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Fancy Beauty

We all know that the cold winter months can be a trying time for our hair. Up against drier conditions, windy days and the inevitable rain-induced frizz, our locks can end up looking and feeling a little worse for wear by the time spring rolls around.

But if you’re equipped with nourishing hair masks, quality hair sprays, hydrating scalp treatments and the like, you’ll waltz through winter without a strand out of place.

Formulated with a blend of aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, the Scalp Revival mask from Briogeo uses charcoal to draw out impurities and clear buildup on the scalp while providing a boost of hydration. Tea tree, peppermint and spearmint oils provide a cooling effect and work to reduce scalp irritation which can worsen in the dry winter months.

Praised for its ability to keep dandruff at bay and promote a healthy scalp, this cooling hydration mask could be what your winter haircare routine is missing.

A hairspray that can withstand the elements is an essential piece of kit in your winter haircare arsenal. Delivering hold and volume, Oribe’s Structure Spray is a must-have if you find your hairdo deflated and windswept as soon as you step out the door. Formulated with polymers and pea protein, this high-end spray prevents heat damage, volumises hair and smoothes flyaways.

Totally plant-based and silicone-free, this nourishing hair oil not only smells amazing but adds shine and hydration to tired and dry ends. Formulated with baobab oil, marula oil and maqui berry oil, this product is best applied on damp hair, but can be used on dry ends too.

Made with nourishing murumuru butter and an effective amino acid complex, this lightweight mask is great for revitalising fine to medium hair types, without weighing your strands down. Earning rave reviews, users note extra volume and bounce to their hair after using this five minute mask.

Great for dry and damaged manes, this leave-in treatment works to de-frizz, detangle and soften hair, all while offering UV protection. Great for enhancing and protecting curls, this oil primer can be applied to damp hair before sculpting curls and leaving hair to air dry.

Made with hydrolysed keratin, jojoba seed oil and vegetable protein, this lightweight finishing crème helps restore hydration in dry, split ends. Use this nourishing product on dry or wet hair to prevent heat damage or to tame frizz and dryness.

If you’re looking for a quick hair fix before rushing out the door, this Instant De-Frizzer from Living Proof could do the trick. Made with a blend of five oils, this dry conditioning spray mimics the oils that naturally occur in the hair to tame flyaways and leave a smooth finish. Simply apply a light spray (don’t be heavy-handed with this one) to the hair to turn a bad hair day around.

Praised for its ability to smooth locks and add salon-worthy shine, this leave-in conditioner (or priming product) harnesses babassu oil and vegetable protein to give you lush locks. Without weighing hair down, the Waterfall Moisture + Shine Lotion adds moisture and makes hair easier to work with.

Working to both hydrate and cleanse the scalp, this pre-wash treatment oil is formulated with hemisqualane and rosemary extract to promote healthy and strong hair from the root. Users note less hair loss, added shine and a more nourished scalp.

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