5 Clarifying Hair Treatments

Tips and picks from the pros to achieve shiny, squeaky-clean strands.

By Brittany Burhop Fallon, Beauty Director · Oct 24, 2014

A bad hair day can leave you feeling completely out of sorts. Whether it’s an overabundance of oil, product buildup or a combination of the two, these are just a few of the culprits known to make your hair look and feel dirty, which can leave it hard to style. Turn to these tips and picks from the pros to achieve shiny, squeaky-clean strands.

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LUSH Squeaky Green Solid Shampoo Bar, $12

An herbal mixture of rosemary, tea tree and peppermint, this eco-friendly solid shampoo, which lasts for 50 to 80 washes, is ideal for oily locks. Glide the bar down wet hair and lather up, then rinse for a deep clean.

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Ouidad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Cream Shampoo, $18

Use this superfruit-rich formula featuring acai, blueberry, cranberry, papaya and pomegranate acids once a week to cleanse and detoxify your hair, leaving it soft and bouncy.

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Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk—Natural Tint, $10

A brunette’s new best friend, this tinted dry shampoo blends seamlessly with dark hair to remove daily grime without water, helping you go longer between shampoos.

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Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (PHD) 5-in-1 Styling Treatment, $29

Both a conditioner and a styler in one, this breakthrough hair treatment not only helps repair damage, but it also enhances volume and helps your strands stay cleaner for longer.

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Philip Kingsley Hair Spa Treatment, $140

Does your hair feel like it could use a deep cleaning? If so, we’ve got a solution. Trichologist Elizabeth Cunnane-Phillips of the Philip Kingsley Trichological Clinic in New York works to diagnose and address the health of your hair and scalp to leave you with a cleaner, shinier style—a total confidence booster. “Our Clinical Treatments cater to each individual’s hair and scalp needs, encompassing a range of medical and cosmetic issues from scalp problems to dirty or dull-looking hair,” she says. The highly customized treatments often include a hair mask that gently and thoroughly cleans deep around the pocket of the hair follicle, providing a healthy foundation for beautiful hair. “We also utilize infrared lamps to further increase circulation and absorption of the products we use, which improves overall texture and growth for total rejuvenation.”