The Best Repair Products of 2026, as Voted by Our Marie Claire Hair Awards Judges

This night serum is designed to work while you sleep, nourishing dry hair overnight so you wake up to smoother strands by morning. The featherweight formula contains anti-dryness polymers to deliver immediate care without weighing hair down, and it protects against pillow friction to boot.

On Living Proof's winning bond treatment, judge and hairstylist Gina Conway comments: "This treatment was light and soft in the hair. It protected hair from the styling tools and did not smoke. I'm really impressed."

"This was my fave of all the bond repair products I tested," said judge and hairstylist Hadley Yates. "The results were instantly visible, it strengthens and smooths hair texture after just one use, and the packaging is great."

Our judges praised this luxurious, pink mask for being great for all hair types. It combines vitamin C-rich watercress with cleansing red clay and hydrating apricot kernel oil to clarify oily roots and leave the scalp feeling refreshed. Plus, it doubles as a conditioning body treatment to soften dry skin.

This award-winning, nutrient-rich pre-shampoo treatment helps reduce the likelihood of breakage, leaving hair feeling bouncy, silky, shiny and more manageable, without weighing it down.

Trichologist, Jade Summers, is a big fan of overnight treatment serums: "They create a calm, intentional ritual at the end of the day while supporting hair fibre comfort overnight. This serum smooths the cuticle and reduces friction while you sleep, leaving hair feeling softer, shinier and easier to manage by morning."

Featuring citric acid, an alpha hydroxy acid within its concentrated bonding care complex, this innovative shampoo's pH-balancing formula helps protect weakened bonds and improve hair’s strength and resilience after bleaching or colouring.

This great all-rounder conditioner is blended with pure virgin coconut oil—it is naturally cold-pressed at source from only the freshest of coconuts, hand-picked from the tropical gardens of Sri Lanka.

For our judge, hairstylist Samantha Cusick, a great leave-in is one of the most underrated steps in any hair routine. "This one gets it just right," she says of NAK Replends' Creme Leave in Moisturiser. "Baobab, agave, coconut oil, aloe vera, rice protein, it's got everything you'd want in there without being overcomplicated."

This product is more than its beautiful packaging. Designed to be used on dry and damp hair, it deeply nourishes the fibre, smoothes and coats each strand and enhances texture, without weighing down your style.

Dermatologist and salon-tested for all hair types and textures, you can't go wrong with this all-rounder product, which contains a blend of 13 oils and plant-based extracts to seal in moisture and add natural shine. There's not a silicone filler in sight, too.

A multitasking marvel, this silicone-free, lightweight spray primer reduces frizz, protects against high heat, and detangles all hair types. "It manages to hydrate, protect, and speed up styling without leaving a trace of grease," hair stylist Neil Moodie says.

Enriched with argan oil, coconut oil and shea butter, this gentle spray effortlessly glides through tangles, making every brush-through a breeze. It's 99% naturally derived, suitable for all hair types, and boasts a tropical, allergen-free fragrance. "It really is so effective at detangling. I also love that it doubles as a leave-in conditioner," says Marie Claire Beauty Director Lottie Winter. "My son's curls were beautifully hydrated all day."

Targeting damage, breakage, and split ends, this shampoo is infused with an antioxidant-rich Oil Repair Complex to counteract dryness and damage, fermented rice water to boost hair elasticity, and argan oil, rich in vitamin E, to soften and moisturise. According to salon founder and curl expert Nia Pettitt, "this shampoo provided hydration but also thoroughly cleansed hair." She also noted that it would work beautifully on all textures. 

This hydrating spray is super lightweight, meaning it nourishes deeply, delivering both styling and conditioning benefits, without ever leaving a greasy residue. Plus, it smells absolutely sensational.

This high-performance shampoo has been formulated with coloured and damaged hair in mind. It's infused with myriad repairing ingredients, including propolis, candelilla wax, antioxidant-rich Açaí Berry and pro-vitamins to soften the hair fibre and prevent colour fade, improve detangling and boost shine.

As well as being infused with Australian Macadamia Nut Oil, which replenishes lost natural moisture, softens, and smooths dry and dull hair, this formula is also vegan, cruelty-free, and pleasantly affordable. As for the results? Colourist Josh Wood notes, "It left hair super shiny".