11 gifts for a good hair day
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Officine Universelle Buly blow-dry hairbrush
Buly describes its Blow-Dry Hairbrush as “the Rolls-Royce’‘ of brushes; its boar-hair bristles serve unruly fringes well. Across the rest of the range, the monogramming service is perfect for presents. €135, buly1803.com
Noble Daughters silk bow band
Much has been written about the return of the scrunchie, the cult ’80s hair ties. Noble Daughters bow bands are the next step up, and help to preserve traditional craft techniques on Ireland’s north-west coast. From £29.97, nobledaughters.com
Gohar World silver Chicken Foot hair pin
This is a weird and wonderful adornment. Look forward to the many conversations it’ll start. $188, gohar.world
Beauty Works Aeris multi-styler
This device can curl, straighten, smooth, dry or add volume with one of its six attachments. A digital temperature control means there’s no risk of heat damage, while its memory feature recalls your preferred heat and speed settings. £220, beautyworksonline.com
Aesop Sculpt hair polish
For those forever fighting flyaways, this hair polish smooths things out. Its gel-like consistency is particularly effective for “wet-look and high-hold styling” (read: scraped-back buns on hair-washing day). £25, aesop.com
GHD Helios Professional hair dryer
GHD’s Aeroprecis Technology, which creates a 120kmph airflow for faster styling, promises “visibly smoother, shinier hair”. And I’d agree. (I also swear by the brand’s straighteners. The Max model, £199, has 70 per cent larger plates than the rest of the range, and two heat sensors for equal heat distribution.) £179, ghdhair.com
Byredo limited-edition Les Cheveux hair perfume and brush set
Byredo has just released four hair scents in its signature fragrances – Bal d’Afrique, Mojave Ghost, Blanche and La Tulipe – in limited-edition gift sets. A full-size bottle and mini brush come in a box designed by Swedish illustrator John Bauer. £85, byredo.com
Solaris Laboratories NY LED Hair Growth Stimulating brush
This LED hairbrush combines gentle vibrations with red and blue light therapy to stimulate hair follicles and boost circulation and collagen production. $70, solarislabny.com
Slip pure silk Queen pillowcase
A good blow dry deserves to last. Silk pillowcases are a great solution, and those by Slip also claim to improve hair health by reducing tangles and frizziness (The brand’s award-winning hair wrap, £70, should also feature high on my wishlist.) £89, slipsilkpillowcase.co.uk
Olaplex No 8 Bond Intense moisture mask
Olaplex’s bond-building technology relinks broken hair bonds and locks in moisture. Dr Barbara Sturm also makes a luscious repair mask, combining shea butter and hyaluronic acid to deliver extra shine. £28, uk.olaplex.com. From £55, en.drsturm.com
Zara Hair Holiday Set
Designed with hairstylist Guido Palau, Zara’s hair gel and spray give a gorgeously golden sheen. £35.99, zara.com
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