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This New High Tech Hair Dryer Is The Secret To Flawless At-Home Blowouts

Not a want, but a need.

April 26, 2022

Plenty of good hair days are on the horizon, and not a moment too soon. As it just so happens, some of the year’s most exciting new hair launches are here just in time for the rush of social activity that inevitably comes with the influx of warmer weather. The best new hair products of April 2022 are absolutely made for those high-pressure days when looking your best is critical — wedding season, anyone? — but are so versatile, often with compounding benefits, that they’re solid picks for just about any occasion.

One of the most interesting things about April’s best new hair products is how well they all play together, regardless of their brand of origin. Pair a high-tech new hair tool, for example, with any of the just-launched, shine-boosting leave-ins for a red-carpet-worthy blowout at home. Follow a growth-encouraging mask with a protective hair spray to avoid undoing your progress. Chase a deliciously glossy shampoo with its rinse-out counterpart for gawk-inducing double-takes. Regardless of if you’re looking to catch someone’s eye or just feel like your best self, there’s no better place to start than with these lustrous, frizz-fighting favorites.

Check them all out below.

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April 2022’s Best Hot Tools

AireLuxe Dryer

$199

Turn your own bathroom into a full-scale blowout bar with T3’s latest high-tech dryer, designed to cut dry time in half with eliminating frizz for all-over smoothness. Plus, the dryer’s airstream (controlled by a staggering 15 different heat and speed settings), wraps hair in a pocket of moisture. | Pros: Customizable settings; faster dry time; long cord for mobility | Cons: Only two included attachments |

Amika

Double Agent 2-in-1 Blow Dryer + Straightening Brush

$150

Cut your styling time down (to make more time for fun in the sun, of course) with a one-two punch of straightening and blow-drying — Amika’s new Double Agent brush does both, treating hair to the sleekness and volume typically only a salon can grant. This powerhouse tool isn’t just a hairbrush with a wind gust, though — the three speed and heat settings (including a no-heat option) utilize infrared technology to reduce heat-induced damage while a negative ion generator helps seal up hair shafts for all-day shine. | Pros: Multifunctional; lightweight | Cons: Optimal only for hair types 1-3 |

April 2022’s Best Leave-Ins

Philip B Hair

Weightless Mega Curl Enhancer

$48

It’s an age-old Catch-22 — how do you add the conditioning hydration curls so desperately need to look their best without the product weighing them down? Leave it to Philip B to crack the code with a new phantom-light curl cream that somehow doesn’t skimp on the moisture. A blend of botanical extracts (radish root among them!) mitigates frizz while defining and shaping curls to their maximum potential. Meanwhile, the magnolia flower, a springtime-favorite bloom itself, adds a sweet, fresh fragrance infusion to the crème. | Pros: Humidity-proof and frizz-fighting; sleek packaging is great for on-the-go | Cons: Those sensitive to fragrance might prefer unscented options |

IGK

L.A. Blonde Toning Leave In Spray

$29

Forget the hours locked in the salon chair — the real blonde struggle is maintaining that color once it’s in. IGK’s L.A. Blonde line numbers among the best in the business, but the new leave-in spray makes it even easier to keep brass at bay while promoting the bright, balanced, shine-reflecting properties that made you fall in love with blonde in the first place. Along with color-regulating, the spray also acts like a traditional leave-in conditioner, harnessing the moisturizing powers of classic ingredients like jojoba, hyaluronic acid, and squalane for hydration and heat protection. | Pros: Three-in-one formula; works instantly | Cons: Maximally effective only when used with other products from L.A. Blonde line |

April 2022’s Best Styling Products

Andrew Fitzsimons

PRISM SHINE Invisible Shine Hair Spray

$14

If there’s one man with whom to trust your most important hair days, it’s Hollywood-favorite stylist Andrew Fitzsimons. Counting celebs like Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, Lori Harvey, J.Lo, and Bella Hadid among his well-coiffed clientele, Fitzsimons is known for his versatility and impossibly chic work. And now, you can get the AF look at home with the debut of his eponymous hair care line. The collection is already full of choice picks, but the Invisible Shine Hair Spray is in a league of its own. It locks styles into place without veering stiff or frozen while layering on some light-catching, reflective shine (and added moisture!) with scalp-friendly avocado oil. | Pros: Multiuse; Non-sticky | Cons: Limited in-store availability |

Aveda

Smooth Infusion Perfect Blow Dry Spray

$37

Your secret weapon for multi-day events (think weddings, music festivals, weekend getaways), Aveda’s new blowout-expediting leave-in spray lasts for 72-hours — even holding up against the most extreme, frizz-inducing humidity. You can thank plants for that, too. The formula’s plant-powered polymers act like a literal forcefield around hair, shielding your blowout from the elements. | Pros: Three-day hold; available in travel-friendly sizes | Cons: Not optimal for lightweight hair types |

April 2022’s Best Shampoo

Verb

Glossy Shampoo

$20

For hair so shiny you can check your lip gloss in it, it’s crucial to start laying the foundation right away, beginning in the shower. Verb’s new Glossy collection shampoo and conditioner, featuring luster-boosting ingredients like rosehip oil and peach oil, is the ideal step one (and step two, for that matter). In clinical studies, in fact, 86% of participants saw not only especially shiny hair but overall moisturized hair, too. | Pros: Hydrating; detangling | Cons: Not ideal for fine hair types |

April 2022’s Best Hair Treatments

Davines

OI Liquid Luster Hair Shine Treatment

$50

Davines’ new rinse-out shine treatment manages to strike the ultimate glossy hair balancing act: diamond-level brilliance without the added weight or greasy-looking buildup. With no extra processing time, simply coat clean, just-combed hair with the prescribed amount of product (it varies by length) and rinse out. Instantly, enjoy the effects of the vitamin-rich botanical extracts — shiny, smooth, glass-like hair. | Pros: Great for all hair types; no processing time | Cons: Costly |

Luxy

Length Repairing Hair Mask

$28

You probably already know Luxy as something of the ultimate in hair extensions. But as it turns out, the brand isn’t just interested in artificially adding length. Luxy’s just-launched hair care line can be used on both your own hair and extensions for protection, repair, and cosmetic benefits (think shine and frizz reduction). The Length Repairing Mask is the perfect entree to the line, utilizing vitamin V5 and Baobab Oil to heal damaged hair for maximum growth and length. | Pros: Works on all hair types, including extensions; naturally-derived ingredients