If bills are hitting you hard in the new year, we have an effective hair care regimen for you that rings in at less than the price of hitting up a Starbucks. While we love indulging in celeb-approved shampoos or trendy oils for our strands, there are a select few drugstore hair care products that provide stellar results for a fraction of the price.
Hair care doesn’t need to be expensive. Want proof? Here are some drugstore hair care products guaranteed to keep your hair strong, hydrated and soft.
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Under $10 Hair Care
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Garnier
Fructis Style Curl Treat Butter Hydrating Leave-In Styler, $6.99 at Target
This hydrating butter is a great leave-in option for styling curls. It also works on frizzy hair and helps tamp down stray hairs as a last-minute styling option.
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Burt's Bees
Hair Repair Shea & Grapefruit Deep Conditioner, $4.99 at Amazon
When it comes to drugstore hair care that is both budget-friendly and good for your strands, we trust Burt's Bees. This grapefruit and shea conditioner transforms damaged hair and works on all hair types. It has vitamins A, E and F, which penetrate deep into roots to fight dryness.
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OGX
Anti-Hair Fallout Niacin3 + Caffeine Shampoo, $5.99 at Target
If you swear by caffeine shampoos to breathe new life into your hair, this $5.99 product is for you. It balances moisture levels and stimulates your scalp, fixing fallout and breakage. The texture is creamy and leaves hair smooth and soft.
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OGX
Replenishing + Water Drops 8-in-1 Mist, $8.99 at Ulta Beauty
A hair mist is a must for prepping your hair before styling, and this one is a serious multitasker. It detangles hair, smooths flyaways, reduces frizz and also acts as a conditioning spray.
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Neutrogena
Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask, $9.48 at Walmart
You can now opt to miss a salon day with the help of this deep recovery mask. This is perfect for hair weighed down by too many products or damaged by heat. With olive and sweet almonds, it's a nourishing formula for dehydrated hair.
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OGX
Hydrate + Defrizz Kukuí Oil Anti-Frizz Hydrating Oil, $7.99 at Ulta Beauty
A lightweight hydrating hair oil at a great price point is likely missing from your hair care arsenal. This product has kukui nut oil to resist humidity and hydrate your hair. It can also be used to style wet hair.
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Carol's Daughter
Hair Milk Original Leave-In Moisturizer, $2.88 at Walmart
If we had to choose a desert island hair care product, this drugstore budget buy would be it. This leave-in moisturizer does it all. It's especially great for wavy hair and styling natural hair. It has serious moisturizing powers, with shea butter, soybean oil and agave nectar, but it doesn't make your hair greasy.
