Joico Blonde Life Blonde Strong Detangler 200ml

A leave-in for ultra-lightened hair — the bleached, highlighted and platinum kind that tangles easily and loses most of its length at the comb rather than the scissors. It is a daily protector rather than a treatment: sprayed on damp hair, combed through, never rinsed.

The actives

• Vegan SmartRelease® Technology — Joico's gradual-release system, here carrying rosehip oil, arginine and a plant-based protein, so conditioning agents keep working past the point of application.
• Polycare® Split Therapy — a SplitCare polymer blend that binds along the fibre to smooth the look and feel of split, frayed ends.
• Monoi oil and tamanu oil — two rich Pacific oils adding slip and softening the coarse texture over-lightened hair develops.

Who it's for

Fragile, ultra-lightened blonde. The value is mechanical: bleached hair is at its most vulnerable when wet, and most breakage happens while combing through knots.

Worth knowing

Joico rates the formula for up to 72 hours of humidity resistance, which counts for more than it sounds in an Australian summer. It also helps buffer the fibre against heat-styling tools.