Hair care guides

Shampoo, styling, treatments and tools — UK hair guides from our writers with on-site product comparisons.

Our writers

Allie Voss

Allie writes for UK Lips from London. She is sharp on lipstick, sceptical of hype, and focused on what actually works on real skin.

Oonagh Harlow

Oonagh writes for UK Lips from Manchester. She cares about who beauty is for, not just what is on trend, and explains products in plain English.

Carla Quinn

Carla writes for UK Lips from Glasgow. Funny, blunt, and allergic to wellness fluff.

Sara Kane

Sara writes for UK Lips from Birmingham. She joins the dots between price, culture, and what is actually in the basket at Superdrug.

Hair guides

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Guide 21 Oct 2026 by Allie Voss

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026: Picking the Right Tool for Your Hair Type This Season
Best L'Oreal Conditioner UK 2026: Matching Formula to Your Daily Hair Routine

Guide 19 Oct 2026 by Sara Kane

Best L'Oreal Conditioner UK 2026: Matching Formula to Your Daily Hair Routine
Bond Repair Shampoo That Works

Guide 17 Oct 2026 by Carla Quinn

Best Shampoo UK 2026: Bond Repair Formulas That Actually Fix Winter Damage
10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Guide 16 Oct 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026: The Autumn Reset Routine For Lasting Smoothness
10 Best Hair Straightener Picks

Guide 25 Sep 2026 by Carla Quinn

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026: The Fine Hair Survival Guide That Stops the Fluff
Stop Over-Conditioning Fine Hair

Guide 23 Sep 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

Best L'Oreal Conditioner UK 2026: The Over-Conditioning Trap That Ruins Fine Hair
Protein vs Moisture Test

Guide 22 Sep 2026 by Allie Voss

Best Shampoo UK 2026: The Protein-vs-Moisture Test That Actually Works on British Hair
10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Guide 09 Sep 2026 by Allie Voss

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026: The Straight-Talking Guide to Choosing One That Suits Your Actual Routine
Scalp-First L'Oreal Conditioner Fix

Guide 07 Sep 2026 by Sara Kane

Best L'Oreal Conditioner UK 2026: The Scalp-First Technique That's Quietly Fixing Fine Hair
Best Dry Shampoo UK Fixes

Guide 05 Sep 2026 by Carla Quinn

Best Dry Shampoo UK: The No-Faff Guide to Fresh Hair When Your Roots Betray You Mid-Week
10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Guide 12 Aug 2026 by Sara Kane

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026: Techniques That Actually Protect Your Hair From Heat Damage
Layering Fixes Frizz Fast

Guide 11 Aug 2026 by Allie Voss

Best Loreal Conditioner UK 2026: Layering Routines That Fix Frizz on Every Hair Type
Best Shampoo UK 2026 Guide

Guide 10 Aug 2026 by Carla Quinn

Best Shampoo UK 2026: How to Pick One That Actually Survives British Humidity Without the Drama
Best Dry Shampoo UK 2026

Guide 01 Aug 2026 by Sara Kane

Best Dry Shampoo UK: Ranked Comparison Guide for 2026
Best Loreal Conditioner Alternatives

Guide 29 Jul 2026 by Sara Kane

Best Loreal Conditioner UK 2026: What Actually Works on British Hair
Best Shampoo UK 2026 Picks

Guide 28 Jul 2026 by Carla Quinn

Best Shampoo UK 2026: Carla Quinn's Honest Guide to Picking the Right One First Time
Best Dry Shampoo UK Picks

Guide 28 Jul 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

Best Dry Shampoo UK: Matching Formula to Hair Density and Humidity
Best Shampoo UK Compared

Guide 15 Jul 2026 by Sara Kane

Best Shampoo UK Compared: The No-Nonsense Guide to What Actually Works
180°C Colour-Saving Straightener Hack

Guide 13 Jul 2026 by Allie Voss

The Straightener Setting That Actually Protects Colour-Treated Hair in July Humidity
Volume That Actually Lasts

Guide 12 Jul 2026 by Carla Quinn

The Dry Shampoo and Oil Layering Order That Keeps UK Hair Voluminous All Day
Waves Over Straighteners

Guide 08 Jul 2026 by Allie Voss

Stop Fighting Your Waves: The Texture-First Styling Routine UK Hair Needs Now
One Pre-Step Stops Breakage

Guide 06 Jul 2026 by Allie Voss

Why Your Straightener Is Breaking Your Hair (And the One Pre-Step That Actually Stops It)
Match Your Straightener Right

Guide 30 Jun 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

The Straightener Selection Guide: Matching ghd Models to Your Hair Density for Damage-Free Results
Minimalist Morning Hair Routine

Guide 23 Jun 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

The Minimalist Morning Hair Routine for Time-Poor Professionals
Oil Layering That Actually Works

Guide 09 Jun 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

Choosing the Right Hair Oil for Your Routine: A Step-by-Step Layering Guide
Five-Minute Dry Shampoo Reset

Guide 31 May 2026 by Sara Kane

The 5-Minute Dry Shampoo Hack That's Replacing Your Morning Wash This May
Layer Products for Lasting Shine

Guide 24 May 2026 by Sara Kane

How to Layer Hair Treatments and Styling Products for Maximum Shine Without Weighing Hair Down
Match Tools to Your Texture

Guide 05 Mar 2026 by Sara Kane

Matching Heat Tools to Your Hair Texture: A Practical March Guide
Pre-Straightening Fix That Works

Guide 24 Feb 2026 by Sara Kane

The Overlooked Pre-Straightening Step That Stops Breakage for Good
Blow-Dry Layers That Last

Guide 25 Jan 2026 by Sara Kane

Mastering At-Home Blow-Dry Layers Without Heat Damage
Layer Hair Oil Like a Pro

Guide 18 Jan 2026 by Sara Kane

The Real Reason Your Hair Oil Routine Isn't Delivering (And How to Layer It Properly)
10-Minute Hair Refresh

Guide 12 Jan 2026 by Sara Kane

Quick Hair Styling Routines for Busy January Days: Tools and Products That Actually Work

Our writers

Allie Voss

Oonagh Harlow

Carla Quinn

Sara Kane

Hair guides

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Best L'Oreal Conditioner UK 2026: Matching Formula to Your Daily Hair Routine

Bond Repair Shampoo That Works

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

10 Best Hair Straightener Picks

Stop Over-Conditioning Fine Hair

Protein vs Moisture Test

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Scalp-First L'Oreal Conditioner Fix

Best Dry Shampoo UK Fixes

10 Best Hair Straightener UK 2026

Layering Fixes Frizz Fast

Best Shampoo UK 2026 Guide

Best Dry Shampoo UK 2026

Best Loreal Conditioner Alternatives

Best Shampoo UK 2026 Picks

Best Dry Shampoo UK Picks

Best Shampoo UK Compared

180°C Colour-Saving Straightener Hack

Volume That Actually Lasts

Waves Over Straighteners

One Pre-Step Stops Breakage

Match Your Straightener Right

Minimalist Morning Hair Routine

Oil Layering That Actually Works

Five-Minute Dry Shampoo Reset

Layer Products for Lasting Shine

Match Tools to Your Texture

Pre-Straightening Fix That Works

Blow-Dry Layers That Last

Layer Hair Oil Like a Pro

10-Minute Hair Refresh