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Best of Beauty 2023: Hair

The year's top shampoos, styling products, and at-home hair dyes.
Mousse Moment

17 Mousses & Foams That Won't Leave Curly Hair Crunchy

Hello, weightless volume and curl definition.
HAIR-RAISING SAVINGS

GHD's Sale in 2023 Is Going Strong With 25% Off So Many Hair Tools

Just about everything (including the beloved Platinum+ flatiron) is on sale.
TREND REPORT

The Craft Store Has All the Supplies You Need for Spring's Hair Trends

You'll want to pick up ribbon, silk flowers, and rhinestones.
CURL CARE

Ceremonia's Pequi Styling Gel Is a Must-Have for Curly Hair Types

My 2B curls have never been bouncier.
SHORT STORY

The 'Mob' Is the Cut That Hairstylists Think Everyone Over 50 Should Consider

 It's not long, it's not short, and it works for all hair types.
BREAKTHROUGHS

This R+Co Dry Shampoo Is the Most Unique Formula I've Ever Tried

Goodbye white, powdery patches.
THE (LITERAL) HOTTEST GIFTS

The Best Hair Tools to Gift This Holiday Season

Gifts for gorgeous hair, ahead.
The beauty of accessibility

6 Ways I've Made Styling My Hair With One Arm Easier

After I had my arm amputated, I had to relearn lots of things — but styling my own hair was definitely the hardest. 
going gray

Helen Mirren's Slicked-Back Updo Makes Her Gray Hair the Star

And t's a middle-part masterclass. 
Bull's Eye Finds

We Scoped Out the Best Hair-Care Brands to Shop at Target

From customizable hair-care solutions à la Function of Beauty to Madison Reed's color-depositing masks, Target has it all.
Hair-novations

Dyson's Re-Releasing Its Beloved All-in-One Airwrap Hot Tool This Summer

More brushes and attachments, plus a new drying attachment for sleeker, smoother hair. 
THE BETTER BONDER

These Deeply-Conditioning Olaplex Products Are Worth Every Penny

Did your favorite make the cut?
CURLY Q'S

TikTok's Viral "Bowl Method" for Curls Takes Forever to Do — Is It Worth It?

The experts say: maybe, maybe not. 
BEST OF BEAUTY 2020

T3's Lucea ID Hair Straightener Is Changing The Way I Style My Hair Forever

The high-tech flatiron customizes the heat setting according to my hair type.
Dry, Dry My Darling

Your Favorite Indie Hair-Care Brand Just Dropped a Blow Dryer

At $180, it's not cheap — but it might just be worth every penny.
Air Dryers

5 Air Dry Styling Products for Every Hair Type

What happened when we tested the latest crop of heat-free hair stylers.
Hair Hacks

Try Jen Atkin’s Blow-Dryer Hack for Beachy Waves

All you need is some salt spray and a diffuser.
Style

Big Hair, A Love Story

Allure Editor in Chief Michelle Lee is reaching for new heights, literally.
Curl power

This Is the Drugstore Beachwaver You’ve Been Waiting for

No runway required.