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Glow Up Your Hair: My non-Negotiable Essentials

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My hair product non-negotiables—the products I actually use, repurchase, and refuse to go without. Tried, tested, affordable, and worth every drop.
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Clean & Hydrate💦

 
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This shampoo is one of those products I always come back to. It makes my hair feel noticeably stronger and smoother without weighing it down. I love that it actually helps with damage. If your hair is colored, heat-styled, or just feeling tired, this...
No.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner for Healthier-Looking Hair
 
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IGK Payday is my go-to when my hair just feels blah and needs a reset. Completely transforms my hair with just one use and makes my hair look and feel amazing. It makes my hair feel soft and really hydrated. I always notice more shine after I use it,...
Pay Day Instant Repair Shampoo
 
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The IGK Payday Conditioner actually feels like a little repair session for my hair every time I use it. It helps strengthen and smooth my strands, so my ends don’t feel as frayed or fragile after heat styling. It seriously improves the texture — even...
Pay Day Instant Repair Conditioner
 
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If you’re picky about conditioner, this Living Proof Perfect Hair Day one is so good — it gives that silky, shiny, easy-to-detangle feel you normally only get from silicones, but without buildup or heaviness. My hair feels hydrated for days, not just...
Perfect hair Day™ | Conditioner
 
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If your hair ever feels dull, dry, or just blah, this Living Proof Perfect Hair Day shampoo is such a solid go-to. It actually cleans your hair without stripping it — gets rid of dirt, oil, buildup, and pollution, but still leaves it soft, shiny, and...
Perfect hair Day™ | Shampoo
 
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If your hair is dry, damaged, or breaking easily, the IGK Pay Day shampoo + conditioner duo is such a good fix. It reduces breakage and makes hair feel insanely soft (like 11x softer), and it actually repairs and reseals damaged bonds instead of just...
pay day shampoo & conditioner duo
 
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What I use when my hair is in need of repair. It actually strengthens and smooths at the molecular level, reduces breakage, adds shine, and leaves my hair feeling healthier and soft. Totally gentle, works on all hair types, and perfect if your hair i...
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE® SHAMPOO

Hair Repair & Treatments

 
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I’ve used the Olaplex Hair Repair Full Treatment Kit and it’s seriously next-level. The bond-building tech makes my hair feel stronger, smoother, and healthier after just one use - especially when I use the N°.0 and N°.3 together. The full kit gives ...
Hair Repair Treatment Kit for Hair That Looks & Feels Healthier
 
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Living Proof Vanishing Oil — it’s super lightweight, absorbs instantly, and totally tames frizz and flyaways without feeling greasy. My hair feels smooth, shiny, and hydrated, even in humid weather. It’s one of those oils that actually disappears int...
Strength + Repair
 
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If you need a hair serum that actually does something, the IGK Cash In serum is that girl. It’s lightweight, silicone-free, and makes your hair feel instantly softer (like crazy soft) without any greasiness. It helps seal split ends, reduce breakage,...
Cash In Instant Repair Serum
 
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I honestly cannot say enough good things about the IGK Dry Hair Mask — it’s one of those no-stress, no-mess products that actually works. You just spray it on dry hair and that’s it… no rinsing, no re-styling, nothing. It instantly softens, hydrates,...
IGK Antisocial - Overnight Bond Building Dry Hair Mask
 
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I honestly cannot say enough good things about this set — it’s one of those all-in-one systems that actually makes your hair feel stronger, softer, and healthier. Every step works together to repair damage, hydrate, and boost shine without weighing h...
inner strength: strength repair routine set

Finish & Flaunt🔥

 
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I’ve been loving the IGK Good Behavior Flexible Hairspray — it’s like the perfect mix of hold and smoothness. My hair stays frizz-free, but it never gets crunchy or stiff. It adds shine, protects against heat up to 450°, and feels totally touchable, ...
Good Behavior Flexible Anti Frizz Hairspray
 
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I’ve been using the Living Proof Flex Hairspray and I love how it keeps my hair in place without ever feeling stiff or crunchy. It gives a flexible, touchable hold so I can rework my style throughout the day, and it fights frizz and humidity while pr...
Style Lab® | Flex Hairspray

Thermal Shield

 
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I absolutely loving Olaplex’s Volumizing Blow Dry Mist. My hair comes out soft, bouncy, and shiny every time, without any stickiness or crunch. It speeds up drying, adds lasting volume, and even helps smooth frizz thanks to their Bond Building Techno...
VOLUMIZING BLOW DRY MIST
 
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LOVE the Living Proof PhD Heat Styling Spray — it protects up to 450°F, keeps my hair smooth and frizz-free, and feels totally lightweight. Works on damp or dry hair, adds shine, and even helps my hair stay cleaner longer. Perfect for easy, polished ...
Perfect hair Day™ | Heat Styling Spray
 
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Obsessed with the Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray. Also doubles as a detangler. It seriously cuts my blow-dry time almost in half, protects up to 428°F, and leaves my hair smooth, frizz-free, and shiny without any heaviness. My hair feels healthy, deta...
Kenra Platinum
 
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Amika Blockade Heat Defense Serum is seriously amazing. It protects my hair up to 450°F, tames frizz, adds shine, and keeps everything smooth and healthy without feeling heavy. I use it as a finishing serum too — leaves my hair sleek, soft, and total...
blockade: heat defense serum

No-Wash Wonders

 
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Probably my favorite dry shampoo — it actually cleans without leaving that white, gritty look. It helps control oil, keeps my color looking bright and glossy, and even prevents odors, so my hair feels fresh and light between washes. And can we talk ...
Insta-WOW | Talc-Free Dry Shampoo Spray for Oily Hair
 
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Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo — it refreshes my hair, soaks up oil, leaves it silky, and smells amazing. The Light Tones version even fights brassiness, and it keeps my style fresh without any chalky residue.
Shop Dry Shampoo for Oil and Odor Absorption - Moroccanoil
 
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I’ve been using Batiste Bare Dry Shampoo forever — it’s the one I always go back to. It soaks up oil, adds volume and texture, and leaves my hair feeling fresh without any sticky or powdery residue. The light lemon-freesia scent is super subtle, does...
Bare Scented Dry Shampoo