It’s been a busy and challenging start to 2023. Stress can show its effects on our hair, as well as our skin, so we’ve compiled a list of 10 of our favourite treats to cleanse, nourish, and hydrate both the hair and scalp. From dry shampoo to luxurious hair masks and scalp scrubs, these products will help you to achieve a healthy mane in no time. Let’s take a look.
Abyssian Super Repair Supergloss Hair Serum, $59.95
If time is of the essence and you’re after deep conditioning and shine for your hair, this supergloss hair serum is about to become your new BHF (Best Hair Friend). It’s the perfect prep pre-styling with heated tools, as well as helping target split ends. Better still, Abyssian is hair care with a conscience, committed to products and processes with a net positive impact on both hair and the planet.
Dedicate some care and attention to a healthy scalp and you may just discover the key to unlocking healthier hair. The Crown Scalp Scrub from ARKIVE is a refreshing scrub with a blend of oils, fruit enzymes, and menthol to awaken the scalp and encourage hair resilience. A shot of caffeine helps promote blood circulation for healthier follicles and encourage hair growth.
Briogeo Aloe + Oat Ultra Smoothing Detangler, $42
With the belief that we should treat our hair the same way we treat our skin, Briogeo founder Nancy Twine developed this naturally based, performance-driven haircare collection. The aloe and oat milk detangler is both gentle and kind to hair and leaves a shiny lightweight finish. It’s also specifically formulated for those with ingredient sensitivities to fragrance, essential oils, lactose, soy, and gluten.
Chloe Zara Glossifying Hair Mist, $59
New Zealand brand Chloe Zara has long heroed multi-tasking plant-based ingredients, along with championing scalp health as the foundation for healthy hair. Now the clean brand’s Glossifying Hair Mist delivers next-generation heat and UV protection in the form of a heat-protecting conditioning spray. It’s also the perfect leave-in conditioner for detangling knots and helping control frizz. Happy spritzing!
Gisou Honey Infused Scalp Treatment, $70
Supercharged with 99% natural ingredients, this honey-infused hair health targets signs of an unbalanced microbiome, aka, an itchy, oily, dry, irritated, or flaky scalp. The leave-on serum is best used on dry hair and left overnight to allow the active ingredients to absorb.
Treat your tresses to an exquisite treat with this leave-in essential oil which can be applied daily. The blend of argan, marula, blackcurrant, sweet almond and sunflower seed oils deliver a hit of nutrients, which absorb into hair to help eliminate frizz and flyaways. It’s pure unadulterated hair bliss.
Abhati Suisse Manali Solid Shampoo Bar, $41
There are shampoo bars and then there are Abhati Suisse shampoo bars. Infused with cannabis seed oil, as well as elderberry and spirulina, it’s the next best thing to smoothies for your hair. Packed with ingredients to nourish and hydrate both the hair and scalp, this deceptively simple bar is deeply rooted in combining Himalayan herbs with therapeutic Swiss botanicals.
Nécessaire The Scalp Serum, $96
Packing quite the punch, this simplistic-looking offering requires just 1ml (fill the dropper) of serum to work as a daily restorative treatment for healthier hair. Massage in the serum to damp or dry hair, leave in, and style as usual. Infused with a five percent biomimetic peptide blend to support hair growth and help minimise thinning, it also includes a green tea extract for itch and flake relief.
RevitaLash Volumising Hair Collection, $339
Pump up the volume and support both your scalp and hair with this breakthrough system from RevitaLash. The clean, phyto-infused formula is rich in therapeutic ingredients. Thickening shampoo and conditioner help nourish and optimise hair health, and completing the trio is Volume Enhancing Foam, featuring proprietary BioPeptin Complex to boost hair vitality and intensify natural volume.
Hair by Sam McKnight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm, $69
Farewell frizz and fluff. This ultimate multi-tasker smoothes, styles and conditions to help achieve professional-looking slick results while nourishing hair with treats like pro-vitamin B5 and shea butter. Pro tip: Apply to wet or dry hair, massage through hair working into the ends and mid-length.
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