A Celeb Stylist Says This Is the Best Hair Serum for Impossibly Shiny Hair

This light yet extremely nourishing hair serum from Moroccanoil nabs the top spot because it's hydrating enough for thicker hair types but light enough for finer ones. Argan oil restores elasticity, smoothness, and manageability, while baobab extract and hydrolyzed quinoa strengthen and further condition the hair.

Cabott loves this serum treatment with biotin from R+Co for thinner hair types. "My clients are always raving about how full their hair feels [when they use it]," she says. It's chock-full of hair-strengthening and shine-boosting ingredients like biotin and ginseng root, and quinoa-seed extract and castor oil help repair damaged hair.

Although several options on this list are great at encouraging healthy hair growth, Act+Acre's formula is our favorite. It also doesn't hurt that it has a near-perfect five-star rating on Sephora.com. It's powered by a Stem Cell H2-Grow Complex that supports hair growth for fuller, thicker, and longer strands. Apple stem cells stimulate hair follicles, and bamboo and pea extracts address premature aging of the hair follicles.

If you have a lot of baby hairs that just never want to lay smoothly, Olaplex products just might change your life. I use the brand's Bond Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner ($60), and I can definitely vouch for each's ability to tame frizz—it's truly the best duo I've used in a while. The No. 9 hair serum is equally as good at nourishing hair while reducing things like static and frizz. Additionally, it helps repair broken bonds for stronger hair, blocks daily pollutants, and can act as a heat protectant.

If your hair tends to dry out easily, try an oil-rich formula like this one from Bumble and Bumble. It's completely weightless and won't leave hair greasy, but it does provide a heck of a lot of moisture with coconut, argan, macadamia-seed, sweet almond, and grapeseed oils.

Having thick hair can be a struggle—take it from someone who knows. You need something hydrating, especially if you also have curls, but the formula can't be too much, or it will weigh down your already thick mane. Mizani's Nourishing Hair Oil definitely solves that problem. It contains a blend of coconut, jojoba, and sunflower oils to strengthen, moisturize, and add softness to the hair without making it greasy.

My stylist recommended this curl serum to me a few years ago, and I never looked back. First, it smells like a dream, so I always look forward to putting it on. Second, it adds so much softness and definition to curls without making them crunchy or causing buildup on my scalp. It's also flexible and hydrates beautifully. Do yourself a favor and give it a go. I don't think you'll regret it.

I get it. You might automatically be weary of any kind of TikTok trend, but using rice water for hair growth might have some merit. Even folks reviewing this serum from Accallo report some great results.

Like curls, natural hair textures tend to get dry easily and need a lot of extra moisture. This Adwoa offering is more of an oil blend than a serum, but it supports a healthy scalp, moisturizes deeply, and helps prevent future hair loss with a blend of antioxidant-rich oils.

Strand breakage can be extremely frustrating, but with the right tools in your arsenal, it can be a thing of the past. This OGX serum helps strengthen, repair, and hydrate hair with coconut oil and coconut milk. Whipped egg white protein in the formula also helps promote smoother, shinier hair.