Hair Awards 2016: Top 17 Ways To Nourish For Dry Hair

Even if you were not born with dry hair, there are still many factors that can contribute to you ending up with coarse, unruly locks. Regular heat styling using blow dryers or flat irons, for example, can exacerbate the problem, so use a heat-styling serum that forms a cocoon over hair strands to prevent any damage. Similarly, washing your hair too frequently or using a shampoo that’s too harsh can strip your hair and scalp of natural oils. If you’re unable to reduce the frequency of shampooing, replenish lost moisture and nutrients with a lightweight conditioner, especially if you have long hair. If conditioners and hair masks are too much of a hassle, try hair oils or leave-in treatments that help repair and moisturise dry tresses as you go about your day. Just be sure to avoid applying nourishing products on the scalp as they could clog up hair follicles.

At the Salon

Best Damaged Hair Treatment

Olaplex Hair Restoration, $120, PREP Luxe

This revolutionary treatment restores strength and elasticity by re-linking broken bonds within the hair structure. A signature PREP blowout completes the session. Visit prepyourhair.com

Best Anti-Breakage Treatment

Cureplex Treatment, from $138, Bottega Salon

Perfect for those with fine and brittle hair, this three-step treatment forms new bonds while strengthening existing ones, so hair becomes snap-proof even after harsh chemical processes. Visit salonbottega.com

Best Anti-Ageing Hair Treatment

Follizin Age Freeze Scalp Facial, from $130, Glamour Studio

This scalp facial follows the essential steps of deep cleansing, mask, and customised mix of essences to purify and stimulate the scalp while conditioning and strengthening hair. Call 6297 7377

Most Decadent Hair Repair Service

Intense Hydrating Hair Therapy, $348 for 130 minutes, PHS Hair Science

Botanical extracts and plant oils are used to rehydrate parched ends, smooth cuticles and improve hair elasticity and glossiness. The deeply relaxing shoulder massage and top-notch service are a welcome bonus. Visit phshairscience.com

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Best Shampoo for Dry Hair: Silky Spa Shampoo Cheveus Longs, $48 for 250ml, La Biosthétique

A blend of peptides, polymers and keratin repairs dry and rough ends while lipoamino and hyaluronic acids hydrate and smoothen them at the same time.

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Best Smoothing Shampoo: Coconut Oil and Shea Butter Sulphate Free Shampoo, $17.90 for 250ml, Marc Anthony

Packed with nourishing ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter, it keeps hair supple and minimises breakage and splitting.

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Best Organic Shampoo for Dry Hair: Moist & Repair Shampoo, $18.90 for 550ml, ErucA

As the botanical seed oils in this shampoo replenish moisture and nutrients, shea butter protects and strengthens the scalp.

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Best Overnight Treatment: Night Care Milk, $11.90 for 100ml, Essential

For those who toss and turn a lot in their sleep, this product’s non-greasy texture seals cuticles to protect hair against friction with your pillow. Plus, it doesn’t leave behind any stain or residue—just smooth and tame hair for the morning after.

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Best Leave-In Treatment: Energy Extract, $48 for 150ml, Kinactif

Rich in antioxidants, elastin and collagen proteins, it strengthens hair’s internal structure while protecting it from heat-styling. The result? Hair that’s voluminous, stronger and softer.

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Best Organic Hair Oil: Omega CS+DD Seaweed Oil, $58 for 125ml, MUCOTA

Formulated with seven rich botanical oils, this infuses parched locks with vitamins A and E, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 to keep frizz at bay while providing protection from UV rays and heat styling.

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Best Hair Oil: Beauty Serum Leave-On Treatment Oil, $16.90 for 100ml, Asience

Its fine, non-greasy texture penetrates the hair shaft quickly, instantly smoothing out rough tips with a blend of argan and camellia oils.

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Best Hair Detangler: $16.90 for 118ml, Original Sprout

Free from chemicals, this ultra-gentle, baby-friendly formula is infused with rosemary, calendula, cranberry and vegetal glycerine to help make combing through thick and coarse hair a breeze.

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Best Hair Strengthening Conditioner: Amino Acid Conditioner, $38 for 250ml, Kiehl's

A winning combo of wheat proteins, amino acids, and coconut and jojoba oils detangles and repairs hair, making it indispensable for those with dry and rough ends.

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Best Nourishing Treatment: Fina Estampa Base Oil, $39 for 40g, MUCOTA

Suitable for all hair textures, its oil polymer formula coats individual hair strands, and smoothens without weighing them down. It also doubles up as a hair primer to repel moisture and protect against thermal damage.

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Best Mask for Dry Hair: Kerasilk Reconstruct Intensive Repair Mask, $60 for 200ml, Goldwell

Enriched with Hyaloveil, a proprietary complex, and keratin, this buttery-rich mask penetrates deep into the hair shaft, to restore smoothness, shine and strength to dry and damaged hair.

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Best Conditioner for Dry Hair: Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner, $34 for 250ml, L'Occitane

Infused with amino acids, sweet almond oil, vitamin B5 and a unique anti-breakage complex, its lightweight creamy texture deeply repairs and invigorates your senses with a blend of five botanical essential oils.

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Best Split Ends Repair: Pro Fibre Reboost, $50 for 6 x 20ml, L'Oréal Professionnel

Concentrated in Aptyl 100, the exclusive complex that rebuilds damaged hair right from its core, this monodose is designed to be used every four washes for softer, smoother and shinier tresses.

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