Men’s Hair Product Guide based on Your Hair Type, Density & Porosity | Hair Care 101

Last Updated on March 18, 2024 by David Thomas


There seems to be no shortage of hair products hitting the shelves or flashing across your screen.

Does it seem overwhelming? How do you know which one to choose?

Is it smell? Presentation? Ingredients? Recommendations?

Unfortunately, there are no one-size-fits-all hair products.

Before buying another hair product, there are a few things you NEED to understand to avoid damaging your hair.

Check out The Ultimate Guide For Understanding Your Hair Type

or

Watch this video below.

Now that you understand your hair, here are the products I usually recommend to my clients based on their hair care needs.

**This post is NOT SPONSORED, but I do earn Commissions on select Amazon products

1 – STRAIGHT

STRAIGHT HAIR
Shampoos

OUAI | FINE HAIR SHAMPOO

BRIOGEO | GINSENG + BIOTIN VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO

MOROCCANOIL® | EXTRA VOLUME SHAMPOO

AVALON ORGANICS | NOURISHING LAVENDER

PAUL MITCHELL’S | LEMON SAGE THICKENING SHAMPOO

FIND MORE SHAMPOOS FOR STRAIGHT HAIR HERE

Conditioners

BRIOGEO | GINSENG + BIOTIN VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER

MOROCCANOIL® | EXTRA VOLUME CONDITIONER

FIND MORE CONDITIONERS FOR STRAIGHT HAIR HERE

Styling Products

ADH | DRY

MILBON PREJUME | WAX 7

HANZ DE FUKO | CLAYMATION

2 – WAVY

WAVY HAIR

Since wavy hair can be styled straight or wavy, You can choose from any section listed above or below.

OR CLICK HERE FOR MY FAVORITE WAVY HAIR SHAMPOOS

Bonus: Wavy Hair Style Inspiration 

3 – CURLY

CURLY HAIR PRODUCTS
Shampoos

KINKY-CURLY | COME CLEAN SHAMPOO

SHEA MOISTURE | HIBISCUS CURL & SHINE SHAMPOO

BRIOGEO | RICE AMINO + AVOCADO HYDRATING SHAMPOO

FIND MORE SHAMPOOS FOR CURLY HAIR HERE

Conditioners

MOROCCANOIL® | CURL ENHANCING CONDITIONER

SHEA MOISTURE | HIBISCUS CURL & SHINE CONDITIONER

FIND MORE CONDITIONERS FOR CURLY HAIR HERE

Styling Products

DESIGN ESSENTIALS | CURL DEFINING GELEE

BRIOGEO | RICE AMINO + AVOCADO LEAVE IN DEFINING CRÈME

AESOP | SCULPT HAIR POLISH

TEN HAIRCARE | YEAR 5 MOISTURIZING POMADE

BONUS

CURLY HAIR TOOLKIT

4 – KINKY

KINKY HAIR/ COILY HAIR
Shampoos

DESIGN ESSENTIALS | OAT PROTEIN & HENNA DEEP CLEANSING SHAMPOO

YAROK | FEED YOUR MOISTURE® SHAMPOO

KINKY-CURLY | COME CLEAN SHAMPOO

FIND MORE SHAMPOOS FOR CURLY HAIR HERE

Conditioners

DESIGN ESSENTIALS | ROSEMARY & MINT STIMULATING SUPER MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER

YAROK | FEED YOUR MOISTURE® CONDITIONER

SHEA MOISTURE | MORINGA & AVOCADO POWER GREENS CONDITIONER

FIND MORE CONDITIONERS FOR KINKY HAIR HERE

Styling Products

Any organic oils such as Coconut, Jojoba, & Shea Butter for thicker hair

TEN HAIRCARE | YEAR 1 & 2 SCALP ELIXIR

SHEA MOISTURE | STRENGTHEN & RESTORE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

TEN HAIRCARE | YEAR 5 MOISTURIZING POMADE

-Low Porosity Hair-

Shampoos

KENRA | CLARIFYING SHAMPOO

BRIOGEO | CHARCOAL + COCONUT OIL MICRO-EXFOLIATING SHAMPOO

KEVIN MURPHY | SCALP.SPA WASH

-High Porosity Hair-

Shampoos

OLAPLEX | No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

KENRA PLATINUM | RESTORATIVE SHAMPOO

Conditioners

OLAPLEX | NO.5 BOND MAINTENANCE CONDITIONER

KENRA PLATINUM | RESTORATIVE CONDITIONER

BRIOGEO | DEEP CONDITIONING MASK

MORE PRODUCTS FOR HIGH POROSITY HERE

– Low Density (or thinning hair) –

Shampoos & Conditioners

PURA D’OR | PROFESSIONAL GRADE THERAPY SYSTEM

LIPOGAINE | THE BIG 5 // THE BIG 5 CONDITIONER

DS LABORATORIES | REVITA

BOSLEY MD | BOS REVIVE NOURISHING SHAMPOO FOR NON COLOR-TREATED HAIR // VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER 

MORE PRODUCTS THINNING HAIR FOUND HERE

For each product listed above, I have either used, recommended, or spent hours researching. I hope this guide steers you in the right direction for achieving your hair goals.

Please let me know if you have any further questions. I’d be happy to help.

For an updated product list check out my Amazon storefront.