When salons temporarily closed their doors this spring, many St. Louisans were left asking, “What do I do about my hair?” While we can all rejoice that businesses have reopened, the experience has spotlighted some of the awesome at-home hair care products out there.
There’s no denying the importance of routine hair maintenance. Packed with amino acids, this mask hydrates and repairs damage. This pouch is guaranteed to include at least four applications and uses less plastic than similarly sized bottles.
That’s a big win-win.
Biolage Advanced Recovery Deep Treatment Multi-Use Hair Mask
$15, ulta.com
We often don’t give a second thought to our scalps. Formulated with a sugar complex, this scrub gently exfoliates, removing flakes, product build-up and more.
Kristin Ess Instant Exfoliating Scalp Scrub
$14, target.com
Shiny, healthy hair is a spray away. This mist is formulated with grape stem cells, pearl extract, platinum fiber and hyaluronic acid to protect, moisturize and add luster.
Naturelab. Tokyo Perfect Shine Oil Mist
$16, naturelab.com
This touch up stick features a cream formula with buildable color to hide your roots. The best part? It pulls double duty, also working to fill in sparse eyebrows.
Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Stick
$25, ritahazan.com
Recreate the salon blowout experience at home. Made with caviar and pearl extracts, this balm protects your hair, cuts down on blow-dry time and creates a sleek, radiant shine.
Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Rapid Blowout Balm
$30, sephora.com
Anyone running late to a meeting (Zoom or otherwise) knows a good dry shampoo is priceless. Available in two shades, this one uses biotin, rice starch and baking soda, so it’s tough on grease but gentle on hair.
Billie Floof Dry Shampoo
$14, mybillie.com