Hollywood hairstylist Tracey Cunningham is behind the most beautiful manes in the business. She reveals her secret colourcare weapons
“I recommend Olaplex’s new shampoo and conditioner to my clients – regardless of whether or not they have coloured hair – to help them obtain and maintain healthy, fantastic-looking locks.” 1. No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo,
$49.95, OLAPLEX, olapex.com.au
“I use all of my friend Jen Atkin’s Ouai products. I’m always travelling, so I keep a travel-size of her dry shampoo with me, and the Rose Hair & Body Oil is delicious on skin and hair.” 2. Ouai Rose Hair & Body Oil,
$50, OUAI, sephora.com.au
“I love my Dyson dryer. It’s small, compact, light on my arms and the air distribution allows even drying.” 3. Supersonic Hair Dryer, $499,
DYSON, dyson.com.au
“Sheila Stotts makes my favourite brushes. The bristles are flexible enough that they don’t compromise hair, but strong enough to tackle teased tips during colouring.” 4. Mixed Natural Boar & Nylon
Bristle Brush, from approx $118, SHEILA STOTTS, sheilastotts.com
“Right now, I’m doing a lot of sexy, natural-rooted blonde. I think platinum is striking for winter, but for summer, I like sun-kissed, beachy blondes. Hair sunscreen is essential for maintaining colour between salon visits, as well as shampoo and conditioner without sulphates and a filter on the showerhead.” 5. 3 in 1 Leave In, $16.99, SUN BUM,
beautyhq.com.au 6. Colour Extend Magnetics Sulfate Free Shampoo, $28.95, REDKEN, redken.com.au
“I don’t do any colour without adding in Olaplex No.1 Bond Multiplier and No.2 Bond Perfector during the process. They’ve been on the market — and tried and tested by the best of us — for three years now. It’s revolutionary. I give the No.3 Hair Perfector to all of my clients to take home to help them maintain healthy hair between visits. It’s the product I go through the fastest.” 7. No.3 Hair Perfector, $49.95,
OLAPLEX, olapex.com.au “Always see a professional and bring as many pictures as you like — we love visual references. For all my colour work, I use Redken’s Shades EQ — it’s easy to experiment with and the results are always on-point. I’m never disappointed. I was so happy with the transformations I gave Khloé Kardashian and Emma Stone. ” 8. Shades EQ Demi-permanent Hair Gloss,
REDKEN, see redken.com for salons
“I’m never without a tail comb or bobby pins, lots of them. If you saw my hair, you’d understand.” 9. Wide teeth tail comb, $5.45, KREST
CLEOPATRA, homehairdresser.com.au