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January's Best New Hair Products Are Here To Give Your Routine A Serious Refresh

New year, better hair.

Updated: Jan. 27, 2022

Originally Published: Jan. 21, 2022

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The new year brings with it several things: a renewed perspective, a clean slate, a (hopefully) bare calendar ready to be filled with a sense of hope that the upcoming year really will be the best one yet. 2022’s official arrival also means plenty of exciting new beauty launches, which only ups the fresh-start ante — in the case of hair care, that sentiment goes extra hard. The best hair products of January 2022 (so far) are all about a combination of fortification, restoration, and care — serums, washes, tools, and treatments all promising healthy, shiny hair that will pull plenty of double-takes with just how lustrous it looks. Plus, all the newness is a great excuse for a massive product purge, clearing space in the shower and on your counters for an updated routine.

Swap out your conditioner for a smoothing version that makes fighting frizz a snap, conjure the best curls of your life with an ultra-moisturizing enhancer, or discover your new favorite style with an innovative hot tool — then lock it in place with the help of a style-freezing paste.

Regardless of if you’re after a total hair transformation this year or just looking to improve your signature style, there’s undoubtedly a new January hair launch perfect for whatever you’re aiming at. Below, scroll through the coolest new hair products from January 2022.

We only include products that have been independently selected by TZR’s editorial team. However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

Sol de Janerio

Brazilian Glossy Nourishing Hair Oil

$34

The best sorts of hair products give you a little benefit now and a little benefit later. In the case of Sol de Janeiro’s new oil, users will immediately notice the shine, frizz mitigation, and delicious smell. But what might be less immediately obvious is its style-locking technology, heat-protectant formula, and restorative moisture that only compounds over time.

Twist By Ouidad

Strengthen The Bond Bond-Strengthening Hair Mask

$12.99

The new year is an ideal time to take stock of the bonds in your life — be that with relationships or your hair. Repairing damaged, fractured hair through proprietary strand-bonding technology while adding moisture to prevent future breakage, curls and coils are restored to their full glory.

Amika

3D Daily Thickening Treatment

$38

Using Amika’s new thickening spray is like the hair care equivalent of using exclamation points and emojis — animated and vibrant. A scalp treatment that harnesses the power of rice protein to fight hair thinning and loss, hair looks thicker and more alive with every application.

ghd

Thin Wand — 0.5-Inch Curling Wand

$199

Full-bodied goddess curls are quite literally only three seconds away with ghd’s newest advent, a noodle-thin curling wand designed for ultra-glam spirals. Featuring an extra-long and slim ceramic barrel, even very long hair yields tight curls and perfect waves almost instantly.

Verb

Ghost Exfoliating Scalp Nectar

$18

Verb’s new launch was so hotly-anticipated that it racked up a 1,000-plus person waiting list — and it sure seems like it was worth it. A further expansion of the brand’s best-selling Ghost collection, the exfoliant utilizes a combination of AHAs and PHAs to clear away scalp-clogging debris. You're probably already familiar with the clearing properties of alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids (better known as AHAs and BHAs), but their cousin, polyhydroxy acids, are just as effective but much gentler on sensitive skin -- including delicate areas like the scalp. The result is a clean, refreshed scalp that yields healthy, moisturized hair.

Virtue

6-In-1 Styling Paste

For those with “new year, new hair” chops, this short hair-specialty styling paste hits pause on hairstyles, preserving them as-is even through long nights. Formulated with a keratin blend for added moisture and a soft-looking hold, you can already count on plenty of It-girls touting this as their stay-all-day secret weapon.

dpHue

Color Fresh Blow Dry Crème

$28

Blow-dry aids are the unsung heroes of a flawless hair moment, and this new launch from dpHue can go toe-to-toe with the best of them. Emphasizing heat and color protection as well as sleek smoothness and lots of shine, the crème manages to do it all without weighing hair down or feeling greasy.

Drybar

Liquid Glass Instant Glossing Rinse

$34

So you’ve settled on a brilliant new hair color to kick off the year — all that’s left to do is really maximize it, an easy feat if you have Drybar’s latest launch. A glossy, easy-to-use rinse that yields impossibly smooth hair, one use proves why this internal collection could only be called “Liquid Glass.”

Not Your Mother's

Smooth Moves Anti-Frizz Conditioner

$8.99

This is certainly not your mother’s conditioner — if it were, you probably would have lifted it from her bathroom already. Part of the all-new Smooth Moves collection, the conditioner makes frizz-free, highly-moisturized hair as easy as a quick 10-minute shower.

The Nue Co

Supa Thick Topical Hair Supplement

$45

The Nue Co is changing the way everyone thinks of supplements — and healthy hair. Supa Thick, a topical supplement infused into an easy-to-use serum, targets hair follicle stem cells to rebuild and strengthen thin and easily-shedding hair for stronger bonds a thicker feel and look. Meanwhile, a blend of invigorating essential oils cleanses and fortifies the scalp for healthier growth thereafter.

Headquarters

Scalp Scrubber

$14

There are efficient, get-clean-quick showers, and there are serious showers — the ones in which you break out the sugar scrubs, deep conditioning treatments, razors, and luxe cleansers. And no serious shower is complete without a scalp scrubber, particularly Headquarters’ fun-colored, handheld version. Silicone bristles work product in, stimulate blood flow for faster hair growth, and give your full head a tension-melting massage perfect for capping long, stressful days.

Eva NYC

Lazy Jane Salt-Free Wave Spray

$12

It’s like beach hair in a bottle — minus all that moisture-sapping salt. Just a few spritzes of Eva NYC’s latest Lazy Jane product transforms limp locks into luxuriously touseled waves, activating hair’s natural textures through sea lavender while an infusion of hemp-seed oil adds plenty of hydration. As a bonus, a blend of floral notes meet amber, sandalwood, and patchouli for an unforgettable scent.

This article was originally published on Jan. 21, 2022