article_snippet: From rinsing with fizzy water to a home-made strawberry and mayonnaise mask, we tried the DIY tricks to boost dry locks.
article_snippet: — combats frizz by smoothing the hair
article_snippet: I wash my hair as usual before braving the SPARKLING WATER rinse, which is actually refreshing.
article_snippet: I drench my hair thoroughly, but only use a third of the bottle.
article_snippet: This sounds like an urban myth, but the cold, acidic water will flatten the cuticle of my hair, smoothing down the surface and allowing light to bounce off,’ says consultant trichologist Iain Sallis.
article_snippet: TO SLICK DOWN FRAZZLED LOCKS .
article_snippet: Containing borage, sweet almond, hazelnut, St John’s wort, camellia and macadamia plus vitamin E, this dry oil leaves skin feeling soft, supple and hydrated, but, according to the blurb on the bottle, works just as well on hair.
article_snippet: I use sparingly on washed and dried hair, nervous
article_snippet: I’ll look greasy rather than groomed.
article_snippet: The slightly cloying sweet-smelling oil smooths on well and the golden particles catch light and make my hair look expensively shiny.
article_snippet: ‘A dry oil forms very small molecules, which are better absorbed by the hair than a wetter product,’ says Iain.
article_snippet: UP HAIR is a bit softer, but UP HAIR’s a lot of effort for little gain.
article_snippet: I use the transparent oil sparingly but after a rapid blow dry, UP HAIR looks almost polished.
article_snippet: the transparent oil holds this sleek look all day, without greasiness (though UP HAIR is flatter than usual) and friends say how groomed I look.
article_snippet: ‘More fancy dress than enhancing hair health,’ says Iain.
article_snippet: ‘Be very wary — hair can go from shiny to greasy in the blink of an eye if this is over-used,’ says Iain.