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Styling products I've used and loved as a master hairstylist
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Emily Myers
I'm a master hair stylist who graduated hair school in 2022. I've had a lifelong passion with hair and all that comes with caring for it and styling. You'll find lots of recommendations here from my years in salons and at home use. I would recommend ...
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Heat Protectants
 
Mousse/Foams
 
Leave in Treatments
 
Serums
 
Paste/Molds
 
Texture and Hold Sprays

Heat Protectants

do NOT sleep on heat protectants. So often I see clients with dry and damaged hair, they've done everything else right but skipped out on heat protectors. (Myself included years ago!)

 
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Can be used on wet or dry hair!
Heat Protection - Styling - Products - Matrix US
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This speeds up drying time while protecting your strands!
Thermashape Quick Blow Dry - KMS Hair
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Protects your hair, speeds up drying time, and smooths your hair for that perfect straight finish!
thermashape straightening creme - KMS Hair
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To be used in wet hair before heat styling.
thermashape hot flex spray - KMS Hair
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A serum for heat protectant that can be used in wet or dry hair.
heat protectant sprays & products - Amika
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Used at the current salon I work at. 12 benefits and a great heat protectant!
milk_shake incredible milk - MilkShake Hair Products
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Protects from heat damage while repairing your hair
Extreme Play Safe Heat Protection Repair Treatment - Redken
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I enjoyed this one but found it to be the most sticky of all sprays i've tried.
Thermal Styling Spray 19 - Kenra Professional
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My BFFs fav of all, she has fine colour treated hair and is a repeat buyer.
One United Lightweight Leave-In Hair Conditioner - Redken
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My current product at home (01/2025) and I love it. Been using it for about a month and my hair feels very cared for after.
Thermal Spray High Hold
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Mousse/Foams

Great for your curly/wavy routine or before your blow out

 
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Started using this in hair school and haven't stopped!
JoiWhip Design Foam - Joico
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Design me has a great volumizing line and i've bought this for multiple christmas presents.
PUFF.ME • Volumizing Mousse - DESIGNME Hair
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Another product used in our salon. I love the names Amika uses!
plus size perfect body hair mousse - Amika
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Smells so good. Follow-up with moroccanoil serum to “scrunch out the crunch” and you've got a beautiful curly day ahead
Volumizing Mousse
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Worth the extra price for the volume and bounce you get
Style + Protect Weightless Volume Mousse - Pureology
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Leave in Treatments

Use after the shower before applying other styling products.

 
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Smells great and a good consistency
HydraSplash Replenishing Leave-In - Joico
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Used this on every single client at the first salon I worked at.
Miracle Hair Treatment - ELEVEN Australia
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I'm obsessed with this the last 6 months. For wavy or curly girls, apply this in the shower before you towel dry, do not rinse. The results are so good!
Defy Damage Sleepover - Joico
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Also used this on most clients. Can be used daily, is light weight, and makes a great cutting cream for any stylists here!
moistrepair revival creme - KMS Hair
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Also appears on my heat protectant list, but must be included here because of the many benefits it offers
milk_shake incredible milk - MilkShake Hair Products
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Amazing for damaged hair from chemical services
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment for Repair - Redken
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This stuff is liquid gold. It has a hefty price tag but I promise, any other dark haired wanna be blondes NEED this to continue lightening.
Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
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I really enjoyed this product and a little goes a long way
dualsenses rich repair - Goldwell
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Serums

 
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I use this every single day on my mids and ends.
Moroccanoil
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Smells like watermelon or juicy fruit!
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum | Smooth
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Rich and hydrating!
OLAPLEX Nº.7 BONDING OIL
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Left my hair so soft and shiny
GLOSS.ME Hair Serum - DESIGNME Hair
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My curls have never looked better than when I started using this
Intense Smoothing Serum - Moroccanoil
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Paste/Molds

 
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So sticky but so good
KMS CONSCIOUSSTYLE Styling Putty
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My son loves this
OSiS Flexwax - Schwarzkopf Professional
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easy to work with
Molding Cream
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A favorite in salons for men
defining paste - Men's Hair Gel - American Crew
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Use this in the salon i'm at now for styling short hair on men and women
Reformer Texturizing Hair Putty | MITCH - John Paul Mitchell Systems
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Texture and Hold Sprays

 
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Great product with good hold and less scrunch feeling
Magic Finish - Goldwell
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Used on every updo at the salon I started at!
Hairstay Firm Finishing Hairspray - KMS Hair
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My curls loved this! Didn't feel like it made a hard cast
Mist of Wonders Leave-In Curly Hair Spray - DevaCurl
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Made me feel like I spent a day in the ocean! My waves were so nice and tame
hairplay sea salt spray - KMS Hair
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Really has no residue. I love using dry shampoo as a texture spray
dry shampoo with no white residue : perk up - Amika
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Good to use as a texture spray for grip as well as root refresh between washes
Dry Shampoo | John Paul Mitchell Systems
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Great for fine hair or curly routines. Also good to use when styling pixie cuts
PUFF.ME Volumizing Powder - DESIGNME Hair
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Great hold and adds shine!
Luminous Hairspray Medium - Moroccanoil
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Smells good and has great hold. Introducted to this in school and still use it time to time!
JoiMist Firm - Joico
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Great hold but I also find this product more “sticky” than others
Volume Spray 25 | Kenra Professional
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Curl Products

 
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Hydrating and lightweight feel in the hair
BOUNCE.ME Curl Balm | Curl Defining Cream | DESIGNME Hair
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Really defined my curls
Hydrating Curl Cream
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MY #1 CURL CREAM. SMELLS SO GOOD AND WORKS AMAZING
A Curl Can Dream Moisturizing Cream - Matrix
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Very creamy and worked nicely into clients hair. A favorite at the first salon I worked at!
Keep My Curl Defining Cream - ELEVEN Australia
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Lightweight, defining and a favorite amongst curly girls!
Curl Defining Styling Cream
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