The Best Products for Fine, Frizzy, Damaged and Dry Hair
We’ve singled out the most effective shampoos, nourishing conditioners, robust treatments and practical stylers to restore body, bounce and brilliance to your crowning glory.
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Treatment
Best for fine hair: Living Proof Restore Perfecting Spray ($28,
livingproof.com)
Sure, this silicone-free leave-in spray adds oomph to limp, lifeless hair and protects it from heat and UV damage. But the real reason for top honors: A conditioner is released a little at a time, so it doesn’t weigh hair down.
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Best for frizzy hair: Suave Professionals Avocado + Olive Oil Smoothing Leave-In Conditioning Cream ($3,
walmart.com)
Has a lack of hydration made your hair unruly? Get to the root of frizz with this mix of moisturizing avocado and olive oils.
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Best for damaged hair: Goldwell Kerasilk Reconstruct Split Ends Recovery Concentrate ($32,
goldwell.us)
When you’re overdue for a trim, temporarily seal frayed ends with a few drops of this hardworking leave-in serum, rich in reparative keratin.
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Best for dry hair: Kérastase Aura Botanica Concentré Essentiel ($58,
kerastase-usa.com)
This brilliant serum is liquid gold, packed with a blend of avocado, jojoba, coconut and argan oils. Massage it into your scalp or apply it directly to your hair pre-shampoo for softness and shine.
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Styler
Best for fine hair: R+Co Trophy Shine + Texture Spray ($29,
randco.com)
Win big with this champion spray: It removes excess oil, adds moisture and leaves your hair looking luminous.
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Best for frizzy hair: Garnier Fructis Style Frizz Guard Anti-Frizz Dry Spray ($4,
target.com)
Step up your defense: A spritz of this lightweight, oil-infused spray seals your strands’ cuticles.
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Best for damaged hair: Tresemmé Repair & Protect 7 Pre-Styling Spray ($5,
target.com)
Blow-dry, flatiron and curl your hair to your heart’s content...but first, prep with a mist of this heat-protective, frizz-resistant formula to prevent damage and split ends.
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Best for dry hair: Pantene Gold Series Hydrating Butter Crème ($8,
target.com)
Say hello to a gorgeous gloss with this decadent cream, formulated with mighty moisturizers including argan, coconut and jojoba oils.
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Shampoo
Best for fine hair: Herbal Essences White Grapefruit & Mosa Mint Naked Volume Shampoo ($6,
walmart.com)
You’ll feel perky from the energizing fresh scent—and your mood isn’t the only thing getting a lift. The silicone- and paraben-free wash removes oil and buildup.
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Best for frizzy hair: Nexxus City Shield Shampoo ($14,
walgreens.com)
This is the haircare equivalent of your umbrella. Phyto-proteins in the silicone-free cleanser coat the hair shaft, protecting your style from frizz.
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Best for damaged hair: Carol’s Daughter Rhassoul Clay Sulfate-Free Shampoo ($9,
target.com)
Take control of unruly curls with the ultimate power clay: This moisturizing wash contains the natural mineral to trap and absorb impurities, like oil and sweat, without stripping your strands.
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Best for dry hair: Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo ($4,
target.com)
When dull, dry hair needs a hydrating hero, make this your go-to cleanser. Antioxidants and lipids in the creamy formula strengthen and smooth the hair’s cuticle.
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Conditioner
Best for fine hair: L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Thickening Conditioner ($6,
target.com)
Ready for some bodybuilding? Fortify wimpy hair with this rich sulfate-free conditioner. Invigorating rosemary leaf extract stimulates the scalp, leaving you with a thicker, stronger mane.
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Best for frizzy hair: John Frieda Frizz Ease Daily Nourishment Moisturizing Conditioner ($7,
walgreens.com)
This powerful frizz fighter contains hydrating glycerin and a silk protein to seal the hair’s cuticle, trapping moisture.
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Best for damaged hair: Redken Extreme Conditioner ($20,
ulta.com)
When your hair is in serious trouble, it’s time to call in reinforcements, which you’ll find in this creamy conditioner with a potent blend of three proteins (to strengthen brittle strands) and a ceramide (to moisturize).
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Best for dry hair: Garnier Whole Blends Illuminating Moroccan Argan & Camellia Conditioner ($5,
walmart.com)
On days when your hair feels more like straw than silk, smooth and soften it with this intensely hydrating cocktail of glycerin and argan and camellia oils.
From the
May 2017 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
