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It’s safe to say all of us are in pursuit of healthy, hydrated hair.

To achieve said beauty goals, it’s important to use products that are thoughtfully formulated and effective.

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And after months of testing, we managed to narrow it down to the 17 best products.

Ahead, find our 2023 Beauty Awards winners in the hair category.

However, the Moisturizing Shampoo is a standout.

4U by Tia Moisturizing Shampoo with Watermelon and Hemi15

The creamy formula thoroughly cleanses curls and coils without stripping them.

It can do this because of moisture-boosting ingredients like hemisqualane, watermelon extract, and hibiscus oil.

My curls always look and feel rejuvenated after lathering up with this shampoo."

Nexxus Humectress Ultimate Moisturizing Conditioner

Enter: NexxusHumectress Ultimate Moisture Conditioner.

Side perkthis silicone-free conditioner has also managed my frizz, and my hair has never felt softer."

Unfortunately, my roots did not get the memo.

TRESemmé Full Fiber Volume Shampoo

Be sure to really work it into your roots until you reach a glorious, sudsy lather."

To my fellow key in 4 hair girlies: This one is for us."

It always leaves my scalp feeling extra fresh and my hair feeling bouncy and smooth."

Redken Volume Injection Conditioner

First, I love the consistency of this mask.

It’s thick, so I only need a small amount to coat my curls.

I apply it on freshly washed hair in the shower and use it as slip to help me detangle.

The Frontal Queen Baby Hair Control

Most importantly, it’s made without phthalates, sulfates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances.

It’s simply the best and most advanced technology on the market.

Now, my hair is supremely soft with healthy, well-defined waves past my chest.

Anablue Scalp Cleanser

The slippery formula combines sea moss, aloe vera, and grape-seed oil.

Raking this through my curls adds tons of hydration, allowing tangles to unravel faster.

Its not too heavy, makes my hair feel soft, tames frizz, and smells like fresh flowers.

Alodia Nourish and Hydrate Deep Conditioning Hair Masque

That all changed when I tried this innovative mix-in treatment.

After a few weeks, I noticed a visible difference in softness and shine."

Enter: Color Wow’s Extra Strength Dream Coat.

K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

And it manages to do all this without any of that dreaded stiffness."

My hair is shiny and super defined, and my results last for five-plus days.

Sure, it smells like maple, but with results like these, Ill take it!"

Pattern Beauty Detangling Nectar

But not Proses dry shampooits so much more.

Let me tell you: This is unlike any hair spray you’ve tried before.

It’s truly, inconceivably, an invisible hair spray."

Dae Prickly Pear Hair Oil

Bella Cacciatore, news editor

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Pantene Mix-In Shine Hair Treatment

Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat

Salwa Petersen Chébé Buttercream Styling Cream

Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse

Prose Custom Dry Shampoo

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Sisley Paris The Invisible Hold Hairspray

T3 AireBrush Duo