If you struggle with dandruff then you already know that most treatment shampoos are bearable at best. They generally leave my hair a dry, brittle mess. Still, I use them to stop the flakes, then follow with a heavy-duty conditioner to make my hair manageable again. This dandruff shampoo (and its companion conditioner) blew me away. My hair felt clean without being stripped. It left my hair touchably soft, shiny and silky and best of all didn't exacerbate my itchy scalp. --Jill Provost
I learned long ago that, when traveling, I can't rely on hotel conditioners -- or even the stuff my parents stock at their place (sorry, Mom!) -- to mollify my coarse hair. But instead of packing a travel-sized bottle of my favorite conditioner, I've started throwing this hair oil in my bag. I can apply it to the ends of my wet hair after showering for a mega-dose of moisture and softness -- which a lackluster conditioner might not provide. Unlike a travel-sized conditioner, this little guy is a heck of a multi-tasker. I can also use it before I blow-dry my hair for an extra-shiny finish or apply a small amount to dry hair to help tamp down frizz. And of course, it works just as well when I'm not jet-setting. --Mary Squillace
I discovered this product the same way I discovered an embarrassing amount of hair and beauty products: By stealing it from my college roommate back in the day. It comes in a huge tub, and you'll always feel fancy as you apply the rich cream to your fried ends. Its star ingredients are a blend of olive, meadowfoam seed, and sweet almond oil, which work together to heal each strand of hair, inside and out. --Rosie Narasaki
This oil is my secret weapon for shiny hair. I apply a few drops to my damp ends before styling and the results are phenomenal. For many years, I was afraid to add oil to my haircare routine, thinking it would weigh my hair down or make it greasy. This oil from OGX does not. It smooths frizz, detangles strands and leaves my hair as soft and shiny as it is when I leave the salon. The added bonus is the subtle coconut and tiare flower scent. --Hannah Savin
Though this is on the more expensive side of drugstore products, it's worth every penny. The volumizing spray plumps up my strands for crazy, sex-kitten volume. This pre-blow-dry styling liquid lets you realize all of your big-hair dreams of the '80s (assuming you lived through them) and pretend you have just as much hair as you did in your 20s. --Jill Provost
