Best products from r/Hair

We found 43 comments on r/Hair discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 267 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.

Top comments mentioning products on r/Hair:

u/GrimaldiJ · 1 pointr/Hair

I'm not sure if you meant to do that, but that's a music video in your post. Not a picture lol. I think I understand the haircut you're talking about..and whichever hair stylist you go to, make sure they do a cut that's relevant to your face shape as well because it can obviously make a world of difference. On top of that, ask them to teach you how to do even the simplest of styles. Plus there are plenty of videos and tutorials you can go through to try out. Ok, so as far as the texture of your hair goes, these are a few options that I suggest:

  • Washing your hair- Use a clarifying shampoo at least once every other week. The one I linked you to in another comment of mine is a really good recommendation especially since your hair is curly. I'm asking you to trust me on this because it will remove any build up from product and oils in your hair. Just follow the directions on the bottle, you use it just like any other shampoo. As far as a daily shampoo and conditioner go, I sayMane 'n Tail. I SWEAR by this stuff and am currently using it myself. (Yes, you can even use it for horses :p) Anyways, I highlighted my moms hair a few years back and for the first time ever it became so straw-like, couldn't dare get a comb through it, etc. Mane 'n Tail was the only shampoo and conditioner that worked.

  • Managing your curls and every day stuff -I'm not kidding when I say to use Moroccan oil (or Argon oil) every day.Start out with like, a nickle sized glob on your hand, rub your hands together, and finger comb it through your hair. DON'T start at the top by your roots. It can make your hair look greasier if you start from there. Example: Ever see the Little Mermaid? Remember when Ariel was using the fork as a comb at the dinner table all quick and stuff? Like that, but with your fingers haha. Even on your bangs, this stuff is awesome. Are your bangs short? Like eyebrow length?

    -This is a round brush I have and do recommend.

    -I also have this paddle brush that helps prevent friction on your hair. This one at least I think you should use WITH a blow dryer. It will give your hair a smoother look. Like I said before, ask the stylist to teach you how to use it. It's our job to educate our clients anyway, so she's not going out of her way. Or his way.

    I actually wish you lived close to me (although idk where you do live) so that I could do this myself and teach you all the things! I love educating people about this stuff! I wish you luck with your hair journey :)

    Oh, and real quick. Try pin curls. Here is a tutorial of how to do so. All you need are bobby pins and a fine tooth comb! It will help your curls be more defined :)
u/trtu · 1 pointr/Hair

This is really long but I’ll just say up here that I have the same flat Asian hair and sea salt spray changed my life and gave me texture and volume. If you wanna read the details, check out the rest of the post!

Hey dude, I literally was about to write a post about how amazing sea salt spray is and how t changed my life but I found this through searching sea salt spray, it was meant to be lol!

I have straight Asian hair as well and after a shower, just like you said, it just dangles flat on my forehead and I look like I’m 5.

I’ve heard a lot about sea salt spray and such and I was super skeptical because it’s hard to believe how just salt water could do anything more than actual water. Granted, I live in the Midwest so I don’t exactly frequent saltwater beaches but I was still very skeptical.

I thought I’d try it out and I bought the cheapest sea salt spray I could find on Amazon from a brand called like not your mothers or something. I got it, sprayed a couple sprays in my hair and after it dried, my hair felt kinda rough and dry but damn it had a lot of texture and volume and it kinda looked blow dried and I could part it to the side without it falling like it normally would. I blow dried it and used some product like I usually do, but I found myself using about half as much product and my hair stayed up all day without collapsing while maintaining texture and a matte finish. In the past, I would overcompensate for the lack of longevity of the hold by putting more product in which led to a shiny, sticky mess in my hair that didn’t look very good. Now, my hair has the perfect hold and texture. I used to be super embarrassed to wear my hair naturally without anything since I’d look like a stupid little kid but with sea salt spray, it has enough texture to the point where I’m comfortable wearing it without styling it (well, just a little sea salt spray before).

I’m also going to strongly recommend against getting the not your mothers sea salt spray just because it smells EXACTLY like play doh. I never realized that the signature play doh smell is just artificial banana. Other more fancy salon brands are little on the expensive side ($12-$25 per bottle) so I would recommend this one which is only $10 for 12 little 1.7 ounce bottles, which is kind of a bargain. I just got mine today and it smells fine, basically like hairspray which is a hell of a lot better than play doh imo. The big bottle of this is also $10 but it’s only 6.76 ounces vs $10 for 20.4 ounces so you might as well just get the smaller bottles. I’m fairly certain you’re going to love it like I do and the small bottles make it so much easier for travel and such. Heck, keep one in your car, backpack, mom’s house, gym back, whatever; just make sure you’ve got it on you.

u/luminous_delusions · 2 pointsr/Hair

So you could do either blow dry straightening, which is my favorite since it looks more natural and gives the hair more movement and body, or regular flat ironing. Blow drying it straight takes a bit of practice to get the technique down right, but it's a nice thing to learn if you have the time and patience. Everyone is different, but I think it usually looks much nicer blown out than flat ironed.

I've never heard of that brand before, and I think for $40 you can get the HSI which I've heard really good things about. A quick look on Amazon's page for the one you linked shows really varied reviews for it. Personally, I'd be wary of it, but I'm the kind of person that likes to go with stuff that's got a good following/significant feedback.

Never flat iron wet or damp hair! You'll burn it. Wait until it's completely dry before ironing. You need to always use a heat protectant of some kind. The have spray kinds that are much lighter weight than creams or lotions, and my favorites are Nexxus' and Suave's spray protectors. They smell nice and don't leave any residue on my hair. Your hair looks like it's at that weird in-between length where it's going to flip out because of it laying against your shoulders. You might want to get some kind of setting spray to try and keep it from flipping out again after you style it. You mention frizz as well, so I'd pick up a leave in conditioner to help smooth that down and keep it at bay. I love Suave's Keratin Infusion leave in. It's super cheap, smells great, and works way better than it has any right too. I haven't had a single flyaway since I started using it.

Since your hair is on the thinner side, you should be using one of the lowest settings. Even my curly, thickish hair only takes about 250-290 degrees to flat iron it pin straight. At the very least, never go over 320, which is usually about the middle setting. After that point it's pretty much overkill on anyone without really coarse hair.

And lastly, any type of heat is going to damage it. The protectant, lower heat setting, and generally just taking care and not straightening it every day is going to prevent it from getting too bad. Regular trims will help keep it looking nice, and you should be deep conditioning and using moisturizing shampoos to stave off dryness from the heat tools.

u/wyndchilde · 1 pointr/Hair

Fellow wavy-hair-girl here! I had a similar issue after getting an ombre one summer. My hair dried out beyond the help of my normal routine (Thanks July sun). I was able to strengthen my hair and repair/prevent damage with protein. I actually just posted this comment on another current thread, but I'll say the same thing to you:

I'd recommend a protein treatment. It did a lot of good for my hair when I had damage. You can have it done at a salon, or do it yourself. It's not difficult to do (and not too expensive at all), but it would be an excellent opportunity to talk to a stylist about your issues.


I found my first protein treatment on groupon, and it was fantastic.
If you'd like to buy the product and do it yourself, you can buy it here. Youtube has plenty of tutorials and the process is pretty easy. It does smell weird and chemically, but it did wonders for me :)


I have only had the treatment done once, the following 3 times I did it myself at home with fabulous results. Listen to the packaging. You can do it once every 6 weeks. Don't do it more often!

Edit to include: I also ALWAYS use leave in conditioner. ALWAYS. Organix makes a really, really good blow out cream. You can find it for less at walmart or a drugstore. I guess it's not technically leav-in conditioner, but I've found it to be hands down the best at taming frizz and not weighing down my hair. I don't always use it with a blow dryer, but I ALWAYS use it. It's my must have hair product.

u/Ealle · 5 pointsr/Hair

You can try a couple things. A dry shampoo is really great at getting rid of the extra oil and giving you volume. I love this particular one by Batiste. You can still take a shower, put your hair in a shower cap, and then use the dry shampoo when you get out. I only just started using this, but I have to say that I'm in love. I got to day four without washing my hair and normally I'm stretching it with two.

Secondly, you can also try co-washing, which is washing with conditioner. This helps to keep your hair moisturized and avoids using any shampoo. There are lots of instructions online for co-washing. I used to just rub a handful of cheap conditioner (The coconut Suave Naturals conditioner worked for me) into my scalp, and then REALLY SCRUB my scalp with my fingertips. (Think of it like giving yourself a head massage.) Really scrubbing your scalp is the key. If you just put some conditioner in and then rinse it out, it's not going to help with the dirt in your hair. After scrubbing, rise out, and then go on to actually condition your hair with a real conditioner. If you need more information on co-washing, checkout /r/curlyhair. They're super helpful and they have a great sidebar for more information.

Hope this helps. :)

Edit: One note - the baking soder/vinegar thing might work since it's kind of the same concept of co-washing, and the grain of the baking soda would help to get rid of dirt and oil. I've never tried it, but it seems like it would make your hair smell like baking soda and vinegar. :-/

u/ashhole613 · 1 pointr/Hair

It depends on your hair type. If you have fine hair, a light leave-in spray conditioner would be good. If it's medium or coarse, you can use a heavier leave-in conditioner that you apply after shampooing. You don't want to weigh it down and make it oily with anything too heavy for your hair type. TIGI makes one that is good for all hair types.

I use CHI Silk Infusion (feels like a thick, viscous oil in your hand) - just a dime sized drop, spread on your hands and fingers, and run through your hair lightly while it's still damp before you blow dry. A tiny bottle goes a LONG way. I've been using mine for almost two years now.

You need to make sure you're using a heat protector spray if you're applying ANY heat to your hair (blow dryer and flat iron) so that it's not toasting your hair. Catwalk makes a really great thermal spray that also makes your hair shiny.

The last thing is pretty simple - many of those people with glossy hair are actually using a shine spray. They make your hair silky smooth and very shiny. I use one from Fantastic Sams that smells like Fruity Pebbles. :) HALO also makes a great one that I used to be in love with in cosmetology school. I assume it's the same formulation as before, even though now it's HALO by Sebastian apparently.

To get these cheap, go to TJMaxx, Ross, Marshall's, or a similar store. They almost always stock salon products for cheap. By cheap, I mean it's almost as cheap as I get with my license at the salon supply store. It's where I get mine when I can't get to the salon supplier before closing! :)

u/cousinitskid · 2 pointsr/Hair

There are many things I've learned growing my hair out, but these are the most important:

  1. One of the best things you can do is keep your hair in a bun or a braid as much as possible. The less opportunity it has to tangle, the less likely it is to break, and it helps protect the ends. I keep it up most of the time out of necessity at this point - my hair is hip-length and I'm constantly sitting on it if I leave it down.

  2. A good detangler is important. My stylist recommended this a few years ago and I bought a bottle from the salon for $20. I only use a couple of drops after every wash in my hip-length hair, and I'm still on my first bottle (though it's almost empty - I just bought a new bottle). It keeps my hair super soft and shiny and untangled on the rare occasions I leave it down.

  3. These are my favorite hair accessory. After a little practice, it only takes three of these and five minutes and my hair is in a bulletproof bun and ready for any situation. And that bun will last until I pull the pins out - I've fallen asleep with my hair up and woken up with it still in the exact same style (if a bit frizzy).
u/iam_hexxd · 3 pointsr/Hair

Honestly check out YouTube. I'm sure there are plenty of good tutorials there. This one and this one are both fairly straightforward and will look good if done right.

A few things of note. MAKE SURE you work with wet (rinse thoroughly, then pat to damp with a towel) hair and have the following:

  1. Decent quality scissors designed for cutting hair. They don't have to be the $300 per pair or more kind that real stylists use, but you'll have a hard time with kitchen scissors.

  2. A good comb like this one.

  3. Sectioning clips. If you're working with long hair, I'd suggest these.

  4. A spray bottle.

  5. You may want a cape for cleanliness purposes, but it's by no means necessary.

    General tips

  6. Work with clean, conditioned hair. A good way to do this is cut it just after she's gotten out of the shower.

  7. Make your sections straight and clean. It won't be easy if you've not done it before, but it will make some difference.

  8. Take your time.

  9. Cut less than you think your target amount is at first. You can always trim further if needed, but you can't put length back once you've cut it off.

    Good luck! Let me know if I can be of more help.
u/diamondiamondiamond · 1 pointr/Hair

alright well you're going to want to start by showing your barber these pictures especially the front facing ones and emphasize that you want to keep a lot at the front to work with, as well as wispy layers for the rest of your head

now for products (i know you said your hair is thick but) you might want to try a thickening product as well just to get the style you're looking for. my salon sells this product that i've heard great things about. then i'm guessing from you getting a perm that your hair isn't naturally curly, so for the front section i strongly suggest devacurl's wave maker i have wavy to curly hair naturally and this gives me wonderfully defined curls

for styling i recommend you, a paddle brush, and a light touch become best friends. brushing away from your crown towards the front stopping before you reach where you want the curls to start. dont brush curls you'll ruin them. then for styling the sides, top and back of the hair you can either use a pomade this ones my personal favourite, or you can use a hair wax. they'll work similarly but the pomade will give you a little bit of a shiny finish whereas the wax won't. work a small amount of either between your fingers and run through your hair to give more of a wispy layered textured. again i wouldn't touch your curls except maybe with some hairspray but depending on how well the devacurl works you won't need to. the important thing to remember is don't touch what you want to curl as you'll break the curl pattern and it won't work just let it air dry no touch. if you're going to blow dry that's fine but i recommend blowing your hair against the grain back to your crown. this will give it a bit of lift. try to avoid blow drying the curly bit.

hope this achieves what you want

u/Chunksmommy · 2 pointsr/Hair

I would get an electric razor with guides. They go as short as 1/16 of an inch, so you should be able to at least do some maintenance. I am a woman with undershaved hair (the back of my neck is shaved under my long hair, about 2 inches up), and I have to redo it every 2 weeks as well, because my hair grows so quickly. I also cut my husband's hair and my hair because of our financial situation. I have gotten very good at it, and really, most of cutting hair is about blending. Look up some YouTube videos and you can learn a lot. I learned how to do my own layers and bangs, and I bought some professional shears on Amazon for 15 dollars. They are higher rated than the 100 dollar German professional shears, I will link below. You will probably never be good enough to replace a professional cut, unless you go to cosmetology school yourself. However, I see no issue in a little upkeep as long as your stylist approves. I bet you could even ask them to help you learn to touch it up if you ask nicely and are a good tipper when you do go in.

Here is a link to those amazing shears. Be sure to watch some youtube videos for how to adjust, clean, and maintain them. I hope I have been helpful!

Equinox Professional Razor Edge Series - Barber Hair Cutting Scissors/Shears - 6.5" Overall Length with Fine Adjustment Tension Screw - Japanese Stainless Steel - Lifetime Guarantee! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KVYBY8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_V2JJxbZYD478K


Edit: I forgot to tell you to keep in mind that no matter what happens, hair grows--and what luck, yours does so very quickly! I have messed up my own hair before and it becomes unnoticeable in a week or so, which is nothing in the grand scheme of things. So, if you mess up, your new mantra shall be, "Hair grows." :-)

u/caridal94 · 2 pointsr/Hair

Why don't you try this one? Now, keep in mind that that this is not a Paul Mitchell or Chi so it's not going to be perfect, but I owned one before I bought my Paul Mitchell and it did a pretty great job for the price. My hair is very coarse, frizzy, and poofy. It would hold it's straightness throughout the day with a little hairspray and some heat protectant spray.

u/inyouendoh · 3 pointsr/Hair

Catwalk Haute Iron Spray (http://www.amazon.com/TIGI-Catwalk-Straight-Collection-Mystique/dp/B003UGV05U) is amazing stuff....great smell, great shine, and protects hair from heat up to 450 degrees. I've tried at least half a dozen thermal protectants and that's the best one I've used. It's wise to cocktail your products for extra protection (serum and a spray, or leave in conditioner and spray, etc). Paul Mitchell Awapuhi deep conditioner (http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Mitchell-Awapuhi-Intensive-Treatment/dp/B0042L1XJK/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1348608957&sr=1-5&keywords=paul+mitchell+awaphuihttp://www.amazon.com/Paul-Mitchell-Awapuhi-Intensive-Treatment/dp/B0042L1XJK/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1348608957&sr=1-5&keywords=paul+mitchell+awaphui) is nice but if you wanna get real down and dirty, Joico K-Pak (http://www.amazon.com/Joico-Revitaluxe-Treatment-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B005K0DO8A/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1348608907&sr=1-2&keywords=joico+k+pak) deep conditioner is fantastic.

u/ao911 · 6 pointsr/Hair

Amazon silver shampoo

Never done this hope the link works.

Edit: it worked! This is a great shampoo just make sure you are using a good conditioner it can be drying but gives great color.

u/Vanska1 · 2 pointsr/Hair

As a girl, I would think about a large round brush that I could use with a hairdryer. Basically take your large round bristled brush and while your hair is the tiniest bit damp use it and the hairdrier to create that wave. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002JKQ9E/ref=twister_B0002KZUP8?_encoding=UTF8&th=1) I have a girlfriend who uses large hot curlers (something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002JKQ9E/ref=twister_B0002KZUP8?_encoding=UTF8&th=1) that would do the same thing but you might not need that much curling power. :-) GL!

u/hairbyjess · -6 pointsr/Hair

Hey use silver shampoo.
The best one is: Clairol Purple Shampoo. You can get it on amazon for £10, which is cheap considering the bottle is huge!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimmer-Lights-Shampoo-Blonde-Silver/dp/B000TBVGBM/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1521370699&sr=8-1&keywords=clairol+silver+shampoo xxx

u/sarrosdai · 1 pointr/Hair

I have been using Adore. Last night I put Purple Rage over my faded pink, and it didn't damage my hair AT ALL. It came out super soft. I even left it in all night. (The last time I left it in for an hour with the recommended 10 minutes of blow-dry, and it faded - but lasted about 8 weeks.)

I don't know which of their purples would give you the color you are looking for, but I am very happy with the brand.

u/agent-99 · 6 pointsr/Hair

your stylist likely meant you have many fine, as opposed to course, strands of hair, with many per square inch.
you have thick fine hair as opposed to thin course hair.
i have a couple of clients that have pretty extreme very long hair versions of this, and both have bleached hair.

♢ get it's a 10 spray-in leave-in conditioner to spray in detangle after getting out of the shower

♢ get a wet brush pro to brush it wet after washing, conditioning, rinsing, squeezing out the excess water then spraying in it's a 10

senscience is the deep conditioning moisture treatment i recommend.

both of my clients using these three things now have WAY easier hair to deal with, far fewer tangles.

protip: don't use a "protein treatment" more than once a season. too much protein damages your hair.

u/softdelivery · 1 pointr/Hair

https://www.amazon.com/Scalp-Massager-Shampoo-Brush-MAXSOFT/dp/B074ZDXFL6/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1550868785&sr=8-3&keywords=shampoo+brush

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I don't think thats the exact one I use, but it looks very similar! Just so you have an idea of what youre looking for! :)

u/jellary · 1 pointr/Hair

This one right here. Smells really good too.

Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Conditioner 13.5 Fl Oz (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CQBHV4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_B9A9wb218HKP5

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Hair

Hi, I would recommend the following products:

u/CriminalVixen · 1 pointr/Hair

You need a clarifying shampoo, and shampoo twice while in the shower. The brand V05 makes a great shampoo that gets out all product: https://www.amazon.com/Alberto-VO5-Escapes-Squeeze-Clarifying/dp/B000V9M8B4/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1QM9R8U6ZAVY9&keywords=v05+clarifying+shampoo&qid=1572809431&sprefix=v05%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-4. In the future, give a pomade a try if hairspray sticks to your hair too much (or just use less spray if that works).

u/monis6344 · 1 pointr/Hair

Try men’s hairwax, if that doesn’t help try hair gel. Either of these you can also find at your local grocery/drug store. Btw be careful when using these products, a little goes a long way!

u/Tachikomaz · 2 pointsr/Hair

I use this flat iron from HSI. I have very thick, long length naturally curly hair and this one gets it nice and flat. I bought this on Amazon almost 5 years ago and it has never failed me. Only $40 with prime shipping too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001MA0QY2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Lk1KybE8WRMJ0

u/black-kitty-satan · 4 pointsr/Hair

https://www.amazon.com/Celeb-Luxury-Extreme-Silver-ColorWash/dp/B01J6DP6QO

I've been really happy with the Viral colorwashes, they help with maintaining colors but recently I had an issue similar to yours so I used it to tone my brassy bits. It seems to cost quite a bit more online, my stylist sells them for $14.

u/imbearhi · 0 pointsr/Hair

You really should get rid of the brassy/yellow color before you do anything else to it. The shimmer lights shampoo does wonders.

Try these

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TBVGBM?th=1

L'Oréal silver shampoo in the light grey bottle