Ouidad’s Curl Conditioner

Voted Allure Magazine’s Best Conditioner for Curly Hair, Ouidad Balancing Rinse ($15) detangles hair and seals the cuticle for a smoother, more manageable style. This conditioner uses proteins, not oils, waxes or animal-fats, so it adds back moisture without weighing hair down. The lightweight formula makes it an ideal leave-in to beat frizz or protect hair during heat styling. Apply to the underneath layer of hair, working out to the top. Leave in two minutes to allow hair to absorb the protein, then rinse. You may opt to leave some product on the ends to prevent splitting. Alternatively, scrunch through damp hair before using your normal styling products for extra smoothness and healthy, bouncy curls!

Star Powered Shine From Sally Hershberger

Sally Hershberger, the in-demand celebrity stylist with a New York salon patrons fly across the country to visit, has designed a line of hair care and styling products that let you benefit from the star treatment without leaving home. Sally Hershberger Supreme Head Star Shine Styling ($12.49) smoothes your hair, adding reflective “star quality” shine. Dry ends and parched hair are things of the past with this rejuvenating styling serum. Not one to leave her fans clueless about their hair care, visit Sally’s website for how-to videos to help you get the most out of the products in her line.

Boost Your Styling Products

Pump up your favorite styling products with Sally Hershberger Supreme Head Style Primer ($12.49). This product enhances your other styling products by acting as a base to thicken and add fullness to thinner or flat hair, making it easier to style. Apply to towel-dried hair after washing, starting at the forehead and raking through hair to the ends. Allow the product to sink in to hair, then apply your other styling products, and style as usual. Hair won’t be greasy, just thick and smooth, all day long!

Organic, Protein Packed Hair Repair

When hair has taken just about as much as it can handle, bring it back to full health with Aubrey Organics Blue Green Algae Hair Rescue Conditioning Mask ($13.79). The best source of vegetable protein, blue green algae contains as much as 50% usable protein to strengthen and rebuild your hair. Lavender water soothes and tones scalps irritated by harsh styling products and exposure to the elements. Organic aloe and shea butter soften hair and condition scalp, making them good as new with no trace of abuse.

Refresh Your Style

Give your ‘do a mid-day (or midnight!) pick me up with Aveda Light Elements Reviving Mist ($16.99). This formula actually helps remove buildup and oil that have accumulated throughout the day to make hair feel lighter and refreshed. Spray on to reactivate styling products or prep hair for new styling. It’s even a great option when there’s no time to wash (but you really need to!). Your hair won’t be weighed down or flattened, just fresh and clean!

Make A Little Go A Long Way

Trying to get the most out of that expensive conditioner that you finally splurged on? Or, are you saving the tiniest bit of your now discontinued favorite product? Make conditioner go farther by trying these tips:

• Before applying conditioner, squeeze out as much excess water from hair as possible. Otherwise, the conditioner will be diluted, and may drip off of hair rather than being absorbed.
• Apply conditioner only to your “trouble spots”- for example, your ends- rather than all over your hair. Unless your hair is very dry, the midsection of hair will probably not need much conditioning. And if you have oily hair, conditioner applied to the roots might actually be making your hair more flat. Experiment with applying conditioner to certain sections of hair and observe the difference.

• Have a great scented conditioner that just gets covered up by other styling products? Use it to replace anti-frizz or shine serums to get amazing smelling (and looking) hair. Rub a small amount between your palms and smooth over hair. Use a small travel shampoo bottle like these to take it wherever you go for a scent and style touch-up!

All-in-One Conditioner!

Terax Hair Care Crema Ultra Moisturizing Daily Conditioner ($22.00) does the work of multiple styling products. This product detangles, reduces static buildup, improves elasticity and calms frizziness all in one shot! This is a perfect conditioner for severely dry or damaged hair. Apply a small amount to damp hair and leave in for one to two minutes. Rinse out, and enjoy soft, smooth hair that isn’t weighed down by tons of products!

The Ultimate Styling Cocktail!

Improve the function of other styling products with MOP® Glisten Shine Drops ($16.00). This formula modifies the texture of other styling products while maximizing shine to your hair. Gain reflective shine and a smooth, healthy finish while reaping the benefits of your other favorite styling products. As an added bonus, Glisten Shine Drops can be used on their own. Squeeze just a few drops into your hand and disperse evenly throughout ends and midsection of hair, avoiding roots.

Big, Sexy Hair!

Don’t let the summer heat get you down. Give your roots a pick-me-up with TIGI Catwalk Root Boost ($8.99)! This product lifts each strand from the root, giving your hair texture and body.

Apply to clean, mostly dry hair. Hold the can two to three inches away and mist at the roots, lifting hair as you go. Use a wide tooth comb or your fingers to fluff. Style as usual! By the way, this is a great product to try for keeping your updo from going flat!