Salon hair heroes: Olaplex No.6, K18 and Color Wow Dream Coat

Three products come up again and again when people talk about salon-quality hair at home. They each do something different, so here's how to choose.

Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother

A leave-in styling cream that helps tame frizz and makes styling easier. Apply the Olaplex No.6 to damp hair from mid-lengths to ends, then blow-dry or let it dry naturally.

K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

The K18 Leave-In Mask is designed for hair that feels damaged from colour, bleach or heat. Use it on shampooed, towel-dried hair, leave for four minutes and don't rinse. A little goes a long way.

Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray

Famous for glassy, frizz-free blow-dries even on humid days. Spray the Color Wow Dream Coat generously through damp hair, then blow-dry. There's a 50 ml travel size too.

The supporting cast

• Redken All Soft Conditioner for softness on dry hair.
• The Wet Brush Original Detangler glides through knots, wet or dry.
• Kitsch satin scrunchies are kinder to hair than standard elastics.

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