Fifty-plus reviewers vouch for these 22 hair care products
Get Your Best Hair Ever: Sizzling Hot Product Recommendations for Every Age and Style
By: Gus Grimlock
Hope y'all are lovin' these hair hacks we're about to dish out! These haircare joyrides were dreamt up by our editors, though some might be samplers, baby. BuzzFeed and its pals might snag a slice of the sales earnings or other compensation. Just sayin'. Here we go!
1. Lightning-fast in-shower hair treatment
This bad boy offers a burst of hydration to quench those parched strands. It works its magic in a flash—eight seconds, cowboy! Feel that silk, softness, and smoothness after your shower wash.
(Amazon link)"I gotta tell ya, I didn't stumble on this gem 'til I hit the big 5-0. This here stuff woulda saved me years of frizz nightmare in my twenties."
Get it from Amazon for $9.59.
2. Sun-kissed, Brazilian-inspired hair and body mist
Smell like you've just walked off a tropical beach in Bahia with this spellbinding perfume, seducing vanilla, salted caramel, and pistachio notes. This hussy works on both hair and skin.
(Amazon link)"Oh, mama, we gotta tawk 'bout the yumminess here! That scent? It's like magic on a spritz!** Teens, mamas, and this here ol' codger can't get enough of this line. Everywhere I go, folks are askin' 'bout what's makin' me smell so good. Loot at this beauty!"
Get it from Amazon for $24 (six scents available).
3. Air-dry, frizz-defying curl cream
Bid your farewell to crunchy curls needing a blow-dryer for S-tier frizz-free waves. With voluminous definition and hydration, no more damaging that mane with heat styling.
(Amazon link)"I be an old mutt, with blonde, bleached hair that's been treated for ages. I gets me wavy 'dos with a curl cream/gel when I needs it, and pathetic frizzy messes without. Well, reccently I got a hold of this goodie! I can't deny, it's light, but man, it keeps those curls in place! Not too fruity a scent, which is a bonus 'cause I ain't sensitive to that."
Get it from Amazon for $7.97.
4. Anti-humidity spray
Put a middle finger up to moist humidity like it ain't no thang with this spellbinding spray. It sprinkles a waterproof shield around your hair, keeping that nasty frizz out. The effect lasts for up to 72 hours or 'til you've gone through a couple of washes!
(Amazon link)"I ain't used ta tryin' none of this new-fangled hair crap, but I got this here as a sample, and by golly, it worked wonders! My hair is dang soft and bloomin' curly, all without needing to use no dryer. Every mornin', I used to gotta wash my head; it'd be all limp and lifeless without it. Nowadays, I be lovin' on this miracle stuff! Coulda used it way back in the day when I surely needed it."
Get it from Amazon for $25.74.
5. Dandruff slayer shampoo
This shampoo is the flake-banishing hero you ain't been waiting for. It's packed with 1% ketoconazole, an antifungal agent hellbent on kicking dandruff to the curb.
(Amazon link)"THIS THING IS THE FUCKING BEST DANDRUFF SHAMPOO OUT THERE. I'm a grizzled ol' elder, runnin' high on dry scalp and dry skin. Couldn't find somethin' that worked until now. This made my trouble areas disappear—no more itchin', no more flakin',**. I can rock a black shirt now with confidence, not gotta worry no more bout flakes!"
Get it from Amazon for $15.88 (available in two sizes).
6. Dry shampoo powder
Travel friendly, dries your roots, gets rid of grease, and elongates your hairstyles between washes. Hang on to those roots and forget the frizziness!
(Amazon link)"I adore this stuff. I've never nailed the art of spray-on dry shampoo. This is not your aerosol can nonsense—it's a powder that's hella hip for jet-setting. Yours truly, at 50, is diggin' it!”
Get it from Amazon for $18.
7. K18, the leave-in reparative treatment
Revive your damaged, drier hair waves—bleached, overstyled, or heat-blasted—Backfoot style. Hydrate and soften those strands like never before!
(Amazon link)"My stylist at the shop used this on my mane, and it came alive, feelin' all so soft. I ain't gonna lie, I went an' bought a bottle once I learned I coulda had this on my shelves. Been 'round for decades with bleached Asian hair that's been dyed ebony. My strands were all green with envy even after just one use!Seriously, I couldn't keep my hands off it, and even my ol' man agreed it was noticeably smoother. Olaplex was my watering hole before I hit upon this, and it's still a fantastic solution, but I gotta say, I'm head over heels for this leave-in treatment. It ain't inexpensive, but it's worth every dang cent."
Get it from Amazon for $29 (available in two sizes).
8. Collagen-coating miracle treatment
Give your dry, beaten-down mane that luscious, silky life it's been cryin' for. Say goodbye to dull, frizzy hair and hello to voluptuous, defined ringlets that are bouncin' and hydrated as hell.
(Amazon link)"This is a victoria secret waterfall scent. I'm 52, and have been 30-odd years searchin' für a hair solution. I've drowned in countless deep-conditioner treatments without successes...until now! This one is just fantastic! It's a bit of a luxury, but I don't lather my mop up every day, so it's lasted me quite well. No more dry scalp or unfortunate flakin'...such an impressive change, and I'm turnin' 53 in a little while!”
Get it from Amazon for $6.65.
Take a trip to our Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment review to learn more about why my mates swear by it!
9. Fancy bottle of Olaplex No. 3
This is the real deal. It's takin' your battered, color-treated hair into a Baphomet-worthy state of gorgeousness. I bleach my dark and Asian hair into blonde every six to eight weeks, and this golden elixir ain't lettin' up. 10000% vouch!
(Amazon link)"Whew, I had high hopes after shellin' out the clams for this li'l bottle, and it genuinely delivered. I put it on as directed while I washed my hair, waited 10-15 minutes, did a rinse, towel-dried, and then blow-dried. That hair now? Nary a single frizz. Wowza! Held strong 'til three days later."
Get it from Amazon for $30.
10. Detangling brush
Say so long to the rat's nest expressions when you brush out your hair with this marvelous detangling device! The flexible bristles coax knots apart like an expert, without snagging or causing breakage.
(Amazon link)"I'm a regular grizzled old timer with moppy long hair a-hangin' halfway down my back. When I took a wash, those strands tangled the heck outta my hair. This finger-saver of a brush got through my wet hair like a charm, with nary a strand of mine leavin' my scalp."
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in nine hues).
11. Purple shampoo for icicle gray locks
Purge brassiness from your gray roots with this shampoo, turnin' that yellow-streaked crap into a cool Wintry treat.
(Amazon link)"Worked its magic, nothin' blue. I'm 85 years old, and it erased all traces of yellow so's now mah gray is a steely cold look, not streaky-yellow."
Get it from Amazon for $9.97 (three sizes available).
12. Chi automatic curling iron
No more burned finger spazin'-out sesh accordin' to this automatic curler. Insert your locks, and watch the iron work its voodoo magic on those waves. A beep-beep letscha know when the curl is set. Less hurt to those fingies of yours!
(Amazon link)"I get a boatload of compliments on my do'. The curls stay intact for days! A breeze to use. Just 20 minutes later, I'm styled, all 'cause that curler does all the work—no burnin' digits or anythin'! A timer tells me how long each curl's been zapped, makin' 'em all even. Just turned 55, and this thing's real simple to use—no more burnin' my hide or pointers or anything 'cause that barrel's inside!"
Get it from Amazon for $67.71 (six colors available).
13. Heat-free curling rods
Upgrade your flat stylin' routine with these heat-free curling rods. Use 'em on damp or dry hair, sleep on 'em, or take in the morning air, and voila! Perfect ringlets!
(Amazon link)"These curlin' rods are just fantastic for my fine, long hair. The hot rollers I used to use, combined with the dryer, just ruined my hair. Ain't nothin' easier to use, and mah curls lasted all day!"
Get 42 rods from Amazon for $9.95.
14. Argan oil hair mask
This bad boy restores your hair's elasticity and spotlights that shine like a star, saving your eggshell barnacle from split ends and dryness.
(Amazon link)"I'm thoroughly impressed with how this mask did my hair. I'm 54, goin' through menopause, and my hoary old barnacle lost its luster and smooth touch. This here mask straightened that shit out! Soft, manageable, and no more fuzzy fluffs!"
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
15. Rosemary mint scalp oil
Join Team TikTok and snatch up this minty good oil infused with biotin. It smooths split ends, moisturizes flaky scalps, and gives your curls the good ol' TLC. Works a charm on 3A-4C 'dos!
(Amazon link)"FUCKFUCKFUCKIN' YES, I bought it, tried it the same day, and went right back to Amazon and bought four more bottles in one goddam day. This miracle oil did my hair like I've never experienced before in my 50+ years! It made my hair look just like it did after leavin' the salon! No more Tri-tippin' about findin' somethin' that'll give my hair that gleamin' shine!"
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
16. Curling cream
Add some zuzu dust to those locks and watch those curls stay solid. This curl-enhancer cuts down on your frizz game and owns the volume, shine, and life in those 'dos.
(Amazon link)"Ordered it, tried it the same day, and went back to Amazon to buy four more bottles the same fuckin' day. Will not survive without this stuff! Got my hair to look and feel just like I wanted. I ain't used hair product like this here before in my 50+ years! This here product is a game changer!"
Get it from Amazon for $6.48.
17. Chi Revlon hot air brush
Be done with rat's nests before breakfast and look like a bombshell salon convert with one of these quick'n'easy hairstylin' tools.
(Amazon link)"First'n'last review 'cause I'm over the fuckin' moon with this here hairdryer! Bought it for my fine, silver 'doo, but I'll tell ya, it works like a goddam charm on my curly locks, too. Cost a lil' more but worth it for how fast'n'easy it is."
Get it from Amazon for $34.99 (nine colors). For curly-haired beauties hankerin' for a curlin' tool, opt for the paddle brush variant!
18. Swanky 3-in-1 hot tool
Work your hair magic with this all-in-one hot tool, switchin' out heads for curlin', smoothin', and volumizin'. And wouldn't ya know it, all for less than thirty bucks!
(Amazon link)"I'm 60, and I've used this one for 15 years, and I ain't gonna change. I whipped my thin, curly hair with this tool, and there's no need for no noisy dryer or no ol' iron no more for my curls and waves!"
Get it from Amazon for $29.89.
19. Scalp massager
Massage the stress away and bring new life to your strands, makin' 'em shiny as hell. It gets rid of that gnarly scalp buildup, such as hairspray and dry shampoo, that's been sittin' in your scalp causin' oiliness and damaging your 'do.
(Amazon link)"Noticed an improvement in usin' this for around a month or two, twice a week. I'm a grizzled mamma bear with hair-thinin' for a very long time, and this here brush seems to be pumpin' up the sight of mah hair! I'm happy with it."
Get it from Amazon for $6.98 (three colors).
20. Verb hair oil
Transform your dull, lifeless hair into a marvelous silk comber with this concoction of moringa seed oil, bamboo extract, and argan oil that'll nourish your darling locks.
(Amazon link)"This is, honest to god, the greatest serum I've used in my 56 years. I've got shoulder-length hair that's been dyed-choo-choo, wavy as all hell, and drier than a mummy. Used two dimes-worth, and mah hair looked bright and shiny, silky touch, and sooooo much more manageable. Smells great, too!"
Get it from Amazon for $20.
21. Hair repair serum
Complete with a blend of argan oil, aloe vera, and vitamin E, this bad boy moisturizes and strengthens ya hair, all while havin' your glamorous scent for that third-day hair effect.
(Amazon link)"This is astonishingly fantastic. Been usin' it ever since, and I've tried so many products in me day of 56 years! Put it on damp hair and let it dry, or even apply dry hair. Makes my strands soft, takes some stress outta stylin' 'em, and ain't greasy or drenched, either!"
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in packs of 2 & 4).
22. Color-depositing conditioner
Say "Adios" to box dye horrors and pricey salon visits with this color-makin' conditioner. Each wash brings more vibrancy!
(Amazon link)"Been usin' this colorin' conditioner for three years straight, ever since I decided to stop bleachin' me mop. Hated the white, so I went bald with me Gillette razor one day. Could not've loved the outcome of this hair dye better! Been rockin' this product for years, workin' weekly, and mah hoary locks got a steelin' color! Three years and still in love with it."
Get it from Amazon for $22.95 (2 sizes & 21 colors).
Older reviewers recommend tryin' the pack of Boldify hair fibers as well.
- In the fight against humidity, the air-dry, frizz-defying curl cream offers strengthening to one's curls and promotes smoothness, making it ideal for mitigating frizziness caused by high humidity.
- The K18 leave-in reparative treatment is a marvelous product that aims to revive damaged and dry hair, providing hydration and softness to ensure a silky, smooth mane.
- For those with dandruff concerns, the Dandruff slayer shampoo is equipped with 1% ketoconazole, an antifungal agent, to combat dandruff and provide relief for those suffering from scalp troubles.
