My Mom Is 54 and Has Better Hair Than I Do—Here Are the Products She Uses

Everyone who’s ever met her agrees—my mom has the best hair on the planet. Her hair is thick and healthy and grows extremely quickly. Did I mention she’s in her 50s and has been highlighting her hair for over 30 years?

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Whenever I’m home, I always raid her beauty cabinets for her hair products. Even though she’ll never admit it, she always has some insanely cool, insanely effective product that I, a beauty editor, have never even heard of. 

I’ve been trying to grow out my hair for months, so I finally asked her if she’d give me a full rundown on everything she puts in her hair. The best thing about my mom’s haircare routine is that it’s simple and won’t break the bank, but it works. She’s a middle school teacher, so the time she has in the morning to do her hair is minimal, and over the years, she’s been able to streamline her routine into something that works for her.

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Redken Color Extend Shampoo and Conditioner

L'Anza Keratin Healing Oil Smooth Down Spray

Bumble and Bumble Curl Defining Cream

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (PhD) 5-in-1 Styling Treatment

Davines This Is a Blow Dry Primer

Evolvh Dreamgel

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Glossy Nourishing Anti-Frizz Hair Oil

Gisou Mini Honey Infused Hair Perfume

T3 Fit Hair Dryer

Bed Head Curlipops 1-Inch Tourmaline Ceramic Tapered Styling Iron

Chi Original 1-Inch Ceramic Hairstyling Iron

Ikoo E-Styler Pro Heated Hair Styling Brush

Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray

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Associate Beauty Editor

Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.