Hair care

Hair care: shampoo, conditioner and hair masks in one place

Hair care covers everything that cleanses, nourishes and styles your hair, from an everyday shampoo to a weekly mask. This page brings together salon-brand and pharmacy-brand products for fine or thick, straight or curly, coloured and blonde hair.

Good hair care starts with a simple routine: cleanse, soften and, when needed, give intensive care. It is easy to add styling products to that, such as mousse, hairspray or heat-protection spray, which give shape and protect hair when blow-drying and straightening.

How to choose hair care products

Start with your hair type and scalp. An oily scalp usually suits a lighter, deep-cleansing formula, while dry lengths like a richer one. Coloured and blonde hair has colour-protecting and toning lines, and fine hair has volumising products.

• Cleansing: pick a shampoo for your scalp type: oily, sensitive or dry.
• Smoothing: a hair conditioner softens the lengths and makes combing easier.
• Intensive care: a hair mask has a richer texture and is usually used once a week.
• Styling: mousse, spray, dry shampoo and styling cream give the hairstyle shape and hold.

The range includes Wella Professionals and Joico products made for salon and home use alike.

Shampoo: the right start

Shampoo decides how your scalp and lengths feel all day. For an oily scalp, a deep-cleansing shampoo such as Schwarzkopf Bonacure Scalp Genesis leaves the scalp fresh. To keep your colour, choose a colour-protecting shampoo like Goldwell Color Brilliance. For a smoother result, look at the Goldwell Just Smooth shampoo, and blondes can try the toning R+CO Sunset Blvd. A dry shampoo such as R+CO Spiritualized Mist freshens hair between washes when there is no time to wash.

Conditioner and mask: softness and nourishment

Conditioner is the end of every wash: it smooths the lengths and makes combing easy. For dry, heavy lengths, the smoothing Wella Oil Reflections or the rich Joico K-Pak Color Therapy in a 1000 ml bottle, convenient for frequent use, are good picks. A mask adds a weekly extra layer: K18 Molecular Repair is a molecular repair mask, the Magrada rhubarb mask brings a more natural note to your routine, and Wella Invigo Nutri-Enrich nourishes dry lengths. A weekly mask turns wash day into a small spa moment.

Styling and protection

Styling products give a hairstyle its character. Heat protection is the first step before a hair dryer or straightener, hairspray fixes the style and a dry spray adds texture and volume. Here is how to choose: for a light hold pick the OSiS light hold hairspray; for strong fixing look at the Wella EIMI Mistify hairspray; the Goldwell Creative Texture Dry Boost gives texture and a matte finish; the EIMI Glam Mist adds shine. You will find them all in the hair styling category.

Coloured and blonde hair

Coloured hair needs gentle cleansing and regular nourishment. A shampoo, conditioner and mask from the same line work together and help the colour stay bright for longer. For blondes there are toning and shine-giving products, such as the Joico Blonde Life conditioner and the Schwarzkopf BlondMe mask. You do not need to swap constantly between lines; one well-chosen set is enough.

Hair accessories and care for men

Good care also includes hair accessories: a brush that detangles gently, and Invisibobble hair ties that leave no dent. The Tangle Teezer brush suits wet and dry hair, and the Invisibobble Original keeps a ponytail in place. Men have dedicated lines, such as the Goldwell Men Thickening shampoo; you will find more in the men’s grooming category.

Wash night step by step

Soak your hair thoroughly in warm water, massage the shampoo into the scalp with your fingertips and rinse the lengths through with the foam. Then apply conditioner or mask only to the lengths and ends, leave it for a few minutes and rinse with cooler water. Dry your hair by gently pressing it with a towel. Add heat protection before blow-drying. This simple routine takes little time and gives your hair consistent care.

Season and rhythm

In summer, hair prefers lighter products and protection for its colour from the sun. In winter it wants richer nourishment, because hats and dry indoor air easily dry out the lengths. Spring and autumn are good times to try a new line. Change your routine when your hair asks for it, not every month.

Popular brands

Hair care features salon favourites Goldwell, Schwarzkopf Professional, Wella Professionals and Joico, as well as R+Co and K18. Each brand focuses on a different need: some on colour care, others on the scalp, others on styling. That lets you build a trio that suits your hair: shampoo, conditioner and mask from the same series.

As a gift and for yourself

Hair care is a practical gift because it gets used every week. Choose a set with shampoo and conditioner from the same line and add a mask. If the recipient colours their hair, a colour-care line is a good fit. For yourself, give a longer wash evening: warm water, a mask, quiet music and well-cared-for lengths.

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