Styling Lines

I am curious about what your favorite hair styling products are—you know—the ones you can't live without. And how do you use them?

As a stylist, I have my favorite "go to" products. I use different ones for different hair types; however, there are a few I use on everyone. I use Surface's Trinity Protein Repair Tonic before combing hair out and cutting. It is a great conditioner and detangler. I use Moroccan Oil before blow drying to protect the hair and add shine, and it's not greasy and doesn't weigh hair down. Both of these products I will use on every hair type. There is also Moroccan Oil Light for those with light colored hair or finer hair.

Building a good base with products while the hair is still wet is key to styling success!

For straight hair or if someone wants curly hair straightened and flat ironed, I will then add Moroccan Oil's Hydrating Cream before blow drying and/or Surface's Bliss Smoothing Cream, which can be used on wet or dry hair. I will always use more Moroccan Oil on dry hair before any hot tool service.

For curly hair, I add Moroccan Oil's Curl Defining Cream and diffuse the hair. For beach waves, one of my newest favorites is Swirl Sea Salt Spray by Surface. The hair can either air dry or be diffused, and the curl is spectacular—truly swirly.

For styling hair after it's been dried, I use Surface's Push Powder for volume and Impulse by Surface to help hold curls put in with a curling iron or hot rollers. Surface's Taffy Whip is great for piecing hair. For men's hair, I like theBed Head Matte Separation Wax; however, Surface just came out with a men's line, and I'm so excited to try these products. My favorite hairsprays for updo's are Shaper Plus for shaping the hair into place and Bed Head's Hard Head for the finished look. It adds tons of shine. For holding a style, I use Surface's Theory hair spray or Theory Firm.

I hope listing my styling favorites has helped answer any product questions. But, really, I’d like to hear from you! What are your "go to" products and how do you use them?