Australians are no strangers to the lure and charms of the health and beauty industry, spending a staggering average of 3,600 dollars per year on products and treatments. So, beauty is certainly a serious business across this great nation, from the sun-kissed beaches of Queensland to the stunning Ocean Road views of Victoria and everywhere in between.
A good deal of those hard-earned dollars are spent creating and maintaining healthy hair and perfecting its styling with all manner of weird and wonderful products and implements. Here is a closer look at the essential haircare products and tools any self-respecting self-stylist needs in the modern world.
Hair dryer
If you want the ultimate hair-drying technology with features and attachments for days, look no further than the Dyson hairdryer Supersonic. Quite simply the ultimate hair dryer in every single way.
Hot rollers
Yes, hot rollers might seem old-fashioned and glaringly out of touch, but nothing could be further from the truth. When it comes to creating voluminous styles, there is simply no substitute for a set of hot rollers and besides, we all know how fast old styles like the incredible beehive can come back into fashion. Be prepared and grab a set today.
Curling/flat iron
Heat, glorious heat. So damaging to the follicles, yet so incredible at producing glamorous, gorgeous styles from the comfort of your own bedroom. Want your curly hair straightened? Can do. Exactly the opposite? Why, of course.
Heat protection spray
As great as those tools are, they are prone to damage fragile hair with heat, so be sure to find yourself some good, sulphate-free protection and mitigate the effects.
Tail comb
The essential comb for creating clean, precise hair partings and agonised yelps when sitting on it accidentally. An irreplaceable tool in the home-stylists arsenal and the perfect thing for detangling crazy hair.
- Tip: grab a selection of tail combs with different tooth sizes, making a variety of tasks that much easier.
Boar bristle brush
A true legend of the stylist’s toolkit and one no hair-lover hold be without. A boar bristle brush not only sounds fun to say but will distribute your scalp’s natural oils through your hair and help you smooth and finish almost any style of your choosing.
Hair oil
Just a few drops of this little miracle worker will transform not only the feel of your hair, making it silky smooth and lustrous, but also your whole styling routine as your hair behaves so much more cooperatively.
Bobby pins
Timeless and essential, bobby pins have been around since time immemorial and will never go away while humans have hair on their heads. Secure everything from pins to buns and lock-pick your way out of a tight spot in an emergency. Irreplaceable.
Hair ties/bobbles
If you’re sick of having a rubber band drag hairs out of your head, grab yourself a ton of these much less painful alternatives. When the time comes to roll your sleeves up and get stuck into a task, there’s nothing more convenient than a pocket full of bobbles.
Dry shampoo
Constant washing does your hair no favours whatsoever, stripping it of natural oils and chemicals. If you cannot stand the thought of having unwashed hair, consider applying dry shampoo, a superb way to keep things smelling great and looking healthy without water.
So now you have all the tools you need to get out there and rock any fabulous style you wish, whether heading to the swanky beach bar or the neighbour’s barbie.
