With a bustling namesake Manhattan salon and a long list of celebrity clients, including Scarlett Johansson, Ashley Judd and Sandra Bullock, Mark Garrison is one of the most well-known hair stylists working today. Given that he’s on the pulse of what’s happening in haircare, we asked him to share with us his five all-time favorite products and the five he’s currently obsessed with.
Beauty Diary: Celebrity Hair Stylist Mark Garrison
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All-Time Fave: L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray
"The coveted hairspray by all session hairdressers. Classic french hairspray by L'Oréal Paris is a staple in every editor and stylist's tool kit. All hair manufactures have attempted to copy this product, but none perform as well!"
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All-Time Fave: Phyto Pro #8
"Great workhorse gel for adding staying power to a blowdry. Perfect for men's styles and shorter styles for women. It also is great for updos with a defined part. Classic gel that doesn't dry too hard, but strong enough to give good hold."
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All-Time Fave: KareCo Large Paddle Brush
"This brush has a nice, long handle, sturdy and firm. Wonderful for detangling long, snarly hair and curly hair as well. Can be used wet or dry."
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All-Time Fave: Joico Daily Care Leave-In Detangler
"No more snarls with this terrific detangler."
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All-Time Fave: Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Oil-in-Cream
"For those who don't want a chemical treatment, this is the ultimate cream/balm designed for smoothing unruly hair."
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Current Obsession: Evo Fabuloso
"Use this color conditioner in-between hair color appointments to keep color bright, fresh and shiny. We're obsessed with it at the salon...it's truly fabuloso!"
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Current Obsession: Minardi Subdue Frizz Restraining Crème
"For the curly girls, this product is a lifesaver when working with naturally curly hair. It helps control the curl and restrain frizz."
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Current Obsession: Kérastase Discipline Fluidissime
"This heat protection and frizz-fighting product is super lightweight and delivers powerful results. The brush glides through the hair for blowdry results you haven't seen before. It does not weigh the hair down and kill the volume in your style."
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Current Obsession: Cezanne Perfect Finish Keratin Smoothing Treatment
"Revolutionary hair straightening system with no formaldehyde that both salons and the public have been craving. Up until now, the ones without formaldehyde have not delivered super smoothing results for heavy frizz and rebellious curls. This treatment makes hair very manageable and makes blowdries and styling a lot easier. Plus, it makes frizz virtually disappear."
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Current Obsession: Kazumi Root Vanish
"Cover up grays in a pinch with this simple-to-use solution for root grow out. It's fast, portable and wont transfer color to clothes or hands. Use it in-between color appointments!"
