The ranking

Every house we have scored

One rubric, five weighted criteria, no sponsored placements. A score describes the brand on its publication date — reformulations and price rises move it, and we say so when they do.

7Brands scored
7.6Mean score
0Rated 8.6+
#BrandBest forPrice bandScore
01
OlaplexHaircare Brands · Strong
Chemically treated, bleached or heat-damaged hair$30–$628.1/10Review
02
BriogeoHaircare Brands · Strong
Curly, coily and textured hair that needs moisture without heaviness$26–$528.0/10Review
03
K18 HairHaircare Brands · Strong
Badly damaged hair that needs a visible result immediately$29–$757.8/10Review
04
RedkenHaircare Brands · Strong
Colour-treated hair that needs strength without stiffness$24–$467.6/10Review
05
Living ProofHaircare Brands · Mixed
Fine hair that goes flat under conventional conditioner$26–$487.5/10Review
06
Color WowHaircare Brands · Mixed
Humidity-proofing a blow-dry, and covering a parting between colour appointments$14–$637.4/10Review
07
OuaiHaircare Brands · Mixed
People buying haircare for how it smells, which is more of us than admit it$16–$487.0/10Review