My qualifications are that my hair is down to my lower back. I have long thick hair so all this products are aimed at that
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Shampoo/conditioner
Leave ins/ oils
Styling products
Dry shampoo
Styling tools
Shampoo/conditioner
Your shower time besties to clean your hair and keep it soft and conditioned
Amazing cleansing shampoo for my fellow oily haired individuals, I would say this is borderline a clarifying shampoo, the tea tree leaves your scalp feeling clean and smells so so good. If you have super oily hair this can be a daily, if not I would ...
Tea Tree Special Shampoo - Paul Mitchell
Goes with the tea tree shampoo by Paul Mitchell. Very conditioning without weighing down the hair and it smells so so good. Will leave hair soft and clean! It also does such a good job with hair that gets super tangled, this is my go to for when my h...
Tea Tree Special Conditioner - Paul Mitchell
This is my holy grail clarifying shampoo. I love a clarifying shampoo to help get rid of buildup from product, especially when I’ve been using lots of dry shampoo or hairspray, I use this once every 2 weeks just for a routine clean. Leaves my hair fe...
Clarifying Shampoo - Odele
My go to daily shampoo. Not as expensive as the other Paul Mitchell products but same salon quality. Cleans hair without drying it out and smells so good. This has become the standard for me in the shower
Awapuhi Shampoo - Paul Mitchell
My daily conditioner. Same Paul Mitchell salon quality but half the price which my wallet appreciates. The Paul Mitchell conditioners are so good on tangled hair. Provides amazing hydration leaving hair soft and bouncy.
Awapuhi Conditioner - Paul Mitchell
Leave ins/ oils
Don’t be fooled by the name, your hair does not need to be curly to benefit from this product. I have slightly wavy hair but Al just a big fan of the not your mother’s products. I use this essentially as a detangler and does such a good job at keepin...
Curl Talk Leave-In Conditioner Spray - Not Your Mother's
This is a heavier leave in conditioner than my other recommendation but if you struggle with dry hair this is your best friend, this leave in is so deeply conditioning without leaving your hair looking greasy and it smells heavenly
Miracle Leave-In Product -
I will say, a pricier option but worth every penny for me. This oil softens hair and kills frizz without feeling heavy or looking greasy. My holy grail especially in the summer with the frizz from the humidity. Truly one of the only things I’ve found...
Awapuhi Wild Ginger Styling Treatment Oil - Paul Mitchell
A cheaper hair oil option versus my other hair oil recommendation. A very lightweight hair oil that will help tame frizz and keep hair from tangling throughout the day. Makes hair so soft and smells amazing. This does wonders in the humidity for my f...
Hair Oil - Odele
Styling products
My most trusted heat protectant. It firstly smells divine which is a huge plus. I use a lot of heat on my hair and no heat stylist has ever said anything about it to me and I credit this fully. You should ALWAYS be using a heat protectant on your hai...
44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray - Chi
My favorite styling product. This will hold a style and add volume back into the hair without leaving it sticky, crunchy, or weighed down. It is a very light hold, perfect for if you still want to have a flowy style without it falling out. Honestly m...
Dry Texture Finishing Spray - Redken
This is a more standard hairspray. Your hair will not be going anywhere after using this. I like this one because I feel like it doesn’t get too sticky and doesn’t mat or tangle your hair while keeping the hold. It does have that classic hair spray g...
Tresemme Extra Hold Hairspray
Dry shampoo
For those lazy days when you want to look less greasy without doing a full wash
This is a great mix of a dry shampoo and styling product for me. Amazing dry shampoo that leaves hair looking clean but adds volume back into hair. Such a good spray and you’re done and ready to walk out the door type of product
Clean Freak Unscented Dry Shampoo - Not Your Mother's
This is my go to dry shampoo right now. Leaves hair borderline good as new and doesn’t leave that stiff dry shampoo feeling in my hair. You would never know I used dry shampoo by looking at my hair after using this product and that’s always the goal....
Freshen Up Invisible Dry Shampoo Light & Fresh - Eva Nyc
Styling tools
This is my favorite everyday hair brush. I hate the little balls on the end of hair brush bristles, I feel like they always catch lint and damage hair and so I love that this doesn’t have those. Good for wet or dry hair and super easy to clean.
UNbrush Detangler Hair Brush
My favorite brush for a blowout. I am quite partial to the blow dryer and round brush blowout and the bigger the better with the brush. This one holds up well under the heat and doesn’t tangle your hair in the process
Conair Copper Pro Air Thermal Nylon Bristle Round Hair Brush - Large Barrel
This hair dryer has done me so well. I’ve had it for 5 years and it works brand new still. Perfect styling tool, I’m a girl who loves to do a blowout with a blow dryer and round brush and this holds up to that time and time again. An investment that’...
InfinitiPRO By Conair Luxe Series Full Body & Shine Pro Dryer
A must for me when styling, this will make parting and sectioning your hair so much easier and will save you so much frustration trying to make everything even, the precision on this is unmatched
Carbon Pin Tail Precision Styling Comb
These are a necessity when styling thick and long hair. I like the plastic ones better because they are kinder on hair than the metal ones, I feel like the metal ones are always tugging at my hair. These will save you so much irritation while stylin...