I’ve been using Kristin Ess hair products for years and they never disappoint. This cruelty-free hair care brand offers a huge range of affordable luxury level products for pretty much every kind of finishing, styling, and conditioning you can imagine. Since I am a hair curling addict, I apply simple products every day to ensure my curls feel clean and natural. This was hard to do with the innumerable prepping, holding, and finishing products I was using before I discovered Kristin Ess. No matter how I tried to ration them, my hair always came out looking crunchy and pin curled, like a porcelain doll past her prime. One day, one of my favorite vegan influencers turned me on to Kristin Ess. With most of the products coming in at $14 and under, I felt it couldn’t hurt to try. Once I did, I was hooked.

Kristin Ess products are designed to be combined with any other hair styling tools you may already use, but personally, I haven’t needed to keep any of my old ones around. The finishing products are my all-time favorite. Now my ultimate go-to for daily curl styling is the Kristin Ess Dry Finish Working Texture Spray. After I finish curling, I run my hands through my hair while spraying this for a naturally loose look that lasts all day. It’s never hard or sticky unlike the finishing I received from my past hairsprays.

The other Kristin Ess product I use most often is the Style Reviving Dry Shampoo. This is something I apply if I didn’t have time to wash my hair or if I feel my hair just needs a little pick-me-up before I go out. I quickly fluff my hair up with this sweet and clean smelling spray and bam! I look totally revived. The dry shampoo never fails to make my hair look bright and freshly washed - no matter how dry and unruly my hair might have looked before. And I honestly can’t oversell how good it smells. This is affordable luxury for real.

Kristin Ess also runs a super popular line of shampoos, conditioners, and styling tools for about $10 each. The shampoos are great for dry hair especially if you have a lot of fly-aways or split ends. You can buy each of Kristin Ess’ most popular products from Target but you always run the risk of them being sold out (because they are so popular) so I prefer to just grab them straight from their website!

Review by Despina Parthemos