The quickest way to better hair is using a shampoo and conditioner made for your hair type. The wrong pair can leave fine hair flat, dry hair straw-like or blonde hair brassy. Here's our guide to picking the right professional formula, using the salon brands we stock.
Fine or flat hair
You need: lightweight formulas that clean well and add lift without weighing hair down.
- Pureology Pure Volume Duo: sulfate-free and colour-safe, ideal if your fine hair is also coloured.
- evo Gluttony Volumising Shampoo: gives body and bounce without heaviness.
- Redken Volume Injection Conditioner: light conditioning that won't flatten roots.
- Fanola Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner: a great-value everyday option.
Tip: keep conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends, not the roots.
Dry or coarse hair
You need: rich moisture to soften and add shine.
- Pureology Hydrate Duo: deep hydration for medium to thick, dry, colour-treated hair. For finer dry hair, choose Hydrate Sheer.
- Redken All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner: a salon favourite for soft, manageable hair.
- Fanola Nutricare Shampoo and Conditioner: nourishing care at a friendly price.
Damaged, bleached or chemically treated hair
You need: bond-repairing formulas that rebuild strength and reduce breakage.
- Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo and Conditioner: strengthens weak, over-processed hair.
- Pureology Strength Cure Duo: repair for damaged, colour-treated hair.
- K18 Peptide Prep pH Maintenance Shampoo, followed by the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask: the go-to combo for seriously damaged hair.
Blonde, grey or brassy hair
You need: purple-toned formulas that neutralise yellow and keep blondes bright.
- Fanola No Yellow Shampoo: the cult purple shampoo for icy blondes. Leave on 1–5 minutes depending on how much brass you need to remove. For a gentler, softer finish, try Fanola Wonder No Yellow.
- Redken Color Extend Blondage Shampoo and Conditioner: tones and strengthens at the same time.
- Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Shampoo: toning plus repair for damaged blondes.
Brunette and coloured hair
You need: colour-safe, sulfate-free care that keeps tone rich and stops fading.
- Fanola No Red Shampoo: green-toned to cancel unwanted red and orange in brunettes.
- Redken Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo and Conditioner: protects colour between salon visits.
- Redken Acidic Color Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner: for extra shine and longer-lasting colour.
Frizzy hair
You need: smoothing formulas that tame humidity and add control.
- Pureology Smooth Perfection Duo: smooth, sleek results for colour-treated hair.
- Redken Frizz Dismiss Shampoo and Conditioner: built for humidity.
- Fanola Keraterm Anti-Frizz Shampoo: also great for maintaining smoothing treatments.
Curly and wavy hair
You need: gentle cleansing and moisture that define curls without frizz.
- Redken Acidic Bonding Curls Shampoo and Conditioner: strengthens and defines curls.
- Fanola Curly Shine Shampoo: adds bounce and shine to waves.
- evo Heads Will Roll Co-Wash: a gentle cleansing conditioner for curls that dry out easily.
Thinning hair, or a scalp that needs attention
- Thinning or fine hair that needs density: Redken Acidic Grow Full Shampoo and Conditioner, or Fanola Energy Shampoo.
- Flaky scalp: Redken Scalp Relief Dandruff Control Shampoo.
- Sensitive scalp: Fanola Sensi Care Shampoo.
Don't forget a weekly clarify
Whatever your hair type, product build-up, hard water and pollution can make hair dull and heavy. Once a week, swap in a clarifying shampoo:
Not sure which is right for you?
Our team is happy to help you choose. Call us on 02 8007 5894, email sales@uhbeauty.com.au or visit our Wetherill Park showroom.
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