Hey peeps! Got a photoshoot or a dream interview to nail with your hair flying all over the place? Take a breath of respite as help is at hand with a plethora of hair serums to fight hair woes. Whatever it is that you are battling, frizzy, dry, or damaged hair, there is a germane hair serum to walk you on your way to happy, healthy hair that is picture-perfect smooth, and silky. Sounds too good to be true? Well, that really isn’t the case once you find yourself the perfect concoction of ingredients that suit and cater to your hair goals. Intrigued? Read on to find yourself the perfect hair serum that will ensure a good hair day every day!

Top 13 Hair Serums to Keep Your Hair Game on Fleek

1. Toni & Guy Glamour Serum Drops

If you are looking for paraben-free hair products to combat frizzy and dry hair, the Toni & Guy Glamour Serum Drops will prove to be your bosom buddy. The perfect way to flaunt salon-treated hair is just 2-3 drops of this magic potion away.

Pros:

One-stop solution for taming frizzy hair
Comes in an easy to use pump dispenser bottle
Works best for straight hair
Gives a salon-like finish
Alluring fragrance
Paraben-free product

Cons: 

Priced at Rs 1385 for a 30 ml bottle some may call it overpriced, however, we believe it is totally worth the price.
Glass packaging which may be prone to breakage

2. Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Split-End Bandage Leave-in Treatment for Distressed, Damaged hair

Split ends are truly any girl’s major tress issue, the Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser which claims to prevent split ends and rejuvenate, as well as revive damaged hair could be your genie in a bottle!

Pros:

Practical & aesthetic packaging with a pump dispenser
A few drops of the product suffice to achieve the desired effect
Appealing fruity fragrance
Effective 24-hour frizz control
Doesn’t weigh your hair down or make it greasy so that you can keep hustling all day long!
Renders a shiny finish to your mane and prevents split ends

Cons:

Doesn’t fix existing split ends

3. Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Magic Anti Frizz Shine Serum

If damaged, moisture-depleted tresses are ranking high on your stress list, you can strike that off your list with this amazing product that enriches hair using vitamin B5 for improving moisture balance, as well as controlling split ends.

Pros:

Renders a softer feel to your hair
Instantly revives and rejuvenates dull and damaged hair
Helps in detangling
Intensively repairs damaged hair
Results in more manageable, tangle-free hair
Say hello to shinier and glossy hair!

Cons:

Priced a bit steeply at Rs 2,399 for a 3.4-ounce bottle
Strong fragrance that may not appeal to some

4. The Body Shop Grapeseed Glossing Serum

This one literally works miracles for those who have thin, dry hair. The lovely floral scent and the organic formulation that doesn’t weigh your hair down are the icings on the cake.


Pros:

Super soft, silky hair
Happier, healthier bouncy tresses
A little goes a long way
Doesn’t cause any hair fall or product build-up
Affordable pricing
Prevents flyaways and frizziness

Cons:

None really! Go for it without second thoughts.

5.  Matrix Biolage Smoothing Serum

If you are a college-goer or a hustler looking for inexpensive hair serums to tame that frizz and dry hair strands the Matrix Biolage Deep Smoothing Serum could be something you may wanna consider.


Pros:

A nourishing and moisturizing formulation
Inexpensive one-stop solution to countering dry and frizzy hair
Works with curly hair
Lightweight product made primarily with grapeseed and avocado oil

Cons:

Frequent re-application is required during the day, as its effects wear off after some time
May weigh down your hair if applied in excess

6. Streax Hair Serum with Walnut Oil

If you have thin hair that is oily at the roots and dry towards the ends, you may wanna try the Streax Hair Serum with Walnut Oil. However refrain from over-application as it may weigh your hair down, and you wouldn’t want that!

Pros:

Enriched with walnut oil that works well for dry hair
Can be used on dry as well as freshly shampooed hair for a shiny appearance that stays
Inexpensive product
Pea-sized amount is required for covering mid-length hair
Lightweight
Renders a soft and shiny appearance to hair strands a claimed

Cons:
An odor which may not agree with some

7. Khadi Omorose Hair Serum with Argan Oil for Frizz-Free Hair

Argan oil has been known t work wonders for dry, damaged hair, and this herbal formulation is enriched with the goodness of the “liquid gold”.

Pros:

Works well for chemically treated hair
Herbal formulation
Renders a silky and shiny appearance to tresses
Improves hair texture
Prevents heat damage caused by styling

Cons:

Overuse may result in the product build-up
Hair may appear greasy and deliver a weighed appearance

8. Moha’s Herbal Hair Serum (100 ml)

This baby comes packed with anti-fungal and anti-dandruff herbal ingredients that promise to restore shine to each and every strand! Sounds too tall a claim to make? Well not really, feel free to give it a try.

Pros:

Herbal formulation enriched with hibiscus oil, flaxseed oil, and water lily extracts
Possesses antifungal and anti-dandruff properties
Travel-friendly packaging
Nourishes hair
Helps in manageable detangling
Renders a silky, shiny appearance to your tresses

Cons:

Has a slightly weird odor

9. L’Oreal Paris Smooth Intense Serum (100 ml)

A dense, unruly mane requires the loving care rendered by the L’Oreal Paris Smooth Intense Serum. A coin sized application of the product results in instantaneously noticeable shiny and smooth hair strands.

Pros:

Good for taming frizzy hair
Practical and inexpensive solution for people with unmanageable, dry hair
Enticing floral fragrance
Inexpensive
Can be used on a daily basis
Nonsticky

Cons:

May lead to product build-up

10. Habib’s Aesthetics Hair Serum (100 ml)

Hairstyling using straighteners and curlers has become the need of the day; however, it is usually your hair strands that ultimately take the brunt of it. Switch to the Habib’s Aesthetics Hair Serum which is specially formulated for dry, curly, and chemically treated hair.

Pros:

Just a little amount is required
Controls frizziness
Prevents heat damage
Helps in detangling
Not tested on animals (kind, we say!)

Cons:

Doesn’t seal existing split ends
Can weigh your hair down

11.  TIGI Bed Frizz and Straightener Head Control Freak Serum

If you are someone who is battling frizz on a curly hair type the TIGI Bed Frizz and Straightener Head Control Freak Serum is worth a try.

Pros:

Fights humidity
Acts as a thermal protectant
Doesn’t weigh hair down
Aesthetic and quirky packaging
Smells super fragrant

Cons:

Makes hair crunchy
Doesn’t add shine

12. Schwarzkopf Professional BC Peptide Repair Rescue Nutri-Shield Serum

One cannot elude the daily sun exposure; however one can protect one’s hair from the damaging effects of UV rays with the Schwarzkopf Professional BC Peptide Repair Rescue Nutri-Shield Serum.

Pros:

Improves manageability
Prevents external damage during and after styling
Protects hair against UV rays
Facilitates blow drying
Seals the strand surface making it soft & silky to touch

Cons: Not really!

13. Beardo Hair Serum with Argan Oil

This one is for the alpha males in the house who like to stay well-groomed. A quality product from the house of Beardo, it comes enriched with the goodness of argan oil and almond oil.

Pros:

Apt consistency for easy application
Travel-friendly packaging
Renders a short-lived shine to the hair
Enriched with the goodness of argan oil and almond oil
Good for daily styling of hair and beard

Cons:

Quite oily
Strong fragrance

Well, that was a pretty extensive list of the hot-selling hair care products in the market. Making an informed buy is ultimately what matters to the consumers, and if it’s important to you, it’s important to us!

 

Here are a couple of FAQs to sort out any queries which you may have regarding the use of hair serums.

Q1. Does hair serum prevent hair fall?
Ah! This is one knocker of a question that may have baffled all those looking towards investing in a good hair care product. Well, the answer is yes! However, the efficacy varies from brand to brand.
Q2. Can I use hair serum daily?
Trichologists usually do not recommend using hairy serums on a daily basis. You can use them post shampooing your hair or on occasions, however, if your hair is excessively frizzy you can use an oil-based serum from a reputed brand.
Q3. Does serum straighten hair?
Well, that one is a debatable question; you can try certain serums that specifically claim to straighten out hair.
Q4. Is serum harmful to hair?
Hair serums breathe life and shine into dry, frizzy hair, however, it is best to steer clear of the silicone-based formulations that may harm your hair in the long run.
That’s a wrap folk! Stay tuned for more grub on all things hair and don’t forget to send a shoutout in the comments section

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Author: Swati Gauba

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