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Shampoo Makes a Major Difference
in the Way Your Hair Looks

When you blow-dry, you’ve got many steps (and styling products) that can potentially alter your hair’s appearance. When you air-dry, the fundamentals become more important, because you don’t have all the styling backup. “Pick a shampoo that’s specific to your hair’s needs,” says Abergel. “If you lack volume, use a volumizing shampoo. If it’s dry and brittle, use something really moisturizing. Shampoo really makes the biggest impact.”

1. For Fighting Frizz

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2. For Volume and Texture

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   Scrub Shampoo
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3. For Rich Moisture

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   Rahua
   Hydration Shampoo
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After You Condition, Rinse with Cold Water

“Conditioner can be just as important as shampoo,” says Abergel, so pick one that works for your hair type and texture. And, he says, a quick cold rinse before you hop out of the shower helps seal the cuticle, for less frizz and more shine.

1. Nourishing

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   Crown Affair
   The Ritual Conditioner
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2. Moisturizing

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   Garden of Earthly Delights
   Botanical Conditioner
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3. Silkifying

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   Dr. Barbara Sturm
   Hydrating Conditioner
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Detangle in the Shower

“While your hair is wet and the conditioner is still soaking in, you have a little more slip, so you’re less likely to get breakage when you brush your hair,” says Abergel. He loves a wide-tooth comb or the popular Manta brush: “It’s so great and gentle on the scalp.”

1. Wide-Tooth Comb

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   Crown Affair
   The Comb No. 002
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2. Massages as It Detangles

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   Pulse Healthy Hair Brush Therapy
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Get Serious with Masks

“Treat your hair with a mask or serum once a week and your hair becomes more shiny and elastic,” says Abergel. His tip: Smooth hair treatments from about where your brows are down to your ends. “The first few inches of your hair are typically the most healthy—you don’t need to put treatments there,” he says.

1. Treatment Serum (Do It Preshampoo)

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   GOOPGLOW Restore + Shine
   Hair Serum
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2. Creamy Mask

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   Innersense
   Hydrating Hair Masque
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Dry without Agitating

For a really special occasion (like the red carpet), Abergel sidesteps frizz by drying sopping-wet hair between paper towels or an old cotton T-shirt. “Place the ends of your hair between sheets of paper towels and scrunch it up so the paper towel soaks up most of the moisture,” he says. “It creates less friction, so your hair dries smoother.” In real life, microfiber towels perform a similar function, helping hair dry more quickly with significantly less frizz.

1. Tuckable Sheet

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   Crown Affair
   The Towel
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2. Turban-Meets-Sheet

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   Aquis
   Flip Hair Drying Tool
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Styling Creams and Oils Work Wet or Dry

Abergel suggests that those with curlier hair apply leave-in conditioner or frizz cream while the hair is still really wet. For straighter or wavy hair types, use a cream or oil after your hair is somewhat dry. “I smooth the product all over my hands like a hand cream, then run it through the hair,” he says. “That way, the product distributes evenly.”

1. Rich, Thick Cream

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   Grown Alchemist
   Smoothing Hair Treatment
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2. Shine Serum

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   True Botanicals
   Shine and Protect
   Hair Cream Oil
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3. Lightweight Oil

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   Augustinus Bader
   The Hair Oil
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Editors’ Tricks for Their Best Air-Dry

Jean Godfrey-June,
executive beauty director

Hair type: Wavy and dry

“I agree with Adir: Shampoo makes all the difference. I alternate between Grown Alchemist Nourishing and Rahua Hydration—I just can’t choose. But if I really want to make my hair look amazing, I use the goop hair serum before I shampoo: The resulting texture and shine are really noticeable. I think conditioner makes slightly less of a difference, but I use, again, the nourishing one from GA and the hydrating one from Rahua. I get out, smooth in leave-in conditioner from Sangre de Fruta, and brush my hair (once, ideally) with the incredible No. 002 brush from Crown Affair (it feels like heaven) and I’m done.”

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   Grown Alchemist
   Nourishing Shampoo
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2. https://goop.com/rahua-hydrating-shampoo/p/” data-shoppable data-analytics-name=”product-collage”>
   
   Rahua
   Hydration Shampoo
   goop, $36

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3. https://goop.com/sangre-de-fruta-botanical-hair-elixir-200ml/p/” data-shoppable data-analytics-name=”product-collage”>
   
   Sangre de Fruta
   Botanical Hair Elixir
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   Crown Affair
   The Brush No. 002
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Megan O’Neill,
associate beauty director

Hair type: Curly and dry

“My hair vibe is gently mussed and casual, whether I’m going into the office or sipping a negroni at a fancy wedding. To give my curls soft definition that’s not too polished, after washing I wrap it in this special microfiber towel that speeds drying time; then, after a few minutes, I spritz in this frizz-smoothing, super moisturizing leave-in cream that smells faintly of mango and vacation (a leave-in moisture bomb like this one is the secret to making curly hair shiny and manageable). I gather my damp lengths into four braids around my head and twist each one into a little bun secured with these skinny silk scrunchies that don’t snag (and look so, so cool). In the morning, I unravel the braids, and the resulting crinkly, beachy, silky texture is exactly what I want.”

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   Crown Affair
   The Towel
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   Rahua
   Hydration Detangler
   + UV Barrier
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   Crown Affair
   The Scrunchie No. 001
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Brianna Peters,
associate beauty editor

Hair type: Straight, fine, and highlighted

“If I leave my hair to its own devices, it air-dries lifeless and flat, with no wave, volume, or texture. Here’s what works: Once I’m out of the shower, I lightly towel-dry and then generously apply leave-in conditioner from my midlengths to ends. Then I split my hair into six sections when it’s still damp, twist each section, then twist three already-twisted sections together and clip them at the ends with these incredible clips. They easily secure my hair and don’t leave kinks or indentations. The result? Sexy, tousled hair with a not-too-perfect vibe.”

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   The Leave-In Conditioner
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   Crown Affair
   The Air Dry Clips
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Camila Michaels,
assistant beauty editor

Hair type: Thin, full, and straight

“As soon as I step out of the shower, I wrap my hair up in a towel so my hair dries faster, with a softer texture and a bit more volume. I brush my hair through once and—if I’m still in my apartment once it’s dried all the way through—I add two drops of this amazing hair oil to the ends for shine.”

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   Flip Hair Drying Tool
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   Act + Acre
   Cold Processed Hair Oil
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   Manta
   Manta Pink Hairbrush
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