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Hair Products & Tools

We have recommendations for all the hair products and tools you need to know about. Plus, you'll find expert-backed solutions and tricks from hairstylists, editors, testers, and more.

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I Tried Pattern’s New Vibrating Flat Iron—Here Are My Honest Thoughts 

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We Tested the Best Shampoos for Dry Scalp—These 13 Soothe and Hydrate in a Flash

Return of the Hot Comb
The Hot Comb’s (Far Less Traumatizing) Second Coming

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The 10 Best Anti-Frizz Products for Smooth, Humidity-Proof Hair, per Testers

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The 8 Best Dandruff Shampoos for a Flake-Free Scalp, According to Dermatologists

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The 8 Best Shampoos for Thinning Hair and Hair Loss, According to Experts

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How to Use Clarifying Shampoo Correctly—And When You Need it Most, According to Experts

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The 17 Best Hair Styling Tools for Salon-Level Results

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The Shampoo in Your Shower May Past Its Prime—Here's How to Tell When It's Expired

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The 11 Best Purple Shampoos to Neutralize Brassiness and Brighten Blonde Hair—After 6 Weeks of Testing

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What Makes a Good Edge Control? Here's What Pros Say to Look For

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The 9 Best Shampoos for Fine Hair We Tested for Weightless Volume and Shine

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The 10 Best Texturizing Sprays for All Hair Types, After Testing Over 30 for Weeks

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The 10 Best Hair Breakage Treatments Our Testers Swear by for Longer, Stronger Strands

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The 10 Best Hair Dryers for Fine Hair, Crowned After Weeks of Testing

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We Tested the Dyson Airwrap and Shark FlexStyle—Only One Came Out on Top

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The 10 Best Hair Thickening Products to Create Fuller-Looking Hair and Boost Growth

A woman with curly hair next to a bottle of K18 Damage Shield conditioner
The 10 Best Conditioners That Hydrated and Defined Testers’ Curly Hair

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Spray, Powder, or Liquid Dry Shampoo? Here’s How To Choose Which One’s Best for You

A person holding a bottle of Ouai Fine Hair Conditioner next to a closeup image of the product
The 8 Best Conditioners for Fine Hair That Boost Body and Shine Without Weighing It Down

Model Elsa Hosk holds a bottle of Emi Jay Heavenly Hair Milk.
Emi Jay's New Hair Milk Made My Locks Angel Soft

Shampoos and Conditioners for Dry Hair
The 12 Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Dry Hair, Approved by Testers and Hairstylists

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These Are the 8 Best Brushes for Curly Hair That Detangle and Define Effortlessly

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The 12 Best Professional Hair Bleaches for Glossy Highlights and Allover Lightening

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The 11 Best Hair-Straightening Brushes for Salon-Level Blowouts

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I’ve Finally Nailed the Honey Blonde Hair Trend With This At-Home Toning Mask

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We Tested Over 20, but These 6 Clean, Dry Shampoos Helped Us Skip Wash Day and Achieve Serious Volume

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Amika's New Superfruit Hair Oil Is the Styling Multitasker You Wished For

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The 9 Best Hair Growth Shampoos That Actually Deliver Results, Tester-Approved

Briogeo Style + Treat Dry Shampoo Puff
Briogeo's New Dry Shampoo Puff Is the Perfect Travel Companion

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The 12 Best Hair Oils for Strength and Shine, According to Testers

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Shark’s New FlexFusion Took My Hair Routine to the Next Level—Here's How

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The 11 Best Clarifying Shampoos for a Seriously Deep Clean, According to Testers

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Here's Exactly How I Make This Fluffy, Country Blowout Last Through Summer Humidity

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What Is Hair Tonic and How Do I Use It? Experts Explain

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The 8 Best Curling Irons for Thick Hair That Style Quickly and Actually Hold

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Hair Dryer Attachments and How to Use Them, According to Pros

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The 15 Best Air-Dry Hair Products for Smooth, Frizz-Free Results, Tested

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Hair Mask vs. Deep Conditioner: How to Use Each Product in Your Routine

Byrdie editor Olivia Hancock with defined curls blowing in wind on beach
How to Use Hair Oil Correctly for Soft, Shiny Strands, According to Pros

A woman styling her curly hair with a hair dryer featuring a diffuser attachment next to a product image of the hair dryer
These 7 Hair Dryers for Curly Hair Made My Type 3A Curls Look Defined and Springy

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Living Proof’s Hair-Thickening Spray Gives My Fine, Flat Hair Instant Volume

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The 8 Best Hair Mousses for Crunch-Free Curls and Gravity-Defying Lift

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The 14 Best Hair Dryers, Based on 4 Years of Testing (And Counting!)

Ceremonia Products
Ceremonia Wants Your Haircare Routine to Be a Spa-Like Experience

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How to Use a Curling Wand Like a Pro, According to Hairstylists

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The 8 Best Hair Dryer Brushes for a Salon-Quality Blowout at Home—Tested for 1,000+ Hours

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These Are the Best Hair Products of 2023

Amika Director of Product Development Dr. Cicely Shillingford
Amika's Director of Product Development, Dr. Cicely Shillingford, Is Diversifying Hair Care

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What Does Keratin Shampoo Do? Trichologists Weigh In

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The 12 Best Hair Straighteners—Crowned After 4 Years of Testing

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Two Editors Tested the Best Blow-Dryers for Natural Hair—These 9 Simplified the Wash Day Process

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Are Your Hair Products Causing Breakouts? Derms Share What to Do About It

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K18 and Olaplex Are Both Top-Tier Bond Builders—Here's How to Pick the Right One for You

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We Tested Products for Fine Hair—Our 8 Best Picks Add Volume and Thickness

Alix Earle poses with wavy blonde hair and a soft glam makeup look
What Are Bond Builders? All About the Hair Repair Game-Changer

Byrdie editor Bella Cacciatore with waveformers in her hair and with resulting waves
How to Use Waveformers to Get Voluminous Heatless Waves

Two women demonstrating root touchup products on their hair with one applying a liquid and the other using a stick application
The 8 Best Root Touch-Up Products for Seamlessly Concealing Grays and Regrowth

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We Tested Detangling Brushes on 3 Different Hair Types—These 9 Work Best

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The 7 Best Shampoo Bars That Add Volume and Promote Hair Growth (We Tested Each)

A person curls their hair with the Conair Double Ceramic Curling Iron
The 11 Best Curling Irons for Every Style, Crowned After 200+ Hours of Testing

A person using the RoseSkinCo. Lumi IPL Hair Removal Handset on their armpit
The 8 Best At-Home Laser Hair Removal Devices for Long-Lasting Smoothness, Per Testers

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11 Best Curl Creams for Every Texture and Curl Pattern—Approved By Testers

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The 7 Best Shampoos for Men, Expert-Tested for Every Hair Type