HYALURONIC ACID FOR HAIR - the do's and don'ts

Let’s talk about Hyaluronic Acid not for your skin but your hair. It’s the hottest ingredient in new hair care and the high street has you covered brilliantly. But what does it do because it works fundamentally differently to HA on your skin? Recently I did a live with Inkey List founder Mark Curry who brought me up to speed on its ability to wrap itself around the hair, smoothing the cuticle to add shine. But it must be cleverly formulated with other humectants like glycerine and emollients and occlusive like coconut oil, ultra fine waxes and plant oils to seal it to the hair. In other words your facial HA won’t cut it. I’ve tried the entire @lorealparis Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic Acid range (all four products, and it’s my new favourite Elvive range), and @theinkeylist Hyaluronic Hydrating Hair Treatment. They add shine without weighing my fine, damaged hair down. I’ve yet to try the @deciem The Ordinary NMF and Hyaluronic but as I love their facial NMF I am sure it will work well on dry and sensitive scalps. BTW HA works on your scalp just as it does in your face so is a great option to try if you suffer from a dry, tight, flaky scalp.