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Best Hair Serum
Why: Smooth this hair-strengthening serum-oil hybrid onto dry hair to control pesky frizz; apply it before blow-drying for a soft and full blowout. Either way, hair is left shiny, healthy and soft.
Honorable Mention: Marula Light Hair Treatment & Styling Oil
Readers' Choice Winner: John Frieda Frizz Ease Expert Finish Polishing Serum
Why: This serum is a powerhouse at shielding strands against the heat of blow-dryers, curling or straightening tools and UV damage. It extends the life of color, and makes hair frizz-free and radiant.
Honorable Mention: Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
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Best Hairspray
Why: This innovative hairspray edges out the competition with an alcohol-free formula that provides touchable, non-crunchy hold.
Honorable Mention: Verb Ghost Hairspray
Readers' Choice Winner: Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray
Why: This hairspray holds style without weighing down or leaving hair stiff. If anything, my hair is shinier and smoother, and flyaways disappear instantly when I use this hairspray.
Honorable Mention: Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray
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Best Heat Styling Tool
Why: This straightener has got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth -- for your hair, that is. It heats up in about 30 seconds and straightens each section of hair with a single swipe. The adjustable heat and ceramic plates effectively banish all traces of frizz.
Honorable Mention: GHD Platinum Styler
Readers' Choice Winner: CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hairstyling Iron
Why: The price is 100 percent worth it -- the flat iron straightens hair fast and leaves hair shiny and smooth. I also love that it can function as a curling iron, and my hair holds the style all day.
Honorable Mention: Conair Infiniti Pro Professional Nano Tourmaline Ceramic 1-1/4" Curling Iron
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Best Leave-In Conditioner / Detangler
Why: If you want a great-performing product that makes detangling crazy-easy, look no further than Mr. Incredible. It has an aerosol-like spray nozzle that evenly and quickly mists your entire head and a divine scent you'll want to smell all day.
Honorable Mention: White Sands Spray Leave In Conditioner
Readers' Choice Winner: It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product
Why: A great primer for all hairstyles, it's light and moisturizing, leaves shine and protects my hair from the elements. It's a must-have product.
Honorable Mention: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Intensely Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream
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Best Shampoo
Why: An ultra-creamy formula and delicate scent make this damage-repairing shampoo feel exceptionally luxurious. It contains a sap sourced from a plant that can come back to life after 10 years near death -- so just imagine what it can do for your color-treated hair.
Honorable Mention: Briogeo Blossom & Bloom Ginseng + Biotin Volumizing Shampoo
Readers' Choice Winner: Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Why: I love the invigorating scent and feeling of this tingling shampoo on my scalp, and that it really deeply cleans and removes residue.
Honorable Mention: Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo
If you're anything like us, your hair product collection is a little out of control. Take a look in our shower and you'll see an abundance of shampoos, conditioners and deep conditioners -- and you don't even want us to get started what's in our bathroom closet. To simplify your life, we tested hundreds of hair products to find the latest and greatest must-haves. It's time for some spring cleaning ladies, so clear out your bathroom and click ahead to see our 2016 TotalBeauty Awards hair product winners.
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Image via Elle
