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December’s Best Hair Care Launches Are A Little Bit Work, A Little Bit Play

Consider them all gifts to yourself.

Dec. 14, 2021

December is a lot like a month-long Friday. With the anticipation of some well-deserved time off, glitter-soaked New Year’s Eve celebrations, and heartfelt gift-giving between friends, family, and loved ones, it’s hard to shake off the giddy anticipatory energy — not that you’d even want to. With so much fun on the calendar, it also makes December arguably the best month of the year to discover a new favorite hair product. December 2021’s best new hair products are about quality over quantity — and delivering the need-it-now results required for a truly spectacular holiday party hairstyle. A restorative mask for in-between heat-intensive styles, a science-backed shampoo system, and a very glamorous — and immediately party-ready — accessory number among the month’s most prime picks, all designed to help carry you from the house to the party and right back home again.

Though the window for holiday gift-exchanging might be starting to narrow, consider these fresh new products as gifts to yourself — some well-deserved indulgence and tools for me-time to celebrate the end of another year. Break out the silk and velvet, refresh the e-vites, and ready the party-perfect updos because it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year.

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Briogeo

Don't Despair, Repair! Rice Water Strengthening Treatment

$42

Even the larger line this new product is part of feels reassuring — don’t despair, repair. The rice water complex-powered treatment, designed specifically for dry and damaged hair, simultaneously guard against future damage while a blend of beloved hydrators (think sweet almond oil and algae extract) help moisturize and repair what’s already there.

VEGAMOUR

ENSO 03 Cleanse, Nourish and Restore Trio for Thick Hair

$118

You’re unique, so why shouldn’t your hair products be tailored to your individual hairs’ needs? VEGAMOUR’s latest line of plant-based hair care does just that with the launch of its ENSŌ collections, which boast specially-calibrated shampoos, conditioners, and treatments for fine, medium, and thick hair. With the rise of hair care’s “skin care-ification”, this is one pre-planned routine you’ll want to try.

Westman Atelier x Deborah Pagani

The Hair Pin

$105

Forget a day-to-night lip — the quickest way to add some instant evening elegance is by twisting hair up in this Westman Atelier x Deborah Pagani pin. Even a ponytail is immediately elevated with a hint of a gold heart peeking out.

Lee Stafford

Argan Oil Nourishing Conditioner

$14.99

$10

Argan oil already has a reputation for game-changing hair results — but then again, so does Lee Stafford. This argan oil-infused conditioner is dry winter hair’s new favorite companion with a blend of keratin amino acids for smooth, silky, and shiny hair.

JVN

Complete Nourishing Shine Drops

$22

The quickest way to add real radiance to your New Year’s Eve look isn’t through a sequin-covered gown (though they certainly help), but rather some seriously shiny hair. These already-obsessed-over, pink-tinted luster drops by Jonathan Van Ness’ own brand add multidimensional shine and a crystal-inspired, prismatic glow to hair — it’s basically an Instagram filter come to life, and a twinkle-light-filled party is the most ideal place to try it out.