After several years, I finally figured out a haircare routine that works for my thick and wavy Asian hair. These products keep my scalp healthy and my hair clean and shiny. If you have hair like mine, I definitely recommend these!
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Shampoo
Conditioner
Hair Treatments
Tools
Shampoo
Tip: Double shampoo your hair!!! It's worth the extra lather and rinse.
Love love love this. It's worth the price and lasts a long time (I only use it ~1x/week). Smells so good and leaves my scalp feeling so clean.
Ouai Detox Shampoo
I never expected to reach for this so often but I'm so glad that I do. It's budget friendly and effective.
Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo
This Japanese shampoo works so well and smells divine.
Tsubaki Moist Shampoo and Conditioner set
Great for a quick refresh.
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
Picked this up on a whim and it ended up being one of the best dry shampoos I'd ever tried. Immediately purchased more.
Kristin Ess 2-in-1 Dry Shampoo Spray
Conditioner
Tip: the Tsubaki line is often sold in refill bags, so if buying this for the first time, get a bottle which you can later refill
TSUBAKI Premium Moist Hair Conditioner
My go-to conditioner when I’m not using a hair mask
Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner
Hair Treatments
This is where my haircare routine is doing the heavy lifting.
This oil is the perfect level of moisturizing for my thick hair and makes soooo shiny and smells so good. A little lasts a long way and I already plan to repurchase another bottle.
&honey Deep Moist Hair Oil
This mask works so well and lasts a very long time.
Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask
Another solid product. I believe this one is a little better for thicker hair.
TSUBAKI Premium Hair Mask
This stuff WORKS to treat frizzy hair. I use it rather sparingly so the bottle lasts longer, maybe every few hair washes.
COLOR WOW Dream Coat Anti-Humidity Spray
When I want to enhance the waves, this is what I use. After shampooing, I gently scrunch these products in and let my hair dry for some defined and frizz-free waves
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Kit
I picked up this hair smoothing stick in Japan and it is so so useful. It lays down frizz and flyaways without looking greasy. Incredible and affordable too.
Hair Smoothing Stick
A leave-in conditioner and heat protectant, in one.
OUAI Leave In Conditioner & Heat Protectant
A home hair gloss saves so much money over salon treatments.
Living Proof Perfect hair Day High-Shine Gloss
Can you tell I've tried a lot of hair masks?
Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask 6.7 oz
Tools
The arsenal I require to tackle my hair
A basic detangling brush or comb is a must. The Wet Brush is truly a staple.
Wet Brush Ceramic Speed Dry Hair Brush
A Babyliss Pro hair tool is an absolute workhorse and worth the investment - I've had mine for close to a decade. This one has over 7,000 ratings and positive reviews.
Nano Titanium 2000W Blow Dryer with Nozzle
A 2-in-1 combination curler and straightener is versatile and also saves space and money by not buying separate tools. This one from CHI is another 10-year workhorse.
CHI Tourmaline 3-in-1 Styler, Curl & Wave
The latest addition to my collection and I'm loving it so far.
