Her World Singapore – September 2019

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VANESSA CHIA

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GALLERY STOCK

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DULL-LOOKING HAIR

SHINE AGAIN

The constant use of heat-

styling tools, too much

chemical processing, and

exposure to chlorine and/

or salt water strips hair of its

keratin and natural oils.

An easy way to bring back

the shine: Brush your hair

regularly. This stimulates

natural oil production and

distributes the oils for a

healthy-looking gleam. It’s

best done with a natural

boar-bristle brush, which is

regarded as gentler on hair.

And it helps if you drink

plenty of water too – keep

your body hydrated and your

hair will benefit from it.

TRY THESE:

1 A multi-nutrient oral

supplement like Swisse

Ultiboost Hair Skin Nails

($49) could give hair, skin

and nails a boost. The biotin,

selenium, vitamin C and zinc

in it are meant to protect cells

against free radical damage

and promote collagen

production. Available in

tablet or liquid form.

2 Briogeo Don’t Despair,

Repair! Deep Conditioning

Mask, from $14, is an

intensive treatment that

delivers vitamin B, rose hip

and argan oils, collagen and

algae extracts to repair and

improve hair.

TREAT UV-DAMAGED

HAIR

Years of sun exposure

can ruin the hair cuticle,

resulting in discoloration

(in short, hair becomes

sun-bleached). It can also

cause thinning, dryness,

brittleness, frizz, breakage

and split ends.

If you already

apply sunscreen on your

skin, do the same for your

hair. In addition, replenish

lost moisture and nutrients

with a hair mask or serum

so the strands look smooth,

healthy and shiny again.

TRY THESE:

1 DrGL Sun Protection

Mist SPF29/PA++ (Hair/

Face/Body), which

costs $88, is a top-to-toe

sunscreen mist. It’s also

said to protect against blue

light, which can lead to

premature ageing of skin

and hair. We like how its

lightweight texture doesn’t

weigh hair down.

2 IGK Antisocial Overnight

Bond-building Dry Hair

Mask ($50) is a leave-in

treatment that repairs and

protects hair with vegan

silk proteins (derived from

plants, not silkworms).

Apply before bedtime and

wake up to smooth and

shiny hair the next day.

microcirculation in the

scalp. A blend of hair root-

stimulating essential oils

like orange, lavender and

rosemary encourages the hair

to grow more normally.

2 Infused with a natural

ginseng derivative and

containing saponins (which

are phytochemicals), the

lightweight Ryo Hair Loss

Care Essence ($26.90) treats

hair from root to tip. Use it

as a leave-on treatment in

the final step of your

haircare routine.

GIVE HAIR A CHANCE

TO GROW

We lose an average of 80 to

100 strands a day. But if you

suspect you’re shedding more

than that, you might want to

visit a trichologist to rule out

causes like hereditary factors,

stress, diet and hormonal

fluctuations.

While it’s hard to do much

about genes or hormones that

contribute to hair loss, there

are treatments – both in the

doctor’s office and over the

counter – that are designed to

help normalise hair growth in

cases where stress and a poor

diet are causing preventable

hair fall. Supplement the

treatments with a hair-

friendly diet rich in protein,

biotin, vitamin C, iron, folate

and omega-3 fatty acids.

TRY THESE:

1 Rene Furterer Triphasic

Stimulating Shampoo

($39.90) is a silicone-

free hair wash that boosts

80 HERWORLD SEPT 2019