Holiday Hair Products 2014
Holiday Hair Products to Save Your Strands This Season
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If Mother Nature has anything to say, it's going to be another brutally cold Winter (just look at all of that snow!). Before you get terrified, let us remind you of one way to stay warm during the dark days: get in front of your vanity and play with hot tools. The end result will be hot holiday hair (yowza!). To get you started, we've rounded up some of our favorite strand saviors of the season. From sleek blow-drying kits to shine sprays and volumizing powders, we've found everything you need to look damn good right before you step under that mistletoe.
Jet-Setter Essential
While we love to pop into DreamDry salon for a $40 blowout, we know we won't be able to do it when we're traveling for the holidays (as of now the chain is only located in NYC and Chicago). The kit will hold you over while you're away: use the turban to dry your hair while you do your makeup, then the detangler brush will help you smooth your strands as you blast them with heat. Done!
Best For Beauty Sleep
The holidays are the time to buy (or ask for!) indulgent items you might not normally splurge on. Case in point: a satin pillowcase. Not only does it feel lovely to sleep on, but it's also better for your skin and will maintain those party curls longer. Because the material is silky, your strands are less likely to get tangled.
dpHUE Satin Pillowcase ($24)
Get That Undone-Model Look
Before creating a fun bun or pretty pony, get some grit in your crown with this volumizing powder. Then tease away!
Color Complement
Preserve your latest dye job with a shine-enhancing leave-in conditioner. Not only will it give you a gorgeous glaze and protect your hair from heat, but it also smells like musk rose oil.
Shimmer-Strand Enhancer
After completing your Pinterest-worthy updo, make sure your hard work shines by hosing it down with this oil-infused mist.
Haute Hair Tool
If putting your hair iron in a bin or drawer is just way too much effort, then you need to invest in a pretty hot tool worthy of display. This mermaid-inspired version reminds us of the oily stickers from the '90s ('gram that #TBT, baby). Use it to create waves or straight strands. And if you're really, really lazy, note that it turns off after 30 minutes.
For Curly Gurls
Getting smooth, shiny, and hydrated curls during dehydrated days may seem like a tough task, but our naturally wavy editors swear by this gel-like formula. A medley of Brazilian extracts — passion flower, jicama, and cupuaçu — define coils without leaving them crunchy.
Ponytail Upgrade
A packed soiree schedule may leave you with little time to do your 'do every day. Make sure you have festive hair ties on hand to put some pizzazz in your ponytail.
Pregame Must-Use
Even if your hair is oil-prone, you need to prep it for hot tools with a heat-protecting product. This creamy concoction will ensure your strands stay healthy through a season of styling.
Second-Day Strand Saver
No holiday hair roundup would be complete without a dry shampoo. Alterna's latest clear spritz (re: it won't discolor dark locks) comes in a delicious sugar lemon scent that smells fresh and revives hair with volume.
Alterna Bamboo Style Cleanse Extend Translucent Dry Shampoo ($22)
