Indie Hair Care Brands

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Hairstory

Founder and ex-president of Bumble and bumble Michael Gordon created Hairstory in 2013 with a studio in FiDi and a line of three essential Purely Perfect products. The Cleansing Crème, a suds-free (aka detergent-free!) shampoo that eliminates the need for conditioner, has become a cult classic, and Gordon is launching a new product line come October.

Cleansing Crème, $40, PURELY PERFECT, net-a-porter.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

R + Co

R+ Co is a collective of three hair industry influencers: Howard McLaren, who was at the creative helm of Bumble and bumble; Garren, who is a legendary editorial and celebrity hairstylist; and Tom Priano, a men’s grooming expert. Together they create vegan hair care products that they feel have been missing from their own kits—from blonde shampoos to frizz-control sprays.

Bad Lands Dry Shampoo Paste, $28, and Motorcycle Gel, $26, randco.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Davines

After decades of producing hair care for global companies, this Italian lab launched its namesake line of eco-friendly products. Gentle yet effective, the products are created more for the everyday consumer than the super-styled editorial world. Davines just opened a flagship at ION Salon in New York City this summer.

Momo shampoo, $25, and conditioner, $29, us.davines.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Iles Formula

Celebrity hairstylist Wendy Iles developed a three-step system to transform all hair types into her signature “spun silk” finish. The conditioner was the inspiration for launching the line, as it instantly revitalizes damaged hair, but all three formulas are free of parabens, sulfates and silicons.

3-step system, $99, ilesformula.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Reverie

Hairdresser Garrett Markenson launched this organic hair care line out of California with just two products: Milk, an anti-frizz nourishing treatment, and Cake, an anti-aging growth serum. As the well-designed line gained popularity in the luxury market, he released a super-clean shampoo and conditioner this year to complete the package.

Nude shampoo, $38, and conditioner, $40, gmreverie.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Verb

Developed by hair stylists Michael Portman and Jayson Rappaport in a solar-powered lab in Austin, TX, Verb is a line of high-quality, sulfate-, paraben-, gluten- and cruelty-free products all each priced at $14.

Ghost Oil, $14, verbproducts.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Sachajuan

Swedish hairdressers Sacha Mitic and Juan Roselind opened their salon in Stockholm in 1997, and they created their namesake product line seven years later. Like most things Swedish, the products are uncomplicated. These are made of what they termed Ocean Silk Technology using a combination of algae to deliver moisture and shine.

Ocean Mist, $30, barneys.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Arrojo

Known for his signature razor hair cutting technique, Nick Arrojo has opened three salons in NYC. Along the way, his product line has made a name for itself as well.

Shine Spray, $22, arrojo.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

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Rahua

Hairstylist Fabian Lliguin began bottling rahua oil from the Quechua-Shuar tribes in the Amazon for his clients in New York in the '90s. Now the restorative ingredient is found in a full range of luxury natural hair care and styling products.

Shampoo, $32, net-a-porter.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

David Mallett

Paris-based hairstylist to the stars David Mallett worked for four years on developing the perfect hair serum—long before hair serums were a thing. When he finally got it right and bottled the macadamia nut-based product, it sold out instantly. While it’s still a hot product, he has expanded the line into shampoo, conditioner and a handful of other styling essentials.

Hair Serum #DM027, $80, shen-beauty.com

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

Phylia de M.

Focusing on scalp detoxification and healing, founder Kazu Namise has combined Aztec and Mayan herbal remedies (and of course modern science) to develop this line of natural products that promises improved hair growth. The California-based company also launched a concentrated dose of their miracle ingredient, Fulphyl, which can be ingested or applied topically for the ultimate healing solution.

Hair care combination set, $130, phylia.com/

Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

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Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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Indie Hair Care to Know About Now

Don't be the last of your friends to have these incredibly cool brands rotating in your repertoire

Written by Sydney Wasserman

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