6 High-End Haircare Products That Hairstylists Swear By
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In the hair industry, pros invest in high-quality tools that can withstand wear and tear. You can buy these timeless, versatile, and high quality pieces once a year or use them for a very long time. These hairstyling tools may be expensive and luxurious but they are also investment pieces for professional hairstylists.
Hairstyling tools and products of high calibre with a premium price cater to different hair needs and preferences. This is why we turn to hairstyle pros and see what’s all the buzz about these coveted products in the market today.
Hair Tools
Parlux Alyon Air Ionizer Tech Hair Dryer
Lightweight, durable, ergonomic, and powerful—the gold standard of hairdryers found in Parlux Alyon Air Ionizer Tech Hair Dryer. It’s quite an investment for a hair tool but it packs a punch of features that ensure your hair looks bouncy and moves without the dreaded static. Its Air Ionizer Technology creates a shinier and softer hair and has a lifespan of up to 3000 hours.
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According to Chantal Davis of Infinity Hair Brisbane, the Parlux Alyon Hair Dyer is the only hair dryer that they use in their salon and recommend to their clients. Davis shares, “[It’s] the perfect blowdryer to sustain longer use in [the] salon but easy to use and safe for at-home [use].”
ghd Platinum+ Black Styler
As a two-time Allure Best of Beauty winner, the folks at ghd know how to up the ante further with the Platinum+ Black Styler. A first of its kind, it’s touted as the best hair straightener with predictive technology. What does this mean? According to the brand developers, “It monitors heat 250 times per second to maintain an optimal styling temperature at 185°C for 70% stronger hair and 20% shine and 2 times the hair protection.”
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“My absolute favourite flatiron is the ghd Platinum+,” says stylist to the stars (like the Kardashian sisters, Ashley Graham and Olivia Culpo), Justin Marjan. She adds, “It has rounded edges that make it easy to create waves and curls in addition to smooth and sleek looks.”
Ibiza Hair MB7 70mm Round Brush
A versatile brush that can hold big sections, tight curls, and loose waves with its reinforced blonde and black bristles. As you blow-dry hair, the Ibiza Hair MB7, can dry hair in half the time. Its narrow barrel allows for easy slip and bounce styling.
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This Spanish brand is an absolute fave by celeb hairstylists. It’s the pros go-to hairbrush for their celeb clients like Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Anniston, Blake Lively, and even Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Haircare
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
Can you do a reset with hair damage? Apparently, with the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, you can. In just 4 minutes, this leave-in treatment clinically reverses hair damage. This leave-in mask heals and strengthens your strands with lightweight moisturising benefits all while sealing split ends.
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“K18 does everything bond builders do, and goes a step further by also repairing polypeptide chain breaks on the y-axis. Hair both looks and feels like new,” says Yusuf, celebrity hairstylist to stars like Rhianna and Normani. He adds that the mask can renew your hair’s core strength elasticity leaving you with a youthful shine to your hair.
Davines Oi Oil 135ml
This all-around hair oil, the Davines Oi Oil, adds that shine and softness while detangling and fighting frizz on your tresses, especially on dry or coarse hair. The multi-functional oil is infused with Roucou Oil. It's the one responsible for that lustrous effect while protecting it from styling products and environmental factors. This paraben-free and vegan-friendly multi-functional oil has a long-lasting fragrance to keep your hair smelling fresh.
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"One of my favourite things about Oi oil is the versatility to use wet or dry," says celeb hairstylist Kristen Shaw. "It’s not greasy so adding it on wet hair moisturises the cuticle, enabling the hair to dry better naturally and blown out," adds the hairstylist.
Supplements
AÉDE Hair Activist 60 Tablets
Our hair can experience different challenges due to the effects of styling, health, and environmental factors. The AÉDE Hair Activist is a daily supplement that is designed to support healthy hair growth, boost collagen production, and reduce free radical damage. It has powerful antioxidants and supports thyroid health with its selenium ingredient.
According to Sydney-based hairstylists and founders of AÉDE, Ruth and Stephanie Robalino, these supplements are, “for anyone with hair that is fine, thinning, excessively shedding, dry or damaged due to colour chemicals or tools.”
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There are a ton of hair styling tools and products out there. It can be confusing and everyone wants to make sure what they’re buying before taking the plunge. But in order to make sure these products address our concerns, good maintenance is also needed to maximise their functions. Hey, we all want to keep our hair and scalp 100% happy! Think about it: splurging on investment hairstyling tools may not be such a bad idea after all.