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Yet to try an Olaplex product? You’re missing out. Now is your chance the shop the best Olaplex Amazon Prime Day deals. Take it from the entire Allure team: We’ve tried and tested every treatment since the brand’s inception in 2014—and we’ve even awarded a bunch with Best of Beauty and Readers’ Choice Awards. If … Read more
Despite all of the heat protectants and bond-repair products on the market, it can be painfully easy to damage hair. The good news? Using the best hair mask for your needs — that is, one formulated with nourishing ingredients and able to target your unique concerns — can be a fast track to healthy hair. … Read more
Similar to dandruff shampoos, clarifying options have a bad rep for stripping hair, because, well, they’re meant to be intensive. Cosmetic chemist Ginger King says that many clarifying shampoos use chelating agents like EDTA and tetrasodium EDTA, which latch on to metal ions that may be in your water. “[Their] function is to ‘chelate’ (form … Read more
Editor Tip: The formula is concentrated, so you can get more than 75 washes out of a single bottle. Key Ingredients: Keravis, astaxanthin | Who It’s For: Those who want to strengthen hair sans sulfates Frequently Asked Questions What type of shampoo is best for gray hair? Silver hair, natural or not, is similar to … Read more
To apply, I part my hair in the middle, dividing it into two sections. Then, I evenly distribute three-ish drops of the oil to each section, working it through with my fingers. I love how the oil leaves my wave pattern intact, just with a little extra sleekness. Still, I’m careful to limit application near … Read more
While we owe our lives to traditional conditioners, the best leave-in conditioners do what rinse-out conditioners can’t. The in-shower stuff is essential to creating a hydrated foundation for your hair, no matter how moisturizing your shampoo claims to be, but leave-ins go one step further. They stay behind to sink into hair follicles, adding extra hydration, heat, and UV … Read more
Key Ingredients: Amino acids, antioxidants, peppermint oil | Best For: Oily scalp and hair Best Drugstore: OGX Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Shampoo OGX Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Shampoo Why It’s Worth It: It’s all about that texture with this OGX pick that Dr. Sadick stands behind. This paraben- and sulfate-free shampoo … Read more
