8 Haircare Products to Help Add Shine and Tame Frizz in Winter
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
Winter doesn't just wreak havoc on our skin. While the cooler months are notorious for zapping moisture from the complexion and leaving it looking dull and dehydrated, our hair can suffer too.
In fact, dry air, indoor heating and everyday styling can leave strands feeling thirsty year-round, but winter often amplifies the problem. Hair can become flat, frizzy, lacklustre and generally in need of a little extra TLC.
If your strands are looking a little worse for wear, consider this your sign to upgrade your routine.
From nourishing treatments and hardworking serums to salon-worthy styling heroes, we've rounded up eight haircare products recommended by our hair-loving team to help bring your hair back to life.
1. Typebea G1 Overnight Boosting Peptide Serum, $80
Having only launched recently, the merits of this Type Bea scalp serum have already been recognised and praised by beauty editors and industry insiders.
Key features and benefits of the Typebea G1 Overnight Boosting Peptide Serum:
- A lightweight, nightly scalp serum enriched with clinically-studied Baicapil and peptides to support a healthy scalp and promote hair growth.
- Adds body to fine hair
- Can be used on clean, dirty, wet and dry hair
- Is cruelty-free, sulphate-free and vegan
Typebea G1 Overnight Boosting Peptide Serum review from AB customers:
"On my second bottle now. I have definitely seen a difference." - Rosie
"I bought this to help with hair growth after experiencing postpartum hair loss. Have been using this for 2.5 weeks, every night, and seeing results with new hair growth especially around the hair line. The serum is lightweight and doesn't seem to interfere with other products such as dry shampoo." - Angie
2. Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Treatment Oil Elixir, $44.95
If you're constantly battling frizz (even during the cooler months, when dry air can leave strands feeling particularly thirsty), adding a nourishing hair oil like this one to your routine gives dry strands that added help it needs. We reviewed this hair oil f you’d like to read more about here.
Key features and benefits of the ELEVEN Miracle Elixir:
- A lightweight, nourishing, affordable hair oil that helps reduce frizz and smooth flyaways.
- Adds softness and shine
- Has a non-greasy finish and also helps protect hair against styling damage,
- Harnesses the power of peptides, marula oil and argan oil to nourish and strengthen the hair while enhancing softness and manageability.
- Leaves hair looking healthy and polished.
- Versatile and easy to use, it can be applied to damp hair before styling, used on dry hair for a finishing touch, or even left in overnight for deeper hydration and repair.
3. Innersense Organic Beauty Sweet Spirit Leave In Detangle Conditioner, $47
When it comes to the best products for curly hair, brand Innersense has you covered (in fact, our resident curly hair road-tester reviewed the range here). But while it's a favourite among curls and coils, this leave-in conditioner isn't exclusive to curly hair types; it can be used by anyone who comes out of the shower with what resembles a bird’s nest on their head (me on hair wash days).
Key features and benefits of the Innersense Sweet Spirit Leave In Detangle Conditioner:
- A lightweight leave-in conditioner that detangles and hydrates, leaving hair smooth and shiny.
- Is cruelty Free, Artificial Fragrance Free and Sulphate Free
- Can use after washing hair or to refresh between washes
- For all hair types and textures
- Key ingredients:
- Aloe vera: A versatile and lightweight moisturizer and hair strengthener that leaves strands with a silky texture.
- Tamanu oil: A fast absorbing oil with a high concentration of lipids and antioxidants that soothe and nourish the scalp with a weightless feel.
- Rosemary oil: An herbaceous oil that revitalises the scalp to support natural hair growth.
Innersense Sweet Spirit Leave In Detangle Conditioner review from AB customer:
“It is amazing for detangling and softening the hair. It feels lightweight, smells beautiful, and leaves the hair smooth, hydrated, and easy to manage.” - EZ
4. Nioxin Age Defense Serum, $71
Want to keep your hair looking fuller and smoother for longer?
We’ve heard of preventative age defence serums in skincare, and now haircare innovations are following suit.
Case in point: the NIOXIN Age Defense serum is a forward-thinking treatment that promises to delay thinning, dullness and even greying. Pretty impressive stuff if you ask us and a reminder that healthy hair starts with a proactive approach.
Key features and benefits of the NIOXIN Age Defense serum:
- A lightweight leave-in scalp treatment designed to support density, hydration and natural colour at the root.
- With daily use, hair appears smoother, stronger and more vibrant, with improved fullness and a refreshed, healthy-looking scalp.
- Helps delay the appearance of premature greying.
- Has a non-greasy leave-in formula.
- Is silicone-free and safe for colour-treated hair.
- Key ingredients: is powered by black oat peptides and niacinamide (helps support hair follicles and improve density) as well as caffeine which energises the scalp for a healthier-looking environment.
- Is ideal for: ageing hair experiencing thinning, dullness or early greying, and anyone wanting to maintain fuller-looking hair.
5. Davines OI Daily Nourishing Shampoo, $58.95
I actually sung the praises of this Italian shampoo in this Beauty IQ article. It's one of the shampoos I personally use in my own hair care routine and often buy on repeat because I know I can always expect softer and fuller-looking hair when I use it.
It also smells di-vine (like all Davines shampoos do).
Key features of the Davines OI Daily Nourishing Shampoo:
- A cruelty-free and vegan shampoo that delivers body and shine.
- Gently cleanses hair while also nourishing thanks to star ingredients like Roucou Oil.
- Rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene, it helps support healthy hair growth while protecting follicles from oxidative stress linked to thinning.
Davines OI Daily Nourishing Shampoo review from AB customer:
“Love this shampoo especially when used with the Oi Conditioner. Does an amazing job on my coloured hair to keep it soft, shiny and manageable. Helps reduce frizz & fly-away.” - Vickster.
6. Oribe Dry Texturising Spray, $85
On days where hair washing isn’t an option (busy mums, I’m looking at you), but your hair is in desperate need of a facelift, a texturising spray like this cult one from Oribe is the answer.
And for our soon-to-be Europe travellers, I highly recommend packing a texturising spray slash dry shampoo hybrid like this one that very conveniently comes in a travel size. It's perfect for those day-to-night occasions when there’s no time to go back to the hotel to wash your hair because you're too busy having fun (jealous).
Key features of the Oribe Dry Texturising Spray:
- Helps you achieve that coveted texture, volume and depth in your hair with just a few spritzes.
- Apart from instant volume, it also offers long-lasting hold, keeping your hairstyle in place for the day.
- Oil Absorption technology - this innovative spray also acts as a dry shampoo, absorbing excess oil and revitalising your hair between washes.
- Comes with a very Oribe-coded luxe scent, leaving strands delicately scented with notes of bergamot, jasmine, and sandalwood.
Oribe Dry Texturising Spray reviews from AB customers:
"I use this when I want that blow-out look and it's amazing; it makes my blow-out last so long and looks so good." - May
"Cannot fault this product! As someone with fine-medium, straight hair this spray gives me the texture I need to create an effortless style that makes my layers shine! I've gone through 5 or 6 of these." - Roberta.
7. Kevin.Murphy Night.Shift, $79.95
One of Kevin Murphy‘s more recent launches, this overnight serum hydrates, strengthens and smooths brittle and straw-like hair.
It promises softer, healthier hair by morning, and the cherry on top? No rinse needed. We love a hard-working leave-in.
Key features and benefits of the Kevin.Murphy Night.Shift:
- A leave-in treatment that delivers up to 12 hours of intense hydration*
- Infused with hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich Australian Kakadu Plum.
- Smooths and softens for easy, effortless styling.
- Has a lightweight, no-rinse formula.
- Ideal for all hair types needing a hydration boost.
- Especially great for thick or dry hair.
- Can also be used before styling to support waves and curls or after styling for extra shine and softness.
- Sulphate-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free
* Laboratory study, 2025** vs untreated bleached hair*** vs non-conditioning shampoo
Kevin.Murphy night shift review from AB customer:
"I use this product every time I wash my hair for my split ends. Seems to keep my hair from tangling too much at the ends (my hair is quite thin and long with a tendency to tangle even with a fresh cut! Smells wonderful and a little goes a long way."
8. De Lorenzo Bond Defence Extinguish Thermal Heat Protectant, $33.95
One of the most-used heroes in your hair-styling routine should be a trusty heat protectant like this one from De Lorenzo that shields hair from heat damage while helping keep styles smooth, sleek and frizz-free.
Key features of the De Lorenzo Bond Defence Extinguish Thermal Heat Protectant:
- Protects hair from heat styling up to 240°C.
- Helps prevent breakage and split ends.
- Creates smoother, straighter results when using hot tools.
- Adds humidity resistance to reduce frizz.
- Leaves hair soft, shiny and manageable.
De Lorenzo Bond Defence Extinguish Thermal Heat Protectant review from AB customer:
"Protects well and doesn't smell too chemically like most other competitors. Leaves hair soft and silky, no oily residue." - Bambi.
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