No. 16: Nioxin System 1, $42, 21 Best Hair Treatments for Healthy Hair

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21 Best Hair Treatments for Healthy Hair

Dry, damaged hair needs some serious TLC. Check out these miracle workers that readers promise will -- finally -- give you that gorgeous healthy hair

June 3, 2011 | by Kristal Bailey | 88 COMMENTS

No. 16: Nioxin System 1, $42

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.6*
Why: This system has helped so many readers with their dull, thinning, dry hair. While it's one of the more expensive items on this list, our readers swear, "It's worth every penny!" One reader says, "I love the light tingling [feeling] when massaging my scalp, and the spearmint aroma is very pleasant. I have had many compliments since using Nioxin Cleanser."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

*At time of publication

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products mentioned

L'Oréal Paris Vive Pro Smooth Intense...

8.5

Pantene Pro-V Color Hair Solutions Color Nourishing...

8.5

Carol's Daughter Hair Milk

7.8

Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Treatment Masque

8.5

Nioxin System 1

8.6

Origins Rich Rewards

8.8

Frederic Fekkai Salon Glaze

8.8

L'Oréal Paris Vive Pro Color Vive Conditioning...

8.9

Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Ultra-Light...

8.9

PHYTO Phyto 9 Daily Ultra Nourishing Cream With 9...

9.3

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask

8.1

Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat

9.1

Alberto VO5 Moisturizing Hot Oil

8.1

Kerastase Masque Oleo-Relax

9.3

Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment

8.5

Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Anti-Breakage Treatment Mask

9.2

CHI Transformation System Keratin Mist

8.8

ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor

8.8

Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Daily Treatment

9.1

Pristine Beauty No Scary Hairy

9.8

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Wow--the products! Nioxin, Phyto 9, and Frederic Fekkai have truly gone a long way to improve my hair's health!

by TheDivaRose Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 08:42PM Report as inappropriate

Definitely going to try some of these. The argon oil sounds like a really good bet for my fizzy, curly hair.

by Candice11 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 01:48AM Report as inappropriate

Theese are all wonderful hair treatments!

by Kbhaber Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 09:04AM Report as inappropriate

I will be trying some of these.

by Monique3 Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 09:39AM Report as inappropriate

I would love to try these

by LittleBunny Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 07:41PM Report as inappropriate

There are so many to choose from!

by EricaF123 Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 12:19PM Report as inappropriate

love the loreal hair conditioner

by Tlee Friday, November 23, 2012 at 11:41PM Report as inappropriate

Why can't they make the conditioner they put in the at home dye kits as conditioners by themselves. They usually smell amazing and provide tons of moisture.

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 12:59PM Report as inappropriate

ARGAN OIL all the way. I got the Pro Naturals one online and it helped my hair SO much, I still use it and my hair is perfectly healthy but I sort of can't live without it now, lol.

by kristin_harrow Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 07:23PM Report as inappropriate

I used to have basically flawless hair, but for some reason it's been acting up so much lately!

by schien Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 03:23PM Report as inappropriate

Some good product ideas to try. I use the Macadamia deep conditioner and Moroccan oil.

by Chris213 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 07:24AM Report as inappropriate

I have always had REALLY ( straw like ) DRY hair the frizzes badly, and now I color my hair on top of that so you can just imagine! I have used Argon oil and liked it, I bought some thing on impulse just to try it for shine, I actually got it on the clearance isle at Wal Mart and paid one dollar for it, lol. I LOVE IT! My hair has NEVER been shiny, but it is when I use this. The only thing I dont like is if you used too much your hair looks greasy, but after getting the hang of how much to spray on, it is fabulous AND CHEAP! The name of it is PROFESSIONAL by Nature's Therapy , ULTRA GLOSS SINE MIST. It is in a 4 oz clear bottle with a black spray cap.

by amy_geeslin_sandifer Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 09:32AM Report as inappropriate

Argan Oil is the best. Josie Maran's is my go-to.

by MissPoison Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 01:39AM Report as inappropriate

i really confuse when reading the article.. does hair treatment product and hair masque product different??

by hazr_rayn_hashim Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 09:17AM Report as inappropriate

Argan oil is the best for dry hair!

by michellefuentes Friday, August 24, 2012 at 07:13PM Report as inappropriate

amazing, used when i let my hair get too dry and it looks like a small bottle, but u need very lil to smmoth and condition your hair to the max, try it you'll love it.

by theresa_conner_harris Friday, August 17, 2012 at 05:40PM Report as inappropriate

LOVE AVEDDA EVERYTHING< INCLUDING THEIR CUTS

by theresa_conner_harris Friday, August 17, 2012 at 05:35PM Report as inappropriate

these are great sounding

by LittleBunny Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 04:23PM Report as inappropriate

so hard to figure out the right combo of products!

by lazorc Friday, July 27, 2012 at 04:55PM Report as inappropriate

A good conditioning treatment is argan oil. Argan oil helps stimulate hair growth and make hair healthy as well. I've used the Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil System to tackle hair loss, frizz and dryness and so far it has worked really well to strengthen and smooth my hair!!

by mary_jacobs Friday, July 6, 2012 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate

the kerastase mask is good but its just me or something but i cant stand the smell, its too overwhelm

by 4getu123 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate

For deep conditioning I recommend using Argan oil. It has SO many benefits for all hair types and there is no other oil with more benefits. Try Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan oil, it's the best I've used so far!

by laura_wolfhart Friday, June 8, 2012 at 04:16PM Report as inappropriate

awesome

by Nicole2814 Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 07:17PM Report as inappropriate

This might be a must try for the more eco-friendly who have a hard time finding all natural products that work well.

by SpaceyStacie Monday, May 7, 2012 at 09:39AM Report as inappropriate

Ive used Abert VO5 my whole life and I am still using it for a reason! Love how my hair feels so silky smooth, soft and shiny all the time.

by SpaceyStacie Monday, May 7, 2012 at 09:25AM Report as inappropriate

I'll have to try the Aphogee!

by StanziMozart Friday, May 4, 2012 at 01:06PM Report as inappropriate

Excellent post, been using Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil System for my hair and it's great at restoring its health and nourishing each strand. My hair is healthy, shiny and vibrant now :)

by mtaylor722 Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 08:03PM Report as inappropriate

I love Aveda products for all my hair needs

by TBjunkie Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11:59PM Report as inappropriate

nice to know gonna have to go out and try some of these products :)

by elizabeth_nunez Monday, April 2, 2012 at 04:09AM Report as inappropriate

I absolutely love hair treatments I will try some of these! I use V05 hot oil ! i want to try the moroccan oil & chi!!!!

by Mishashawnea Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 05:39PM Report as inappropriate

some of these are so expensive

by 4getu123 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 05:44PM Report as inappropriate

I really want to try origins.

by eatinglipstick Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 01:23PM Report as inappropriate

Sometimes a little leave in mixed with olive oil does the trick. You don't always have to spend a lot of money to get your hair into shape

by blythe_fenwick Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 07:27PM Report as inappropriate

some of these are so expensive. not so much for a girl on a budget but great choices.

by rosie1123 Monday, March 12, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate

shoudl try these

by Nicole2814 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 08:57PM Report as inappropriate

Gotta try the Origins product! Thanks!

by powerwoman033 Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:49AM Report as inappropriate

These are some very good products and I will definitely be trying a couple out!!!!

by jbynum Friday, March 9, 2012 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting product choices.

by lazorc Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 08:34PM Report as inappropriate

i need to try some of these.....

by rosie3love Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 07:33PM Report as inappropriate

Redken's Smooth Down Butter Treat was pretty good. I still have some left! It can be used as a leave-in, or rinse out conditioner.

by Natasha713 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 12:27AM Report as inappropriate

thanks

by cielona_boco Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 07:39AM Report as inappropriate

Love these product suggestions with detailed reasons for why they're so good!

by Jewelrydesigner Monday, January 30, 2012 at 02:54PM Report as inappropriate

just bought Redken smooth down butter treat today. Cant wait to try :)

by 4getu123 Friday, January 27, 2012 at 05:47AM Report as inappropriate

great

by Nicole2814 Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 03:14PM Report as inappropriate

Kerastase products are so expensive :(

by 4getu123 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:11AM Report as inappropriate

Most of them i cant find in Malaysia

by 4getu123 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 01:31AM Report as inappropriate

It's great to see options at all price points !

by mlovett Friday, January 6, 2012 at 05:26PM Report as inappropriate

Some of these are a bit pricey but I'd LOVE to try

by Only1KimmieD Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 08:27AM Report as inappropriate

Would like to try the CHI keratin mist!

by MissXu Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:59AM Report as inappropriate

wanna try out Carol's Daughter... been hearing about it for long... need to search ebay for it though!!! nice article!

by teema Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 09:34PM Report as inappropriate

Aussie's 3 minute miracle works very nice for me, it also smells great! (: But I am interested in trying the vo5 hot oil thing next time I deep condition my hair. A lot of these products are out of my price range, but I'm glad I found something that I can get.

by bonjournikkie Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 07:14PM Report as inappropriate

Good article, but I wish there were more low-cost ones featured.

by tarynone Friday, December 2, 2011 at 03:10PM Report as inappropriate

I've tried this VO5 hot oil in the past, and I like it ! Now I purchase my own natural oils ! I warm them up slightly, plus massage it in my hair . This gives you better results without extra chemicals !

by applepiealamode Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 04:42PM Report as inappropriate

the hot oil is actually really good :)

by anna_davis Monday, November 28, 2011 at 02:59PM Report as inappropriate

i want to try the hair milk most of these products are very expensive

by Nicole2814 Friday, November 18, 2011 at 09:23PM Report as inappropriate

I need to get apart time job (while paying bills with the full time job) if I want to look good according to some of the items

by Only1KimmieD Friday, October 14, 2011 at 11:15AM Report as inappropriate

i would highly sugges the Kerastase.. its phenomenal! i love the consistency and.. it smells good..

by Mssaralee18 Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 08:34AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely want to try all of the L'Oreal Vive Pro products! If there's more than one on this list then I know they must be good!

by vfalkow Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 09:29AM Report as inappropriate

Really? Pantene? This must be a joke!

by ArmenianGal Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 03:05PM Report as inappropriate

now i realize why mostly the well off get nice hair...

by debjosh Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 07:27AM Report as inappropriate

great tips!

by queenofthegreen Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 08:54AM Report as inappropriate

I need to try some of these

by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:24PM Report as inappropriate

Can't wait to try some of these hair treatments after getting my hair done.

by peonyinlove Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 05:39PM Report as inappropriate

looking for something like this forever

by aguifra14 Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 03:46PM Report as inappropriate

not to many in the cheap category.....

by crazygirl21 Friday, July 22, 2011 at 08:53AM Report as inappropriate

Wow, I haven't tried any of these... I want to try the CHI Keratin Mist--it sounds amazing!

by LipglossandSpandex Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 07:48PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try some of these!!

by volta Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 04:58PM Report as inappropriate

Pantene does not work for me, but most of the other listed in the article ar good.

by MissPurple Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 03:37PM Report as inappropriate

Pretty good stuff :) I was surprised to see VO5, because their hair products never seem to do anything

by rockgal911 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 01:57PM Report as inappropriate

Great reccomendations. The Redken and Morrocanoil treatments are incredible! The Carols Daughter Hair Milk was just ok to me. I am really curious about the Chi spray. If anyone has any feedback let me know!

by SunBunnyxxxooo Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 07:35PM Report as inappropriate

I really like the vive pro products:P

by riley_beach Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:40AM Report as inappropriate

I been wanting to try Aveda products but they cost too much. Need to start saving up.

by Aymee Friday, July 1, 2011 at 08:04PM Report as inappropriate

nice...

by teema Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 08:20AM Report as inappropriate

I heat style my hair a lot, so I might have to give that CHI Keratin Mist a try. I've been using some Tresamme heat protecting spray, but it doesn't seem to be doing much.

by LipglossandSpandex Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:16AM Report as inappropriate

seems like good advice...well def try out some of these. :)

by un4got10ndr3am Monday, June 20, 2011 at 11:49PM Report as inappropriate

This gave me some good ideas; now I just have to do my ingredients research and find one that won't bother sensitive skin.

by bukiyounahito Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 08:57AM Report as inappropriate

I wanna try the Chi product. So many products... so little time.

by MissXu Friday, June 17, 2011 at 04:11PM Report as inappropriate

I'm always looking for a better hair treatment so this article helps a lot.

by littlebeauty408 Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 09:06AM Report as inappropriate

I have been using a new product- called Crack-- it is called an "addicitve hair fix" and it REALLY is!!! I use it as a styling aid, and I NEVER have to use my flat iron any more! It is an amazing product-- I got it as a sample when I ordered something else from an on line website-- and I am "addicted"-- lol!!!

by lisaminut Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 12:24PM Report as inappropriate

I love all of Paul Mitchell products. I wish it cost less because I'd like to use a larger amount with my application.

by MarloB Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 04:24AM Report as inappropriate

I have to try some of these out! I'm pretty much stuck with my routine products and lately unwilling to experiment a little! When you have good results with something it's hard to change things up,but a change can be benefitial!

by selma Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 12:32AM Report as inappropriate

Argan oil is good, love that stuff. The hair milk is great, just be careful how much you use. The kerastase mask is AMAZING, but way too spendy!

by MissPurple Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11:23AM Report as inappropriate

Use Argan Oil - raw organic certified eco fair trade. It makes my hair thick, managable, and gives it lots of shine and volume. It is dirt cheap on EBAY (4 oz will last at least a year or two, and its $30.00 or less0

by liz48170 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 02:44PM Report as inappropriate

I love the hair milk!

by karlap Monday, June 6, 2011 at 05:25PM Report as inappropriate

I have been wanting to try the hair milk I should just do it

by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Monday, June 6, 2011 at 04:27PM Report as inappropriate

want to try the kerastase masques! masques and treatments are my favorite. (:

by Rawrrr Monday, June 6, 2011 at 12:17PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try the scary hairy....

by BellezzaBeauty Monday, June 6, 2011 at 11:01AM Report as inappropriate

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