The Secret Hair Products Star Stylists Swear By

By Instyle
Updated Sep 05, 2012 @ 6:32 pm
Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The Secret Hair Products Star Stylists Swear By

Start Slideshow

1 of 10

L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray

Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

This cult favorite ($15; ulta.com) keeps Heidi Klum's covetable strands in place. "I can get texture, body, and protection from humidity at the same time!" says Klum's hairstylist Michael Aleman. "It's so easy to create different hairstyles that last all day with this product."

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 10

Frederic Fekkai Hairspray

Credit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage

"This hairspray ($39; fekkai.com) is my favorite product of all time," says Adir Abergel, who spritzed it on Dianna Agron's strands to keep her fishtail updo in place. "It has incredible hold and memory, but doesn't leave hair stiff, which is important since I change styles all the time on set."

3 of 10

Phyto Phytovolume Actif

Credit: Giulio Marcocchi/Sipa

"I have used this volumizer ($35; sephora.com) on every single one of my clients," says hairstylist Marcus Francis, who works with Liv Tyler. "It works on all hair types, and is guaranteed way of adding instant volume and texture."

Advertisement

4 of 10

Healthy Sexy Hair Leave-In

Credit: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

"If this leave-in conditioner ($10; drugstore.com) ever gets discontinued, I'll have to quit doing hair!" says hairstylist Kristin Ess, who uses the product on Lauren Conrad. "The product completely changes hair in just a few pumps by creating perfect, weightless shine and restores the pH balance. Plus, it just smells epic."

5 of 10

Tsubaki Abura Camellia Oil

Credit: Faye Sadou/AdMedia/Retna

"I have always loved this camellia oil ($20; tsubaki-abura.com), and it's perfect for making hair extra shiny," says hairstylist Jenny Cho, who creates Jessica Chastain's glossy strands with the product. "Even used alone, the oil works wonders, but sometimes I like to mix it with a leave-in conditioner for polished styles."

6 of 10

Super Single Curl Clip Pins

Credit: Kevin Mazur

Hairstylist Harry Josh used these flat clips ($32 for pack of 24; alanwhite-anthology.com) to create Gisele Bundchen's flawless waves at the Met Ball.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 10

Supremo Magic Move Soft

Credit: George Pimentel/WireImage

Want to create a structured style like Milla Jovovich? Her hairstylist Giannandrea Marongiu uses Supremo's soft styling pomade ($24; sleekhair.com) to create extra definition.

8 of 10

Charlotte Ronson Beach Spray

Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Hairstylist Chris McMillin channels Jennifer Aniston's inner surfer girl with a few spritzes of this fresh-smelling texturizer ($20; sephora.com), which creates soft, natural-looking texture-not hard, scrunched ringlets.

9 of 10

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

Credit: Jen Lowery / Splash News

"This aerosol ($18; drugstore.com) is great for creating volume and absorbing oil," says hairstylist Cervando Maldanado, who uses it on Kirsten Dunst. "It makes Kirsten's blond hue look brighter, and gives strands texture while keeping it soft and touchable."

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 10

Sebastian Craft Clay

Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

"Since I cut and style a lot, this versatile pomade ($17; sebastianprofessional.com for salons) is amazing to work with," says Ahn Co Tran, who uses it to give Ginnifer Goodwin's pixie extra movement. "You can apply a small amount to add extra body, or a lot of it to amp up the texture."

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Up Next

By Instyle