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Best Shampoo
Highlights
Learn more:Baobab oilhas a ton of benefits for your hair.
Sienna Naturals' H.A.P.I Shampoo is one that I can always count on.
I tend to have a lot of build-up on my scalp, and this shampoo removes every little bit.
It’s also thoughtfully formulated with baobab oil to boost moisture and geranium oil to help calm the scalp.
The brand operates according to the Environmental Working Group standards.
The product’s ingredients are responsibly sourced, plant-based, and cruelty-free.
On the sustainability front, Sienna Naturals' products are recyclable.
It’s made with chia, flax, and hemp seeds to strengthen coils.
Kalahari seed is also present in the formula to cleanse hair and encourage healthy growth.
“-Olivia Hancock, editor
Best Conditioner
Learn more about Ceremonia’s founder Babba C. Rivera.
However, this conditioner lives up to its ‘all-in-one’ name.
The formula hydrates, smoothes, and boosts shine for all hair types.
In short, this is my eco-beauty shower soulmate.
It also creates next-level slippage.
When paired with my detangling brush, tangles practically fall apart on their own.
It single-handedly kept my sad, dry strands in check this winter, leaving my hair smooth and soft.
“-Madeline Hirsch, news director
Best Scalp Treatment
Learn best Briogeo products.
“Between product buildup and sweaty workouts, my scalp gets greasy quickly.
I like to call in reinforcements on more extensive wash days, like this Briogeo scalp mask.
Think of it like a clarifying mask you’d use on your face, but for your scalp.
After leaving it on for a few minutes, my scalp feels super cool and squeaky clean.
The Kinky-Curly Custard hydrates, elongates and defines my curls every time.
“I love everything Bread Beauty creates because the founder, Maeva Heim, approaches every product with intention.
It doesn’t hurt that the package is gorgeous and looks great on your vanity.
Its gorgeous citrus scent lingers in your hair all day.
Lolavie replaces water with bamboo extracta renewable resourcewherever it can in hopes to conserve clean water.
“-Jesa Marie Calaor, editor
Best Leave-In Conditioner
Read more about ourfavorite leave-in conditionershere.
“This is so much more than an anti-frizz product.
Personally, I love the way it feels: lightweight and hydrating without too much shine.
Formulated in small batches, Reverie’s leave-in also smells as good as it works.
I love that the brand prioritizes biodynamic and organic farming partners to lessen stress on the world’s ecosystem.
It’s also very easy to wash out, which is a feat for many hair oils.
Think: softer, longer, stronger, healthier-feeling hair.
Plus, 2% of the proceeds from every product support conservation projects in Chad withAfrican Parks internet.
“Felicia Leatherwood’s Detangling Brush is my desert-island hair toolnothing styles and detangles my tight coils like it.
The plastic bristles are placed expertly to allow for snag-free detangling that doesn’t hurt.
“Two things about meI’m a cardio fanatic and I hate washing my hair.
So, I know a thing or two about dry shampoo.
This is the best formula I have ever tried.
“-Holly Rhue, senior editor
Best Do-It-All Hair Product
Learn more: Read theSquigs brand storyhere.
Squigs Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil does it all.
“- Aimee Simeon, senior beauty editor
