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ghd
Platinum+ Hair Straightener
8.3Great
ghd's smart 1-inch flat iron holds a fixed 365°F with predictive sensors for sleek one-pass styling; superb results, no temperature control.
Device5$319
Hair & Scalp · Shape & Shine
Shine
15 products we review are built for shine — 33% of them hot tools. The ingredients doing most of the work: argan oil, biotin and keratin & proteins. Most are made for curly hair, wavy hair and coily hair.
Repair, shape, shine and scalp care for straight, wavy, curly and coily hair.
Top rated
The shine podium.
The ingredients behind it
Key actives in the products that deliver shine — tap one for what it does and how strong the evidence is.
Often paired with
Benefits that tend to come along for the ride.
15 products
Every shine pick.
15 products
Community favorite
Dyson
Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer
8.2Great
Dyson's Bluetooth-connected Airwrap automates the wrap, curl and cool-shot timing; the most effortless air curler, at a steep price.
Device5$650
Best value
Shark
FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
8.1Great
A twist-to-convert dryer and Coanda multi-styler that does most of what an Airwrap does for about half the price; curls fade sooner.
Device5$350
Best value
Revlon
One-Step Volumizer PLUS 2.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush
8.0Great
The updated cult drugstore dryer brush: a smaller 2.4-inch oval head, four heat settings and a detachable handle for big, quick blowouts.
Device5$65.99
Dupe alert
Laifen
Swift Special High-Speed Hair Dryer
8.0Great
A light, quiet 110,000 rpm high-speed dryer with three magnetic nozzles, widely tested as a far cheaper Dyson Supersonic alternative.
Device5$170
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Color Wow
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
7.9Good
A heat-activated anti-humidity spray that delivers sleek, glossy blowouts for many, if you drench hair and blow-dry with tension.
Heat protectant6$30.00
Bumble and bumble
Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer
7.8Good
A six-oil leave-in primer spray that detangles, softens and adds heat protection to 450°F plus UV filters, at a salon-brand price.
Leave-in5$34.00
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Moroccanoil
Moroccanoil Treatment Original
7.8Good
The original argan-infused silicone hair oil: reliably smoothing, shiny and versatile, with a signature scent and a premium price.
Hair oil5$50.00
Briogeo
Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
7.7Good
A protein-and-moisture weekly mask that curly and natural-hair users rate for soft, stronger-feeling hair, at a mid-range price.
Hair mask5$39.00
Best value
SheaMoisture
Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo
7.6Good
An inexpensive sulfate-free shampoo for waves and curls with shea butter and coconut oil, though results vary with hair type.
Shampoo5$12.49
Community favorite
Kinky-Curly
Curling Custard
7.6Good
A concentrated agave-based gel with strong definition and hold for curls and coils, if applied to soaking-wet hair in sections.
Gel5$20.00
Olaplex
Nº.4 Bond Maintenance Strengthening Shampoo
7.6Good
A gentle, bond-building daily shampoo that suits damaged and color-treated hair, priced well above most rivals.
Shampoo5$34.00
OUAI
Detox Clarifying Hair Shampoo
7.5Good
A heavily fragranced weekly clarifier with apple cider vinegar that strips buildup well but costs more than most rivals.
Shampoo5$34.00
Best value
Mielle
Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
7.2Good
The $10 viral rosemary scalp oil: a cheap, multi-use scalp and ends oil whose hair-growth reputation rests mostly on anecdotes.
Hair oil6$9.99
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Oil
7.0Fair
A sweet-scented, silicone-based honey shine oil that fans love for gloss, though Reddit is split and rivals cost less.
Hair oil5$46.00