Great hair conditioning treatments

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Now is the time to make sure that your hair is in good shape for summer. So give it some TLC. You should get into the habit of using a deep conditioning treatment once a week. There is a move away from using products from major brands to smaller ones that specialise in what are deemed to be more natural.

Here are my favourites.

Leonor Greyl Masque Fleurs De Jasmin, Nourishing Mask For Normal And Thin Hair, £37, Space NK  

Containing high-quality natural ingredients, this masque is the perfect treat for delicate hair. Subtly scented with jasmine it is a melange of amino acids, proteins, vegetable oils and acacia collagen. Working together they leave your hair feeling soft and nourished. Use as an everyday conditioner and as a weekly intensive treatment which you leave on dry hair for 20 minutes before shampooing.

The Renaissance Circle Hopeless hair extreme repair mask by Davines, £8, Liberty London, libertylondon.com

Ideal for at home or travelling, this will give your tresses a new lease of life. A favourite brand with those in the know, it helps to restore hair that has been damaged by overuse of hairdryers and straighteners as well as too much swimming in chlorinated water or over exposure to the sun. Contains babassu butter for moisture and yellow clay, which the company says, reassembles the external structure of the hair.

Shea Moisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Masque, £12.99
Ideal for fine, wavy or curly hair this will hydrate and smooth your tresses without weighing them down. A cocktail of shea butter and coconut water with added goodies such as dragon fruit and vitamin-rich imbe oil, which aids in keeping humidity at bay, it leaves hair soft, bouncy and manageable. Can be used on coloured hair.

Davines Nounou Mask, £20.20, cultbeauty.co.uk

Full of goodies such as tomato extract and olive butter and vitamin E, this will help restore chemically-treated hair to its former glory. Makes locks bouncy as well as soft and silky. Another plus is the minimalistic design of the packaging. This ethical Italian haircare brand makes you feel all the money is all in the product. 

By Daralyn Danns

Hair treats

I am always testing different products. Here are some that I have recently tested which are worth trying.

TRESemmé Beauty-FULL Volume Pre-Wash Conditioner (£4.99)

For those of you with fine hair it is tempting to want to skip conditioner, especially when it is humid, as you may think it will weigh your locks down. 

There has been a lot of talk over the last couple of years about conditioning your hair first and then shampooing. This “reverse wash system” is said to give you more volume as you do not leave any residue in your hair which can weigh it down and leave it looking dull. 

I often do this as it saves time waiting for the conditioner to work while in the shower. TRESemmé Beauty-FULL Volume Pre-Wash Conditioner, the company says, contains fibre polishing actives that stay on the hair even after it is washed away so you still get the smoothness that you would normally get using the traditional method of shampooing and applying conditioner without the heaviness.

I applied the product, left it for 10 minutes and then followed with the TRESemmé Beauty-FULL Volume Shampoo. My hair was bouncy and did not feel weighed down.

MONTIBELLO Gold Oil Essence: The Amber and Argan Bi-Phase, £16 (stockists: 01264 334 466)
From this Spanish company comes a great leave-in conditioner which contains amber and argan oils so your hair is hydrated. It also helps combat frizz. After getting caught in the rain, I hopped into the shower, sprayed my hair with this gem and covered it with a plastic hat. When I emerged from the shower, I was pleased to see that my hair was silky smooth. This is one of the best conditioning products I have tried in a long time.

Davines This Is An Oil Non Oil For Soft And Disciplined Hair, £19.60 (stockists visit davines.com)
This Italian brand is renowned for its quality hair products. If you find oils too heavy you should give this a whirl. It is ideal for fine hair as it adds texture and will prove a good friend in helping to deal with fluffy hair and getting rid of static. You can use it on wet or dry hair.  

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Core Restore Advanced Protein Volumiser £9.99

Great if you have fine hair as this heat-activated volumiser with Protein-Strength Complex will help to make your strands appear thicker and also feel stronger. Can be used on coloured hair. 

Those with delicate locks who want that extra oomph should also try the Luxurious Volume Core Restore Protein-Infused Shampoo (£6.99) and New Luxurious Volume Core Restore Protein-Infused Clear Conditioner (£6.99). This is a great conditioner as it does not contain heavy silicones or fatty alcohols which can weigh fine hair down. Hair is soft and bouncy after use.

By Daralyn Danns