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    25 Bare Minimum Hair Products That'll Actually Make A Huge Difference

    Minimal effort, maximum results.

    1. A decorative hairpin to keep your hair (and your haters, should you want to make a statement) out of your face.

    2. A Ouai rose-scented hair and body oil that'll effortlessly add moisture to your hair and skin. If someone asks you to drop your beauty routine and you're not sure how to pronounce this brand, remember this: "I'm ~Ouai~ too busy to be giving out tips for free."

    Spray bottle of the oil

    3. An adorable (and mold-resistant) shower cap that's the perfect solution for the millions of fab but exhausted people who are currently avoiding wash day for as long as hygienically possible.

    A person wearing the cap

    4. A bottle of sulfate-free biotin shampoo infused with tea tree, jojoba, and argan oils to help treat hair loss. This is a potential option for folks whose hair is thinning a bit sooner than expected, or people simply looking to go a few extra rounds with Father Time.

    A reviewer photo showing hair that's regrown after looking very thin

    5. Or an anti-dandruff shampoo to save you from having to shell out a co-pay at a dermatologist's office. Whether you have a relatively mild case of dandruff or your scalp and shoulders resemble the Swiss Alps during ski season, this thing will become a staple of your shower routine.

    A reviewer with large dandruff clumps that have disappeared after using the shampoo

    6. A four-pack of crisscross-style headbands that are dope enough for the "I woke up like this" look to be presentable even for those of us who unfortunately aren't Beyoncé.

    A reviewer wearing the product keeping their hair back

    7. A L'Oreal Paris root cover-up spray that'll save you money and time that you'd otherwise spend at the salon. Just spray this directly on your roots for seamless, water-resistant coverage that doesn't leave any residue.

    A before and after of a reviewer's hair using the product

    8. A nylon-bristle teasing brush that'll ~pump up the volume~ on that 'do as if your hairstylists were Eric B. & Rakim (look it up, kids).

    A reviewer with bouffant hairstyle that's several inches high

    9. A wildly popular Wet Brush that's absolutely earned its cult following. If you're looking for something that'll detangle your stubborn (yet somehow very tender) head of hair without feeling like someone is trying to yank Gorilla Glue off your scalp, this brush is for you.

    10. Or a detangling brush that does the same thing but has an ergonomic handle to make the whole detangling process that much more comfortable.

    11. And a Wakati detangling conditioner so you can start things off before you even get out of the shower (seriously, if you still have knotted-up hair after all this, I don't know what to tell you).

    A set of detangling conditioner bottles

    12. A tapered, ceramic Remington Pro curling wand that legitimately might be powered by magic. How else would you explain being able to thoroughly and effortlessly curl your hair without a clamp???

    13. Or an automatic ceramic curling iron that'll literally do all the hard work for you in under an hour. All you have to do is set there and look pretty (and get significantly prettier as the hour goes by).

    14. L'Oréal's semi-permanent pink hair color if you really want to lean into the whole "all hot people have commitment issues" thing. Depending on how often you wash, it'll last about as long as your average summer fling — a good couple of weeks.

    15. A set of clip-in hair extensions for you to throw on the next time your partner says they wants to see other people.

    16. And a set of clip-on bangs for good measure (shoutout to all the very online people who read that phrase and thought to themselves, "NOT THE CLIP-ON BAYANG").

    A before and after of a person trying on the bangs

    17. A pack of 42 twist-flex rods that we should all honestly travel back in time to gift to our mothers and aunties, because how in the world did they manage to fall asleep at night with those rigid plastic rollers in their hair???

    a reviewer showing their rods in their hair and then after all curly

    18. A John Frieda hot-air brush, which is one of the most versatile hair appliances you could buy. Instead of having to hold both a brush and a blow-dryer simultaneously to style your hair, you can now free up one of your hands for selfies — because the world deserves to see this thing in action.

    19. Or a two-in-one ionic hair-straightener brush that equally does two things at once, only instead of a blowout you'll end your routine with beautifully straightened hair.

    20. A bottle of Fanola No Yellow shampoo for anyone who has orange undertones in their hair and would rather not resemble Heat Miser from The Year Without a Santa Claus. The violet pigment in this shampoo will get rid of unwanted yellow hues quicker than you can sing jingle bells.

    A before and after of a reviewer's yellow to white hair tint

    21. A leave-in conditioning spray with coconut and argan oil that'll transform that matted, tangled bird's nest on the top of your head into something straight out of a Disney princess movie.

    Model showing before-and-after results of using Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco

    22. A deeply nourishing hair mask with aloe vera and castor oil that'll add softness without weighing down your natural texture. This is also a game changer for people who generally have trouble managing frizzy hair.

    Jar of Girl + Hair Curl Cloud with model showing before-and-after results

    23. A scalp massager shampoo brush for a deep and exfoliating wash that'll also relieve some stress at the same time.

    24. A bun shaper to create a last-minute professional updo right before you begin a long day of way too many Zoom meetings.

    25. A Crown Affair towel that's made with waffle microfiber material to reduce how long it takes for your hair to dry *and* an elastic strap that secures the towel around your head — so when you hit that celebratory backflip upon discovering how comfortable this thing feels, it's sure to stay in place.

    I'm crying, because now we can be as lazy as we want!

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