Beauty: Mane Event

Give lank locks a lift with these nourishing treatments and combat frizz, thinning and damaged hair to boot, writes Elisabeth King.

- Elisabeth King

When it comes to haircare, the ‘one size fits all’ theory just doesn’t fly, even among families. Mum, Dad and child can all have different hair types, from fine to curly, and the more you care for the kind of texture you have, the happier and more manageable your tresses will be.

The good news is that shampoo and conditioner brands at all price levels now approach haircare in the same way as skincare, by catering to specific types and concerns.

1 Redken Curvaceous Conditioner ($27)

Curly hair can be a curse and a blessing – on good days, your crowning glory becomes a halo of Botticelli curls, but on bad days, Medusa stares back from the mirror. When used with Redken’s High-Foam Cleanser, this rich conditioner delivers the care trifecta – manageability, less frizz and nourishment – whether hair is wavy, curly or corkscrews into spirals. The brand’s patented Curl Memory Complex adds definition and hydration.