Marie Claire Australia — June 2017

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BEST FOR: The blonde brigade.

THE BENEFITS: Brassiness, off-tones,

fading and damage are concerns for

bottled blondes. Enter a three-step,

blonde-specific brightening system.

The combination of powerful hair healers

like arginine (to strengthen), monoi

and tamanu oils (to protect), and natural

detoxifiers (to remove brassy tones)

bring life back to lighter lengths.

WE SAY: “For the amount of time this

took – which wasn’t much time at all –

this treatment was an easy way to get

my blonde freshened up and feeling silky.

It left my tresses lightweight and bright.”

AT-HOME SOLUTIONS:

KMS Color Vitality Conditioner

Revitalisant (9), $28.95; Joico Blonde

Life Brightening Shampoo (10), $31.95.

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THE BLONDE BOOSTER

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DEHYDRATION

DETOX

Joico Brightening System,

from $50; joico.com.au

shu uemura Art of Hair Ceremony,

from $40; 1300 651 991

BEST FOR: Those who frequent the colourist.

THE BENEFITS: Formulas have improved,

but there’s still no such thing as zero-damage hair

colour (it’s drying and can weaken keratin). In comes

Smartbond, an ingredient added to colour by a

hairdresser and sealed into strands with a rebonder

at the basin, leaving hair stronger and glossier.

WE SAY: “Being a long-time bleacher, my hair

can be brittle if I don’t treat it regularly. Since this

treatment it’s been noticeably softer, the ends

seem stronger and it takes less time to blow-dry.”

AT-HOME SOLUTIONS: Redken pH

Bonder Post-Service Perfector (7), $39.95; L’Oréal

Professionnel Smartbond Conditioner (8), $45.

THE COLOUR SAVER

L’Oréal Professionnel Smartbond,

from $35; 1300 651 991

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BEST FOR: Lacklustre locks.

THE BENEFITS: The treatment begins with

a shiatsu scalp massage, which benefits both the

head and hair. But that’s just the tip of the follicle: the

ceremony is a sensory experience, starting with a cup

of tea, bespoke mask (tailored to your hair type) and

finishing with another head massage and treatment oil.

WE SAY: “Not only did I feel thoroughly restored

but my strands felt revamped and cleansed.”

AT-HOME SOLUTIONS: shu uemura

Hydro-Nourishing Shampoo (11), $48; Moroccanoil

Weightless Hydrating Mask (12), $51.95.

PHOTOGRAPHED BY EDWARD URRUTIA; SIMON EMMETT/TRUNKARCHIVE.COM/SNAPPER MEDIA. TEXT BY LUCY ADAMS

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