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Here's What To Gift The Haircare Lover In Your Life

This is for the women who live in the beauty aisle.
Here's What To Gift The Haircare Lover In Your Life
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By Danielle Wright · Updated December 2, 2022

We all know that one woman whose hair is always laid and slayed. This person knows all about haircare and top-rated products to reveal flawless tape-ins to clean knotless braids or a fresh twist out.

As we enter December and gear up for the holidays, we’ve pulled the best in haircare that even your giftee will be amazed by. From trending Black-owned brands like Inala and Bread Beauty to classic staples like Pattern Beauty and As I Am, these must-have conditioners, leave-ins, masks, and serums will make sure the hair care expert in your life can continue flaunting her tresses or give you a boost on your wash days.

Scroll ahead and shop our favorite haircare products worth gifting or splurging on self-care. Don’t worry; we won’t judge.

01
01 TPH By Taraji Master Cleanse

While most shampoos focus on the strands, Taraji P Henson’s Master Cleanse is about the scalp. Its tri-touch applicator gets directly to the root for a tingling deep clean that’s perfect for braids or sew-ins.

Available at TPH By Taraji
15 Shop Now
02
02 Bread Beauty Mud-Mask

Give your hair an extra boost by adding Bread Beauty’s Mud Mask to your wash day. This pre-wash detoxifying clay mask features broccoli extract to feed your scalp antioxidants, while its matcha tea leaf extract works to stimulate and help hair growth to give your hair the reset it needs.

Available at Sephora
34 Shop Now
03
03 Curls Twist ‘n Shout Blueberry Curl Cream

To get the most defined natural styles, you’ll need cream or custard to trap frizz and flyaways. Curls’ Twist N Shout Blueberry Curl Cream smells fantastic and is made with blueberry extract to add sheen and moisture to your tresses to get the perfect hairstyle.

Available at Curls
16 Shop Now
04
04 As I Am Coconut Co-Wash

Yes, co-washes are still a thing and can be very helpful on wash day, and the classic coconut co-wah by As I Am can be a great staple in your twice-a-month deep clean. With ingredients like Tangerine, Coconut Oil, and Castor Oil, it gently removes icky residue while preserving your hair’s moisture, almost like giving your stands fresh air.

Available at As I Am
9 Shop Now
05
05 MYK Silk Bonnet

A silk bonnet is essential to preserve your twist-outs, braid-outs, or silk presses. The Myk brand offers 100% mulberry silk that stays on your head no matter how much you’re a wild sleeper. Plus, it’s machine washable.

Available at Myk Silk
25 Shop Now
06
06 Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Moisturizing And Detangling Shampoo

While there are many shampoos on the market, Mielle Organics are different. After a few pumps of the Pomegranate and Honey shampoo, you’ll instantly have an “omg moment” from its fruity fragrance to its luscious lather. Plus, it works to detangle your hair, which will come in handy for styling.

Available at Mielle Organics
13 Shop Now
07
07 Inala Power Potion

The Power Potion by La La Anthony’s haircare brand Inala is quickly becoming a must-have product in your routine. The daily leave-in treatment is formulated from rice water and biotin to reduce breakage and replenish the scalp.

Available at Inala
55 Shop Now
08
08 Sienna Naturals Untangling Conditioner

When it comes to Sienna Naturals, there’s a reason why multimedia mogul Issa Rae gave them the co-sign. The ultra-hydrating Untangling Conditioner provides your tresses a boost of moisture retention and healthy shine, while its pleasing slip helps detangle in less time.

Available at Sienna Naturals
28 Shop Now
09
09 Melanin Haircare Pure Use Oil Blend

Hair oils are an easy and effective way of locking in moisture from leave-in conditioners, and Melanin Haircare’s Pure-Use Oil Blend is the perfect product to try. Its non-greasy and lightweight formula feature baobab, argan, and sage oils to regenerate the strength of your strands while soothing a dry scalp and irritation.

Available at Ulta
22 Shop Now
10
10 NaturALL Club Hydrating Fresh Frozé Treatment

If you think you’ve tried every deep conditioning treatment on the market, I guarantee NuturALL Club will give you a chilly surprise. Their Hydrating Fresh Frozé Deep Conditioning Treatment gives your hair a cooling sensation while its fresh avocado and kiwi ingredients work to lock in moisture and encourage healthy hair growth.

Available at NaturALL Club
14 Shop Now
11
11 EZ Detangler Brush

Once the EZ Detangler Brush went viral, it swept through beauty shelves and social media. It’s unique and flexible bristle design helps to glide through wet and conditioned hair for the easiest detangle without putting tension and causing breakage.

Available at EZ Detangler
17 $29 Shop Now
12
12 Pattern Beauty Leave In Conditioner

Tracee Ellis Ross forever changed haircare when she debuted Pattern Beauty, and two years later, the brand is still staple-worthy. Its bestseller Leave In Conditioner, prevents dry and frizzy hair from restoring curls to make them look defined and refreshed. Its lightweight formula makes it the perfect product for styling.

Available at Pattern Beauty
25 Shop Now
13
13 Story Moisturizing Style Defining Gel

To get your curls to look juicy, you’ll need a defining gel and Story’s in stock with an affordable and effective product. The Moisturizing Defining Gel keeps your curls tighter and smooth throughout the day, plus you’ll achieve a long-lasting natural style when used overnight.

Available at Dollar General
5 Shop Now
14
14 Texture Theory Curl Refresher Spray

For those who extend our natural styles throughout the week, The Curl Refresher Spray by Texture Theory will give your hair the revival it needs. With ingredients like mango butter and avocado, this spritz will provide shine without sticky residues leaving your hair refreshed.

Available at Dollar General
5 Shop Now

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