Presenting the Standout Picks for the Best Men's Hair Products of the Year
AskMen Editors
April 11, 2024
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Want to achieve cleaner, stronger, healthier hair? Are you looking for the perfect gel or pomade to style your locks just like your favorite celebrity? Or maybe you're battling thinning hair and want a way to turn back time and recover your hairline?
Whether you're after the best possible basics like shampoos and conditioners or whether you're ready to upgrade your grooming arsenal with volumizing products and scalp scrubs, our grooming experts put a wide range of products to the test for our annual AskMenGroomingAwards. The competition was fierce and there were many worthy offerings in every product category, but when the dust settled, these were the Best Hair Care Products of 2024.
Best Hair Care Products
Best Shampoo
R+Co Television Perfect Hair Shampoo
You don’t have to be a famous actor to appreciate TV-ready hair. R+Co has outdone itself with a shampoo that softens, strengthens, and, most importantly, shines so that you look nothing short of a Hollywood A-lister on a movie press tour.
Best Conditioner
Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner
Tea tree oil is so much more than an acne-fighting, anti-inflammatory miracle worker for the skin. It can also hydrate, detangle, and soften dry and damaged hair that is simply unwilling to cooperate. The scent of lavender and mint will also transport you to any high-end spa (in your mind, of course).
Best Leave-In Conditioner
Scotch Porter Moisture Rich Leave-In Conditioner
If your hair is dry, brittle, and seemingly beyond salvageable, fear not with Scotch Porter’s Moisture Rich Leave-in Conditioner. The kale protein-rich treatment, which works particularly well on curly and wavy hair, will reduce frizz while moisturizing the scalp overnight.
Best 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
Method Men 2-in-1 Glacier + Granite Shampoo and Conditioner
Men may be notorious for arming their showers with two or even three-in-one products to expedite the bathing process, though they don’t typically get the job done. Sometimes, however, they work amazingly, like Method’s 2-in-1 Glacier + Granite Shampoo and Conditioner, which is not just the exception, but the benchmark of what separates the good from the “don’t waste your money.”
Best Dandruff Shampoo
Sebamed Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Nothing is more infuriating than styling your hair to perfection, only to have it leave flakes on your shoulders in the process. To avoid embarrassment, opt for Sebamed’s Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. It won’t strip the hair of much-needed moisture, but will alleviate the itchiness and redness associated with an overactive scalp.
Best Shampoo for Thinning Hair
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Volume Shampoo
Don’t surrender to a pitiful pelt. Rejuvenate it with Bumble and Bumble’s Thickening Volume Shampoo which gives your mop the illusion of being thick, voluminous, and something someone would want to run their hands through.
Best Shampoo for Dry Hair
Oribe Gold Lust Repair and Restore Shampoo
Dry hair is impossible to style and, more importantly, off-putting to touch. Go from lackluster to lust-worthy locks with Oribe’s Gold Lust Repair and Restore Shampoo. Your mane won’t just look full of life and healthy — it will be downright glossy.
Best Shampoo for Curly Hair
SheaMoisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl and Shine Shampoo
Curly hair demands extra care and attention and it’s received with SheaMoisture’s Coconut and Hibiscus Curl and Shine Shampoo. Sulfate-free and fortified with hair-healthy ingredients like shea butter, rosemary oil, and aloe, this shampoo will have those enviable tresses looking their absolute best.
Best Shampoo for Colored Hair
Hair Rituel by Sisley Color Perfecting Shampoo
Maintain that perfect dye job (especially if you’re rocking frosted tips for summer) with Sisley’s Hair Rituel line. Its hibiscus flower extract gently cleanses while leaving behind a fluid, pearly texture that will likely have your girlfriend asking, “can I borrow your shampoo?”
Best Shampoo and Conditioner Bar
Viori Citrus Yao Shampoo and Conditioner Bar Set
Shampoo and conditioner bars are all the rage due to their eco-friendliness, but so many mainstream options fail to lather and can leave behind a waxy, sticky residue. Viori bars, made with rice water and cocoa butter, defy this unfortunate trend and have hair smelling just as good as it looks.
Best Dry Shampoo
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
For the guy on the go who may not have time to shampoo or condition, a dry shampoo is necessary. Spritz a little Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo into your locks to absorb sweat, oil, and odors in between shower days. You and those you interact with on a daily basis, frankly, will certainly be glad you did.
Best Scalp Scrub
Rossano Ferretti Prodigio Cleansing Scalp Scrub
Scalp detoxes are a thing and can be accomplished through a good scrub that rids the skin of ever-so-dreaded build-up. Rely on Rosano Ferretti’s Prodigo Cleansing Scalp Scrub to take that scalp from drab to fab with an ultra-lux product that removes impurities while infusing the hair with an aroma of Sicilian orange blossoms.
Best Hair Mask
Ouai Fine to Medium Hair Treatment Masque
Pathetically limp hair is reinvigorated with this Ouai Treatment Masque that seals in moisture and repairs any of the damage you may have caused by over-blow drying or using a cheap shampoo. Simply add it after you shower and rinse it out with cold water for immediate (and seriously impressive) results.
Best Hair Serum
L’Anza Healing Strength Neem Plant Silk Serum
Treat your hair like you would your face with a serum like L’Anza’s Healing Strength Neem Plant Silk Serum. It’s ideal for guys who have damaged their hair to embarrassing levels and are in desperate need of a little TLC.
Best All-in-One Hair and Body Wash
Dove Men+Care 3-in-1 Revive with Tea Tree Oil
It’s rare when a three-in-one body wash, shampoo, and conditioner gets it right, but Dove has established itself as the certified leader in this category. And its Revive line with tea tree oil accomplishes the seemingly impossible by thoroughly and efficiently cleaning the heads, shoulders, knees, and toes of any active man in need of a quick refresh.
Best Hair Growth Supplement
Hims Topical Finasteride and Minoxidil Spray
Don’t just rely on Minoxidil for hair regrowth. Go all in and double attack those failing follicles with tried-and-true finasteride, as well. The dynamic duo is super easy to apply with Hims’ spray bottle and you’ll notice results in as little as 3-6 months.
Best Hair Dye
Revlon Colorsilk Beautiful Color
Whether you’re looking to hide grays, add highlights, or introduce an entirely new hair personality, Revlon’s got you covered with its Colorsilk Beautiful Color options. It’s super easy to use and the color lasts longer than most mainstream, dye-in-a-box competitors.
Best Hair Cream
WEN by Chaz Dean Men Styling Creme
Celebrity hair stylist Chaz Dean knows hair and it’s no surprise that his WEN men’s styling creme has become a barbershop must-have. The tube will not only protect your hair from environmental elements such as heat and humidity, but it will also add shine and nourish your hair from root to tip.
Best Hair Pomade
Uppercut Deluxe Pomade
This isn’t your typical barber shop pomade. Uppercut’s Deluxe Pomade was developed to style any type of hair flawlessly and effortlessly with a water-soluble formula that can be washed out with ease.
Best Hair Putty
Old Spice High Hold Matte Finish Putty
Old Spice brings new life into flat and boring hair styles with a matte finish putty that doesn’t dry crunchy or greasy. It also smells like you’re on a beach vacation with coconut and tropical wood, which is a welcomed departure from an office or major city.
Best Hair Clay
Mitch by Paul Mitchell Matterial Finishing Clay
Clay isn’t just an exciting thing to play with in art class. Mitch by Paul Mitchell’s Matterial Finishing Clay can be molded into your mop with thickening agents that give your signature ‘do texture and bulk.
Best Hair Paste
Hanz de f*cko Gravity Paste
A gravity-defying look can easily be achieved using Hanz De f*cko’s Gravity Paste. Constructed with “super-grip” technology, it’s relied on by industry professionals to achieve practically any look, from modern shags to classic slick-backs.
Best Mousse
Sebastian Mousse Forte
Yes, mousse is still a thing, and yes, Sebastian sells one of the best on the market with its Mousse Forte. The can provides an ultra-strong hold and a boost in volume for guys who are rocking some serious curls. It also protects against the heat damage of a blow dryer, so consider it a win-win.
Best Salt Spray
Sun Bum Texturizing Sea Spray
You don’t need a day of surfing, tanning, and volleyball to develop those effortlessly beachy waves in your hair. Sun Bum, a proven leader in sunscreen, has introduced a texturizing sea spray that provides that windswept look that Gen Z has made cool all over again.
Best Hair Gel
American Crew Firm Hold Styling Gel
Some classics never die and this could not be more true for American Crew and its extensive line of hair care products. And while the use of a gel may scream ‘90s, this is a styling staple and rightfully so — it doesn’t flake, it’s full of shine-enhancing vitaminB5, and controls frizz from sunrise to sunset.
Best Hairspray
Kevin Murphy Session Spray Strong Hold
Kevin Murphy may be from Down Under, but he knows a lot about how to perfect a look up top. This Session Spray Strong Hold makes a wonderful addition to your ever-growing hairspray collection. Better yet, it’s available in TSA-approved travel sizes so that you don’t have to sacrifice hair care quality for quick trips that only require a carry-on bag.
Best Hair Protector
Verb Ghost Prep Heat Protectant
For the dude who can’t get enough of his blow dryer, be sure to apply Verb Ghost’s before blasting your locks with intense heat. Powered by moringa oil, the protectant goes above and beyond to shield hair from anything up to 425 degrees, making it a certified grooming superhero.
Best Hair Dryer
Rusk Engineering W8Less Hair Dryer
Short hair, don’t care. Or at least that’s the mantra with Rusk Engineering’s W8Less Hair Dryer. It tackles any hair type to make it silky-soft and controlled, proving that men should not shy away from investing in a high-quality blow dryer.
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