Ideal vs. Great Deal: Pro Picks for Healthy Hair

By Colleen Sullivan
April 17, 2011
Manfred Koh
Get shiny hair with these splurges and steals from Health magazine beauty editor Colleen Sullivan.
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Lustrous tresses on any budget

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Get shiny hair with these splurges and steals from Health magazine beauty editor Colleen Sullivan.

Ideal: Smoothing Brush

Shu Uemura Art of Hair Round Brush

"This

brush ($68; shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com) is my new favorite styler. The 1/2-inch boar bristles create just the right amount of tension for straightening and smoothing my hair."

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Great Deal: Smoothing Brush

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Earth Therapeutics Ceramic Styling Brush

"If you’re craving shine and volume, this

brush ($20; earththerapeutics.com) does the trick. The wide barrel makes it easy to add bounce, while the ceramic technology means faster styling and less frizz."

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Ideal: Shine-Boosting Dryer

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T3 Featherweight Hair Dryer

"This emits ionic energy to neutralize frizz, so my hair ends up shiny and soft. PS: It's the quietest

dryer ($200; bloomingdales.com) I’ve ever tried!"

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Great Deal: Shine-Boosting Dryer

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Revlon Designer Series Shine Boosting Dryer

"What a find! A hair

dryer ($25; target.com) that’s powerful (1,875 watts), lightweight (about one pound), fast (thanks to its ceramic technology), and cute (love the design!)."

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Ideal: Glossing Spray

Redken Vinyl Glam 02 Mega Shine

"Some shine sprays shellac my hair into limp, flat submission, but this super-fine

mist ($18, redken.com) makes my hair glossy without zapping the volume."

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Great Deal: Glossing Spray

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Tresemmé No-Frizz Shine Spray

"This

spray ($5; drugstore.com) adds shine and tames frizz for hours. I use it when I put my hair in a ponytail to keep the flyaways under control."

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