When it comes to categorically Good Hair, ELLE editors each have different goals–model-y texture, mega shine, vibrant color (I mean, who doesn't want that?), so naturally we all rely on different hair products. Here, an air-dry essential, the ultimate shine-maker, the lazy girl's texture trick, and more.
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Kérastase Carré Lissant Touch-Up Sheets
For some reason I can't sleep on planes unless I have my hood up. So what? Well, I wake up with hoodie hair–the fluffy halo that comes from passing out in a sweatshirt cocoon. Rather than travel with a box of dryer sheets–proven hair smoothers–I calm flyaways with this expensive smelling rendition from Kérastase. –Julie Schott, Senior Beauty & Fitness Editor
This is the kind of workhorse product that I always like to have around. I use it before a blow dry to make the strands sleeker, and after to tame the flyaways. On airdry days, it limits the frizz halo. –Chloe Schama, Executive Editor
Bumble indoctrinated me in years ago with the surf spray and I'm now a devotee/helpless sheep for any products in their surf line. This shampoo and conditioner smell great and I swear gives my hair more body (ugh I hate that word) than any other I've tried. It's also the only shampoo I've abandoned Head n Shoulders 2 in 1 for. I'm so lazy. –Leah Chernikoff, Editorial Director
Bumble and Bumble Surf Foam Wash Shampoo, $25; sephora.com
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Shu Uemura Color Lustre Sulfate-Free Brilliant Glaze Shampoo
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Reasons I love this shampoo: The bottle looks incredibly sleek in my shower. The bottle is red, which is just adds a delightful pop of color in my otherwise stark New York bathroom. Did you notice the word "brilliant" is used the name of the shampoo? It's in there for a reason. It's freaking brilliant. It smells brilliant, too! It's good to note the accompanying conditioner is brilliant as well. –Ruthie Friedlander, Deputy Editor
Shu Uemura Color Lustre Sulfate-Free Brilliant Glaze Shampoo, $48; amazon.com
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Desert Essence Coconut Shampoo
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When I went through a purely green beauty phase I tried several unsatisfactory shampoos until I discovered Desert Essence. This bottle, combined with the matching conditioner, leaves my hair softer and more delicious-smelling than ever. I used loads of it in the summer when my hair was damaged by sun and beach and it whipped it right back into shape after one wash. –Kristina Rodulfo, Associate Editor
I love to spritz a little bit of this stuff on a small Mason Pearson hair brush after a quick blowdry. Not only does it keep baby hairs in line and make highlights pop but it also delivers that fresh-from-the-salon shine at a fraction of the cost. –Justine Harman, Senior Entertainment Editor
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt
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If you think of this goop as shampoo, the cost of it will make you weep. Don't do it. Instead, do as I do and pretend it's a very fancy treatment. I sub this stuff in for my normal shampoo once or twice week to give my scalp the love and care it deserves. It leaves my hair squeaky clean and shinier, too. It's my secret weapon. –Natalie Matthews, Senior Editor
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt, $52; sephora.com