Breadcrumbs ![The American Hair Brands To Know](https://media.sheerluxe.com/XQDZVvKS6A8LyHqRmKECI3DraFI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Famerican-hair-products-know-1st-october-thumb.jpg) [Hair & Nails](/beauty/hair-nails) / 01 October 2018 # The American Hair Brands To Know When it comes to haircare, America is doing things pretty well right now. And since Los Angeles stylist to the stars, Jen Atkin, launched her cult line Ouai in the UK last year – met with overwhelming demand and an instant near sell-out – more and more US brands are trying their luck on our soil. Here are the ones worth investing in... [ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400) ## Briogeo **Why we rate it:** After moving to NYC, founder Nancy Twine set up her brand [Briogeo](https://briogeohair.com/), discovering a lack of effective natural hair care on the market. Standing out from the oversaturated ‘green’ market, this brand is truly performance driven – you can expect impressive results that are ‘texture-specific’, making them perfectly tailored to your hair type. Their ‘6-free hair care’ sees all products free from silicones, sulfates, parabens, DE’s and artificial dyes – with 93-100% naturally derived ingredients and recycled packaging, it’s great hair care with a conscience. **You should buy:** [The Blow Dry Perfection Heat Protectant Crème](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35269&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fbriogeo-rosarco-blow-dry-perfection-heat-protectant-creme.html), £21.50. Winner of Allure’s Reader’s Choice Award, it’s a miracle product for chemically treated or damaged hair and provides thermal protection up to 420 °F making it a necessary first step before any heat styling. Lightweight and silicone free, a blend of rosehip, coconut and argan oils hydrate, smooth and protect. 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Her range encompasses all hair types and the formulas are housed in chic, Instagrammable packaging. They’re incredibly effective, thanks to her clever Zip-Up technology – a strengthening and rebuilding complex that seals and smooths split ends and damaged cuticles, whilst protecting the hair from further damage. Her products are grouped by colour, so you can easily find what you’re looking for. All pink bottles are for use in the shower, grey for when hair is damp or wet and black bottles are for styling. **You should buy:** [The One Signature Shampoo](https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=22086&wgprogramid=347&wgtarget=https://www.feelunique.com/p/Kristin-Ess-Hair-The-One-Signature-Shampoo-296ml), £14.50. Part of the pink range, this sulfatefree shampoo is appropriate for everyone and leaves your hair feeling truly clean, without stripping it of its natural oils – something shampoos with sulfates tend to do. Use as you would your normal shampoo, running through the cycle twice if your hair is particularly oily or has a lot of product build up. ![Hair Hydrating Curl Defining Crème](https://media.sheerluxe.com/kpiJ0QWh-DuAwqu8gNQ0XaB40i8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Fkristen-ess-1.jpg) [#### Hair Hydrating Curl Defining Crème](https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=22086&wgprogramid=347&wgtarget=https://www.feelunique.com/p/Kristin-Ess-Hair-Hydrating-Curl-Defining-Creme-200ml) £18 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![The One Signature Shampoo](https://media.sheerluxe.com/KyMUBdC9nT71RGEMqNHj4Fp6YkU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Fkristen-ess-2.jpg) [#### The One Signature Shampoo](https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=22086&wgprogramid=347&wgtarget=https://www.feelunique.com/p/Kristin-Ess-Hair-The-One-Signature-Shampoo-296ml) £14.50 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![Hair Ph Balancing Weightless Leave-In Conditioner](https://media.sheerluxe.com/sc_REV8ngo-2wAjNCnbJNtv9ewk=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Fkristen-ess-3.jpg) [#### Hair Ph Balancing Weightless Leave-In Conditioner](https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=22086&wgprogramid=347&wgtarget=https://www.feelunique.com/p/Kristin-Ess-Hair-Ph-Balancing-Weightless-Leave-In-Conditioner-250ml) £14.50 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![Beach Wave Spray](https://media.sheerluxe.com/GGjQ2bUcW_yjPByrV8SfLQnV-i0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Fkristen-ess-4.jpg) [#### Beach Wave Spray](https://www.kristinesshair.com/products/soft-shine-beach-wave-spray) $14 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ## Rita Hazan **Why we rate it:** They’re not new, in fact they’ve been available to buy here for a while, but [Rita Hazan’s](https://ritahazan.com/) products are strangely still somewhat under the radar. Having carved her name in the world of colour, the self-proclaimed ‘Hair Colour Authority’ is renowned for her 5th Avenue salon, which sees the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez through its doors. Her line has been specifically designed for coloured hair and all the complications that come with it: colour fade, colour change and damage – to name a few. **You should buy:** [The True Colour Ultimate Shine Gloss](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3539&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.selfridges.com%2FGB%2Fen%2Fcat%2Frita-hazan-new-york-true-colour-ultimate-shine-gloss_334-3005332-16200%2F%3FpreviewAttribute%3DClear), £21, available in four tones and one clear formula, this reviving gloss is one of Rita’s salon secrets to maintaining coloured hair. An in-shower treatment; pump a handful into your hand, massage in and leave in for up to 3 minutes – the foam deposits pigments to refresh and revive dull colour as well as enhance shine. Choose from Breaking Brass, Blonde, Brown, Red and Clear. ![Root Concealer Touch-Up Spray Light Brown](https://media.sheerluxe.com/IS6UA1JueXw2ffjIYiZ0WmnQ5_g=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Frita1.jpg) [#### Root Concealer Touch-Up Spray Light Brown](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3539&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.selfridges.com%2FGB%2Fen%2Fcat%2Frita-hazan-new-york-root-concealer-touch-up-spray_334-3005332-12040%2F) £20 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![Lock Block Protective Spray](https://media.sheerluxe.com/rb0Tl88BduXFy7_r_3Hr38s2Xbw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Frita2.jpg) [#### Lock Block Protective Spray](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3539&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.selfridges.com%2FGB%2Fen%2Fcat%2Frita-hazan-new-york-lock-block-protective-spray-85g_334-3005332-16600%2F) £21 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![True Colour Conditioner](https://media.sheerluxe.com/syji8vYUQM_YYbjls3YQzRSm12E=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Frita3.jpg) [#### True Colour Conditioner](https://ritahazan.com/products/true-color-conditioner) $26 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![True Colour Ultra Shine Gloss Blonde](https://media.sheerluxe.com/Ckn1JQt8iz-KbLkW8v3ruFHuexI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2Frita4.jpg) [#### True Colour Ultra Shine Gloss Blonde](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3539&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.selfridges.com%2FGB%2Fen%2Fcat%2Frita-hazan-new-york-true-colour-ultimate-shine-gloss_334-3005332-16200%2F) £21 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ## Virtue **Why we rate it:** After waiting with great anticipation, last week [Virtue](https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/) finally made its way to the UK. Pioneered six years ago, it’s the first haircare line to use patented human keratin (Alpha Keratin 60ku), a pure, human protein, which has remained a core component throughout their line ever since. Backed by some impressive figures including a 67% reduction in frizz, 22% increase in thickness and the ability to rebuild split hairs, you won’t find this innovative ingredient anywhere else on the market. **You should buy:** The award winning [Restorative Treatment Mask](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35269&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fvirtue-restorative-treatment-mask.html%3Fvariant_id%3D18714), from £26; a deeply nourishing and regenerative treatmentsuitable for all hair types in need of some support. Apply after you shampoo, distributing the mask throughout and leave on for 3 minutes. The formula is so intensive it doesn’t need long to work. Use regularly to decrease frizz, breakage and boost elasticity. ![Recovery Shampoo](https://media.sheerluxe.com/H4jOCgL02wThJwRF60KFQDU47lY=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2F1virtue.jpg) [#### Recovery Shampoo](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35269&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fvirtue-recovery-shampoo.html) from £14 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product to my favourites") ![Restorative Mask Treatment](https://media.sheerluxe.com/aZV4H8B1cFymlfxErxWRtzPEMN0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F10%2F2virtue4.jpg) [#### Restorative Mask Treatment](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35269&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fvirtue-restorative-treatment-mask.html%3Fvariant_id%3D18714) from £26 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/17400 "Add product 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