10 must-have hair care products

With so many different products it is difficult to pick what is right for your hair. So much money is spent on trial and error. This is my top 10 best sellers and general crowd pleasers.

1. Pureology Color Fanatic multi-tasking leave in spray. This is a spray you can use wet or dry. It is my main go to for dry, tangled hair. I have never seen a head of hair that it responds negatively to.

2. Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss. Kenra really knocked it out of the park with this one. Not too heavy, not too light, this serum can be used on wet or dry hair. I like to use it just after the flat iron. It gently soothes away frizz and polishes your hair with a natural shine.

3. Pureology shampoos. They really do the trick. I promise I am not sponsored by Pureology. They just have a great product line. In my salon it is Strength Cure for my chemically processed clients. Nano Gold is used in my home and it works well on my changing 40-something hair.

4. Amika Soul Food deep conditioner. Leave this on hair after you shampoo for 5 or 10 minutes (or however long it takes to shave). It provides moisture during the winter months and makes most hair feel like butter.

5. Amika Plus Size Perfect Body Mousse. This lightweight mousse will make fine hair look fabulous. Apply and blow dry. You will be amazed

6. Olaplex No. 6 with No. 9. Olaplex has a unique patented chemical process to mimic the disulfide bond in your hair. This repairs the broken bonds in each hair strand. It works miracles for most. I have about 2% of my clients that this does not work for. The No.6 is a smoothing creme you put on your hair right out of the shower. Follow it up with the No.9 serum and you have a powerful smoothing combo. The creme is used for the inside of your strand and the No.9 smooths the outside of you hair strand. My hair loves this.

7. The Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Hair and Body Lotion. This one may surprise you. This lotion combo is very lightweight. I love tea tree for it's antiseptic properties. It is great for all my teen boys hair becuse it is lightweight and gives a natural hold. In the hot humid summer, I will use this as a lightweight moisturizer. The shampoo and conditioner works great in the summer months as well. The tea tree will dry you out so it is not recommended for winter use.

8. Kenra Volume 25 hairspray. This gives a great hold that lasts and looks natural. I can brush through this hairspray, no problem. If you want to smell the 80's use Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine, it is a great for nostalgia purposes but the Kenra is always my go to hairspray.

9. Olaplex Purple Shampoo. Olaplex has an amazing purple shampoo. If you are a part of the 2% that can't Olaplex, use Amika. If you like your blonde icy cool, this would be my first suggestion.

10. Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment. You can leave this on your hair overnight. Put it on wet or dry hair then shampoo after processing. It smells great and makes your hair soft and shiny. This is a good plant baised protein treatment for your hair.