August's new hair products address many of the concerns that come with being in the midst of Summer's hottest humid weeks. They all make hair look, smell, and feel its best (even when it's 100 degrees outside). Walking through beauty aisles, you'll find sprays that bring down frizz, shampoos [1] and conditioners that restore hair's bounce when it's feeling limp, and a fan-favourite dry shampoo [2] that was shrunk down to be travel-friendly. POPSUGAR editors can't get enough of the following products because of how much easier they've made their beauty routines. Check them out ahead.
Love Beauty and Planet Muru Muru Shampoo Bars
"Shampoo bars are having a moment — they're easy for travel, environmentally friendly, and simple to use. Still, I was sceptical to actually use something that looked like soap on my hair. But then I tried the Love Beauty and Planet Muru Muru Shampoo Bar [3] ($5), and now I'm sold. It smells lovely and refreshing, is free of harsh cleansers, leaves my hair super soft, and is even colour safe. Bars have come a long way." — Dawn Davis, senior editorial director, Beauty
Shu Uemura Muroto Volume Hair Mist For Fine Hair
"When I sprayed my hair with the Shu Uemura Muroto Volume Hair Mist For Fine Hair [4] ($39), it created the air-dried texture I'd been dreaming of. The weightless spray didn't weigh down my dense but fine hair, giving my waves the life and movement I've always craved. Plus, the smell can only be described as sexy luxury salon." — Sarah Siegel, assistant editor, Beauty
Kristin Ess Mini Dry Shampoo
"I've been travelling a lot this month, so I've had to swap my full-size hair products for a selection of minis. Luckily, celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess dropped a travel-size bottle of her bestselling Dry Shampoo — Kristin Ess Mini Dry Shampoo [5] ($5) — before I left for my trip. That meant I could do what everyone is supposed to do on holiday: sleep in more and shower less, without looking like a greaseball by the end of each day — or worrying about it getting confiscated by TSA." — Kelsey Castañon, senior editor, Beauty
Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind Superfoods Banana and Coconut Hair Pack
"When I first opened the bright yellow bottles of the Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind Superfoods Banana + Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner Pack [6] ($48), I was not prepared for just how amazing they would smell. They're made with superfoods like banana, coconut, and acai. Their lightweight formulas leave my thin, wavy hair feeling ridiculously soft and looking bouncier than it normally is. After using the duo for the last month, I've found that it cleanses my hair so well, I can skip a few extra days in between washes." — Jessica Harrington, assistant editor, Makeup.com and Skincare.com
Yuni Beauty Air Dry Conditioner Hair Mist
"Yuni Beauty Air Dry Conditioner Hair Mist [7] ($18) has proven to be the answer to my woes during this New York City heatwave. I keep a bottle of this thin, fresh-scented mist at my desk to bring down the frizz caused by this heat and humidity. A few spritzes tame my unruly waves, while spraying it generously on my hair when it's wet immediately detangles." — Jesa Marie Calaor, assistant editor, Beauty
Love Beauty and Planet Coconut Water Shampoo + Conditioner Bar
"The Love Beauty and Planet Coconut Water Shampoo and Conditioner Bar [8] ($5) deeply cleansed my hair and scalp, leaving them feeling fresh and incomparably clean. I swept it along my thick, medium-coarse hair and across my head in circular motions to create lather before washing it out. My hair detangled in the shower and smelled fresh like coconut water after I towel-dried it — though I did have to follow it with a more emollient treatment to bring down my frizz. The shampoo bar is housed in a recyclable carton and is part of the brand's Clean Ocean's Collection — a line packaged in 100 percent ocean-bound plastics collected from coasts and waterways." — JMC
Davines Oi Hair Butter
"Davines Oi Hair Butter [9] ($44) is rich, creamy, and hypermoisturising. It's exactly what my thick, medium-coarse waves need. It has a strong scent similar to baby powder — one that I don't typically gravitate toward — but I'll use this butter frequently for how soft and shiny it leaves my hair." — JMC