7 Products for Your Healthiest, Shiniest Hair
After so much time spent indoors during the pandemic, many of us are excited to start making our way back into the world and naturally, we want to look good doing it. Having dry, lifeless and unmaintained hair is not a good look, but if you’ve gone a while without seeing your stylist or can’t afford professional treatments right now, we’ve got you covered. Here are 7 products you can try out to get your hair looking its best again.
Root Cover Up
We all know that colour maintenance can be damaging to your hair and pretty expensive, especially when you’re having it done professionally. If you can’t afford to see your stylist just yet or your schedule is a bit packed and a spontaneous date pops up, you might feel at a loss with your regrowth. Investing in a good root touch up for these moments is a great and affordable solution. Especially for those of us with a lighter colour, an at-home blonde root touch up can do wonders to hide that regrowth and have you looking put together in no time.
A Deep Moisture Hair Mask
Sometimes that dehydrated look is just too much to bear and we need a quick fix to get some moisture back into our locks. A deeply hydrating leave-in hair mask is just what you need. Comb a hair mask through your hair, clip it up and leave it in while you tackle some emails or Facetime your best friend, and when you rinse it out, you’ll have all that moisture locked in. Hair masks are a great quick fix for at home when your hair is feeling a little dead and needs some new life.
Heat Protectant
If you’re someone who puts a lot of effort into styling their hair (and we know you are), you most likely use a blow-dryer, straightener, curling wand or all of the above on at least a semi-regular basis. All that heat can be extremely damaging to your luscious locks, resulting in dryness, breakage and split ends. Prevention is better than cure, and so investing in a heat protectant spray or cream for your hair will help by acting as a barrier to shield your strands from the harshness of the styling tools.
Dry Shampoo
Looking good while on the run is just as important as showing up fresh. Running errands with a sweaty scalp after hitting the gym is just not it, and there are better options. While you could easily opt for a cap, taking it a step further and using a dry shampoo will aid in helping you look, feel and smell fresher overall. Using a dry shampoo when your hair starts to get greasy is a great way to extend your time between washes too – this is important because over-washing your hair can be damaging since it strips your hair of its natural oils which are important for keeping it hydrated and healthy. This product not only helps you look fresh but protects the health of your hair too, which is even more important.
Detangler
Brushing through matted and knotted hair can be harsh and damaging. Using a detangling spray that’s infused with nourishing ingredients will soften your strands and make brushing a smoother and less painful experience. A product like this will also help you minimise breakage and damage to your hair to keep it looking and feeling healthier for longer.
Anti-Frizz
If you’re one of those people whose hair reacts very strongly to the weather, this one will speak to you. Anti-frizz comes in many forms: creams, serums, sprays, foams and oils. Finding the right one for you might take some trial and error but once you do, you won’t be able to live without it. Anyone with curls or waves that react to the heat or rain will benefit from an anti-frizz, which will keep you looking sleek and well-kept all day.
SPF
You use it on your face, but have you thought about SPF in your hair? Many people fail to realise that your scalp and locks need protection from harsh UV rays too. If you’re going to be spending your summer out in the sun, you’ll want to make sure that you’re protecting that head of yours. You can look for a hair-specific SPF oil or cream, or you can try and kill two birds with one stone by investigating other hair products (like anti-frizz products and smoothing serums) that contain SPF as a bonus – a win-win for you and your wallet.
