We are super excited to see hairdressing hero Sam McKnight‘s first haircare product line hitting the Space NK shelves later this month. Inspired by skincare formulas, to provide the foundation of every great hairstyle for every hair type. To earn their place in Sam’s kit bag, each product has been meticulously tried and tested backstage at fashion shows on all hair types, on shoots and on the red carpet to ensure they perform.
Energised by his much-loved garden, Hair By Sam McKnight is packed with hair and skin-loving ingredients and is where results-driven botanical ingredients meet scientific innovation.
“I want to change the way women think and feel about their hair. This is why I’ve created products that are easy to use with fool proof, lightweight and buildable formulations that make an immediate impact. I want to give them the right products and tools to get the most out of their hair. So, they can play, experiment and enjoy their hair because good hair is the ultimate mood booster and your greatest accessory.”Sam McKnight
Sam in a can
Light Cleanse Gentle Shampoo: is for those who like wash their hair every day, people with sensitive scalps, fine hair types and those with natural, untreated hair. It is a hardworking but gentle shampoo that cleanses without stripping the hair or irritating the scalp. The lightweight formula contains mild surfactants, Aquaxyl – a sugar-derived complex that supports long- term scalp health by preventing water loss. Velvet flower, nettle leaf and honeysuckle extract condition the hair leaving strands soft and smooth from root to tip.
Light Nourish Weightless Conditioner: is for all hair types, including frizz-prone, fine and flyaway hair and those who like to wash daily. Lightweight for daily use and nourishing enough to detangle, smooth, and soften hair thanks to active biopolymers derived from hydrolysed corn starch that works to reduce frizz and leave strands smooth and sleek, forming a protective barrier on the surface of the hair to stop moisture intrusion.
Rich Cleanse Nourishing Shampoo: is for dry, damaged and colour treated hair, thirsty hair and scalps. A reparative, fortifying, colour-protecting and gently effective shampoo gives over-worked hair a much-needed dose of nourishment. Sugar beet acts as an anti- hardwater agent pulling the impurities away from the hair and stopping deposits dulling the hair. Quinoa Pro Complex is a rich source of 17 amino acids that can strengthen hair follicles naturally, repair hair by hydrating the scalp leaving hair soft and shiny.
Rich Nourish Replenishing Conditioner: is for dry, damaged and colour treated hair, thirsty hair and scalps. A deeply nourishing regular use conditioner that brings dry, damaged and thirsty hair back to life. Each strand drinks in a blend of vitamin E and omega-6 and 9 and castor oil that replenish the hair’s natural oils without weighing it down. The hair is revitalised, manageable, soft, shiny and strong.
Curl Cleanse Cleansing Conditioner: is for textured hair and curly, coarse, thick hair. A deeply nourishing cream co-wash that refreshes and defines all hair textures without weighing it down. Contains up-cycled jackfruit, a sustainable zero-waste ingredient from a tropical tree fruit grown in Asia tames frizz, while smoothing, defining and nourishing the hair and scalp. Watercress, sage leaf and velvet flower extracts enrich the hair with vitamins and minerals for a healthy, shiny finish.
Deeper Love Intense Conditioning Mask: provides an instant transformational hair fix for dry, damaged, over-worked and over-processed hair. The ‘one-and-done’ mask is packed full of resilience-boosting, strengthening ingredients, including the ceramide-like molecule RepHairTM that reinforces the hair fibre instantly. CrodabondTM seals down damaged hair cuticles and seals split ends. To use apply to freshly washed hair for up to five minutes.
Happy Ending Nourishing Balm: the ultimate multi-tasking styling and conditioning balm that’s perfect for priming hair pre-styling or as a style-finisher to smooth and soften hair or add definition to waves and curls. Pro- vitamin B5 and shea butter condition, Vegabead microcapsules made FROM mushroom-derived chitosan boost manageability and shine without build-up for all-day softness and control (they reactivate whenever hair is combed or brushed).
Love Me Do Light Nourishing Oil: a care/styling hybrid that’s part primer, part styler. This ultra-lightweight, fast absorbing oil is brimming with nourishing Argan oil and cold-pressed Camellia seed oil. These add softness and shine whilst diminishing frizz and protecting hair from sun damage and heat styling. An Activoil and Kerox-Pro complex creates a shield across the hair, protecting it from heat styling up to 230 degrees.
Dressed To Kill: a soft, re-workable defining cream to control, define and de- frizz and tame flyaways. It brings a style together from long waves to polished bobs, short gamine DOS AND men’s hair. Contains sunflower wax that gives a light hold and texture.
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