Dry Hair Guides: Expert Advice for Dry, Frizzy & Damaged Hair

dandruffdry scalpguidescalp healthshampoosulphate-free
Hands gently parting brown hair to check the scalp, in soft sage and cream tones

Scalp Psoriasis and Your Hair: What a Salon Can and Can't Do

Scalp psoriasis isn't dandruff, and no shampoo cures it. A scalp care specialist on why the two get confused, which products are gentle, how to have colour and cuts comfortably, and why a dermatologist comes first.

Read moreabout Scalp Psoriasis and Your Hair: What a Salon Can and Can't Do

Guidesscalp carescalp healthscalp irritationsensitive scalp
Soothing scalp care for sensitive scalps at Partners Hair

Sensitive Scalp: How to Care for It Without Making It Worse

Tingling, burning or a reactive scalp? How to calm it with a simpler routine, spot your triggers, choose gentle professional products and plan colour services, and when to see a dermatologist.

Read moreabout Sensitive Scalp: How to Care for It Without Making It Worse

dry scalpflaky scalpGuidesscalp carescalp health
Kérastase Specifique scalp care line for dry scalp at Partners Hair

Dry Scalp: How to Soothe It and Which Products Actually Help

Is your scalp actually dry, or are flakes coming from dandruff or build-up? Learn the differences, what to change first, which professional products may help and when persistent scalp symptoms need assessment.

Read moreabout Dry Scalp: How to Soothe It and Which Products Actually Help

Guidesitchy scalpscalp carescalp healthscalp irritation
Professional scalp care products for itchy scalp at Partners Hair

Itchy Scalp: Common Causes and How to Calm It

Why is your scalp itchy? Learn how dandruff, dryness, build-up and irritation differ, what to change first, and when to get it assessed — with scalp-care guidance from Partners Hair and Fairouze Smith.

Read moreabout Itchy Scalp: Common Causes and How to Calm It

greasy hairGuidesoily scalpscalp carescalp health
Oily Scalp: Causes, Fixes and the Best Products in South Africa

Oily Scalp: Causes, Fixes and the Best Products in South Africa

Why does your scalp get oily so quickly? Learn the difference between excess oil and build-up, how often to wash, what to use for oily roots and dry ends, and when scalp symptoms need more than a stronger shampoo — expert guidance from Partners Hair.

Read moreabout Oily Scalp: Causes, Fixes and the Best Products in South Africa

clarifying shampooguidehow toscalp build-upscalp health
Clarifying scalp care products for build-up at Partners Hair

Scalp Build-Up: How to Remove It and Stop It Coming Back

Flat roots, waxy flakes, shampoo that won't lather? How to remove scalp build-up — including SA hard water deposits — and stop it coming back.

Read moreabout Scalp Build-Up: How to Remove It and Stop It Coming Back

buying guideguidescalp health
Professional scalp care products flat lay at Partners Hair South Africa

Scalp Health: The Complete Guide to Causes, Care & the Best Products in South Africa

Oily, dry, itchy, flaky or sensitive? Our stylists explain how to identify your scalp concern, what causes it, and the best professional scalp care products in South Africa.

Read moreabout Scalp Health: The Complete Guide to Causes, Care & the Best Products in South Africa

comparisondry hairdry scalphow toscalp health
Dry Scalp vs Dry Hair: How to Tell the Difference — expert hair guide from Partners Hair, Cape Town

Dry Scalp vs Dry Hair: How to Tell the Difference

Dry scalp and dry hair are different problems with different fixes. How to tell which you have, how to treat each, the dandruff distinction, and when to see a pro.

Read moreabout Dry Scalp vs Dry Hair: How to Tell the Difference