I Tried 100 Hair Products in 2024, but These 7 Oils and Glosses Made My Strands Sparkle

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At a recent dinner with friends I hadn’t seen in months, I received more hair-centric compliments than I ever had in my life (the best among them: “rich girl hair”). In the time between our last dinner together, I’d mastered my Dyson Airwrap; I’d also experimented with countless products designed to add mirror-like shine to dull strands. Many proved greasy, not glossy; yet, as my friend’s compliments suggest, I ultimately managed to cull a collection of gloss-giving hair products.

Best Hair Products for Shine:

• Celebrity-used: Color Wow Dreamcoat Supernatural Spray, $28

• Under-$15 pick: L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water, $11 (Originally $12)

• Korean Beauty Favorite: Mise En Scene Perfect Serum, $21

• Scalp-Soothing: Dr. Groot Miracle in Shower Treatment, $30

• Color Wow Money Masque, $45

• Redken Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist, $24

• Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine, $30 (Originally $32)

Color Wow Dreamcoat Supernatural Spray

$28 at Amazon

This smoothing styling spray has topped Amazon’s best-seller list for as long as I can remember—and rightfully so. Applied to damp hair, the ultra-fine mist coats the entire head, smoothing frizzy bits and smoothing rough, dry areas. Post-styling, hair acquires a luminous sheen. Plus, it shields strands from humidity, thus fending off frizz in even the most humid of weather. FWIW: Jennifer Lopez has relied on the product.

L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water

$11 at Amazon

Smoother, shinier hair in less than 10 seconds seems an impossible claim to fulfill, but L’Oréal’s 8 Second Wonder Water delivers. The water-light formula is packed with hydrating ingredients and strand-smoothing proteins to revive the dull, haylike hair. Moreover, the weightless liquid contains zero silicones (a weighty ingredient often found in smoothing products), making it particularly ideal for oily hair types and hair that’s prone to flattening throughout the day.

Mise En Scene Perfect Serum

$21 at Amazon

Whereas many hair oils leave strands slick, this popular Korean serum is remarkably featherlight. I’ve used the formula both pre and post-blowdry; either way, it smooths my parched, scraggly ends and adds a luminous glow overall. In addition to smoothing roughness, the formula boasts hair-strengthening properties, making it a win for breakage-prone hair. Finally, this serum smells divine; I’ve even had people ask what perfume I’m wearing when they get a whiff.

Shop more of my shine-inducing staples, below.

Dr. Groot Miracle in Shower Treatment

$30 at Amazon

Color Wow Money Masque

$45 at Amazon

Redken Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist

$24 at Amazon

Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine

$32 at Amazon

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