Great hair boosts our confidence and makes us feel beautiful, so let's take care of it. Many factors can wreak havoc on our locks, causing damage that leaves us with brittle, dry, dull, split end ladden hair. In this article we'll indentify what causes hair damage and we'll dive into the best haircare routines for various hair concerns.
Causes of Hair Damage
Heat Styling
Tools like straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers can suck the moisture from your hair, leaving it dry and prone to damage.
Overprocessing
Chemical treatments, like bleaching, can strip your hair of its natural oils and weaken its structure.
Hard Water
Water with high calcium content can lead to mineral buildup on your hair, causing it to become weak and feel rough and brittle.
Stress
High stress levels can affect the health of your hair, leading to hair loss and overall damage.
Sun Exposure
Just as the sun can damage your skin, it can also damage your hair. UV rays can weaken the hair shaft, making it more susceptible to breakage and color fading.
Pollution
Environmental pollutants can accumulate on your hair, causing it to become brittle and lifeless.
Poor Nutrition
Poor dietary choices can deprive your hair of essential nutrients, leaving it weak and dry.
Signs of Hair Damage
1. Première: For Damaged Hair
An issue most of us face is damaged hair that is exacerbated by calcium buildup from our shower water. The Première range decalcifies the hair, removing unwanted calcium deposits to leave hair looking and feeling its best once again. Try this routine to see results:
Première Concentré Décalcifiant Ultra Réparateur
Is a pre-shampoo treatment with a potent mix 8% Citric Acid & Glycine Complex to reduce stiffness, boosting shine, restoring up to 99%* of hair’s original strength.
*With continuous use of the full system
Première Bain Décalcifiant Réparateur
Gently cleanses away calcium build up from scalp to tip, leaving strands healthy, shiny and refreshed. Layer this step directly over the pre-shampoo treatment for best results.
Première Fondant Fluidité Réparateur
Is a lightweight conditioner that also contains citric acid and glycine. Strands are left 7 x smoother* and 82% shinier**.
*vs. non conditioning shampoo
**vs. unwashed hair
How to Use:
The key is to layer, apply the pre-shampoo concentrate to damp hair then - without rinsing - massage in the shampoo. This double-dose of citric acid and glycine works hard to remove calcium and repair hair. Rinse before applying the conditioner, leaving for 1-3 minutes and rinsing again.
Kérastase Résistance is the ultimate solution for those dealing with slight hair damge. It reinforces the hair's external structure, creating strong, resilient strands that are shiny and smooth from roots to tips. Here are the standout products in this range:
Bain Force Architecte
Bain Force Architecte: This reconstructing shampoo cleanses, strengthens, and repairs slightly damaged hair. Use it to gently remove impurities without causing further breakage.
Ciment Anti-Usure
Ciment Anti-Usure: A fortifying conditioner that detangles and reinforces the hair, making it more resistant to breakage.
Masque Force Architecte
Masque Force Architecte: An intensive mask that repairs and strengthens sligthly damaged hair, leaving it soft, supple, and more resilient against breakage and split ends.
For those who want perfect blonde hair but dread the accompanying damage, Blond Absolu is your go-to range. It provides instant hydration and immediate anti-brass action keeping your bleached hair healthy.
Bain Lumière
Bain Lumière: With hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and Edelweiss Flowers Extract, this shampoo illuminates and hydrates your blonde hair, keeping it cool-toned and radiant.
Cicaflash
Cicaflash: This conditioner is lightweight yet potent. It deeply moisturizes, fortifies and nourishes blonde hair, maintaining its vibrancy.
Cicaplasme
Cicaplasme: A leave-in treatment, this protects the hair from heat (up to 450°) while adding shine and softness.
For those who love to color their hair Chroma Absolu offers a comprehensive range of products, perfect for maintaining the vibrancy of your color treated hair. Try this routine:
Bain Riche Chroma Respect
Bain Riche Chroma Respect: A sulfate-free shampoo that gently cleanses, nourishes and preserves color-treated hair.
Fondant Cica Chroma
Fondant Cica Chroma: A nourishingconditioner, that protects color and prevents color fading.
Soin Acide Chroma Gloss
Soin Acide Chroma Gloss: This high shine rinse treatment seals cuticles for softer, shinier and smoother hair.
5. Genesis: For Hair Fall Due to Breakage from Brushing
Supercharged with ingredients like Edelweiss native cells, and Ginger root to fortify and nourish your hair, Kérastase Genesis tackles hair-fall due to breakage from brushing for all hair types.
Bain Hydra-Fortifiant
Bain Hydra-Fortifiant: Delicate fortifying shampoo for normal to oily, weakened hair that is prone to falling due to breakage from brushing.
Fondant Renforcateur
Fondant Renforcateur: Lightweight fortifying conditioner for weakened hair that is prone to falling due to breakage from brushing.
Serum Anti-Chute Fortifiant
Serum Anti-Chute Fortifiant: Daily fortifying serum for weakened hair that is prone to falling due to breakage from brushing.
Kérastase's specialized ranges, you can address your hair's unique needs and transform it from weak and brittle to strong and radiant. Whether the damage you're dealing with is calcium build up, breakage, color damage, or hair-fall, there's a Kérastase range that caters to your specific concerns. So, say goodbye to damaged strands and hello to the luxurious, healthy hair you deserve.
Water, and specifically the calcium in water, can cause damage to your hair. The secret to repairing your hair fibers? Decalcification --removing that calcium. Discover how to keep your locks strong, shiny and healthy.
To get your bet hair ever, you need more to your routine than just shampoo and conditioner. Learn how to layer products to get healthy, beautiful hair. Hair care trends do come and go, but some innovations stand the test of time. Layering your hair care is no trend. Finding high performing treatments for your hair needs are the key to great hair.