The Best Silky Hair Products for Sale in South Africa

best silky hair products

Looking for the best silky hair products for sale in South Africa? We can help! Below we review top-rated products for the softest, smoothest and silkiest hair.

Few of us are blessed with naturally smooth, shiny hair. Factors like your environment, sun and wind exposure, local water quality, hormones, chemical treatments and heat styling can all impact hair’s texture. Given time, however, the right products can help restore hair health, shine and smoothness.

Choose from the top-rated products below. Also scroll down to our FAQ, where we answer common questions about hair texture, including what to do (and not do) to get the silky tresses you want.

Best silky hair product overall

This regenerative leave-in treatment is a mane-changing product that can repair the coarsest, most damaged hair, leaving tresses silky and shiny.

The patented K18 Peptide™ molecules are small enough to penetrate deep into the inner layers of hair to reconnect broken keratin chains and repair hair at molecular level. After just one use, hair feels stronger, softer and smooth.

Unlike traditional bonding agents, K18 Peptide™ isn’t washed out by water or shampoo. It’s a genuine and lasting damage solution that repairs broken bonds and the polypeptide chains that make up the hair.

It’s also vegan, cruelty-free and formulated without sulphates, parabens, phthalates, silicones, artificial colours, sodium chloride and formaldehyde.

K18 is perfect for all hair types but is especially formulated to reverse damage from bleach, dyes, chemical treatments and heat.

Best silky hair shampoo

This light and gentle shampoo cleanses hair without stripping natural oils or weighing down tresses with heavy product.

Keratin regenerates the inner and outer hair layers, reducing frizz and promoting a smoother and shinier finish.

It’s the perfect shampoo for anyone wanting silky locks and is ideal for extending the lifespan of a keratin treatment.

Best silky hair conditioner

This professional bond sustainer is part of OSMO’s Chromaplex 3-step system, but it can be used as a standalone conditioner too.

Fibre Bond Technology links the bonds within the hair to repair and condition it, leaving hair feeling supple, shiny and silky.

This ultra-conditioning, twice weekly treatment is so powerful it repairs hair that’s been over-bleached and badly damaged by chemical and heat treatments, leaving it soft and easy to manage.

Use alone or with OSMO Chromaplex #5 Bond Conditioner.

Best treatment for silky hair

This 100% argan oil leave-in treatment could be the only product you need for instantly silky hair.

Dispense just two or three drops into the palm of your hand, finger through your hair, and leave to moisturise and smooth. Even the most brittle, frizziest hair is soothed and smoothed with this treatment.

Apply before drying – it reduces drying time by up to 50% – or after to leave hair smelling like a spicy Moroccan bazaar.

The alcohol-free formula is lightweight, so there’s no greasy build-up or flat, heavy hair. What’s more, it’s humidity resistant.

Best silky hair mask

Packed with reparative moisturising ingredients like rich coconut oil and African shea butter, this deep-hydrating mask turns parched, brittle hair into the softest, silkiest strands.

The naturally derived ingredients, including wheat amino acids, penetrate the hair shaft and bind in moisture to improve sheen, leaving sleek, frizz-free strands that are soft and silky.

It can turn the thickest locks into manageable tresses. The fresh, subtle scent is delicious, and it’s excellent value too.

Best spray treatment for silky hair

This gloss spray is like a drink of water for strands, adding vibrancy to colour and slip and shine to locks.

And it’s not just superficial. Revolutionary FiberHance™ Strengthening Technology repairs hair from the inside out, making hair 3X stronger.

It returns lustre to your locks by nourishing each strand with natural plant-based phytonutrients. As the name suggests, Agadir hemp and red wine (resveratrol) are the star ingredients.

Use it on towel-dried hair as a heat protector or as a finishing product – like a topcoat – to reduce frizz, add silkiness and softness to damaged hair.

It’s the perfect combination of pure, natural ingredients with the latest science-based hair-repairing technology for unparalleled strength, health and styling ability.

Best hair iron for shiny, smooth hair

If you’re looking forthe best hair iron for silky and soft hair, this is it. The anti-static rainbow finish eliminates flyaways and significantly reduces frizz, leaving hair shiny and smooth in one pass.

The silky plate design eliminates snagging and pulling, leaving even coarse, thick, unruly hair shiny and smooth for days.

Best professional hairbrush for silky hair

Brushes and combs made from inferior materials snag and pull hair. The NanoThermic brushes in this professional collection from Olivia Garden help transform your hair from scratchy to smooth.

Each brush has ball-point tips that are gentle on the hair and scalp, and anti-static ionic bristles eliminate frizz and flyaways, leaving hair healthy and shiny.

The paddle brush with soft cushion is ideal for detangling and brushing, and the vented brush dries hair quickly, leaving locks smooth and silky.

Best hairdryer for silky hair

A professional hairdryer makes all the difference to hair texture, which is why Parlux dryers are the first choice of stylists and barbers worldwide.

This powerful dryer has variable heat and speed settings for fast yet gentle blow drying. It seals down flyaways and keeps moisture in your strands for a sleek, perfectly smooth finish.

What’s more, it’s light to use but sturdy and solid for daily use.

FAQ

We’re all born with a certain hair type, but factors other than genetics influence our hair texture and thickness. Age, hormones, some medications and chemicals used in hair treatments can alter our hair texture. Environmental factors, such as humidity, pollution and hard water, can also alter texture.

While some factors can cause permanent change, others may only be temporary.

The simple answer is – look after your hair.

Choose hair care products for your hair type, avoid daily washing, wash your hair in cool water, always apply conditioner, use a heat protector, don’t overexpose your hair to chemicals and heat, protect your hair from sun damage, and use a regular hot-oil treatment and weekly hair mask.

Bleaching is a harsh treatment that breaks apart hair proteins to remove colour. This can leave hair dry and brittle.

Regular use of hair oil, a mask and conditioner will help hydrate your hair after bleaching. Also, avoid excessive heat, which will dry hair further.

Wash your hair in cool water, apply leave-in conditioner and air dry before going to sleep.

Reduce friction and frizz by using a microfibre towel rather than cotton and swap to a silk pillowcase. Nourish your hair overnight with a serum or oil that works for your hair type.

Naturally coarse hair can be straight, wavy or curly, but its defining characteristic is wide strands. Coarse hair is the strongest hair type, but it tends to be dry, brittle and prone to frizz.

If you have coarse hair, focus on hydration, hydration and hydration. Choose nourishing hair products for coarse hair. Ensure you incorporate a twice weekly mask or oil treatment and consider co-washing – using conditioner to cleanse your hair.

The process of relaxing hair weakens follicles. To maintain silky smooth hair, it’s important to avoid excessive and regular heat, which can cause damage.

Use products formulated for relaxed hair and treat your hair gently – don’t over wash, avoid shampoos with sulphates, sleep on a silk pillow, use a gentle detangler brush, regularly nourish and hydrate your tresses with oils and masks.

A. As with hair growing on your head, regular deep conditioning (with a natural oil like argan or coconut) and gentle care are key for keeping extensions and wigs silky smooth.

Avoid excess washing, use a wide-toothed comb and protect from heat. Store wigs in a silk or satin bag.

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