ILES FORMULA

When the country’s top hairdressers begin whispering about a new haircare line, we sit up and take notice. Independently produced by internationally renowned celebrity hairstylist Wendy Iles, Iles Formula comprises of a modest three products — a shampoo, a conditioner and a serum — which Iles created over a ten year period to tend to her clientele’s tortured hair on set. Though the FQ Approved guidelines require us to trial a product for six weeks, it was evident after a single use that this range was special. Packed with restoring vitamins, silk proteins and custom-blended nut oils, dry and damaged hair transforms into a silky mane in just one wash, and after six weeks hair is unrecognisable. With a sophisticated white floral scent and miracle-like qualities, we’re calling it as one of the most luxurious and high performing hair ranges on the market. At present it’s only available at four New Zealand salons, but a product as good as this won’t be kept secret for long. Iles Formula 3 step system, $169, from Vada, M11, Oscar & Co. and Willis York.