Hair care isn’t just about maintaining a smooth, healthy mane; it’s about expressing your personality, boosting your confidence, and ensuring long-term scalp and hair health. From nourishing shampoos and treatments to advanced hair styling tools, having the right products can make a big difference. Whether you want to repair damage, achieve silky smooth hair, or experiment with bold styling, the right care and tools can unlock endless possibilities.
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Winner: Best Shampoo
Protein Recharge Shampoo, 400ml $32.50, JUNGSAEMMOOL
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Elevate your hair wash routine with JUNGSAEMMOOL’s Protein Recharge Shampoo, designed to deliver salon-quality results in just 30 seconds. Formulated with dense protein and essential vitamins B5, B6 and biotin to moisturize and repair damaged hair, increasing elasticity and shine. Gentle amino acid-based surfactants retain moisture and protein, safely cleaning hair without stripping it. This professional formula revitalizes and leaves your hair healthy, shiny and vibrant.
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Winner: Best Conditioner
Kyungju Moon Hair Loss Expert Care Perfume Treatment, 200ml $16.50, RYO
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Nourish your hair and scalp with RYO’s Kyungju Moon Hair Loss Expert Care Perfume Treatment. This conditioner combines cutting-edge science with the soothing scents of thyme, geranium, and muguet. Formulated with whole ginseng extract and powered by Ginsen9Ex, it addresses nine common hair and scalp concerns, including dryness, heat damage, and lack of volume. Using patented Root Volume Technology, this treatment increases root strength while increasing hair body and elasticity.
Winner: Best Hair Mask
Hair Alchemy Strengthening Mask, 150ml $92, Oribe
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Oribe’s Hair Alchemy Strengthening Masque provides a luxurious, buttery treatment that revitalizes fragile hair, restores elasticity, and prevents breakage for stronger, longer hair. Enriched with hydrating shea butter and cold-pressed yacon root, this mask hydrates weak hair while strengthening it from the inside out. Our Curative blend of chia seeds, biofermented bamboo, and plant-based proteins penetrates deep into the fur, building structural integrity and protecting the cuticle from damage caused by styling and external stressors. Formulated with Oribe’s signature complex, the formula protects hair from oxidative stress and environmental damage, leaving it soft, strengthened, and beautifully shiny.
Winner: Best Anti-Frizz Treatment
Perfect Serum Original Serum, 80ml $17.10, Mise-en-scène
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Say goodbye to frizz and fuzz with Mise-en-Scène’s Perfect Serum Original. This is a lightweight, highly absorbent treatment designed to repair damaged hair. Formulated with a blend of 7 natural oils including argan, camellia seed oil, and jojoba seed oil, it moisturizes, softens, and restores shine without leaving any greasy residue. This serum provides heat protection, blocks fine dust, and protects your hair from environmental stressors. Clinically tested to combat seven common signs of damage, including split ends, roughness, and tangles, it leaves hair silky smooth and full of life. Perfect for damaged hair, with a fruity, floral scent that lingers beautifully all day long.
Winner: Best hair growth treatment
Rosemary Root Enhancer, $21 for 100ml, AROMATICA
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AROMATICA’s Rosemary Root Enhancer delivers targeted nutrients directly to the scalp, promoting healthier roots and stronger hair. Infused with Rosemary, a blend of essential oils, 7 vitamins, and 6 black food extracts, this lightweight spray improves scalp condition while promoting hair growth. The non-greasy formula is perfect for frequent use and refreshes the scalp without build-up. Designed to strengthen and revitalize hair from root to tip, this treatment keeps your scalp balanced and nourished, paving the way for thicker, healthier hair over time.
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Winner: Best Hair Smoothing Treatment
Qalite Hydra Hydrating Shine Day Cream, 100ml $61, René Furterer
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René Furterer’s Qalite Hydra Hydrating Shine Day Cream is a lightweight, leave-in solution that instantly transforms dry, dull hair. Enriched with the regenerative powers of nutrient-rich shea oil and shea extract from Burkina Faso, this cream deeply hydrates while restoring moisture and radiance. Contains Cimentrio to protect your hair and scalp from external damage and create a smoother, softer finish.
Winner: Best Hair Oil
Multi-Benefit Hair Oil, 50ml $48, Kerasilk
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For smooth, nourished hair, Kerasilk’s Multi-Benefit Hair Oil is formulated with a blend of biomimetic silk and shea oils to condition and protect your hair. This lightweight vegan oil protects your strands from heat up to 230°C, smoothes fuzz, seals split ends, and provides lasting frizz control for up to 72 hours. Moisture-locking properties prevent dryness and brittleness and create a glossy finish.
Winner: Best Scalp Serum
Redensifying Scalp Serum, 100ml $80, Kerasilk
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Designed to revitalize thinning hair, Kerasilk’s Redensifying Scalp Serum strengthens roots and encourages thicker, healthier growth. Infused with biomimetic silk, ectoine, and t-flavanone, this formula secures hair follicles to the scalp and prevents hereditary hair loss. This vegan serum promotes scalp health by boosting natural metabolism, visibly increasing hair density over time.
Winner: Best Scalp Exfoliator
Rosemary Salt Scrub Shampoo, $49, AROMATICA
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AROMATICA’s Rosemary Salt Scrub Shampoo is designed to revitalize the scalp with 41% mineral-rich Andean lake salt, providing deep, gentle cleansing. Formula with rosemary extract removes build-up and impurities while promoting scalp health. A combination of AHA, BHA, and PHA removes multiple layers of dead skin without causing irritation. Added with probiotics and caffeine, this silicone-free shampoo balances the scalp, eliminates dandruff, boosts vitality and supports hair loss care. Perfect for those looking for a healthy and refreshed scalp, leaving hair clean, light and energized.
Winner: Best Scalp Cleanser
Perfect Clean 2-in-1 Scalp Scrub and Shampoo, $26, NatureLab
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NatureLab’s Perfect Clean 2-in-1 Scalp Scrub and Shampoo provides intense cleansing with a blend of sugar crystals and probiotic-rich liquor water. This dual-acting formula gently exfoliates to remove product build-up and environmental impurities, revealing a healthier scalp and radiant, glossy hair. Enriched with grape extract to protect against environmental stressors, platinum fibers to enhance hair’s natural shine, and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and boost plumpness, it provides a lightweight, reflective finish.
Winner: Best Hair Primer
Style Sign Air Dry BB Cream, $38, Goldwell
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Goldwell’s StyleSign Air Dry BB Cream is the ultimate solution for achieving smooth, frizz-free hairstyles without the need for heat styling tools. This lightweight cream provides subtle hold and control, enhancing hair’s natural texture while giving it definition for a natural, air-dried look. Formulated with protective ingredients to protect your hair from environmental damage and keep it soft, healthy and manageable. Perfect for all hair types and textures, this versatile primer can also be used for blow-drying and is an everyday essential for an effortless and sophisticated style.
Winner: Best Hair Styling Gel
StyleSign Ultra Volume Lagoon Jam, $38, Goldwell
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Achieve bold volume with Goldwell’s StyleSign Ultra Volume Lagoon Jam. A strong yet flexible gel that provides long-lasting hold. It gives your hair body and structure while protecting it from UV rays and heat, keeping your hair looking vibrant all day long. Perfect for any style, it keeps your locks clearly controlled without feeling stiff.
Winner: Best Hair Wax
StyleSign Rahman Texturizing Paste, $38, Goldwell
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Goldwell’s StyleSign Ruffman Texturizing Paste provides ultra-strong hold with a matte finish, giving you complete control over your style for up to 72 hours. This vegan, color-safe formula with marine bamboo is perfect for creating both polished and tousled looks. Designed for medium to coarse hair, it has strong moisture resistance and stays styled all day long.
Winner: Best Texturing Spray
Dry texturing spray, $72, Oribe
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Oribe’s Dry Texturing Spray easily creates glamorous, voluminous hair with a sensual, textured finish. This invisible spray creates incredible lifting power, with a patented polymer that absorbs oil at the roots, keeping your hair fresh and styled for days. It acts as both a texturizer and a great alternative to dry shampoo, leaving no powdery residue and instantly adding body and movement. Enriched with Oribe’s signature complex of watermelon, lychee and edelweiss flowers, the formula protects hair from oxidative stress and environmental damage. Added with nutrient-rich extracts such as kiwi and ginger root, this spray leaves your hair soft, shiny, and vibrant.
Winner: Best Styling Cream Award
Hair Alchemy Heatless Styling Balm, $66, Oribe
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Oribe’s Hair Alchemy Heatless Styling Balm is the perfect product for easy styling without the use of heat. Formulated for fine to medium hair, this lightweight balm highlights air-dried waves and sculpts natural styles without hot tools. Infused with Oribe’s Curative Blend, it strengthens fragile hair to minimize breakage, while fermented Yerba Mate extract provides a healthy, lustrous shine. The balm smooths frizz and flyaways and polishes hair, leaving it soft to the touch and full of life. Perfect for an easygoing yet sophisticated style.
Winner: Best Dry Shampoo
Park Up Dry Shampoo, $24, Amika
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Amika’s Park Up Dry Shampoo revitalizes your hair between washes by absorbing excess oil and eliminating odor, leaving it feeling fresh and full of vitality. This talc-free formula adds lightweight volume while natural rice starch and sea buckthorn nourish hair. Perfect for extending your laundry time, it guarantees a clean, weightless feel with a pleasant scent. Vegan, cruelty-free, and free of parabens, sulfates, and other harsh chemicals, Perk Up offers a quick refreshment without compromise, all in recyclable packaging.
Winner: Best Hair Dryer
Supersonic Nural, $699, Dyson
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Dyson Supersonic Nural takes hair drying to the next level with advanced heat sensors that protect scalp health. Using Nural technology, it measures the distance between the dryer and your scalp and automatically adjusts air volume and temperature to prevent heat damage and maintain comfort. This precise control ensures a smooth, shiny finish while reducing heat stress on both the scalp and hair. Designed to dry quickly and gently, leaving your hair healthier and more vibrant with every use.
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Winner: Best Hair Straightening Tool
Air Straight, $799, Dyson
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Dyson’s Air Straight redefines hair styling with innovative wet-to-dry technology, eliminating the need for hot plates. This advanced hair straightener uses high-pressure airflow to simultaneously dry and straighten hair, reducing the need for separate tools. Designed to minimize heat damage, it features an intelligent heat sensor that measures airflow temperature 30 times per second to ensure optimal control and shine maintenance. Perfect for achieving smooth, straight styles without compromising your hair’s health, Air Straight delivers fast, precise results and revolutionizes your daily styling routine.
The Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Beauty Awards 2024 selection is the result of extensive and rigorous testing of over 500 entries. Over six weeks, the BAZAAR team worked alongside a panel of renowned beauty industry experts, including makeup artist Larry Yeoh, aesthetic physician Dr. Rachel Ho, and beauty industry insider Michelle Thielman, each with their own unique expertise. We brought our knowledge to the screening process and carefully assessed each product.
