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Dreading the summer frizz you get on those humid days? Or maybe you’re looking for a product to prevent that oily hair sheen? Read on for the product fixes to combat your top ten hair woes, so that you can get your best hair ever:
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Highlighted locks |
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Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray, $13. John Frieda. | If you want to keep your blonde highlights looking fresh, this citrus and chamomile formula works with the heat of styling tools to gradually lighten your hair. It also has a thermo protectant to seal in your colour. |
Lacking lustre |
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Radiance Shampoo, $8. Yves Rocher. | This biodegradable shampoo cleanses all hair types and is chock full of botanicals. A refreshing citrus extract also smoothes the hair. |
Colour treated |
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Color Ignite Multi Tone Conditioner, $17. Sebastian Professional. | A unique micro-bubble conditioner that feels like whipped cream has two versions —single tone and multi-tone to seal in your highlights and keep your unique colour in check. |
Frizzy and fried |
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Nourishing Oil Care Leave-In Smoothing Cream, $10. Dove. | This product is loaded with coconut and almond oils that penetrate into the hair and keep it shiny — plus you can use it to smooth your hair while styling so it does double duty. |
Oily locks |
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Rainforest Balance Shampoo, $10. The Body Shop. | For a scalp that’s overactive, this natural formula helps reduce excess oil to get your hair clean but still leave it feeling moisturized. With aloe vera gel and wild-harvested seaweed, this shampoo is also free of silicones, sulphates, parabens or colorants. |
Frequent flyaways |
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Climate Control Extra Hold Finishing Spray, $7. TRESemmé. | In blustery weather it’s easy for curly or wavy-haired gals to loose control of their style. This spray blocks UV rays from fading your colour and treats it with keratin and olive oil to keep out frizz-causing moisture. |
Natural curls |
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Curly Hair Solutions Curl Enhancing Spray Gel, $6. Pantene. | Most curly-haired ladies have to battle frizz with products but no one wants crunchy overstyled hair. A spray gel is a unique way to control your natural wave or curl because it mists each strand so it can take on its own shape. |
Fight flakes |
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Anti-Dandruff Clear Control Shampoo, $6. Garnier. | If you’re dealing with flakes, try this formula with salicylic acid, Vitamin B and citrus extracts to cleanse your scalp gently without stripping natural oils. |
Heat addict |
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Pro-Mend Heat Portexx Heat Protection Styling Spray, $13. Nexxus. | While most of us can’t bear to part with our blow dryer, straightener or curling iron there’s also a way to protect our strands from heat damage. With UVA/UVB protectants this helps prevent split ends and improves hair’s strength and elasticity. |
Finishing touches |
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BC Smooth Shine Smoothing Milk, $18. Schwarzkopf Professional. | Not only does this prevent frizz but it also helps repair the inner structure of the hair using an amino cell technology. Use it on towel-dried hair or to smooth down your style. |
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