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determined by a board of dermatologists and then tested and reviewed by a team of SELF editors, doctors, derms, influencers, and enthusiasts. Together, we find the best products from the last year—and let you shop all our faves.
Below, you’ll find this year’s award-winning shampoos and conditioners that kept our hair soft, shiny, healthy, and bouncy. They soothed our scalps, added volume to our strands, defined our curls, and they contain ingredients that actually do the work. Among them you’ll find hair-care mainstays like Joico, Olaplex, Cantu, and Head & Shoulders next to up-and-comers that you’ll sprint to add to your wash-day routine. Enjoy the fruits of our labor below—it’s good hair days from here on out.
Dealing with a dry or sensitive scalp can be frustrating, to say the least. This Canviiy conditioner delivers a gentle, deep clean while also adding some moisture back to the scalp. It’s sulfate- and paraben-free, and it’s formulated with amino acids and antioxidants that help strengthen, soften, and detangle hair.Our experts love moisturizing shea butter and nourishing vitamin E for treating dry hair or scalp.