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    30 Things Anyone With Needy Hair Should Probably Check Out

    Shampoos, masks, and tools for those with hair that's kinda high maintenance.

    1. The Honest Company Conditioning Detangler Spray teams up with your brush or comb to tackle knots and tangles in a pinch. You can thank softening ingredients like argan oil, shea butter, and jojoba protein, plus the sweet scent of orange and vanilla, that'll make post-shower brushing a *whole lot* less painful (and time-consuming).

    2. Aunt Jackie's Purify Me Frizz-Fighting Moisturizing Co-Wash specializes in hydrating natural curls that have a tendency to become dry and brittle. This formula cleanses the scalp of residue, blends flaxseed and other oils from coconuts and avocados to lock in moisture between washes, and also detangles. I will now bid your frizz-filled days adieu!

    reviewer with curly coiled hair

    3. Mane Club One Hit Wonder recharges your tired mane with a 10-in-1 spray...yes, TEN-in-one, folks. It takes care of everything from detangling, frizzies, split ends, and even provides heat protection up to 445 degrees F. Simply spritz it on your damp hair and let it do all the work, so you can get a salonworthy blowout without the price tag or the need for nine other products!

    4. Pantene's Deep Conditioning Treatment says "Au revoir!" to dull-looking length, thanks to its fast-acting (we're talking 180 seconds of singing in the shower fast) repairing formula that will bring on the shine and miraculously cuts drying time. Helloooo, hy-dra-tion.

    model with long healthy-looking hair

    5. Miss Jessie's Jelly Soft Curls works specifically with curly hair to give you shiny spirals and crunch-free ringlets that will actually stay in place. Just evenly distribute this innovative, gel-like formula onto clean, damp (not wet) hair for medium hold and touchably soft tresses.

    The hair gel

    6. Biossance One-Ingredient Squalane Oil rejuvenates anywhere from a dry scalp and split ends to scaly elbows and flaky cheeks. It's become a tastemaker within the beauty industry (and soon to be within your friend group) for its multiple uses and benefits.

    The squalane oil

    7. Pattern Beauty Shower Brush detangles and distributes product evenly throughout curls, coils, and tight textures. And essentially, founder, Tracee Ellis Ross made this magical wand (that is designed to get wet) because the shower is where curly hair gets its superpowers. Ergo, as one reviewer put it: "This brush is a true American hero!"

    product image of shower brush against yellow background

    8. COLAB Overnight Renew Dry Shampoo works the night shift to freshen up your sad, greasy roots. Since this stuff does the work of two products (cares while cleansing your scalp with pink clay and lavender), you and your locks can wake up feeling refreshed — and with more time to snooze in!

    model with greasy roots as before then model with voluminous, fresh roots

    9. Hot Tools 24-Karat Gold One-Step Blow-Drying Brush handles two jobs in one and cuts your routine in half so you can achieve silky smooth, frizz-free locks with less drying time. And! This tool has three different settings (cool, low, and high) so you get salon-worthy results without frying your ends with constant heat.

    10. Aveda Botanical Repair Leave-In Conditioner smoothes frizz and repairs hair from root to tip for anyone who loves to heat style. This powerhouse blend of plant-derived ingredients, including avocado and green tea, hits the reset button to both strengthen and protect your locks against heat up to 450 degrees and from further unavoidable damage.

    11. Grow it Girl Leave-In Spray promotes healthy growth for stubborn locks that don't seem to have budged far beneath your shoulders in years. A bonus? Reviewers have mentioned that they've noticed less shedding, too — which is always a good thing.

    the white spray bottle

    12. Verb Ghost Oil restores damaged tresses with an impressive, shine-inducing product. It is true to its name — you'll barely even notice this lightweight formula that smoothes frizz in just a few pumps. Its blend of Moringa oil and essential nutrients fight humidity-causing fluffiness and promote all-day bouncy, star-studded locks.

    13. Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Mask quenches the thirst of dehydrated locks with a leave-in formula that gives a juicy dose of nourishment. Expect split ends to be conditioned and breakage significantly reduced — after only two uses. AKA over-processed, brittle, color-treated hair are no match for this glorious weekly treatment.

    14. Headquarters Cleansing Shampoo and Conditioner restores scalp health and boosts moisture for folks with oily roots. This comes from a new brand from Harry's that focuses on hair health at the ~root~. Hydrated but never weighed down, moisturized but never greasy.

    A hand holding the shampoo with text "the only shampoo that doesn't make my hair greasy after 12 hours"

    15. Drybar Alligator Sectioning Clips make blow-drying, curling, straightening, and basically any kind of hairstyling less of a process and more of a simple, three-step SCS method (section, clip, style). Reviewers with thick hair rave about their durability and success of holding up even waist-length hair!

    The yellow hair clips

    16. Sachajuan Ocean Mist Volume Conditioner smells like a vacation and provides just enough lightweight moisture (shoutout to sea algae, which hydrates and adds shine) that won't leave hair feeling heavy or greasy.

    Jasmin holding the light blue conditioner

    17. Terra Beauty Bars Floral Infusion Multitasking Oil feeds your hair, skin, *and* nails with a blend of coconut oil, collagen-boosting jojoba oil, lavender essential oil, and free-radical-fighting vitamin E. So you can ditch single-use products and switch to something that's like visiting an all-you-can-eat buffet for your head to your toes.

    18. Ouai Wave Spray allows you to ditch the heat tools for those air-drying days we could all use a lot more of. Simply spritz some of this and scrunch those tresses to achieve a quick beachy, frizz-free look. (Sun, sea, and sand not included, sadly.)

    The spray

    19. Crown Affair Waffle Towel gives wet, needy hair the royal treatment not only because it looks like the fancy kinds you find in spas, but its microfiber material dramatically reduces drying time *and* it's super gentle on your tresses.

    20. Bounce Curl Clarifying Shampoo gets tresses seriously sudsy while cleansing the scalp of buildup (without stripping your roots of their natural oils). Even reviewers with color-treated hair use this and say their shade never fades.

    Jasmin holding the bottle of shampoo

    21. Gisou Hair Perfume adds shine, tames frizz, and smells di-vine according to one of our writers. For those looking to leave a lasting impression, this delicious scent sure sticks around and lasts all day so even two-day tresses can get some freshening up with some sweet fragrance.

    Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume

    22. Bread Beauty Hair-Mask envelopes hair in thick, cloud-like softness without weighing strands down. Your hair's new BFF is packed with Australian Kakadu Plum and Starflower Oil that, together, reinforce hair follicles — which means less breakage and more velvety-soft texture. One reviewer with 3c curls can be quoted as saying that it "moisturizes thirsty curls."

    23. TPH Tingling Mint Scalp Conditioner nourishes the skin at your roots to fortify healthy hair growth. Thanks to Taraji P. Henson and her tri-touch applicator, this bottle of goodness instantly soothes itchiness and eradicates dryness at the source.

    24. Bumble and Bumble Spray de Mode ensures the precious time you spent creating your lewk does not go to waste. This miracleworker provides a medium hold for a multitude of hair textures. Plus, it's part working spray part finishing spray, meaning you can spritz as you go and add a little more oomph at the end.

    three hairsprays including the spray de mode on the right

    25. OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Curl-Defining Cream gifts your tresses with a pillowy-soft formula you can comb through towel-dried hair. This = beautifully defined waves and spirals, sans leftover crunch and flyaways.

    reviewer with images of "how it started" with fairly straight hair slightly wavy and "how it's going" with much curlier hair

    26. L’Oreal Lamellar Hair Treatment works like a treat in eight, yes, you read that correctly, EIGHT seconds to transform fine to curly textures. Think: mirror-like shine and softer than soft locks in less time than it takes to say "arriverderci to you, frizz!"

    27. Grace Eleyae Silk-Lined Beanie retains your hairs moisture and prevents breakage and static that cotton pillows can leave you with come the a.m. It's also the perfect solution if you want to preserve just-done curls.

    28. Function of Beauty's Custom Shampoo and Conditioner personalizes your hair care so you can achieve #hairgoals after just a couple of washes. All you have to do is take a quick quiz and you'll be on your way to getting the best treatment that's unique to you, your tresses, and your preferences.

    the shampoo and conditioner in green and white

    29. Nexxus Frizz Taming Sheets, defy frustrating flyways with smoothing ingredients like argan oil — aka they're like dryer sheets but for your hair. They're *fantastic* for controlling frizz on the go as one quick swipe and bam, your locks will look just as smooth as they did the moment you stepped out of your house.

    30. And Kitsch Satin Pillowcases take a handle of humidity-causing frizz and keep your precious tresses tangle free as you catch your beauty rest.

    model laying on the leopard printed pillowcase

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