My hair has been through the wringer with bleach and heat damage. Here's everything I've used to nurse it back to health that's genuinely worked. Pro tip: switch between a repair-focussed wash and hydration-focussed wash each time you wash your hair ...
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Pre-Shampoo
Shampoo and conditioner
Hair masks and treatments
Hair styling
Heat tools
Pre-Shampoo
Oil treatments and products you should use pre-shampooing to make the most of your hairwash day
Got product build up? Use this before shampooing for the best cleanse of your life.
STRAAND The Miracle Worker Prebiotic Scrub
Perfect to use when hair oiling, shampooing, or just for a relaxing scalp massage
Scalp Massager
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Put this on your ends a few hours before washing hair! Gamechanger
The BEST hair oil to help strengthen and grow hair. Put on your scalp 30 mins or a couple hours before washing.
Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Oil
Shampoo and conditioner
The best hydration and repair shampoos and conditioners that I've tried (and trust me, there's been a LOT)
The Olaplex range helped restore my curl pattern and bring my hair back to life! Genuinely works.
Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo 250ml
I wish I could hate the Olaplex range because of the price tag but it's just too good – and this Conditioner is no exception.
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner 250ml
You need this if your hair is dry, frizzy and in need of hydration
OGX Coconut Milk Shampoo, 385ml
Partner this with the shampoo for ultra soft, hydrated hair
OGX Coconut Milk Conditioner, 385ml
The only anti-dandruff shampoo that works
STRAAND The Crown Cleanse Prebiotic Shampoo: Nourish Your Scalp
Use with the STRAAND Shampoo and your hair will feel fab (and be flake free)
STRAAND The Crown Boost Anti-Dandruff Prebiotic Conditioning Treatment
If you have curly hair, use this shampoo for hydrated and bouncy curls
Bondi Boost Curl Boss Shampoo
Hair masks and treatments
Hair treatments and nourishing masks that will nurse your strands back to health.
Do one round of the Olaplex shampoo, towel dry hair then put this on. Shampoo again afterwards. Works way more effectively than putting it on before shampooing!
Olaplex Hair Perfector No.3 Home Treatment
Hands down the best hair mask I've ever used. I'll keep repurchasing until the day I die.
Coco & Eve Super Nourishing Coconut & Fig Hair Masque Individual Tub
Arguably better than Olaplex (and works out cheaper because you buy less product). A little goes a LONG way!
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask 50ml
A much more affordable bond repair hair mask, and still effective! Not as strong as Olaplex or K18, but I've noticed an improvement in my hair.
Toni & Guy Strength Plex Bond Repair Mask 285mL
Hair styling
Hair oils, styling products and accessories that make the world of difference.
Adds shine, repairs hair AND protects from heat.
Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil 30ml
Amazing and affordable leave-in conditioner
John Frieda Frizz Ease Leave-in Conditioner Spray
Spray this before heat styling, and your results will be better than ever!
John Frieda Vibrant Shine 3 in 1 Spray
Holds curls all night without making your hair feel crusty.
Schwarzkopf Extra Care Curl Flex Mousse
Perfect for clipping rollers during a blowout or keeping hair out of face when doing makeup. Doesn't leave kinks in your hair.
Metal Hair Styling Clips
My favourite hair rollers. Makes doing a blowout so easy.
Velcro Hair Rollers 18 Pack
A really nourishing hair oil that's great for every day!
Hairstory Hair Oil
Amazing leave-in conditioner! Helps with frizz so much
Hairstory Hair Balm
Lightweight, perfect to use daily! Makes hair look amazing - and smells like watermelon!
KYK MIST-IQUE Hair Oil
Use to tame flyaways when slicking back hair - it's the best slick stick I've tried.
KYK Tame Me - Smoothing Wand
Heat tools
My favourite heat tools I always reach for when styling my hair.
Worth every cent. My go-to styling tool ALWAYS!
Dyson Airwrap Complete Long Multi-Styler in Nickel/Copper
Fits all hairdryers and works really well. Get this if your hairdryer doesn't have a diffuser attachment!
