Philip B Anti-Flake Relief Shampoo, $34
A medicated scalp-soother with zinc omadine, coal tar, and botanicals (aloe, tea tree oil, and juniper berry) that won't affect processed color but will reduce flaking and itching.

Bumble and Bumble Tonic Lotion, $16
This post-shampoo multitasker smoothes, detangles, and provides a buffer layer so styling products spread evenly through hair. Rosemary stimulates circulation; tea tree oil, peppermint, hops, and nettle leave hair soft and shinier.

Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Moisturizing Restructuring Treatment, $26
A five-minute intensive nourisher with organic quinoa protein to build up fragile, baby-fine hair.

Frederic Fekkai Overnight Hair Repair, $195
This two-week treatment repairs trashed hair that's been through the color/neglect mill. Wheat and rice proteins bond to hair to restore softness to "straw." Leaves no residue on your pillow.

Warren TriComi Daily Hair Masque, $28
Prevents breakage and compensates for chlorine if you swim. Contains extracts of cactus, sea algae, lavender, and the amino acid betaine for protein strength.

Phytospecific Extreme Shine Spray, $24
Gives gray, coarse, or heat-straightened hair a healthy look with karanja oil, chamomile, and sage. Mist this on second- or third-day hair to re-create a freshly groomed look.

Rene Furterer Astera Smoothing Fluid, $40
A pre-shampoo soother of cooling mint, camphor, and eucalyptus. Calms a scalp that's sensitive or irritated after chemical processing or a long day of ponytail tension.

Originally published in MORE magazine, November 2005.

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