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Editor Tip: Nothing from Verb is over $20 for our budget-conscious shoppers. May we suggest prepping your hair with their Hydrating Shampoo? Key Ingredients: Avocado oil, sunflower seed extract, argan oil | Who It’s For: Those with oily hair, as the clay will absorb excess oil for a shine-free look Best Natural: Moroccanoil Texture Clay … Read more
There’s hair care that you use on autopilot, then forget about it, and go on with your routine — and then there‘s Kérastase Soin Acide Chroma Gloss. It’s an at-home, in-shower gloss that gives you a salon-fresh feeling, adding shine to color-treated hair. One editor who tried the treatment says, “I can definitely say my … Read more
When it comes to the best Walmart beauty brands, you have options you may have never realized you had. You probably love Walmart for its low prices on home goods, clothes, groceries, and electronics, but there’s actually much more (gasp) worth adding to your virtual cart. The mega-retailer carries some of the most sought-after brands … Read more
Editor Tip: It’s Oeko-Tex certified, meaning no harmful chemicals were used throughout manufacturing. Momme: 25 | Colors/Patterns: 2 Best Pattern Options: Kitsch Satin Pillowcase Why It’s Worth It: One of our favorite hair accessory brands entered the hair-care game with a cute satin pillowcase designed with 100% satin polyester so that you can wave goodbye to frizzy friction and tangles. It has … Read more
Editor Tip: According to Clairol, cool-toned brunettes can use this shampoo to diminish brassy, orange colors, too. Who It’s Good For: Anyone with blonde or gray hair. Best for Frizzy Hair: Joico Colorful Anti-Fade Shampoo Joico Joico Colorful Anti-Fade Shampoo Why It’s Worth It: We generally aren’t “anti” much, but when it comes to our … Read more
Why It’s Worth It: From the same brand that brings us Best of Beauty-winning hot tools comes the 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray, which is made to reduce hair damage. Chi’s formula features strengthening wheat protein and hydrolyzed silk to give hair a smooth and shiny finish. The spray is a favorite of Palisades … Read more
While every dry shampoo will take care of dirty, oily hair and let you go a day (or two) longer without washing your hair, some are formulated with styling ingredients that add volume, thickness, and texture. Some are also spiked with nourishing ingredients like conditioning glycerin and shine-enhancing antioxidants to target brittle texture, lackluster finishes, … Read more
# of Heat Settings: 2 | Attachments: None | Who It’s For: People who want lift and bounce Before using the Revlon hair dryer Symphony Barnes, Allure contributor After using the Revlon hair dryer Courtesy of Symphony Barnes for Allure How to select a hair dryer for your hair type? Whether you blow-dry daily or … Read more
Similar to dandruff shampoos, clarifying options have a bad rep for stripping hair, because, well, they’re meant to be intensive. Cosmetic chemist Ginger King says that many clarifying shampoos use chelating agents like EDTA and tetrasodium EDTA, which latch on to metal ions that may be in your water. “[Their] function is to ‘chelate’ (form … Read more
No matter what your curl pattern may be or which spray you choose, untangling your knots with the proper brushing technique is crucial for avoiding frizz-inducing breakage and damage. The best way to go about it? Separate your hair into sections and start brushing from the ends of your hair, gently working your way up … Read more
