Causes of Hair Damage
Heat Styling
Tools like straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers can zap the moisture from your hair, leaving it dry and prone to damage.
Overprocessing
Chemical treatments, especially excessive 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 lifeless.
Signs of Hair Damage
Signs of Hair Damage
Recognizing the signs of damaged hair is essential to address the issue effectively. Common indications of hair damage include:
- Breakage & Split Ends: Hair that's prone to splitting and breaking, even with minimal effort, is a clear sign of damage.
- Brittle Hair Fiber: If your hair feels dry, rough, and lacks its natural flexibility, it's likely damaged.
- Dullness: Damaged hair often loses its shine and lacks luster.
- Frizz: Frizz can be a result of damaged cuticles that can't keep moisture locked in.
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1. Première: For Super Damaged, Overprocessed Hair
As we now know, calcium build up is a cause of damaged hair. The Première routine 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: A pre-shampoo concentrate with a potent mix of 8% acids to reduce stiffness, boosting shine, recreating 99%* of hair’s original strength.
*Instrumental test after the application of Première Concentré + Bain + Fondant/Masque
Première Bain Décalcifiant Réparateur Gently cleanses away calcium overload from scalp to tip, leaving hair healthy, shiny and refreshed.
Première Fondant Fluidité Réparateur: A lightweight conditioner that also contains citric acid and glycerin. Hair is left 7 x smoother*, 82% shinier* and with 86% more moisture*.
*Instrumental test after the application of Première Fondant Fluidité Réparateur
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 glycerin works hard to remove unwanted calcium deposits. Rinse before applying the conditioner, leave for a minute and rinse again.
Discover the full Première routine here.
2. Résistance: To Strengthen and Reinforce
Kérastase Résistance is the ultimate solution for those dealing with severely weakened hair. It reinforces the hair's structure, creating strong, resilient hair fibers that are shiny and smooth from roots to tips. Here are the standout products in this routine:
Bain Force Architecte: This reconstructing shampoo cleanses, strengthens, and repairs damaged hair. Use it to gently remove impurities without compromising its health.
Ciment Anti-Usure: A fortifying conditioner that detangles and reinforces the hair, making it more resistant to breakage.
Masque Force Architecte: An intensive mask that deeply repairs and strengthens weakened hair, leaving it soft, supple, and more resilient against breakage and split ends.
3. Blond Absolu: To Perfect Blonde and Minimize Breakage
For those who want perfect blonde hair but dread the accompanying damage, Blond Absolu is your go-to routine. It provides instant fiber care keeping your bleached hair healthy.
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: This conditioner is lightweight yet potent. It deeply moisturizes, fortifies and nourishes blonde hair, preventing breakage and maintaining its vibrancy.
Cicaplasme: A leave-in treatment, this protects the hair from heat (up to 230°) while adding shine and softness. Expect hair to be 32x stronger with -52% less surface damage*.
*Instrumental test after application of Cicaplasme
4. Chroma Absolu: To Preserve Vibrant Colors and Protect Hair Fiber
For those who love to color their hair and want to prevent the damage associated with it, Kérastase Chroma Absolu offers a comprehensive range of products, perfect for maintaining the vibrancy of colored hair. Try this routine:
Bain Riche Chroma Respect: A sulfate-free shampoo that gently cleanses, nourishes and preserves color-treated hair.
Fondant Cica Chroma: A powerful anti-porosity strengthening conditioner, this leaves hair stronger, smoother and more hydrated.
Soin Acide Chroma Gloss: This resurfacing high-shine rinse treatment penetrates deep to hydrate and strengthen hair fibers. It seals cuticles for dramatically softer, shinier and smoother hair.
5. Genesis: To Fight Hair-Fall and Damage
Supercharged with ingredients like Aminexil, Edelweiss native cells, and Ginger root to fortify and nourish your hair, Kérastase Genesis tackles hair-fall due to breakage for all hair types.
Bain Hydra-Fortifiant: A fortifying shampoo, the ultra-delicate soothing formula helps reduce hair fall and strengthens the hair fibers.
Fondant Renforçateur: This lightweight anti-breakage conditioner restores the hair fibers and reinforces the natural resistance to reduce the risk of hair-fall due to breakage.
Serum Anti-Chute Fortifiant: A daily fortifying anti hair-fall serum, enriched with a potent combination of Aminexil, Edelweiss Native Cells and Ginger Root, it that promotes a healthier scalp and stronger hair.
Damaged hair doesn't have to be a permanent issue. With Kérastase's specialized routines, you can address your hair's unique needs and transform it from weak and brittle to strong and radiant whatever your hair’s circumstances. Whether the damage you're dealing with is breakage, color damage, or hair-fall, there's a Kérastase routine that caters to your specific concerns. So, say goodbye to damaged hair and hello to the luxurious, healthy hair you deserve.
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