Falling for Beauty: 4 Essentials for Refreshed Hair 

It’s peak foliage in Central Park, which means that fall is in full swing. This is the second installment in my three-part series of autumn beauty favorites, and I’m featuring the products that will help you achieve bouncy, voluminous hair in no time. 

Shampoo + Conditioner Bar Duo from Nopalera ($52)

We’ve all heard of soap bars, but what about shampoo and conditioner? Nopalera’s innovative design makes it easy to take care of your scalp and hair, whether you’re at home or traveling. The bars are highly concentrated, so you need less product to achieve great results. One shampoo bar is equivalent to two 8.5 oz bottles of shampoo, while one conditioner bar is equivalent to four bottles.

Nopalera’s formula is color-safe and free from sulfates, parabens, silicones, and phthalates. The Moisturize + Shine line in particular is perfect for dry or textured hair. It includes hair-enriching ingredients like prickly pear oil to soothe your scalp and blue agave to strengthen hair. And, if you love a lather, don’t fret—these bars still provide the perfect amount of bubbles. 

Deep Moisture Vitamin Hair Masque from Saltie ($22)

Sometimes hair needs a little extra TLC, and that’s exactly what this mask is for. Saltie merges the ocean’s healing properties with haircare technology to create innovative products inspired by the sea. 

This mask is infused with the brand’s unique marine botanical complex, which contains wakame seaweed, sea lichen algae, and sugar kelp to reconstruct strands and repair damage while reducing frizz. Using it weekly for just 5-10 minutes will consistently leave you with hydrated, soft, and shiny hair. 

Clarify Dry Shampoo Powder from The Rootist ($26)

For the cold days when you can’t bring yourself to wash your hair, this dry shampoo will keep you looking fresh. Magnesium carbonate acts like a sponge to absorb oil over time, and the Rootist’s ferment powder blend is packed with micronutrients to help keep your scalp and hair healthy. 

An issue I have with other dry shampoos is that they leave a white residue, but I’ve never noticed that with this one. I love that the applicator is a brush, since it’s easy to tap into my roots without getting the powder everywhere. 

Volume Up Booster Spray from OSiS+ ($24)

I’m always on the hunt for a good volumizing product that won’t leave my hair heavy or greasy. The OSiS+ spray is a flexible hold, so it looks natural and is easy to style. What’s most important to me is that it doesn’t feel or look like hairspray, but instead leaves a nice matte finish.

All you have to do is spritz it on your roots for all-day volume. It’s also super buildable, so you can use as much as you need, but a little definitely goes a long way. 


Want more beauty recs? Check out the rest of the articles in our Falling For Beauty series: 

Part 1: 4 Must-Haves For Radiant Skin

Part 3: The Coziest Fragrance Duo

Annika Olives

Staff Writer

Annika is a Manila-born, California-raised, and NYC-transplanted Filipino-Spanish-American storyteller. Her writing career has spanned from content design to journalism to social media, so she can craft seamless product copy, compelling articles, and killer captions with ease. She’s a techie by day but a creative always, and she loves all things wellness, lifestyle, food, travel, fashion, arts, and culture. Because she’s a Virgo rising and eldest daughter who doesn’t understand the concept of rest, she’s obsessed with perfecting the lazy girl routine and perhaps—one day—achieving that all-elusive leisure. Her simple joys include skincare that doesn’t break you out, chai lattes, baking, a good thrift find, and building trip itineraries on Notion.