Tofindshine:Purge build-up
We’dalllikea bitmoreshine,but
fewofusrealisea majordullness
culprithasbeenhidingin plain
sight– washing.“Watercontains
mineralsandmetalsthatbuild
up,dullhairandevenchange
thecolour,”explainsNewYork
super-stylistJosephMaine,
“especiallyif youhavehard
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copperpipes.Plus,productsthatsay
theyaddshineusuallycontainadditives
andthingslikepearlisingagents,which
buildupevenmore.”Thesolution,
hesays,is a clarifyingtreatment,like
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negative),thenwashesout,takingunwanted
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I kidyounot,afterusingit, mypartnerasked
whymyhairwasbrighter,andhe’snotoneto
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finishwithL’OréalProfessionnelTecni
ArtRingLightShineSpray,£15.30,
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Is anywordin thehairdictionarymoreterrifyingthan“breakage”?
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rain are the main
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days*To geT
volume:Try skincarefor hair
Magicthicknesspotionscontinuetoeludeus,
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enoughhydrationin yourhairtostop
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knowledgeis power.“I neveruse
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