How To Repair Heat And Colour Damaged Hair
While you’d be right in thinking that bleach, colour and heat are the worst offenders, damage can also occur from external environmental stressors like UV damage and pollution. In the same way your skin suffers from exposure, the sun can weaken your hair and reduce moisture, making your hair more prone to breakage.
If your hair is suffering after getting to your desired colour, it may feel like you have no choice but to ride it out. Fortunately, this isn't the case. As the pioneers of biomimetic hair care, we asked K18 Hair for some advice. “Hair damage goes deeper than what we can see and feel on the surface, which is why K18 approaches repair at the molecular level. Our K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, powered by K18PEPTIDE™, is designed to address damage within the hair to help restore strength and health. It’s a true repair-first approach that gives compromised hair the chance to feel more like itself again.”
If this predicament sounds familiar, it's time to hit reset on your hair routine and get to the root cause of your symptoms - No pun intended. We've rounded up the best products to repair damage at each step of your routine, so that you can enjoy having soft, shiny hair again.
Here are the best products to repair hair damage:
Olaplex
No.3 PLUS Complete Repair Treatment, £ 32,00
Best pre-wash treatment
OLAPLEX no.3 promises to make your hair feel three times stronger and softer in just three minutes, by repairing bonds from the cortex to the cuticle. With a recently revamped formula, the leave-in time has been cut down from 10 minutes to three, making it a speedy life hack that’s ideal for your everything shower. Apply generously from root to tip before shampooing and continue with your routine as normal and see results in just a few uses.
K18 HAIR
Damage Shield Ph Protective Shampoo, £ 39,00
Best daily shampoo
Although an intensive treatment gives signs of hope when you need them most, nothing can replace the consistency of a good quality shampoo and conditioner. In fact, it’s widely regarded by hairdressers as the most important part of your at home routine. A shampoo that’s too harsh, can make dry your hair out and make your colour look lifeless and dull. This gentle sulphate-free formula is colour safe and maintains your hair’s natural pH to keep your microbiome intact.
K18 HAIR
Damage Shield Protective Conditioner, £ 39,00
Best daily conditioner
Ideally used alongside your Damage Shield Shampoo, this should be your go-to hair hydrator whenever you aren’t using a more intensive treatment like the K18 Hair Mask. Formulated with the revolutionary K18PEPTIDE™, this conditioner replenishes any moisture lost during washing and protects your hair from styling damage and the environment for three days after use, to prevent future wear and tear.
K18 HAIR
PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo, £ 39,00
Best clarifying shampoo
If you’re going to be investing in hair treatments to repair damage, it’s well worth adding a clarifying detox shampoo to your routine to maximise your hair’s ability to absorb your masks and oils. In the same way exfoliating our skin removes dry skin so that our serums and creams can absorb, these shampoos are designed to be used every few washes to remove product build up, excess sebum, oil and residue which can clog your hair follicles and cause breakage and shedding. The result is hair that feels lighter, cleaner and less greasy.
K18 HAIR
Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask, £ 30,00
Best repairing leave-in mask
If you’re only going to implement one product into your routine to repair dry, damaged hair with breakage and frizz, make it this one. A saviour for coloured, bleached and over processed hair, this weightless mask penetrates your hair’s inner layers to repair broken keratin chains and return your hair to its pre-coloured state with unbelievable efficacy. The best part is, you get to skip conditioner and leave the mask in, making it the quickest and easiest treatment around.
ghd
Rehab Split End Sealer, £ 35,00
Best treatment for split ends
As the go-to styling tool for the pros, GHD knows a thing or two about getting your hair to look its best. If your split ends are dragging you down, this heat activated treatment fills in the breaks in your strands and seals and smooths the cuticles for a sleek, polished finish that lasts up to 10 washes.
Fenty Beauty
Fenty Hair The Comeback Kid Instant Damage Treatment, £ 19,00
Best repairing hair mask for styling
It’s no secret that tight hair styles can result in breakage and hair loss, but they’re also a great way to reduce how often you wash your hair. Fenty’s deep moisture treatment not only smells amazing, but nourishes with amino acids, chia seed extract and the brand’s Replenicore-5 which supports damaged keratin structures. This mask serves as a fabulous alternative to hair gel or spray, for a frizz-free ponytail or bun with a healthy shine.
Olaplex
OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil, £ 30,00
Best repairing hair oil
Finishing off your hair care routine with a heat protecting hair oil will strengthen your hair and reduce breakage, frizz and flyaways before styling with heat. OLAPLEX’s formula works to strengthen your hair from within for maximum efficacy, while feeling weightless. It’s also a brilliant smoothing serum to finish off your style with.
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