Budget-friendly products to revive dry and damaged hair

Having dry and damaged hair doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune on products to fix it.

In fact we’ve found some of the best brands that really work - all for under £20. Scroll through the gallery to see our recommendations.

These are our favourite sea salt sprays for beautiful beach waves

If you love the way your hair looks on holiday then you need to invest in some sea salt spray for those effortless beachy waves. We’ve tracked down the ones that we think REALLY work…

These are our favourite hair products that really work

Fed up with expensive hair products that over-promise and under-deliver? We’ve tracked down the ones that we think REALLY work, from frizz busters and heat protectors to hydration boosters and thickening lotions.

Protect winter skin with these five expert tips

1. Use a sheet mask for extra moisture.

   Central heating and cold weather can play havoc with our skin. Using a weekly face or sheet mask can add moisture and hydrating leaving you with a fresh and dewy complexion.

2. Moisturise day and night

   As well as a weekly face mask it’s important to moisturise the skin day and night, using a lighter cream for daytime and a thicker one overnight.

3. Don't forget sun cream

   It might be winter and less sunny, but your skin is still exposed to harmful rays in the winter so slap on the sun cream daily to prevent damage.

4. Apply an antioxidant serum

   Antioxidant serums can help protect you skin from environmental damage and signs of ageing.

5. Hydrate the scalp with a hair mask

   Just like skin, our hair can get dry and brittle during the winter so be sure to hydrate it with a weekly nourishing hair mask.

6. Always carry a lip balm

   Lips get dry in winter, so like your face and hair, hydrate with some moisturising lip balm.

Best deep conditioners your hair needs right now

Best hair mask for under £10: Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Papaya 3-in-1 Mask Treatment

Best hair mask for dry hair: Pureology Hydrate Softening Treatment

Best hair mask for fragile hair: L'Oréal Paris Botanicals Ginger & Coriander Fragile Hair Mask

Best hair mask for blondes: Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Ultra-Violet Treatment

Best hair mask for sensitive scalps: Innersense Hydrating Hair Masque

Best hair mask for frizzy hair: Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask

Best vegan hair mask: Noughty To The Rescue Intense Moisture Treatment

Best hair mask for fine hair: Shu Uemura Art of Hair Art of Hair Muroto Volume Masque

Everything you need to know about sulfate-free hair care

When you’re ready to make the move to sulfate-free hair care products, there’s more to it than heading to the shops and picking up the first bottle you see.

Sulfate-free hair care products have become super-popular over the years—meaning you’ve got plenty of options to choose from. Here’s our guide to L’Oreal’s best sulfate-free hair care products, so you can find the right ones for your hair.

PRODUCTS FOR BLONDE, COLOURED HAIR

Once you switch up your shade, your hair will require special care. That means your regular old shampoo and conditioner won't do the trick any more, so try the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Shade Reviving Treatment. The EverPure Blonde system can help neutralise unwanted brass tones while hydrating over-processed hair. Once or twice a week, use the hair mask in place of the conditioner.

PRODUCTS FOR DRY HAIR

Just as using the wrong facial cleanser and moisturiser can be a detriment to your dry skin, using the wrong shampoo and conditioner won’t exactly benefit your hair if it’s on the dry side. Focus on finding a system of shampoo and conditioner that moisturises, like the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Moisture Shampoo and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Moisture Conditioner. The EverPure Moisture system gently cleanses and conditions dry hair to help replenish essential moisture, lush-touch softness, and luminous shine.

PRODUCTS FOR FRIZZY HAIR

Frizz, frizz go away. Come again…not another day. It’s pretty clear that frizzy hair is one thing pretty much no one wants, and managing it is all about using the right hair care products. Enter the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Frizz-Defy Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverPure Frizz-Defy Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverSleek Frizz Finish Oil-In-Serum, which can be used in conjunction for humidity and frizz control, manageability, and smooth luminosity.

PRODUCTS FOR THIN HAIR

If you have thin hair, you may be wondering how to create the appearance of a fuller-looking mane. If that sounds like you, try the L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Thickening Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Thickening Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Break Proof Lotion. The system of shampoo and conditioner gently cleanses and purifies thin hair, removing buildup and excess oils to help promote the appearance of thicker-looking hair, while the leave-in lotion helps repair the look of damaged, split ends.

PRODUCTS FOR DAMAGED HAIR

You can be as careful as can be, but still your hair may end up damaged. If you have damaged hair, it’s a good idea to look for a hair care system that’s formulated for your hair type. Try the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Repair and Defend Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris Repair and Defend Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Repair Remedy Balm, which can help protect damaged hair from daily aggressors like UV rays, water, and heat styling. Use the hair mask in place of the conditioner once or twice a week—you can also use it as a pre-shampoo mask for extra conditioning.

PRODUCTS FOR CURLY HAIR

If you’ve got spirals, you’re in luck: Curly hair is in! Use a system of hair care products that helps create the appearance of soft, manageable, hydrated curls, like the L’Oréal Paris EverCurl HydraCharge Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverCurl HydraCharge Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverCurl Sculpt & Hold Cream Gel. To use the hair gel, apply 1-2 pumps to clean, towel-dried hair, then let your curls air dry.

Pankhurst and Deane is a L’Oreal hair salon and we use and sell their products. This is an edited version of a L’Oreal article. The original version can be viewed here.

Our favourite hair products that really work

Fed up with hair products that over-promise and under-deliver? We’ve tracked down the ones that we think REALLY work, from frizz busters and heat protectors to hydration boosters and thickening lotions.

Five products to fix static hair

We’ve all had those moments.

You’ve just finished blow drying your hair and then those annoying bits that always stick up automatically ping sky-high as if to say: “we’re still here, guys!”

The good news is, you’re not alone. Everyone gets fuzzy hair, whether it’s from over-styling, excessive hairbrush yanking, too tight ponytails, menopausal hair thinning or even fragile post-baby hair.

The even better news is, you can fix it with these five anti-frizz products…

How to repair dry summer hair

Summer hair tip 1: Start with a trim

Not only will it get rid of split ends and instantly make hair look healthier, it’ll make you feel - and look - great. Call us on 01865 553725 to make an appointment.

Tip 2: Protect hair with a hat

Yes, it sounds simple, but protecting your strands with a hat is an easy way to keep hair healthy.

Tip 3: Hydrate

We love L’Oreal Paris Power Moisture Hydrating Shampoo and L'Oreal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Color Care System Moisture Conditioner. Talk to us in the salon about our L’Oreal range of moisturising shampoos and conditioners.

Tip 4: Take a hot tool detox

Hair styling tools can be damaging at the best of times, but when the heat is on, give your hair a break by letting hair dry naturally.

Best deep conditioners your hair needs right now

Best hair mask for under £10: Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Papaya 3-in-1 Mask Treatment

Best hair mask for dry hair: Pureology Hydrate Softening Treatment

Best hair mask for fragile hair: L'Oréal Paris Botanicals Ginger & Coriander Fragile Hair Mask

Best hair mask for blondes: Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Ultra-Violet Treatment

Best hair mask for sensitive scalps: Innersense Hydrating Hair Masque

Best hair mask for frizzy hair: Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask

Best vegan hair mask: Noughty To The Rescue Intense Moisture Treatment

Best hair mask for fine hair: Shu Uemura Art of Hair Art of Hair Muroto Volume Masque