It’s been raining cats and dogs one minute and then blazing warm the next – the prime condition for bad hair days. Intermittent rain and balmy weather means humidity is at an all-time high, and if you work in an air-conditioned office, the dry environment only adds stress to your strands and creates dreaded frizz.
We feel you, Princess Mia.
Winning the battle against humidity starts in the shower. For smooth, shiny hair a la Sofia Vergara (below), what you really need are intensively hydrating hair products to give weight and better control.
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To streamline the process, we’ve hand-picked 10 hair-taming treatments that will help in maintaining smooth hair all year round:
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Rahua’s Finishing Treatment promises to repair even the most damaged strands from first use. It is said to prevent split ends, especially after heat styling. Made without silicone, this organic and 100 percent natural treatment promises to strengthen the hair, allowing it to grow longer and remain frizz-free. A key ingredient would be quinoa, a gluten free super-food that is said to provide moisture retention. Plus, it contains green tea leaf extract that helps to strengthen the hair strands against UV-ray damage. Available at Net-a-porter.
Made in Italy, this Rejuvenating Mask is said to enhance your natural hair texture through intense nourishment from shea butter and avocado oils. The result? Softer and healthier locks. Available at Net-a-porter.
We love the pastel pink cream for its deeply enriching formula that promises to condition your frizzy tresses into a whole head of incredibly soft and silky strands. The luxurious and creamy formula is fortified with a caviar, white truffle, hydrolysed pea and quinoa proteins that is said to repair the strands from inside out, simultaneously hydrating and improving elasticity. Available at Net-a-porter.
Living Proof’s mask promises to repair every strand of dry, damaged hair for a visibly healthier, stronger and shiner appearance. For a more intense treatment, we suggest leaving this on for 20 minutes before rinsing it off, to really allow the damaged hair cuticles to be restored and moisturised. Available at Sephora.
Packed with natural ingredients like Moroccan argan oil (it’s rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids to nourish strands), macadamia and pomegranate oils, aloe vera and plant proteins, this hair serum feeds your hair with moisture and nutrients, and protect against future damage. Available at Watsons stores.
Besides offering intensive repair for parched hair, this advanced formula also protects against dust and air pollution for up to 72 hours, thanks to a high-tech Puricare technology. Simply massage and leave on damp hair for a minute before rinsing off. Available at selected Guardian and Watsons stores.
Douse extra dry and distressed tresses with this deep conditioning treatment which harnesses the power of European orchid and rich white truffle oil to provide ultimate hydration. It also helps put back the shine in your locks and is free of sulphates, parabens, gluten, drying alcohol and phthalates! Available at Guardian stores.
This 99 per cent natural origin hair serum contains a rich blend of Avocado oil (which is high in Omega 6 and 9) and luxurious Jojoba oil to tame frizz and nourish your hair with nutrients. Available at selected salons.
Smooth out kinks and enhance shine with this hair oil that’s formulated with expensive Argan and Babassu oil from Brazil. Simply run it through both damp or dry hair and witness smoother, shinier strands in no time. Available at Kiehl’s stores and leading department stores.
An intensely hydrating treatment mask, this is great for coloured hair and it promises to extend keratin treatments with a concentrated and nourishing formula that is made without bulking agents or fillers. All-natural, this coconut-oil based mask is gentle enough for daily use. Available at Sephora.
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Text: June Chen, HerWorld Plus / Additional reporting: Elizabeth Liew