I'm a busy person. I don't say this to brag about having such a full schedule — in fact, I wish I had more free time. However, I also wish I had healthier hair, which is why I'm always looking for ways to combat the heat damage that occurs from blow-drying my curls with the diffuser and using a curling iron on the fussiest parts of my hair that just won't cooperate. During Allure's Best of Beauty testing, I had the privilege of trying out about a thousand (OK, that might be a slight over-estimation, but only slight) hair treatments, and some of them assume I have the time to luxuriate in the shower or bath much longer than I do. But not the Pantene Intense Rescue Shots. These babies do the work they need to do in just one minute — and who doesn't have one minute? I was skeptical about this product but figured the price was good so why not try it. The instructions on this product were too vague for me. Shampoo and condition your hair and then apply one tube of this treatment. Nothing stating a suggested amount of time to leave this product on for. I researched online and anything I found said people were leaving it on for one minute. I figured if a minute was good then fifteen minutes would be better so that is what I did :) Pantene believes in the Power of Hair. A great hair day, no matter what that looks like, can make women feel stronger and more powerful; scientifically proven in a recent study with Yale University. With hair products for every hair type, Pantene is on a mission to bring great hair days to every woman. Fast forward to mid-December when I finally decided to take out my extensions and go au naturel for the holidays. Per usual, my hair felt like sandpaper and shedded like crazy. That’s to be expected when your hair is braided underneath extensions or a sewn-in. You can’t lather in your shampoo and conditioner the way you want. So once it’s been set free, extra TLC is required, which made the Intense Rescue Shot an ideal remedy.

Four Hair Biology collections, all with shampoo, conditioner and hair masks, including a purple shampoo and silver shampoo for white, grey and blonde hair. Our blonde shampoo includes jojoba oil, antioxidants and Pro-V blend. Pantene Grow Strong reduces hair loss* with keratin reconstruct mask and roots awakener hair volumiser treatment with caffeine, biotin and bamboo. And when we’re on holiday, sun, sea and swimming pool time also add to those dryness levels, making damage repair all the more important during the summer (or whenever you choose to have your hot holidays). When they arrived, I shoved them in my medicine cabinet and then forgot about them for a long time. I rediscovered them months later when on a KonMari clean-out spree… and tossed them in the shower so I’d remember to actually try them. Throw out the flat iron. I found that I really did need to (literally) throw out the flat iron out because I was addicted, haha. (It looked like straw if I didn’t use it, which yes, only perpetuated the problem.) The good news is that once I started using the Rescue Shots, I really didn’t need it anymore because my hair looked (and felt) so much healthier.It’s now more important than ever that we use regular restorative treatments to help repair this everyday damage1. Rescue shots in ampoule format are fast becoming a major haircare category in their own right, so what are they, exactly? Keep reading to learn all about the handy hair treatment you need in your life.

Use a hydrating detangling spray to prevent breakage. I love the “Miracle Rescue Multitasking 10 in 1” Spray. It repairs damage, moisturized, detangles, strengthens against breakage, protects color, protects against heat, tames frizz, softens, smooths, and improves shine. I cut my hair shortly thereafter because #parenthood—but this shows the difference!) How to restore dry, brittle and over-processed hair Pantene Gold Series for afro hair, all with argan oil, includes curly hair products: Pantene Gold Series Shampoo and Conditioner for dry, damaged hair. Range includes Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner, Butter Cream Leave-in Hair Conditioner, Hair Mask for dry damaged hair, Curl Defining Pudding Curl Cream and Hydrating Hair Oil and HairSerum. Silk. Silk, I tell you. My hair was wonderfully soft, had 10x the body, and it didn’t tangle. It bounced. And then I curled it, and it looked like supermodel hair. (Like, in my mind, for me. This is admittedly very relative, haha.) Air-dry hair when possible. I throw my hair up in a microfiber towel and try to let it air-dry 80 percent of the way, and then I blow-dry to get a styled look. It’s very helpful!

Fixing Frizz In Humidity

The following morning, I read the directions: Wash hair, apply the shot, and then rinse out. (No long wait time like other deep conditioning and repair treatments!) I didn’t didn’t have high hopes as it seemed too good to be true. But I used it, dried my hair, and… Heat styling, bleaching, colouring, sun exposure – when you take a look at our everyday hair habits it’s really no wonder that a lot of us have been left with damaged hair that needs some serious looking after.