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Haircare

Heat, humidity, chlorine and strong sun are hard on hair. Our haircare edit leans on Japanese and Korean treatments, scalp care and lightweight oils that tame frizz without weighing hair down.
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Our approach

Haircare, chosen for Bangkok

In humid air, hair absorbs moisture and swells, which is what makes it frizz. Meanwhile, sweat and heat can leave the scalp oily and itchy by the second day. Good tropical haircare manages both: a clean, balanced scalp and smooth, sealed lengths.

Japanese haircare is especially strong on repair treatments for colour-treated and heat-styled hair. Korean brands focus on scalp care — gentle scrubs and balancing shampoos. And Thai herbal hair care, with ingredients like butterfly pea and kaffir lime, has been used in this climate for generations.

For the full frizz routine, read how to tame frizz in humidity.

In the edit

What we stock in haircare

Each card explains why it's on our shelf, how to use it and what to look for. Tap “Ask about stock” to check this weekend.
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  • A pump bottle of scalp shampoo with green leaves
    • Korean
    • Japanese
    Haircare

    Scalp shampoos & scrubs

    Sweat, sebum and sunscreen can build up on the scalp. Balancing shampoos and gentle scrubs keep it clean and comfortable without stripping.

    How to use

    Massage into the scalp with fingertips (not nails) for a minute before rinsing. Scrubs once a week.

    What to look for

    • Sulphate-free if your scalp is sensitive
    • Cooling ingredients like menthol or tea tree
    • Gentle physical or salicylic scrubs
    • Oil control
    • Sensitive
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  • Long, glossy, healthy-looking wavy hair
    • Japanese
    Haircare

    Repair treatments & masks

    Japanese hair treatments are some of the best in the world for restoring bleached, coloured or heat-damaged hair to softness and shine.

    How to use

    After shampoo, squeeze out excess water, apply to lengths, leave for the time on the pack, rinse well.

    What to look for

    • Protein and lipid-rich formulas
    • Quick-acting 'instant' treatments
    • Lightweight versions for fine hair
    • Hydration
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  • Dropper bottles of hair oil beside a palm leaf
    • Japanese
    • Thai
    Haircare

    Hair oils & serums

    A few drops of a light oil seal the hair cuticle, add shine and protect ends from humidity — without the greasy look heavier oils can give in the heat.

    How to use

    Warm two or three drops between palms and smooth over mid-lengths and ends, on damp or dry hair.

    What to look for

    • Light oils like squalane or camellia
    • Non-greasy, fast-absorbing finish
    • Heat-protecting claims if you blow-dry
    • Hydration
    • Everyday
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  • Spritzing a leave-in mist through hair
    • Korean
    • Japanese
    Haircare

    Leave-in mists

    The easiest step to add to any routine: a mist that detangles, protects from heat tools and helps hair resist humidity.

    How to use

    Spray onto towel-dried hair from mid-lengths down, then comb through before styling.

    What to look for

    • Heat protection
    • UV filters for days outdoors
    • Weightless, non-sticky finish
    • Everyday
    • Sun protection
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  • A butterfly pea flower in close-up
    • Thai
    Haircare

    Thai herbal hair care

    Thai herbal hair care draws on ingredients like butterfly pea flower and kaffir lime that have long been used in home hair rinses. They make memorable, authentically Thai gifts, too.

    How to use

    Use as you would any shampoo or rinse. Patch-test first if your scalp is sensitive to fragrant botanicals.

    What to look for

    • Butterfly pea (anchan) and kaffir lime (makrut)
    • Clear ingredient lists
    • Thai-language labels with importer details
    • Everyday
    • Sensitive
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Buying guide

How to choose haircare for humid weather

Treat the scalp like skin and the lengths like fabric.
A pump bottle of scalp shampoo with green leaves

Scalp first

An oily, itchy scalp in the heat usually needs gentler, more frequent cleansing — not harsher shampoos. Look for balancing scalp shampoos and use a scalp scrub once a week if you get build-up from sweat and styling products.

Dropper bottles of hair oil beside a palm leaf

Seal the lengths

Frizz is hair reaching for moisture in the air. A leave-in mist on damp hair, followed by a few drops of a light oil on the ends, smooths the cuticle so hair holds its shape. Heavy butters can make fine hair limp in humidity, so go light.

Repair weekly

Colour, bleach, heat tools and strong sun all weaken hair. A weekly repair mask restores softness and shine. Japanese treatments often work in a few minutes, which makes them easy to keep up with.

Routine

A wash-day routine for frizz-prone hair

Two or three times a week is usually plenty — rinse with water on the days in between if you sweat a lot.
A simple skincare routine laid out in order of use
  1. 1

    Cleanse the scalp

    Massage a balancing shampoo into the scalp only; let the suds run through the lengths.

  2. 2

    Condition the lengths

    Mid-lengths to ends. Once a week, swap for a repair mask.

  3. 3

    Mist

    Spray a heat-protecting leave-in through damp hair and comb through.

  4. 4

    Seal

    Two or three drops of oil warmed between the palms, smoothed over the ends.

  5. 5

    Dry

    Air-dry or blow-dry pointing the nozzle down the hair shaft to flatten the cuticle.

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