The Holy Grail Of Hair

Sleek, flawlessly coloured tresses is still the holy grail of hair for many.

- Renee Batchelor

Rich girl hair. Expensive locks. Monied manes. Perhaps dubbed as such because it looks like you’re sporting a blowout constantly, the whole point of the hair is that it looks almost unattainable. Whatever you choose to call the look of shiny, bouncy, well-coloured tresses, it is undeniable that it continues to hold mass appeal today.

Unless you have a personal hairstylist in your employ, it is unlikely that you are able to walk around with a flawless ’do daily. However, there are tips, treatments, products and hacks that can help you get a step closer to your dream hair — or at least frizz-free, livelier and softer hair. From hair-taming treatments to natural-looking colour to the best styling methods, here’s how you can up your hair game.

THE PERFECT COLOUR

Rich girl colour is never loud — it speaks in a whisper, so if you’re into vibrant shades like magenta and blue, this may not be for you. Rich girl colour is about colour that is dimensional, adds volume to the hair in the right places, and flatters the skin tone. Award-winning hair colourist Den Ng, of Singapore-based salon Prep Luxe, offered to demonstrate “expensive” hair colour on my hair.

According to Ng, who draws inspiration from his travels and working with international stylists, there is a move in 2019 towards simplicity and softness. “To me expensive colour is about getting the right fit, [not just] matching the skin tone of the person, but also understanding what their lifestyle is like, and the maintenance they are able to do,” says Ng and stresses that hair integrity must always be maintained in order to achieve this look, as no matter the colour you have or the fancy techniques your colourist uses on you, it will not look premium unless the hair is in a healthy condition.