Choosing the right hair products is a lot like finding the perfect haircut for your face shape—there’s something that works for everyone! While the shelves of your local drug store are lined with hundreds of shampoos, pomades, and hair gels that all promise to make your mane look and feel amazing, selecting formulas based on your unique hair type guarantees the best results.
Wondering what the best men’s hair routine for your hair type is? Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about your hair type plus the products you should stock your bathroom cabinet with.
Brews Thickening Shampoo
Invigorating thickening shampoo for men
Brews Thickening Spray
This spray creates the look and feel of thicker, denser hair
The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Fine Hair
Fine hair is easy to style and takes less than an hour to air dry. The downside? Your locks may look more sparse and can lack volume. That’s why you need products formulated to volumize and enhance the appearance of your fine hair. First things first: Add a thickening shampoo like Redken Brews Thickening Shampoo to your routine. This formula helps to improve the appearance of fine, thin, or thinning hair while strengthening strands and nourishing your scalp.
Once you step out of the shower, apply a few spritzes of Redken Brews Thickening Spray throughout your mane while it’s still wet. This leave-in spray creates the look and feel of fuller, denser hair while strengthening the hair fiber to prevent breakage.
To add volume and thickness to your hairstyle, use a hair pomade like Redken Brews Thickening Pomade. This hair pomade creates instant volume and definition with mild control and a fuller feel.
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The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Thick Hair
If you have naturally thick hair, there are two things you need to know: You’re likely the envy of all of your friends, and sometimes your mane can be a lot to manage. Luckily, the right hair care products can simplify your routine. Begin with a shampoo and conditioner system like Redken Brews Daily Shampoo And Conditioner. This system gently cleanses and conditions without stripping the hair, leaving it feeling clean and fresh.
If you have thick hair, almost any men’s hairstyle or haircut is achievable. The pompadour? Easy. A classic taper fade? Just ask your barber. When it’s time to style your thick hair at home, reach for a hair pomade like Baxter Of California Clay Pomade. This paraben-free clay pomade offers a firm, yet pliable hold with a matte finish.
Brews Cream Hair Pomade for Men
A water-based, low-shine pomade for smooth, flexible styles.
Total Results Miracle Creator Nourishing Strengthening Mask
A nourishing, strengthening hair mask that delivers instant results.
True Textures Curl Enhancing Lotion
A hair lotion for curls that adds definition and enhances texture.
The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Curly Hair
Blessed with natural curls? Lucky you! While your hair type is envied by so many, you’ll need to care for your ringlets the right way to keep them looking healthy and defined. Curly hair needs extra hydration, so be sure to start your routine with a shampoo and conditioner system like Baxter Of California Daily Fortifying Shampoo and Conditioner. This nutrient-enriched shampoo repairs and cleanses hair and scalp without drying them out. For extra hydration, add a weekly hair mask like Matrix Total Results Miracle Creator Nourishing Strengthening Mask to your routine. This hair mask intensely nourishes, revitalizes, and strengthens hair in just 60 seconds.
When it’s time to style, choose formulas that allow you to show off your natural texture like Redken Brews Cream Hair Pomade. This water-based formula gives hair medium hold and a smooth, flexible finish with texture and shine. You can also use a curl cream like Mizani True Textures Curl Enhancing Lotion to define and enhance your ringlets.
Moisture Fusion Moisture Rich Shampoo
A moisturizing shampoo for detangling strands and increasing manageability.
Coconut Souffle Hair Moisturizer
A tropical-scented hair moisturizer for both natural and curly hair.
Curl Define Pudding
A luxurious curl activator that elongates coily to extremely tight texture types.
The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Textured Hair
With the proper hair care routine, embracing your textured hair can be a total breeze. While you don’t need to shampoo your hair everyday (we recommend twice a week, max), you should opt for a moisturizing shampoo that will keep your natural oils intact while cleansing your mane. We recommend Mizani Moisture Fusion Moisture Rich Shampoo. This shampoo gently cleanses and conditions hair and is infused with cupuacu butter, argan oil, and honey.
If you have textured hair, your focus should be on keeping it hydrated—even when you aren’t shampooing. Use a product like Mizani Coconut Souffle Hair Moisturizer daily to quench every curl type, leaving them hydrated and more manageable.
If you want to show off your natural texture, styling doesn’t need to be complicated. Pick up a styling product like Mizani Curl Define Pudding to enhance natural curls and coils without crunch while protecting against frizz and adding hydration.
Deep Clean Dry Shampoo
A high-performance dry shampoo that absorbs excess oil on up to day 4 hair.
The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Oily Hair
If your strands are endlessly greasy, no matter how often you wash them, you’re likely dealing with oily hair. Kick-off your hair routine with a shampoo like Redken Brews Extra Clean Shampoo. This formula intensely cleanses to remove product build-up, dirt, oil, and hair products while strengthening and nourishing hair. If your second-day hair is noticeably flat and greasy, you should also invest in a dry shampoo like Redken Deep Clean Dry Shampoo to refresh your hair between washes.
When it comes to styling oily hair, avoid heavy formulas that will weigh your strands down and build up product residue. Instead, opt for a lightweight styling cream like Baxter Of California Grooming Cream. This lightweight, versatile hair cream gives hair soft shine and weightless hold.
Absolut Repair Resurfacing Golden Masque
A hydrating mask to instantly nourish damaged and weakened hair.
The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Dry Hair
If dry hair is putting a damper on your good hair days, follow this step-by-step routine. First, start by adding a shampoo and conditioner like Baxter Of California Daily Fortifying Shampoo and Conditioner to your routine. This nutrient-enriched shampoo repairs and cleanses hair and scalp without drying them out.
Whether your strands are dry due to heat styling or environmental factors, your mane is going to need extra moisture. That’s why we recommend adding a weekly hair mask like L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Resurfacing Golden Masque to your routine. This hydrating mask instantly nourishes and restores weakened hair, leaving it softer and shinier.
Now, it’s time to talk about styling. Use Baxter Of California Hard Water Pomade to give dry hair shine and firm hold without stiffness.
All Soft Heavy Cream Deep Conditioning Treatment Mask
An anti-frizz moisturizing hair mask for dry and brittle hair.
The Best Hair Care Routine For Men With Long Hair
Men—you’ve done all the work to grow your hair out, now it’s time to keep those long locks looking and feeling as healthy as possible. Start your long hair care routine with a shampoo and conditioner system like Redken Brews Daily Shampoo And Conditioner. This system gently cleanses and conditions without stripping the hair, leaving it feeling clean and fresh. Since washing too frequently can strip your mane of much-needed moisture, we recommend shampooing every other day.
When it comes to long hair care, hydration is key. That’s why we recommend adding a weekly deep conditioner like Redken All Soft Heavy Cream Deep Conditioning Treatment to your routine. Formulated with omega-6 enriched argan oil, this formula nourishes hair for intense softness. If you’re worried about split ends, use a hair treatment like Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Split Ends Hair Treatment. This product is formulated to provide heat protection and help protect against breakage and split ends.
From the man bun to slicked-back wet hairstyles, we have a full list of men’s hairstyles for long hair that we love. Our personal favorite look? Roughed-up, effortless texture that takes five minutes or less to achieve. Redken Brews Dishevel Fiber Cream gives hair medium hold while shaping and texturizing hair without making it look stiff.
