The Hair Edit Soft Ribbon Curl Set
Best Heatless Hair Tool
Unlike other heatless options, The Hair Edit Soft Ribbon Curl Set ($18) is actually comfortable to wear overnight. The soft and flexible velvet material doesn't disrupt REM, but it will earn you compliments on your bouncy curls the next day.
T3 Curling Straightener
Best Straightener
You needn't the wrist dexterity or hand-eye coordination of a hairstylist to create waves with the T3 Curling Straightener ($200). Thanks to its heated round plates and ceramic flat iron, you can easily twirl the hair, straighten it, or both (because why the hell not?).
Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x
Best Blow Dryer
NGL, a salon-level blowout without extreme heat sounds like a lie ChatGPT would tell you, but the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x Multi-Styler ($750) delivers. It uses powerful airflow to smooth, curl, or shape — truly whatever your hair needs — without the fried ends and emotional damage.
Happy Head StrandIQ System
Best Hair Loss Treatment
Most people reach for hair-loss products after noticing a problem, but the Happy Head StrandIQ System ($349) fuels a more proactive approach: one quick mouth swab yields a 47-page analysis of your genetics and hair health, plus recommendations tailor-made just for you.
K18 Biomimetic Hairscience HeatBounce Conditioning Heat Protectant
Best Heat Protectant
If winter has your hair in a static, dull, and dreary hold, the K18 Biomimetic Hairscience HeatBounce Leave-In Conditioner Heat Protectant ($48) is the solve. It smooths, adds shine, and keeps flyaways from ruining your look before you even leave the house.
Dae Sunsetter Hairspray
Best Hairspray
Newsflash: crunchy hair is canceled. If you need hold without the crisp, we reach for the Dae Sunsetter Hairspray ($30) to keep waves intact, flyaways smooth, and hairstyles locked without feeling frozen.
Chris McMillan The Wand
Best Hair Stick
With Chris McMillan's The Wand ($22), what looks like clear mascara is really the secret to a slicked-back bun of Hailey Bieber's caliber. Sweep the brush along errant hairs or frizz to smooth and set the style, without the crunch.
Davines OI Soufflé Bodifying Foam
Best Mousse
The Davines OI Soufflé Bodifying Foam ($50) is not your grandmother’s mousse. It has a foam-like texture that's light and airy, delivering heat protection, subtle hold, and a little oomph — without the icky-sticky, stiff aftermath.
Dr. Groot Exfoliating Detox Water
Best Scalp Treatment
Healthy hair starts at the scalp — not on your Pinterest board — so give yours the same TLC you give the rest of your skin with the Dr. Groot Exfoliating Detox Water ($33). Its blend of exfoliating acids gently sloughs away buildup and flakes, all while calming irritation.
Briogeo Style + Treat Dry Shampoo Puff
Best Dry Shampoo
Head full of greasy roots with zero patience? The Briogeo Style + Treat Dry Shampoo Puff ($28) can fix that: it has a targeted puff that absorbs oil without the chalky white mess, and it will make your fourth-day hair look entirely deliberate.
Cécred Oil Ritual
Best Hair Oil
If you struggle through box-braid takedowns — and the accompanying dry scalp — Cécred Oil Ritual ($48) will nourish you like water after your hot yoga class. It contains a powerful oil blend plus menthol to soothe your scalp back to life.
SheaMoisture Kalahari Melon Oil Curl Stretch Multi-Tasking Volume Cream
Best Curl Cream
A vacation in a bottle, this SheaMoisture Kalahari Melon Oil Curl Stretch Multi-Tasking Volume Cream ($16) makes your hair smell like desert fruit — while also hydrating and defining your curls. Use it to style your next twist-out, then watch the compliments roll in.
Pattern Beauty Repair360 Leave-In Foam
Best Leave-In Treatment
Hair dye. Heat damage. Constant manipulation. Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Repair360 Leave-In Foam ($49) is rehab for all the above. It revives hair with a powerful formula of protein, amino acids, and heat protection — so it looks as healthy as Tracee Ellis Ross's 'fro.
Isima Súperbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask
Best Hair Mask
If you're a curly girl, detangling can be as treacherous as a Disney villain: we're talking hours of pulling, tugging, and breakage. Enter a superhero-level fix: Isima Súperbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask ($38), which contains hydrating, plant-based peptides that ensure every wash day has a happy ending.
Nexxus Hy-Volume Weightless Lift Conditioner
Best Conditioner
Like tubing mascara for your hair, the Nexxus Hy-Volume Weightless Lift Conditioner ($20) wraps each individual strand with collagen protein and hyaluronic acid to deliver a hit of moisture without weighing it down.
Odele Thickening Shampoo
Best Shampoo
If the chic terracotta bottle doesn’t win you over, the fresh, effervescent scent of the Odele Thickening Shampoo ($12) certainly will. A small dollop yields tons of suds, and the fresh-scalp feeling after is euphoric. Honestly? It’s love at first lather.
It has a targeted puff that absorbs oil without the chalky white mess, and it will make your fourth-day hair look entirely deliberate.”
Renee Rodriguez
PS Senior Staff Writer, Beauty
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A small dollop yields tons of suds, and the fresh-scalp feeling after is euphoric. Honestly? It’s love at first lather.”
Sarah Wasilak
PS Content Director, Shopping
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This will nourish you like water after your hot yoga class. It contains a powerful oil blend plus menthol to soothe your scalp back to life.”
Jessica Andrews
PS Senior Style Director
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