Hair Care

11 Hair Products Every Woman Needs

Is your bathroom a black hole of pastes, pomades, and shine sprays? Here are the only essentials you really need for fabulous hair

by Sarah Carrillo

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No. 5: Heat protectant spray If you're using hot tools, a heat protectant spray is a must. "With the power in modern blow dryers and the high heat of flat irons [450 degrees in some cases], we need to make sure our hair stays healthy to look its best," Potempa says. But if you're wary of putting yet another product on your hair, Babaii suggests a multi-tasking spray like IT&LY HAIRFASHION Pure Texture, $16.49. "[It] serves as a root booster and helps create those beach waves. You can also use it to protect against humidity and heat damage."

SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 6: A multiuse flat iron

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what happened to FLAT metal brushes?

by marianne_savosky Monday, May 13, 2013 at 08:13AM Report as inappropriate

Oh gosh!! word to the wise, never ever buy tresemme fresh start! after following the directions on the back of the bottle step by step my hair turned out even greasier and itchier. Plus it makes your hair white. trust me it does. I have blondish hair with natural undertones and natural highlights and this made me look like i had roots galore! i really wanted to like this product as i usually do with tresemme products but i just had to leave this one behind due to the horrible results.

by summerloveu Friday, May 10, 2013 at 05:38PM Report as inappropriate

I'm crazy about hair oils. My favorite hair oil is josie maran argan oil hair serum. Honestly, i'm not too crazy about dry shampoos but maybe it's simply because I have yet to find one that truly does it's job.

by Crystalbz1113 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 04:58PM Report as inappropriate

Many of the products suggested in this article don't even have any reviews on your site. It seemed as thought the most out-of-this world expensive version was offered and the most cheapest was mentioned. A middle ground product with some actual customer reviews would have made this article relevant.

by bennerebe Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 10:50AM Report as inappropriate