2021 Holiday Hair Care Gift Guide

And just like that, the 2021 holiday season is upon us. Whether you’re looking to gift a loyal client, a fellow stylist or have a grab bag with friends, top-notch pro-beauty products are the gifts that keep on giving throughout the year.

We have rounded up an assortment of holiday kits that cater to a variety of hair types and beauty needs. Your holiday shopping just got easier.  

Tasty Hair Treats From amika

The 2021 Holiday Collection from amika includes seven NYC food-inspired hair care sets. An added holiday bonus: The packaging is 100% recyclable and created with recycled materials and the products can be recycled through TerraCycle. In addition, the brand’s signature ingredients, sea buckthorn, is sustainably sourced, certified organic and fair trade.

• Blowout Buffet Blow Dryer Brush and Styling Set:  Hair Blow Dryer Brush, The Wizard Detangling Primer (4 oz.) and Perk Up Dry Shampoo (5.3 oz.).
• Gotta Have It Bestseller Mask Indulgence Set: Soulfood Nourishing Mask (250 mL), Flash Instant Shine Mask (60mL) and The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment (60 mL). 
• Blonde Appetit Bust Your Brass Toning and Repair Set: Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Repair Shampoo (300 mL), Bust Your Brass Cool Blonde Repair Conditioner (250 mL) and Bust Your Brass Intense Repair Mask (100 mL).
• The Kure-All Strength and Repair Set: The Kure Bond Repair Shampoo (300 mL), The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment (200 mL) and The Kure Intense Bond Repair Mask (100 mL).
• Hydration Station Wash, Treat and Style Set: Normcore Signature Shampoo (300 mL), Soulfood Nourishing Mask (100 mL) and The Wizard Detangling Primer (4 oz.).   
• Back for Seconds Dry Shampoo and Shine Set: Top Gloss Shine Spray (1 oz.) plus Perk Up Dry Shampoo (5.3 oz.) and Flash Instant Shine Mask (1 oz.). 
• Bite-Sized Best Seller Travel-Sized Set:  travel-size versions of amika’s best sellers, including Normcore Signature Shampoo and Conditioner (60 mL. each), Soulfood Nourishing Mask (60 mL), Perk Up Dry Shampoo (1 oz.), Un.Done Volume and Matte Texture Spray (1 oz.), and Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout Spray (60 mL).

Clean Hair Care From Innersense Organic Beauty

Launching just in time for the holidays, Clean Hair Intro Kits can act as the initial step into revamping a hair care routine that checks all the clean beauty boxes. The three kits from Innersense Organic Beauty retail for $39 each and are specifically sold by the brand's retailers.

• Color Collection (pictured): 4 oz Detox Hair Mask, 2 oz Color Awakening Hairbath, 2 oz Color Radiance Daily Conditioner, 2 oz Sweet Spirit Leave in Conditioner and Innersense Branded Cosmetic Bag. 
• Pure Collection:  4 oz Detox Hair Mask, 2 oz Pure Harmony Hairbath, 2 oz Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner, 2 oz Sweet Spirit Leave in Conditioner and Innersense Branded Cosmetic Bag.   
• Hydrating Collection: 4 oz Detox Hair Mask, 2 oz Hydrating Cream Hairbath, 2 oz Hydrating Cream Conditioner, 2 oz Sweet Spirit Leave in Conditioner and Innersense Branded Cosmetic Bag.

All Made Up With jane iredale

After a hiatus in 2020, holiday parties and festivities gatherings are expected to be back in full swing this year. As such, makeup kits showcasing vibrant products, including Brighter Together Dazzle & Shine Holiday Collection from jane iredale, will be in high demand.

• Dazzle & Shine Eye Shadow Kit: an eight-shade eye palette consisting of four shimmer and four matte shades.
• Dazzle & Shine 24-Karat Gold Dust: a trio of sparkling shimmer powders to illuminate eyes, cheeks and body.
• Dazzle & Shine Magic Mitt: knitted microfiber cloth that gently removes makeup and cleanses skin using only water.
• Dazzle & Shine Lip Gloss Kit: a limited-edition trio of shimmery mini glosses to hydrate, plump and exfoliate for soft, supple lips.
• Dazzle & Shine Cosmetics Bag 

I’m Dreaming of a Rainbow Christmas With MATRIX

Give the gift of hyper-targeted hair care with the seven holiday kits from MATRIX. The brand’s Total Results Collection has been packaged in vibrant kits for a variety of hair care needs.

• Matrix Total Results Be Big, Be Bold: Total Results High Amplify Shampoo, Total Results High Amplify Conditioner and Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray.
• Matrix Total Results Be Your Smoothest Self: Total Results Mega Sleek Shampoo, Total Results Mega Sleek Conditioner and Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray.
• Matrix Total Results Be Your Brightest Blonde: Total Results So Silver Shampoo, Total Results So Silver Conditioner and Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray. 
• Matrix Total Results Keep Your Cool: Total Results Brass Off Shampoo, Total Results Brass Off Conditioner and Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray.
• Matrix Total Results Live Colorfully Set: Total Results Keep Me Vivid Shampoo, Total Results Keep Me Vivid Conditioner and Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray.
• Matrix Total Results Find Your Strength: Total Results Unbreak My Blonde Strengthening Shampoo, Total Results Unbreak My Blonde Strengthening Conditioner and Total Results Unbreak My Blonde Reviving Leave-In Treatment. 
• Matrix Total Results Set Your Curls Free: Total Results A Curl Can Dream Co-Wash, Total Results A Curl Can Dream Light Hold Gel and Total Results A Curl Can Dream Moisturizing Cream.

Sweet (Hair) Dreams Are Made of This

As the days grow shorter, there is ample time for beauty sleep. Australia-based ettitude has partnered with evo hair on a holiday bundle that will make getting those 40 winks a no-brainer.

• evo x ettitude Back From the Brink Bundle: evo x ettitude eye mask, ritual salvation shampoo and conditioner and happy campers wearable treatment. 

Deck the Halls With IGK

This holiday season, IGK is offering three product trios that will get your clients (and you!) ready for the new year.

• IGK The Ultimate Smooth: Good Behavior 4-in-1 Prep Spray, Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray and Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Blowout Balm.
• IGK The Ultimate Texture: Rich Kid Coconut oil Air-Dry Styler, Beach Club Bouncy Blowout Cream and Beach Club Volumizing Texture Spray.
• So Fresh, So Clean Trio: First Class Detoxifying Clarifying Shampoo, First Class Weightless Replenishing Conditioner and First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo. 

Making Spirits Bright With R+Co 

When is good hair not on the top of wish lists? This holiday season, R+Co and R+Co Bleu are gifting gorgeous locks with four must-have kits. 

• MAXIMALIST Must Haves Kit: TELEVISION Perfect Hair Shampoo TELEVISION Perfect Hair Conditioner HIGH DIVE Moisture + Shine Crème DEATH VALLEY Dry Shampoo OUTER SPACE Flexible Hairspray BALLOON Dry Volume Spray CONTROL Flexible Paste MOOD SWING Straightening Spray R+Co Branded Bag 
• HIT LIST Essentials Kit: TELEVISION Perfect Hair Shampoo TELEVISION Perfect Hair Conditioner HIGH DIVE Moisture + Shine Crème DEATH VALLEY Dry Shampoo Mini OUTER SPACE Flexible Hairspray Mini R+Co Branded Bag
• Great Heights Thickening Travel Kit: DALLAS Biotin Thickening Shampoo Mini DALLAS Biotin Thickening Conditioner Mini DALLAS Thickening Spray Mini OUTER SPACE Flexible Hairspray Mini R+Co Branded Bag 
• Repair & Revive Kit: De Luxe Reparative Shampoo, De Luxe Reparative Conditioner, De Luxe Reparative Mas Que, R +C O B Leu Vegan Hairbrush and R+C O Bleu Tin Box. 

Brushing Through the Snow With Olivia Garden 

Need a gift for a loved one that’s always on the go? The Olivia Garden Holiday Duo Brush comes in red and blue, with a festive design on the exterior. Each folding brush features a mirror and a convenient  brush that easily fits a purse, pocket, car, office  drawer, or school locker.