We invest in products for conditioning and styling our locks every day, but what about the scalp? It’s easy to forget the place where your strands sprout from needs care too. It’s imperative to care for your scalp because it’s where your hair follicles are and where hair grows from.
If your scalp has too much build up, is dry and flaky or oily, it’ll show and your hair will not look healthy and soft. Scroll through for our round-up of the most effective scalp saviours which will help your whole head of hair thrive.
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Best soothing range for a sensitive scalp (store): Schwarzkopf Professional BC Scalp Genesis, $30-$45
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The shampoo lathers well and rinses off easily, leaving the scalp feeling clean and soothed. It also softens hair without the need for a conditioner. The serum not only moisturises the scalp, it further softens and smooths hair too.
Best soothing product for a sensitive scalp (salon): PHS Hairscience ADV Soothe Plus Shampoo, $45
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The protein-rich shampoo leaves the hair and scalp feeling cleansed but not stripped of their natural oils. It also smooths and softens hair significantly, even without a conditioner. The orangey-menthol scent is refreshing and pleasant too.
Best cleansing range for an oily/dandruff-prone scalp (store): Essential Deep Cleansing Care, $10.90 for each product
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The range, which comprises a shampoo and conditioner, washes and conditions well, and controls oiliness for more than 24 hours. It also keeps the scalp from becoming flaky, and leaves hair feeling light.
Best cleansing range for an oily/dandruff-prone scalp (store): Moist Diane Perfect Beauty Extra Fresh & Hydrate, $16.90 for each
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The shampoo and conditioner keep hair light, smooth and bouncy, and prevent the scalp from getting greasy and becoming flaky. They have a fresh, long-lasting scent.
Best cleansing range for an oily/dandruff-prone scalp (salon): La Biosthetique Dermosthetique Anti-pelliculaire, $48.15-$59.92
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Comprising a shampoo and conditioner, this range makes hair look healthy and bouncy, and prevents it from getting clumpy after a long day.
Best cleansing product for an oily/dandruff-prone scalp (salon): H’air Trichology by Leonica K Activated Charcoal Shampoo, $58
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It leaves the scalp clean and refreshed. Right after use, our tester noticed that her scalp did not feel oily, and had zero flakiness.
Best moisturising range for a dry scalp (store): Moist Diane Perfect Beauty Extra Vital, $16.90 for each product
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With a shampoo and conditioner, this range soothes a dry, itchy scalp while making hair light, bouncy and easy to style. The shampoo lathers well, while the conditioner (which should not be used on the scalp) softens and smooths hair.
Best moisturising product for a dry scalp (salon): Follizin Essential Scalp Toner, $48
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It’s a leave-in treatment meant to be sprayed directly onto the scalp. It moisturises without being greasy, and gives hair body.
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