High-quality hair products contain essential nourishing elements that work to strengthen individual strands of hair, while remaining free from harsh chemicals that could strip away its natural oils, leading to dryness or other issues on the scalp.
Clean products are great at protecting color-treated hair while being gentle on skin, and limiting how many toxic ingredients enter our bodies.
Moisturizing shampoo
Moisturizing shampoo is essential to healthy hair. These products often include ingredients like shea butter, argan oil and glycerin that replenish natural moisture levels while simultaneously creating a protective barrier around each strand to prevent moisture escaping, keeping strands hydrated and healthy.
Hydrating and moisturizing shampoos might sound similar, but their methods differ considerably. Hydrating products aim to restore your strands’ hydration levels by penetrating deep into their cuticle layers to replenish hydration levels within. Meanwhile, moisturizing products add moisture back into your scalp by filling up existing voids within them – while hydrating products work differently due to how hydrating products replenish hydration levels within them.
Moisturizing shampoos should serve as daily treatments, while hydrating shampoos can provide targeted solutions to dry, parched locks. When selecting a hydrating shampoo it’s wise to opt for one without any harsh sulfates as these can strip away natural oils in your scalp and damage its structure.
Deep conditioner
Deep conditioner is a rich and intensive treatment designed to penetrate deeper into your hair than regular conditioner. This deep conditioning treatment repairs, strengthens, moisturizes, protects against future damage as well as increasing elasticity and taming frizzy locks.
For the best deep conditioning results, choose a product tailored specifically to your hair texture and needs. For instance, those with curly locks might benefit from choosing one with ingredients like babassu oil or manuka honey to help control frizz and flyaways.
For an extra dose of moisture, try a hair mask tailored specifically for all textures like this one, featuring mango butter and shea oil to soften locks while hibiscus seed extract adds shine. Perfect as either post-shampoo conditioning treatment or left on overnight for maximum nourishment!
Hair mask
Hair masks are specially formulated to penetrate deeply into the hair shaft and deliver intensive hydration and targeted repair, offering relief for issues like dryness, frizz, or damage from bleach and other color-treating chemicals. You can use hair masks to treat issues like these.
Apply a mask to wet or damp hair, using your fingers or a wide-toothed comb to evenly spread it throughout. Following product instructions, leave it on for the recommended duration – possibly hours, even overnight!
If you have thick or coarse hair, Josh Wood Colour Miracle Mask should be applied at least 2-3 times every week; for fine hair that easily accumulates product build-up it may need less frequent applications. Josh Wood’s product features ingredients designed to promote health while increasing colour longevity while remaining vegan- and cruelty-free.
Hair oil
Hair oil is the ultimate hydration booster and helps lock in moisture, boost shine, detangle hair and strengthen it from within. Common ingredients found in these nourishing hair treatments include argan and coconut oils as well as the recently trending manketti oil for softer and shinier locks.
Jojoba oil is beloved for its moisturizing qualities and similarity to natural scalp oils produced by our bodies, helping balance sebum production, reduce dandruff and promote healthy hair growth. Be sure to apply just a few drops on dry hair prior to washing; For best results use it as a pre-shampoo treatment, says Witherspoon. Avoid lathering too much on as too much product can leave hair feeling greasy while leading to product build-up on your scalp (yuck!). Additionally, avoid hair oils with mineral oils or harsh chemical ingredients present!
Dry shampoo
Traditional shampoos utilize surfactants to lather and cleanse hair, while dry shampoo uses oil-absorbing ingredients like starches or clays to refresh your scalp and reduce odor without having to wash your locks. Dry shampoo is an ideal solution when trying to maintain an updated style without spending on an all-new wash, such as on days when time or money prevent you from starting over completely.
Dry shampoo comes in powder, paste or aerosol spray form and usually features alcohol or starch-based formulations with tints designed to complement hair color for an oily root-masking and volume-boosting experience.
Amika’s talc-free dry shampoo exceeded expectations as an outstanding product, from reducing oil to increasing volume; leaving no trace behind and boasting warm vanilla, spicy sweet clover and refreshing citrus notes in its aroma.
