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Dry Hair Essentials — Curated by a Professional Hairstylist

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Struggling with dry, brittle, or thirsty hair? I put together this list of my go-to products that I use behind the chair and recommend to clients who want softer, more hydrated, healthier hair. These are the essentials that actually make a difference...
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Shampoos

 
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Your hair cannot retain moisture if it has build up! Deep cleansing with this shampoo will get rid of product build up so that your hair can have a clean reset to accept moisture better.
Nº.4C BOND MAINTENANCE® CLARIFYING SHAMPOO
 
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An excellent hydrating shampoo. Its creamy texture will bathe your hair in moisture.
XTRAMOIST Moisturizing Shampoo
 
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If your hair is color treated this is the perfect shampoo to use! It won’t strip your color and it will soften and hydrate your hair.
GOLDWELL Dualsenses Color Brilliance Shampoo
 
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If your hair is dry and brittle this is the best shampoo to help with both hydrating and repairing the hair.
GOLDWELL Dualsenses Rich Repair Restoring Shampoo
 
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Excellent for thick dry 4C hair. This shampoo is super hydrating and is great for the winter months.
amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Shampoo with Hyaluronic Acid
 
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This shampoo is excellent for repairing hair that is damaged and needs more intense hydration. It has excellent slip and leaves the hair super soft and shiny.
amika The Kure Strength Repair Shampoo
 
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Excellent hydrating shampoo for hair that is thick, coarse, dry & brittle.
JOICO Moisture Recovery Shampoo
 
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Great shampoo for hair that’s weak, dry, brittle & damaged. Restores moisture & shine.
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE® SHAMPOO
 
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I love this shampoo for thick curly hair. Gives alot of slip so you can even detangle while washing. Very hydrating !
REDKEN All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo

Conditioners/Masks

 
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Excellent moisturizing hair mask for all hair types! Use this bi weekly, or weekly.
nourishing hair mask for dry hair : soulfood
 
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Super hydrating leave in conditioner for dry hair. This is my number 1 leave in conditioner I use on all my clients.
FAST FOOD Leave-On Conditioner
 
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Great moisturizing conditioner for all hair types.
ULTRAMOIST Moisturizing Conditioner
 
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If your hair is dry and lacking lustre this make is great to have in your routine.
The Kure Intense Bond Repair Hair Mask - amika
 
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Excellent treatment for color treated hair, or hair that’s lacking lustre and shine.
Rich Hydration Mask for Dry or Medium to Thick Hair
 
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Hydrating leave in conditioner spray. This is the first step in your leave in routine. Follow up with leave in conditioner cream or oil.
Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner with Hyaluronic Acid - amika
 
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A lightweight detangling leave in conditioner. Excellent to help seal in moisture. For best results, pair this with fast food leave in conditioner.
CONDITIONING MIST Detangling Spray
 
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This lightweight mask gives the hair the ultimate amount of softness without weighing it down. Excellent on thick coarse hair.
Food For Soft Rich Hydrating Treatment Mask
 
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Excellent mask for all hair types including 4C! It’s thick & super hydrating. It gives a good slip and excellent hydration! This is a must have in my salon at all times.
amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Hair Mask with Hyaluronic Acid
 
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Super hydrating conditioner for thick curly hair. Adds alot of moisture & shine. Gives alot of slip so detangling with this conditioner in the hair is a breeze!
REDKEN All Soft Mega Curls Conditioner

Styling/Oils

 
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This oil is good to seal in moisture in all hair types. Use this along with your leave in conditioner to seal in added moisture.
OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Hair Oil™ for Soft, Shiny Hair
 
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Spray heat protectant, can be used before blow drying or flat ironing.
FIREWALL Argan Shine & Flat Iron Spray
 
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Use this oil to seal in moisture after applying a leave in conditioner spray. Can also be used as a heat protectant.
amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil
 
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Moisturizing curl defining cream, gives a light hold.
RE:COIL Curl Activator
 
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This gives the best of both worlds. Mouse and a gel together for a lightweight curl defining dream!
MOUSSE GEL Extra-Firm Curl Retention
 
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Excellent hydrating blow drying cream. Leaves your hair smooth & hydrated.
No.6 BOND SMOOTHER
 
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Hydrating curl gel that does not leave the hair crunchy! It provides nourishment, hydration, and touchable curl definition.
amika Curl Corps Curl Enhancing Hair Gel