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1. A bottle of Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo since, hey, almost everyone deals with dandruff from time to time. This formula controls fungus that can cause flaking and helps relieve itchy scalps!
2. A non-greasy hair finishing cream so you can lay your baby hairs and seal flyaways without worrying about your hair frizzing back out when it's humid. If you enjoy wearing your hair in a slicked-back bun, this is pretty much a necessity for nailing that look every time.
3. A hydrating Pureology shampoo that I swear by for soft, shiny hair. This shampoo is free of sulfates (slay) and adds moisture to thick, chemically-treated, and colored hair in a flash with rose extract and green tea extract. Plus! It's packed with proteins that help to smooth cuticles and create a shinier appearance!
4. A bottle of Olaplex No. 3, because no matter if your hair is color-free or you've had your third chemical process this year, everyone can use a bit of moisture. This is great for restoring broken bonds in dry, damaged, and color- or chemically-treated hair!
Promising review: "For the price of this small bottle, I had very high expectations, and it truly delivered! This is not a hair conditioner. As it says on the bottle, it is a 'hair bonder.' I am 55 years old, and I dye my gray Asian hair every three to four weeks. This makes my hair very frizzy and dry-looking no matter how much I condition. After using this twice — I washed my hair first, towel dried it, applied Olaplex, left it on for 10–15 minutes each time, did a quick rinse, towel dried it, and then blow dried it — the result is just amazing! No more frizz and flyaway hair. That was two days ago and still looks good." —SusannaF
Get it from Amazon for $30.
5. A Living Proof dry shampoo that is one of my favorites because it's weightless and doesn't create a white cast on my dark brown hair!
6. Or a mattifying dry shampoo powder, because washing your hair every day isn't the best for your moisture levels — this dry shampoo soaks up excess oils to help you extend the lifespan of your blowout by a few days! The best part? It comes in a compact package that'll go with you on all your adventures!
7. A heatless curling set so that you can cut down on that extra hour you'd typically reserve for doing your hair in the morning! This set is super easy to use — simply wrap your hair around the silk band, go to sleep, and wake up with gorgeous curls — without the heat damage.
8. A Revlon one-step hair dryer and volumizer, because you deserve to enjoy a salon-quality blowout every. single. day. This dries *and* styles your hair, so all you'll have to do is prep with heat protectant and watch this tool work its magic!
Promising reviews: "I have two girls with natural and thick hair, and it gets the job done. I’m happy with this purchase." —Mrs. Ashby
"I have waist-length hair that's naturally straight, but gets frizzy when damp. I've had salon blowouts that have left my hair looking great, but I simply can't manage a round brush without it getting tangled in my hair. This device has been a game-changer. My hair miraculously doesn't get snarled in it, and it leaves my hair looking like I've had it professionally styled. I love it, and I'm no longer interested in blowing $500 on a Dyson. Highly recommend!" —Ilsa
Get it from Amazon for $41.45+ (available in three colors).
9. An anti-humidity spray that, get this, creates a WATERPROOF SHIELD AROUND YOUR HAIR. People, we are living in the future! This spray helps to lock your hairstyle into place for up to 72 hours, all while adding a gorgeous shine to the hair!
Promising review: "I don't usually try all the latest hair things because my hair is very fine, and it doesn't like product. But I received this as a sample, and I can't believe how nice it made my hair and how long it lasted. I have to wash every single day or my hair would be limp and lifeless. You could tell if I didn't wash my hair for one day. This miracle stuff makes it so that I don't have to wash my hair for a good three days at least, and it still looks fresh. It also lasts between washes, so I only have to use it every other wash or sometimes not for three or four. I can't live without this now that I found it. It took me 'til my 50s to find this amazing product. I sure coulda used this in my 20s!" —B.S.
Get it from Amazon for $28.
10. A hydrating argan oil hair mask because, sometimes, conditioner is not enough for hydrating brittle, damaged hair. Consider this mask if you have color-treated or chlorine-damaged hair.
11. A shampoo brush that is a beauty insider secret to voluminous hair and a healthy scalp. This brush exfoliates clogged pores on the scalp during shampooing, and stimulates hair follicles to promote growth. I've been using this for years, and it has really upped the ante on my hair health. Oh, and did I mention that it feels like the most heavenly scalp massage?
12. A lightweight hair oil if you're always looking for something super moisturizing that won't weigh down your cute curls!
13. A K18 Leave-In Molecular Hair Mask, which requires no rinsing! This formula has peptides inside, which help to restore elasticity and shape to bleached, damaged, or dry hair types!
14. A bottle of SoCozy curl leave-in conditioner that's pretty much the bane of curly-hair-bedhead. People love to use this to form their curls after a wash — and so many parents note this as being the secret to detangling their kids' curls!
15. A mini portable flat iron, because you are NOT about to tack on more luggage just for your hair tools. This is compact enough to fit into most weekend bags while giving you enough room for things like clothes, shoes, and your other beauty necessities.
16. A corkscrew hair pin if you want to hold a hairstyle in place all. day. long. This twists around hair from various angles to hold it in place, doing the job of a few bobby pins with one easy-to-hide pin!
17. A mountable hair catcher, because everyone slaps their fallen hair onto shower walls...right? Or is that just me? Anyway, this handy tool will gather loose hair while you're in the shower, resulting in fewer clogged drains and less angry roommates from your ablution habits!
18. A set of hair claw clips that are perfect for those who lose their hair ties like it's their job. These clips hold large volumes of hair without causing dents, making it great for anyone with long or coarse hair!
19. An OGX air dry cream, because your curls are glorious and you should rock them au naturale! This cream offers an extra hand in lessening frizz and defining curls and waves without weighing them down.
20. A special "no yellow" shampoo that will whisk away any brass or copper tones from your blonde hair or highlights, and make your color last until your next toning session. Plus, this shampoo works great at amplifying natural gray hair, too!
21. A detangling brush, because people who master the art of brushing out curly or wavy hair deserve a damn medal. I personally have thick, wavy-curly hair, and I love using this to gently untangle all the knots from my hair without causing damage. What used to be a 20-minute brushing process has turned into a 10-minute one, and my arms and scalp are eternally grateful for that.
22. A bottle of L'Oreal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water if your hair is in need of a moisture treatment, but you have approximately five minutes in the morning for your entire hair routine. This formula contains both moisturizing agents *and* amino acids to rebuild your hair's structure while upping the ante on a lustrous shine!
23. A Shark flexstyle hair styling system that you can use for pretty much any hairstyle you can imagine. The base functions as a normal blow dryer to whisk moisture from the hair. However — you can use any of the attachments to wrap your hair into bouncy curls, smooth your hair straight, or diffuse it to create shiny, springy curls! The hairstyling world is your oyster with this bad boy.
24. A collagen coating hair protein treatment so that you can have all the smoothing and strengthening benefits of a keratin treatment without heading to the salon. This is great for fortifying the hair with proteins, aka the building blocks of strong and smooth hair strands.
25. A CreaClip hair cutting tool, because if you are going to cut your own (or a family member's) hair, you'll need the extra help. This holds hair in a straight line to ensure that your haircut will be even every time.
26. And a Redken conditioner with argan oil to boost shine and softness. Many reviewers like this for their chemically-treated, coarse, and even gray hair!
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.