treat of the week

L’Oréal Elvive new Hydra Hyaluronic Acid Serum Spray

€14.99, mid-March grocery and pharmacy

There is a raft of skincare ingredients arriving in hair care to improve health, shine, and hydration. Glycolic and lactic acids improve scalp health and function, Micellar water can deeply cleanse oil and product residue, and Vitamin C can protect colour and shine. But the most prolific ingredient to come in shampoos, conditioners, and masks will be hyaluronic acid. The moisture-magnet molecule is very popular now in skincare and it can be used in a similar fashion for the hair to rehydrate parched strands. L’Oréal Elvive’s new Hydra Hyaluronic Acid collection has a shampoo and conditioner (€5.50/250ml each), plus a mask (€8.99), and this leave-in hydrating serum spray.

It’s an affordable line for hair that feels dry or tangles easily, and it’s an easy solution for softer, shinier hair.