SEVEN INNOVATIONS IN HAIR THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

1 DEFYING DAMAGE

From heat styling to UV exposure, our hair endures a great deal. Joico’s Defy Damage range has SmartRelease Technology that helps repair and protect hair. The range contains antipollution moringa seed oil to improve the hair’s resilience against damage, as well as arginine – a protective lipid.

2 SIMPLE STYLING

When Dyson decided to enter the haircare market, they spent £75 million on research to better understand the science of hair. After years of testing, they have launched the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer ($499) and Dyson Airwrap styler ($799) – which works by drying and styling your hair at the same time.

3 FEED YOUR HAIR

The original edible haircare experts have released a new vegan supplement for hair health, gloss, length, strength, and nourishment from within. Apotecari

Hair Food ($99.95) contains a blend of plant-based proteins and native Australian superfoods that you can blend into a tasty smoothie to help feed your hair and scalp.

4 FLYING COLOURS

Wella have recently launched a salononly colour range, Koleston Perfect with ME+. The new technology offers total grey coverage, reduces exposure to hair damage by minimising the formation of free radicals during the development process, and is even suitable for those with allergies.

5 TRULY AMAZING

True Me has released two professional-grade stylers – the True Me Original and True Me Wide ($179 each) with ion-lock technology in the ceramic plates to reduce damage while styling. The stylers also feature a temperature control that maintains the set temperature up to 220°C, to further protect the hair.

6 MOISTURE MIRACLE

Hair feeling parched and brittle? The new

A’kin Miracle Shine Conditioning Hair Mask ($6) nourishes and conditions hair with avocado oil and Australian-sourced jojoba oil. Use as an intensive treatment, as a pre-shampoo treatment or to treat dry ends – it will enter the hair shaft to repair, strengthen, protect, and lock in moisture.

7 FRIZZ BEGONE

Batiste’s great new range of dry shampoos targets specific hair types – delivering unique haircare ingredients while working as a super lightweight and invisible dry shampoo. Batiste Dry Shampoo & De-Frizz ($12.95) is particularly good for winter, smoothing out all the frizz and flyaways.