There are some things in life that we prefer when dry. A martini? Yes. Aged beef? Sure. Last night’s washing? Absolutely. Our hair, however, isn’t one of them. It’s in the award for our locks to be a little disgruntled considering all that we put them through. Whether bleach is to blame or constant curling is the culprit (I’m guilty on both counts), dryness is an all too common condition that prevents our hair from living its best shiny, swishy life; but when the dehydration shows up in frustrating forms such as breakage, brittleness and split ends, it’s time to take action ASAP. The truth is, whatever your hair type, everyone’s mane can benefit from a boost of moisture. Give your struggling strands some much-needed TLC with these hydrating hair heroes.
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muk
muk Haircare Deep muk 1 Minute Ultra Soft Treatment
If ‘ultra-soft’ is number one on your ‘hair goals’ list, this is the treatment to take you into that territory. Shampoo as normal, apply in place of conditioner and leave to sink in for 1-3 minutes (just enough time for a rendition of your go-to shower song) before rinsing and revelling in the results.
Wella
Wella Biotouch Extra Rich Shampoo
Specifically designed to soothe and strengthen dehydrated, damaged hair this clever shampoo uses Vitamin E and Almond Extract to reconstruct your strands from the inside, leaving locks healthy, bouncy, and most importantly, manageable.
Biolage
Matrix Biolage Exquisite Oil ($33, hairhousewarehouse.com.au)
File this one under ‘overachieving oil’. Formulated to deliver hydration that won’t weigh hair down, it can be applied to styled strands for an extra shot of shine or left overnight for a deep-conditioning pre-shampoo treatment – apply four or five pumps before bed and wash out in the A.M.
Batiste
Batiste Hair Benefits Dry Shampoo & Hydrate
Dry may be in the product name, but we swear this stuff is a hydrating hero nonetheless. Packed with moisturising avocado, it’s got all the blow-dry-prolonging properties of your fave dry shampoo but manages to absorb oil without stripping hydration.
Glow Lab
Dryness often brings frizz as its pesky plus one – if you’re tired of fighting with flyaways, consider this your thirsty mane’s new best friend. It detangles, protects and deeply hydrates thanks to its enriched blend of shea butter, vitamin E and macadamia oil.
The Batiste Hydrate looks like an easy way to hydrate hair.
If you use Matrix oil overnight you'd need to put on a head covering to protect the pillowslip