Maria Nila Purifying Cleanse

Some scalps are not dry, they are congested. Dry shampoo, silicones, hard water and styling product build up at the root until hair goes limp within a day of washing and nothing you put on it seems to absorb.

Purifying Cleanse is Maria Nila's detox pair: an acid-based shampoo that lifts buildup without stripping, and a pre-shampoo exfoliating serum with glycolic and salicylic acid for the scalp itself. Sulfate-free, silicone-free and 100% vegan.

This is a reset, not a routine — once every week or two is plenty, and follow it with the conditioner or masque from whichever range you normally use. Two warnings worth taking seriously. If your scalp is dry, itchy or sensitive rather than oily, this will make it worse; go to Head & Hair Heal. And because it clarifies, use it before a colour appointment rather than after — it will shorten the life of fresh colour.