Hair

Is Olaplex No. 4 shampoo and No. 5 conditioner worth the salon price? Our verdict on the wash-day pair, who should skip them, and the L’Oreal and Pantene alternatives.

Fall shedding is real. Seven scalp-care buys under $20: an anti-dandruff wash, a scrub, rosemary mist and oil, a soothing elixir, a massager and a detangler.

Sun, salt, and chlorine left their mark. These 7 best-selling Amazon hair repair masks and treatments — all under $25 — bring summer-fried strands back.

We tested the full Olaplex range for 2026: which numbered products are worth it, which to skip, and the best Olaplex pick for your hair type.

Original & Mineral (O&M) review: the Australian clean haircare brand’s sulfate-free, vegan, botanical-led range, who it suits, and where to buy it in 2026.

Kerastase Cristalliste tried & tested for long hair: shampoo and conditioner review with the verdict, who it’s for, and how to use it for best results.

Editor’s update (May 2026): Clip-in extensions have come a long way since this review — today’s clip-in hair extensions are

Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Moroccanoil’s Intense Hydrating Mask is still on shelves and our pick today;

Editor’s note (updated October 2026): we have expanded this early post into a full guide: what a clarifying shampoo does,