Volumizers and mousses can make hair sticky and crunchy -- but not this Oribe Imperial Blowout Transformative Styling Crème, $68. It leaves hair luxuriously soft with tons of body and has the added benefit of heat protection. It starts off as a cream that melts into a moisturizing oil that treats damage and helps prevent it, because the formula allows your brush to comb through with less breakage. From there, it turns into a powder that helps your style last longer. (Read: You'll have even less work to do tomorrow.)
Alterna Caviar CC Cream for Hair 10-in-1 Complete Correction, $39, works on both wet and dry hair. The easy-to-apply, non-greasy formula contains vitamin C to ward off hair-damaging free radicals, along with caviar extract that makes hair supersoft and shiny. It drastically cuts down on frizz and protects against heat damage and breakage, while providing a light hold to keep your style in place. Use it post-blow-dry or on second-day hair to add polish, sheen and texture.
After your hair is prepped with a multi-tasking styling product, bust out this bad boy. The Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Styler, $49.99, as the name suggests, combines styling and drying your hair into one easy, convenient, frizz-fighting step. The giant paddle brush is easy to maneuver and helps you cover more ground -- essential when you have limited time or energy to spend on your tresses.
Kevin Murphy Doo.Over, $27.50, is a shampoo-hairspray hybrid that's an absolute lifesaver on days when hair is on the brink of needing a wash, but your arms are too sore from your morning workout to possibly do the whole shampoo/conditioner thing (or, let's be real, you just don't feel like getting your hair wet).
It has a dry finish that gives your hair lift, volume, texture and hold, and contains tapioca starch to soak up excess oil. A fragrant blend of Virginia cedar wood and patchouli will have your co-workers asking what perfume you're wearing.
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A Concealer That Doubles As an Anti-Ager
Consider SkinCeuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50, $30, your new BFF for rushed mornings. It has a slight tint that diminishes the look of dark circles and uneven skin tone, while hydrating skin with ceramides. Plus, it keeps wrinkles and fine lines at bay with a blend of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide to protect the delicate eye area from UVA and UVB rays, which can increase signs of aging. It was specially formulated for use around the eye, so you don't have to worry about stinging or irritation. Swipe a bit over your eyelid as well to even out any discoloration and make your peepers look brighter.
