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Hairstylist-Recommended Hair Products to Use at Home

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As a professional hairstylist, these are my go-to at-home hair products, broken down by hair type so it’s easier to find what your hair actually needs.
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For Everyone / The Basics

These are the products I recommend for anyone and everyone to use at home 

 
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Love this hairspray! Gives a flexible hold and really helps hold curls or other styles.  Bonus: Smells great
Light/Flexible Hair Spray Kenra Professional
 
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I love this as a heat protectant and for blow drying. It's lightweight and reduces drying time. It is also very affordable which is always a. bonus!
Platinum Blow-Dry Spray
 
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This is a great heat protectant specifically used on DRY HAIR. A lot of heat protectants are better on wet hair. This one is nice to use when your using heat to restyle or touch up your hair between washes
Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist
 
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This is a great High hold hair spray that isn't super sticky
Ultra Freeze Spray Kenra Professional
 
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This is another great high hold hair spray option! This one your hair is not going anywhere
Big Sexy Hair Spray
 
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Amika is one of my favorite brands! This detangling primer is great for all hair types and it's light weight
The Wizard Detangling Primer
 
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Love this dry shampoo! I will say it is better for hair that isn't crazy oily.  Doesn't leave residue on darker hair colors
Perk Up Dry Shampoo
 
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Love this Dry Shampoo. This one is great for oily hair. Doesn't leave residue on darker hair
Perk Up Ultra Oil Control Dry Shampoo
 
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Great hair wax stick to calm down fly aways with slick backs
Hair Wax Slick Stick - Kitsch
 
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This is one of my favorite creams for slick back hairstyles
Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream
 
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This is my favorite hair brush for everyone.  It's great for detangling wet hair
Wet Brush Original Detangler Hair Brush
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Fine Hair Essentials

Fine hair needs lightweight products that add body without weighing it down. These are the hairstylist-approved essentials I recommend to keep fine hair healthy, full, and easy to style at home.

 
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Love this mousse! It's amazing for adding volume and body to fine hair.  Pro tip for using this : spray on your hand first rub them together then distribute through your hair focusing on your roots first
Volumizing Mousse
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Great Root Powder to add volume and texture at your root. Great for using on dry hair between washes or as a mid day hair boost
Volumizing Powder
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This is my favorite shampoo for fine hair. The ingredients in it help promote scalp and hair health.  It is super light weight and leaves hair clean without feeling dry
Volumizing Shampoo
 
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Amazing conditioner for fine hair. Very lightweight however it is very conditioning. I also love the ingredients in it
Volumizing Conditioner
 
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This is similar to the other mousse with more hold. It is a little stickier than the other one
Privé Styling Whip Hair Mousse
 
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This is super lightweight and a great way to add more body in the ends of fine hair
Sea Salt Spray
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Frizzy Hair Essentials

Moisturizing, smoothing products I recommend as a hairstylist to help control frizz and keep hair soft and polished.

 
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I love this product specifically for reducing frizz, adding shine and getting rid of static in hair
Super Skinny Serum - Paul Mitchell
 
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Love this blow dry cream. It is lightweight but really helps calm fly aways, smooth hair and is easier to style
Prep & Protect Blow Dry Hair Cream
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THIs IS MY GO TO.  As a girl who has thick and frizzy hair i love using this after I wash my hair. It has made a huge difference with my frizz
Privé Smoothing Solution
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This oil is great to tame fly aways, add shine, and reduce frizz
Prive Vanishing Oil
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Love this mask! It adds so much moisture and is especially great for Frizzy, curly or wavy hair
amika nourishing mask
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Curly/Wavy Hair Essentials

If you have curls or waves, these are my go-to products for definition, moisture, and frizz control without weighing hair down.

 
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This is a personal fave! I have wavy hair and I love using this in mine because it helps control frizz, hold shape, and gives my hair hold with out being crunchy
DAE 3-In-1 Styling Cream
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I love this salt spray! It is great because it is light weight and gives my hair a little extra volume (especially at my roots). gives my waves a little bit more definition too
Sea Salt Spray
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Love this mousse! Its great to add hold. it will make your hair more crunchy than just using a cream but is the perfect middle ground between cream and gel
Privé Styling Whip Hair Mousse
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great gel for curly or wavy hair! not too sticky does have more of a crunchy look when dry
Amika Curl Corps Enhancing Gel
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Oily hair Essentials

 
Maeghan Belnap profile picture
This is an amazing dry shampoo for my girlies who have oily hair!
amika perk up ultra oil control dry shampoo
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