The Best Products to Care for your Hair this Winter
Hair care is the new skin care
The Scalp Treatments
A rise in head-spa treatments and new scalp products result in a healthier scalp and better hair because of it
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This lightweight scalp serum strengthens and renews the scalp barrier and soothes irritation, helping reduce dryness and leaving the scalp soft, supple and nourished. Overnight Scalp Solution, £42 Aveda
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The scalp needs regular attention in the form of massage to help stimulate the follicles and boost circulation. Use this hand-held scalp revival brush to massage shampoo into the scalp for at least 30 seconds or use to massage in their hydrating gel mask to help relieve itching and flaking. Exfoliating Scalp Brush, £14 and The Halo Hydrator, £26 both Straand
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The Nue Co’s Supa-Thick Serum, £40, is a creamy liquid which when applied to the scalp removes build-up, balances dryness and simulates circulation, for bouncier roots and better hair growth.
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This Inkey List’s pre-shampoo treatment can be used on wet or dry hair. Use once or twice a week and apply direct to the scalp, massage in and leave on for 10 minutes to tackle a dry, itchy scalp head on. Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Treatment, £15 The Inkey List
Styling
How to keep hair sleek all day, and all night
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Keep hair slick with this lightweight styling mist which will keep flyaways at bay and add volume and texture too. Modern Hairspray, £24 Sam McKnight
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Fenty’s new hair care range includes this strong hold gel perfect for defining curls, taming frizz and keeping any up-do sleek. The Belly Type, £27 Fenty Hair
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This sleek stick adds shine without making hair greasy and is perfect for smoothing hair on the go. Style + Treat Stick, £20 Briogeo
Glazes & Glosses
It’s all about a mirror-like shine this season
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Like a tinted moisturiser for your hair, Glaze Super Gloss, £15.99, adds show-stopping shine for up to 10 washes.
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Apply a pea-sized amount of gloss from mid-length to ends, comb through and leave on for five minutes. Rinse thoroughly for gorgeously glossy hair. Hair Gloss, £30 Ouai
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Silicone free, use this in-shower treatment after your conditioner. Saturate hair and leave in for five minutes before rinsing. High Shine Gloss Treatment, £30 Living Proof
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Replace your regular conditioner with this gloss, leave on for 60 seconds and rinse out for ultra-shiny hair. Mirror Rinse Gloss Hair Treatment, £63 Oribe
Thicker Hair
There are many reasons for hair thinning, but luckily there are plenty of specialist shampoos and treatment to help hinder distressing hair loss
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Sisley’s Hair Ritual Fortifying Serum is France’s best selling hair-loss product. It’s not a snip at £170, but it does result in thicker, healthier hair.
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Hair expert Philip Kingsley’s Density Preserving Scalp Drops, £50, are designed to help maintain follicle condition and protect hair density, slowing hair loss.
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Harklinikken’s award-winning Hair Gain Extract, £89, originated from Copenhagen but is now available here. By restoring the condition of the scalp, strengthening the hair at the roots, re-engaging the hairs’ follicles and stimulating regrowth, it creates the ideal environment for high-quality, sustainable hair gain. You will need an online consultation as each hair tonic is bespoke but once delivered, massage in daily for fuller, healthier-looking hair.
The Tools
As someone whose mother couldn’t be without her Mason Pearson hairbrush, a good quality hairbrush has always been a part of our family’s haircare. A British design icon, their classic hairbrushes come in a mix of bristles dictated by hair type but the best seller remains the pure boar bristle brush for finer hair, which helps fight flyaways (£198).
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Use this all-purpose brush starting from the lengths and working your way up to the crown. Then work from the centre of the forehead towards the back of the head before moving from the front to the back of the temples and from the nape of the neck to the crown, tilting your head down and always using gentle movements. No2 The Essential All Purpose Brush, £138 La Bonne Brosse
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Newer technology has led to a new breed of massaging brushes which not only detangle but are made especially to massage the scalp, although they do come with a somewhat eye-watering price tag.
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Hand carved from olive wood, the natural boar bristles help massage the scalp and redistribute natural oils for added shine. Not a snip at £395, the handmade Prestige Care & Shine brush does come with a lifetime guarantee and a cute box to keep it in.
