Oils for all hair types

These are perfect for taming flyaways, sealing split-ends and adding shine without weighing the hair down.

L'Oreal Paris Elseve Extraordinary Oil

$23.90 for 100ml, from Watsons and Guardian stores and selected supermarkets

Made with extracts of flax, rose, lotus and chamomile, this hair oil promises to moisturise your tresses thoroughly.

Tip: Apply two or three pumps on your hair before using a shampoo and treatment mask to prep it for a thorough conditioning. Or apply it on towel-dried hair before a blow-dry to protect it from the heat.

Phyto Subtil Elixir Intense Nutrition Shine Oil

$88 for 75ml, from Robinsons, John Little, Beauty by Nature, and selected Watsons and Guardian stores

A blend of camellia, karanja herb, egg yolk and corn germ oils repairs and adds shine and suppleness to even very dry hair.

It is also silicone- and paraben-free. Add a few drops to your shampoo to make it a more nourishing concoction.

Matrix Biolage Exquisite Oil Replenishing Treatment

$35 for 92ml, from Shunji Matsuo Hair Salon@313, 03-26 313@somerset

Moringa, macadamia and argan oils are used in this formula to protect and revive hair without weighing it down.

Redken Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Hair Oil

$52, from Kenaris Salon at 04-03 Wheelock Place

Best for normal to fine hair, this oil is silicone-free and made of coriander, camelina and apricot oils, as well as a protein complex to lock shine in.

For coloured hair

Keep the hues in your hair bright and shiny with these formulas.

L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverPure Sulfate-Free Shampoo

$14.90, from Watsons and Guardian stores and selected supermarkets

Made without the harsh detergent, sulfate, this shampoo promises to protect your hair colour while nourishing the scalp.

Joico Color Endure Shampoo

$28 for 300ml, call 6739-8639 for stockists

Green tea and a keratin complex in this sulfate-free shampoo promise to maintain the vibrancy of your hair colour.

Kerastase Reflection Bain Chroma Captive Shampoo

$39 for 250ml, from J's Salon at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Level 3

The brand claims this paraben-free formula can help your hair colour stay intense for up to 40 days. It contains linseed oil to keep hair shiny, a UV filter and vitamin E to protect the colour from oxidation, and zinc gluconate to keep it vibrant.

For oily and clogged scalps

These powerful cocktails keep scalps clean and refreshed.

Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Cleansing Oil Shampoo

$65 for 400ml, call 1800-838-3388 for stockists

Silicone- and paraben-free, this formula removes excess sebum from the scalp without stripping it bare of necessary oils.

Apivita Propoline Balancing Shampoo For Very Oily Hair

$30 for 250ml, from Apivita stores

Made with peppermint and propolis (a by-product of bees used to protect the hives) and rosemary-infused water, the shampoo also strengthens and protects hair from environmental stress.

Shiseido Professional The Hair Care Fuente Forte Shampoo

$34 for 250ml, call 6739-8639 for stockists

It promises to rid scalp of dandruff and inflammation for healthier hair.

For limp hair

These help to give volume to flat hair.

Joico Body Luxe Volumizing Elixir

$28 for 200ml, call 6739-8639 for stockists

This styling lotion adds body and volume to fine hair. It contains an oat protein complex that is said to thicken hair strands without adding any weight.

Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Muroto Amplifying Treatment Mask

$89 for 200ml, call 1800-838-3388 for stockists

The formula promises to lift the roots of fine hair and provide lightweight conditioning.

For dry, damaged hair

These are perfect for stressed, frizzy and fragile tresses.

Reveur Moist & Gloss Shampoo

$16.90 for 500ml, from selected Watsons stores and www.beautycarousel.com

This concoction from Japan does not contain silicone and is blended with jojoba seed oil, murumuru seed butter and babassu oil to moisturise dull hair.

Dove Intense Repair Conditioner

$7.70 for 350ml, from selected supermarkets

A new blend of patented keratin-repair active ingredients promises to replenish dehydrated hair with lipids and rejuvenate each strand from within. A microsheet technology also allows the conditioner to coat hair more evenly, making it smoother and shinier.

Percy & Reed Totally TLC Hydrating Mask

$42 for 175ml, from Sephora

This is a pampering mask made with coconut and mango oils, marshmallow extract and aloe vera gel to leave hair silky. The mask comes with a shower cap that can be worn to boost the efficacy of the product.

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