hair stylist
Perfect Hair Day? Night Cap Overnight Perfector
Living Proof
sephora.com
Out of Stock
Best Repair Treatment
"When my hair is looking meh, this is my go-to. I coat my dry strands in this lightweight repair lotion, throw it up into a topknot, then go to bed. Seriously, it's that easy. While I'm getting my recommended eight hours (who am I kidding? It's more like six), an amino acid blend adds strength and nourishment, while lipids and other conditioners add back hydration and shine." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Hair Care Ever-Pure Deep Moisture Hair Sheet Mask
L'Oreal Paris
amazon.com
$3.97
Best Moisturizing Mask
"Like the sheet masks for your face, this hair version locks in all of the moisturizing ingredients, like aloe and a blend of oils, in one easy-to-use sheet." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Protecting + Silk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray
OGX
amazon.com
$6.74
Best Heat Protectant Spray
"Heat protectant spray is like the pre-workout stretching of hair products. We all know we should use it every time, but it can be annoying to add in that extra step. This spray-on version makes it easy. You just mist it over hair and have instant protection up to 450 degrees. Plus, it speeds up your blow-dry time." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Reset Exfoliating Jelly Shampoo
amika
sephora.com
$25.00
Best Clarifier
“For anyone who relies on dry shampoo or who gets extra sweaty during workouts (hand raise to both!), consider this hair scrub a must-do weekly self-care ritual. Sea salt, pink clay, and charcoal work together to scrub away and absorb impurities and buildup from your scalp and strands. You’ll feel super clean-but not in that overly dry and squeaky way.” –Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
Nourishing Hair & Scalp Care Dandruff Shampoo with Lavender Essence
Head & Shoulders
amazon.com
$13.49
Best Flake-Fighting Shampoo And Conditioner
"Ninety-nine percent of my wardrobe is black, so when I see even a single flake on my shoulder, I want it gone and I want it gone now. That’s why I always keep this duo in my shower. Powerful, scalp-healing pyrithione zinc sets my scalp straight in just a couple showers." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Air Dry Foam
Ouai
sephora.com
$28.00
Best Air-Dry Styler
“Goodbye, crunchy waves! This lightweight foam helps define my natural texture, sans the usual stiffness I get from air drying with a mousse or salt spray.” –Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
Klorane
amazon.com
$20.00
Best Dry Shampoo
“I’m not going to publicly admit how often I don’t wash my hair after a workout. And thanks to this can, no one can ever tell. Its rice and corn starches sop up all of the sweat and oil without leaving behind a chalky finish.” –Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
Hair U Oil
UNITE
amazon.com
$43.00
Best Oil
"It adds the perfect amount of hydration without being too heavy. I love to use this on wet hair before blow drying." -Riawna Capri, hairstylist and co-founder of Nine Zero One Salon in Los Angeles
Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler
Garnier Fructis
target.com
$4.99
Best Defrizzer
"Mix this in-shower defrizzer with your shampoo-I promise it doesn't mess with your lather-then wash and condition like normal. Immediately post-shower, it makes my hair feels silky soft. But the real magic happens when I start blow-drying. It cuts down my dry time by about five minutes, and I don't need to wrestle with my round brush for a smooth finish." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Compressed Micro Mist Smooth Hold Level 2 Hairspray
Tresemme
ulta.com
$6.49
Best Hairspray
"Yes, it holds my style all day long with zero crunch. And yes, it smooths down my halo of flyaways. But the best part of this hair spray is how sustainable it is. Compared to a can twice its size, this spray uses less packaging and 50 percent less air-polluting gases-for the same amount of product. So I can mist without guilt." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Magic Myst Universal Elixir
In Common
incommonbeauty.com
$35.00
Best Shine Treatment
"This product is basically a daily dose of vitamins for your hair. It heat protects, detangles, nourishes, and moisturizes, all while adding in shine. After I'm done with my clients, I spray it all over to add in that beautiful, healthy-hair shine." -Riawna Capri, hairstylist and co-founder of Nine Zero One Salon in Los Angeles
Root Concealer
Rita Hazan
amazon.com
$25.00
Best Root Touch-Up
"At-home, instant root touch-ups are brilliant… in theory. Problem is, so many are either too messy or too obvious. This spray is neither. The tiny tip lets you get the color just where you want it, and it leaves hair with a natural shine and none of that telltale chalky finish." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
SCALP NOURISH~MENT Braids and Locs Spray
Vernon Francois
sephora.com
$24.00
Best Braid Spray
"This spray is so light, you’d never guess it’s packed with multiple rich oils, including rose hip, jojoba, argan, and sweet almond. Mist it over braids (or to prep your hair natural hair for a weave or wig) to keep strands nourished and strong." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Custom Hair Color Set
eSalon
esalon.com
$25.00
Best Hair Dye
"The hair dye aisle at the drugstore is a recipe for instant anxiety. But this DIY version takes away all of the guesswork. You answer some questions at esalon.com, and then they send you a custom hair color kit. Even better, it includes pro-quality tools, like gloves, a brush, and stain guard-and remover for pro-quality color." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Airwrap Complete Styler Hair Styling Set
Dyson
amazon.com
Best Heat Tool
"This do-it-all tool styles hair using hot air instead of traditional heated plates-so you can blow-dry, curl, or straighten hair faster and without as much heat damage. IMHO, the star of the show is the round brush attachment. I’m not a total newb at at-home blow-outs, but it usually ends with exhausted biceps and more sweat than a hot yoga class. Not anymore!" -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
The Original, Wet or Dry Detangling Hairbrush for All Hair Types
Tangle Teezer
amazon.com
$10.50
Best Brush
“I never thought that I’d be obsessed with a hairbrush until I got a Tangle Teezer a few years ago. They have extra gentle bristles that help prevent breakage, while still getting through the toughest of knots. And they’re the perfect gym bag brush since they work on dry and wet hair.” –Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
POWER The Strong Grip Hair Ring
Invisibobble
ulta.com
$8.95
Best Hair Tie
“If by some miracle I could do 1,000 burpees in a row, my bun would still be in place, thanks to these life-changing hair ties. This heavier-duty version of their original hair ties lasts through all sorts of jumping and moving, so you can concentrate on your exercise, not fixing your pony.” –Marta Topran, Women's Health beauty director
Day 2 Revival Curl Reset Spray
John Frieda
amazon.com
$9.49
Best Curl Revivier
"There’s a certain joy that comes from a good curl day, but something as simple as, oh, sleeping can cause major frizz and flatten out all the body. Rather than wetting strands with water to reactivate your curls on day two (or three, or four), try this mist, which also adds moisture and shine from a blend of acai and avocado oils." -Maddie Aberman, Women's Health beauty editor
Get ready to empty your wallet-you're gonna want them all.