Who Needs A Pre-Shampoo Treatment?
Experts agree that everyone should use them, it doesn’t really matter if your hair is thin, coarse, brittle, color-treated, chemically damaged or regularly styled with heat. There are a variety of products that you can use, so it really depends on the type of hair you have. There are products for all types of hair and at different price points. Here are some of the most popular products, according to Fashionista:
Best for Fighting Frizz: Huile de Leonor Greyl, $60, available at Net-a-Porter: This ultra-hydrating cult-favorite oil got an update last year, thanks to the additions of copra oil from cold-pressed coconut kernels and mongongo oil from the nuts of an African tree to provide even more silkifying effects. A little bit goes a long way — if your hair is long, start with just a capful. Then smear any extra on your legs, shoulders, elbows… wherever.
Best for Hiding Damage: , $51, available at Philip Kingsley: The original Elasticizer was formulated for Audrey Hepburn, whose hair was in need of help due to constant color treatments. Last year, the brand released this updated version with geranium, neroli, lavender and rose oils to up its softening game.
Best for Blasting Away Product Build-Up: Kérastase Chronologiste Gommage Exfoliating Pre-Shampoo Scalp Treatment, $42, available at Kerastase: This gel-based scrub contains fine particles that stimulate and exfoliate the scalp. Any leftover styling product that’s accumulated there will be gone, leaving your hair feeling soft, weightless and hydrated. And the scrubbing bits are sparkly, so you feel like a pretty, pretty princess in the process.
Best for Fine and/or Aging Hair: Living Proof Timeless Pre-Shampoo Treatment, $26, available at Ulta: Packed with amino acids and ceramide-like lipids, this lotion helps to maintain hair density by reducing breakage — by up to 85 percent after one use, the company claims. And it’s super-light, so you can really pile it on without worrying about getting weighed down.
