Superfood. It’s a word that is trending so hard that you can hardly go a day without hearing it, along with its counterparts, “kale”, “quinoa” and “acai”. We love to talk about eating well to nourish our bodies, and our hair is no different. It was only a matter of time before ingredients that are usually found in our kitchen pantries started appearing on our bathroom shelves. Sea salt, quinoa, argan oil, Omega 3, flaxseed, black cumin and sunflower seed oil, as well as a whole lot of vitamins and minerals are now finding their way into our locks, and let’s face it, after the heat, humidity, sand and stress of summer, our hair is absolutely starving. So in a bid to lend our hair a helping hand, we have found some of the most nourishing products going that will feed your hair. Go on, dig in! Alter Ego Miracle Botanic Infusion, 250ml, $34.95 Key ingredients: Natural amino-acids (protein) and organic tea tree oil. Function: Repairs and replenishes while adding texture, strength and volume to fine hair. Elgon Primaria Weightless Texturiser, 200ml, $28.95 Key ingredients: Flax Seeds Function: Smoothes and tames curly or frizzy hair. Rebuilds, softens and hydrates. De Lorenzo Elements Amplify Volumising Spray, 200ml, $20.50 Key ingredients: Sunflower, super-fruit extracts including tomato, goji berry and desert raisin. Function: Adds volume and gives the body and control of a mousse without the foam. Adds all over shine and protects from sun damage and colour fade. Carelli Recovery Oil, $39.95, Elixir Shampoo, $29.95, and Gloss Treatment, $38.95 Key ingredients: Organic and botanical oils and vitamins, rosemary, mint. Function: Softens curly, frizzy, unruly manes, feeds weak fine hair, restores and nourishes damaged tresses and creates sleek, shiny hair and encourages the growth and the rebuild of hair. Original Mineral Project Sukuroi Gold Smoothing Balm, 100g, $44.95 Key ingredients: Gold oil from Camelina plant, Omega 3, macadamia oil, keratin. Function: Reconstructs damaged hair while delivering smooth, glossy, featherlike softness. L’Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Sève Protectrice Nourishing Blow Dry Oil-in-Cream, 150ml, $26.00 Key ingredients: Black cumin oil Function: Designed as a blow-dry cream, it coats the hair in a nourishing and protective veil for essential heat protection of up to 230°C. Sans [ceuticals] Nourishing Hair Wash, 250ml, $34.75 Key ingredients: Wheat amino acids, sunflower seed extract, vitamin A. Function: Hydrates, quenches and strengthens hair, prevents colour fade, improves softness and elasticity, protects against environmental damage. HAIR FOOD ISSUE 2\\15.indd 84 24/04/2015 17:07