Everything You Need for Healthy Hair This Season

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If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve seen millions of posts (yes, millions) on how to achieve strong, healthy, luscious hair. Well, we’re putting in our two cents. These are the hair products that actually give us results — i.e. repair damage, encourage growth, and make us feel like anything is possible, even having a good hair day every day.

A detangling mist that smells like sugar cookies…

One shopping editor swears by this milk_shake mist for detangling her long hair. It also acts as a comprehensive leave-in conditioner, so you’ll have smoother, softer hair throughout the day, even if you air-dry it. We also love the sweet-but-not-sickly fragrance.

A red light hat that’s worth the splurge…

One editor has been using this red light therapy hat for months and says she’s noticed a lot of new baby hairs. (It helps to increase blood flow to the scalp, which, in turn, encourages faster hair growth.) Plus, treatments only take 10 minutes. 

The hair serum everyone’s talking about…

We’ve been seeing rave reviews of this Kérastase serum. Apply it before bed for the leave-in serum to work its magic. When you wake up, your hair will be noticeably softer and shinier. 

The detangling brush we always go back to…

In this house, we use a Wet Brush. It’s the best detangling brush we’ve ever tried. It works on all hair types and the toughest knots, even on days when we’ve been diving in the ocean. Other brushes we love: this boar bristle one that makes our hair shinier and a mini Mason Pearson that’s worth the splurge. 

A brow serum if you’ve ever overplucked…

We’ve all been there. This serum will help you regrow your brows in as little as six weeks by boosting elastin. The brush head makes it so easy to put on, so you won’t dread your morning and evening applications. 

A dry shampoo like none other…

When one of my coworkers recommended this I was eager to try, since every dry shampoo I’ve used leaves white, powdery marks on my brown hair. I’m happy to report that she was right: this leaves zero white streaks. It sprays on wet, then gets slightly tacky as you massage it in, but doesn’t leave greasy residue. I will be repurchasing this forever. 

A hair serum that’ll reduce shedding…

If you’re on a hair-growth journey, Vegamour is a classic. It’s made with plant exosomes that can support your scalp, leading to faster hair growth, and reduce thinning. Thousands of reviewers confirm it works when used daily. 

The first hair oil I ever used…

I’ve been using this drugstore hair oil since college, and it’s still the OG in my book — it’s lightweight, affordable, and smooths flyaways easily. That said, if you want a hair oil that smells like Le Labo, try this one. And for a higher-end option, I’ve graduated to this one. It’s a splurge, but the bottle lasts forever.

Apple cider vinegar for a DIY clarifying rinse…

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: You don’t need to buy an expensive clarifying shampoo. I make mine at home in a two-cup measuring cup by adding a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar and filling the rest with water. I use it once weekly, and it gets rid of any product build-up. 

A mini leave-in conditioner that’s great for traveling…

We love bringing the mini version of this leave-in conditioner with us when we’re away from home. It’s weightless and visibly reduces frizz and adds shine. It also smells like a day at the spa.

A hair mask that actually works…

We asked the age-old question, “Do hair masks even do anything?” and found out that this one does. It made our hair soft and shiny after just one use. PS: If you’re blonde, gray, or have highlights, our platinum editor swears by the brand’s purple toning mask for keeping her hair bright and strong. 

A silk pillowcase so you get your beauty rest…

Tossing and turning on a standard pillowcase can wreak havoc on your hair. This 100% mulberry silk option will prevent friction and tangles, not to mention prevent creasing on your face. It also just feels luxurious. 

*The* Dyson hair dryer…

This hair dryer needs no introduction. It’s synonymous with salon-quality blowouts, while also causing less heat damage and requiring less time to dry. We’ve heard the new travel-size version is just as good, for an easier-to-stomach price. 

An IPL device so you can cancel your wax appointments…

Sometimes, healthy hair means no hair. If you prefer a bare look below the neck, we swear by this at-home IPL device. It only takes a few sessions to start seeing results, and it hurts much less than traditional laser hair removal. It’s great for underarms, too. (Read our full review here.)