Melbourne-based hair stylist Xeneb Allen shares her favourite products
As told to Fashion Journal
What’s in my kit?
If TikTok virality has taught us anything, it’s that people are nosy when it comes to beauty products. We want to know who’s double cleansing at night, how often people are washing their hair and exactly what tweezers they’re using.
This curiosity is amplified when it comes to professionals’ routines. With extensive experience both on set and in the salon, hair stylist Xeneb Allen has a particularly covetable kit. She’s the founder and director of Curlysiouxsie, a creatively-driven alternative to conventional salons based in Melbourne’s Nicholas Building. Below, she shares a glimpse inside her kit.
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Davines More Inside Oil Non Oil
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This is a light oil that literally has no residue and doesn’t add any stickiness to the hair after you apply it. I love this for a careful, natural finish after I dry cut, or if I wash hair after the cut. It keeps frizz away and it’s ideal for those who don’t love the feel of hair products.
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Sachajuan Finish Cream
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This cream gives a light, easy finish after a blowout or when I’m on set to maintain smoothness, without stickiness. It’s really pliable, so I love it for wet hair looks too.
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Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray
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Your beach look or tousled texture friend. I love to use this on fine, wet hair, post-haircut and wash, to blow wave with. It delivers the best grip to the hair before drying, to be followed with any finishing product of your choice.
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Ampro Shine ’N Jam Conditioning Gel
To lay those edges for my curly and coily honeys, both in the salon and on set. Shine ’N Jam has great staying power and doesn’t get crusty.
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Dyson Supersonic r™ Professional Hair Dryer
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Just when I thought the Dyson dryer I had was the bomb, along comes this! I blow wave a lot in the salon and use dryers a lot on set. This lightweight tech means your gal’s wrist is still intact after a 12-hour day of manoeuvring.
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Cantu Shea Butter Coconut Curling Cream
Apart from smelling heavenly, I like this mid-weight cream for coily, curly or wavy hair types as it gives hold without weight.
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Keep up with Xeneb here.
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