beauty buzz
Beat the humidity with shampoos designed to add shine and improve manageability. These could provide the cure to lifeless locks.
1. Molton Brown's Purifying Plum-kadu Hairwash (HK$260/300ml) helps shield hair from damage caused by smoke and other pollutants. It is part of the brand's new indulgent hair range, which infuses exotic plant extracts and essential oils. Available from Lane Crawford in Pacific Place, Admiralty, and Times Square, Causeway Bay.
2. Philip B Peppermint and Avocado shampoo (HK$260/235ml) deep cleanses and refreshes without stripping your hair of moisture and elasticity. Peppermint serves to alleviate tension and stimulate circulation while avocado oil delivers moisture. From Joyce Beauty stores.
3. A'kin Rice Aminos and Wheat Protein Intensive Moisture shampoo (HK$80/225ml) is designed for dry, damaged hair. Its jasmine and lavender essences help to restore flexibility. This environmentally friendly product is mostly organic and has not been tested on animals. Available from Sasa stores.
4. HIP (HK$270/250ml) is a holistic beauty line with five shampoos in eye-catching containers. It is formulated to include essential oils and rare ingredients such as the Amazonian incense protium, which purifies and is harvested according to fair-trade principles. From Lane Crawford, Pacific Place.
5. Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien shampoo (HK$350/200ml) aims to stop scalp dryness. It contains vitamin P for suppleness and shine, tea extracts to add bounce and blueberry to soften. From Joyce Beauty stores.
6. Lee Stafford Shine Head shampoo (HK$96/250ml) was created by the British hairdresser of the same name. Designed to make hair shiny and manageable, it comes in bubble-gum pink packaging. Available from Sasa stores.
