Our Favorite Hair Stylers and Tools

By Carly Cardellino
Make the most of your main with these top-notch, no-fuss hair products.
Start Slideshow

1 of 8

Best Shampoo

Shop All Shampoos

Winner: Fekkai Advanced Essential Shea Shampoo ($23; fekkai.com)

Why it won: Sudsers with shea butter are typically heavy, but this one hydrates hair without weighing it down.

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 8

Best Conditioner

Shop All Conditioners

Winner: Aveeno Living Color Conditioner ($7; drugstores)

Why it won: UV filters and natural lupine seed botanicals work together to protect processed hair.

3 of 8

Best At-Home Hair Color

Shop All Hair Color

Winner: Clairol Nice ’n Easy Color Blend Foam ($10; drugstores)

Why it won: Our colorist loved the way this mousse-like dye coats strands evenly—no drips, no fuss.

Advertisement

4 of 8

Best Hairspray

Shop All Hairspray

Winner: Aveda Control Force Firm Hold Hair Spray ($26; aveda.com)

Why it won: A spritz that locks in your look without flaking or feeling crunchy to the touch? Yes, please!

5 of 8

Best Mousse

Shop All Mousse

Winner: Tresemmé Climate Control Mousse ($4; drugstores)

Why it won: This styler offers a touchable, medium hold and keeps your mane frizz-free.

6 of 8

Best Heat Protector/ Shine Spray

Shop All Shine Spray

Winner: Pantene Pro-V Fine Style Heat Protection & Shine Spray ($6; drugstores)

Why it won: A shot of this ultra-lightweight formula prevents hot-tool-induced damage—without making locks look limp.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 8

Best Strand Smoother

Shop All Oils And Serums

Winner: John Frieda Full Repair Touch-Up Flyaway Tamer ($10; drugstores)

Why it won: The portable mascara-like wand covers errant hairs with an omega-3-rich gel that also amps up shine. It’s our pro stylist’s must-have product when he’s on location.

8 of 8

Best Hot Tool

Shop All Hair Dryers

Winner: Conair Infiniti Pro Folding Handle Dryer ($35; target.com)

Why it won: The frizz-fighting ionic technology helps straighten tresses with ease. Plus it folds up, so it’s great on-the-go.

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Up Next

Advertisement
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.shape.com