Holiday Gift Guide: My Hair Care Favorites of 2020

2020 — it’s a wrap! Well, almost. That said, the holiday season is upon us and I’m here to help you get your gift list together for that one person in your life who's obsessed with ALL THINGS HAIR. I think we can all agree that some self-care and small indulgences are surely necessary after the whirlwind year we’ve all experienced. So, when it comes to a holiday hair care gift — I’ve got you covered! I rounded up a list of my top 10 favorite hair care products and essentials for curl living gals (and guys) and even naturalists who enjoy trying new products. Check them out and give the gift of healthy haircare this holiday season.

The Wrap Life

I discovered this brand earlier this year and fell in love. I ordered several head wraps, specifically their Classic Flow Head Wrap, as soon as I learned about this company’s mission. Everyone who knows me knows that I wear these wraps religiously — dinner, workouts, shower — you name it. These head wraps are lightweight, making it very easy to style on any type of hair. Also, this product doesn’t slip or tug on baby hairs, which is key for us curly gals. Not sure how to wrap your hair? Here are a few head wrap tutorials I filmed to get you started. Grabs your Classic Flow Head Wrap today! Use code JESSICA10 for 10% off your purchase.

Pictured: Goldie Head Wrap

AG Hair Moisture Fast Food Leave-On Conditioner

This leave-in is my go-to conditioner. It's great for detangling, moisturizing, and smoothing. Plus, it’s cruelty- and paraben-free. Since our hair gets especially dry during the colder seasons, this is a great gift for this time of year, and a great little stocking stuffer!

Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Preserve your curls as you snooze with a silk pillowcase. I regularly sleep with one to help reduce friction, but it also feels so good and is nice for your skin, too. I'd recommend investing in one today (and buy extras as holiday gifts for friends and family)!

Nexxus Clean & Pure Nourishing Detox Shampoo

This awesome detox shampoo uses marine minerals to revive hair, helping it to recover its natural shine and movement. Plus, it’s free of all the yucky stuff — aka silicones, dyes, and parabens.

Hers Hair Care — The Complete Hair Kit

Complete with minoxidil regrowth hair drops, a shampoo, a conditioner, and biotin gummies, this color-safe kit is ideal for all hair types and moisturizes hair while reducing shedding. Seriously, the conditioner has left my hair feeling incredibly soft without impacting my curl type. Get one for yourself and a friend today!

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask

This hydrating mask is a rich and creamy deep conditioner formulated for medium to thick, dry hair. It’s infused with argan oil and nourishing ingredients, which I love because it hydrates and conditions while improving texture and elasticity. You can’t go wrong with this one!

Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother

This style-prep product is great for many hair types. It helps with smoothing and defends against humidity without parabens, petrolatum, formaldehyde, or animal ingredients. I use two to three drops whenever I curl my hair.

Matrix Biolage Colorlast Shampoo

I'll be honest — I've been using Matrix Biolage products since I was 15 years old — no lie. These products have been around since the 1980s, so that's enough to tell you that salon professionals have been using these products long enough to know that they're worth it. If you have dyed hair and struggle to maintain the color, then this colorlast shampoo is the one for you. It helps maintain the color depth, tone, and shine for any color-treated hair.

Revlon Straight & Smooth Berry Paddle Hair Brush

A good hairbrush is a key to a good hair care routine. Revlon’s paddle brush has strong, pliable bristles that easily detangle thick, curly hair in no time!

Sephora Favorites Hair Holy Grails

This is a set of the 12 best-selling hair products from Sephora, which are only available this holiday season. It’s the perfect go-to kit for that one indecisive BFF. Plus, it includes my personal favorite — the Moroccanoil Treatment!

Want to see how I style my hair with head wraps? Take a look at these tutorials I created to inspire you at home.