With all the products available (I know, I know), we’re lucky to have more good hair days than bad. But we can’t stop looking for faster, easier ways to achieve our desired style. That’s why our testers slathered, stretched, and lathered tons of products to find the best new products for hair that’s straight or curly, thin or thick, or unexpectedly tricky. These are the shampoos, conditioners, mousses, serums, and tools we’ve added to our vanity tables.
Best Hair Care for 2024
Best Scalp Scrub: Living Proof Scalp Care Exfoliator
Living Proof Scalp Care Exfoliator.
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With a serum-like formula that removes flakes and excess oil, and a pointed applicator, this scrub is definitely worth a try.
Best Scalp Treatment: Nature Lab Tokyo Regenerative Biomimetic Peptide Treatment Essence
Nature Lab Tokyo Regenerative Biomimetic Peptide Treatment Essence.
With patience, this innovation can actually promote growth and prevent the proliferation of grey hair.
The best system for all hair types: Nous It Girl
Noose It Girl Wash & Conditioner.
It’s rare to find a system that works for all hair types, but this one was well-received by people with a variety of lengths and textures, including one tester’s curly-haired husband.
Best system for curls and coils: Redken Acidic Bonding Curl
Redken Acidic Bonding Curl Shampoo and Conditioner.
The two did their jobs perfectly: Testers called the shampoo “luxurious and lathery,” and were impressed with how the conditioner left hair “smooth and easy to comb.”
Best system for damaged hair: Nexus Amino Bond
Nexus Aminobond Shampoo & Conditioner.
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Thanks to this bond-building combo that contains fortifying amino acids and keratin proteins, no one will know you’ve heat styled, colored, bleached, or all of the above.
Best System for Dry Hair: Herbal Essences Honey Daily Moisture
Herbal Essences Honey Daily Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner.
True to the brand ethos, these two smell amazing and are also super effective at moisturising hair without making it feel heavy or oily.
Best System for Fine Hair: Divi Volumizing
Divi Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner.
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These two will revitalize your scalp (thanks to the tea tree oil, it will tingle!) and make it super elastic.
Best System for Frizzy Hair: Moroccanoil Frizz Control
Moroccanoil Frizz Control Shampoo and Conditioner.
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“My hair has never been so soft,” said one satisfied tester, who also reported that the brand’s signature scented argan oil system “really tamed frizz.”
Best Mask: Dove Bond Strength 10-in-1 Serum Mask
Dove Bond Strength 10-in-1 Serum Mask.
Even if it didn’t revive my dry, damaged hair in 60 seconds, I’d still keep using it for its amazing results.
Just the scent.
Best mask for blondes: Schwarzkopf Keratin Blonde Anti-Brass Purple Mask
Schwarzkopf Keratin Blonde Anti-Brass Purple Mask.
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This violet treatment not only removes yellow tones but also contains keratin, which keeps your hair strong.
Best detangler: Color Wow Money Mist
Color Wow Money Mist.
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This multi-tasking spray detangles, reduces frizz, adds shine, and protects hair from heat – plus it smells amazing and like a luxury salon scent.
Best leave-in treatment: Pantene Provitamin Repair Essence
Pantene Provitamin Repair Essence.
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With a light floral scent, this elixir leaves hair looking instantly silky smooth and repairs damage over time.
Best Styling Cream: Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Long Last Styling Cream
Bumble and bumble hairdresser’s invisible oil long last styling cream.
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Curly-haired testers said the cream was effective at adding definition to curls without being sticky.
Best Volumizing Spray: RŌZ Air Thickening Spray
RŌZ Air Thickening Spray.
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The formula adds volume all over the hair, with one tester describing it as the “perfect texture.”
Makes hair easy to touch.
Best mousse: Blake Brown Blackcurrant Vanilla Glam Mousse
Blake Brown’s Blackcurrant Vanilla Glam Mousse.
This fluffy, non-crisp lather from Blake Lively’s new brand will make you wonder why you ever stopped using mousse.
Best Gel: Olaplex No. 10 Bondshaper Curl Defining Gel
Olaplex No. 10 Bond Shaper Curl Defining Gel.
This bond-enhancing gel enhances your natural curl pattern while moisturizing and strengthening your hair.
Best Dry Shampoo: Husk Tea Tree Oil Dry Shampoo
Husk Tea Tree Oil Dry Shampoo.
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“It’s everything you want in a dry shampoo!” one tester raved, adding that it goes on clear once absorbed into hair.
Best serum: Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Repair Serum
Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Repair Serum.
All three (for curly hair, damaged hair and colour-treated hair) are formulated with ingredients that improve hair health from the inside out.
Best oil: Kerastase Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil
Kerastase Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil.
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“This is the best hair oil I’ve ever used,” said one tester, noting that you just need “a little bit” of the “great smelling” formula to get smooth, shiny hair.
Best Hairspray: TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Finishing Spray
TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Finishing Spray.
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We knew it was a winner when it kept one tester’s hair smooth on an unbearably humid day.
Best Blow Dry Brush: Kristin Ess Hair Soft Volume Blow Dry Brush
Kristin Ess Hair Soft Volume Blow Dry Brush.
Testers were pleased with the ease of use of the tool. As one tester put it, “It’s not too heavy,
I’ll show you how to use different brushes.
Best Hot Round Brush: Mane It’s Giving Body Hot Round Brush
A round brush that gives warmth and body to the mane.
Our testers loved this TikTok-fun tool, which heats up instantly and can create all kinds of waves and curls.
