REDKEN Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo and conditioner set, Sulphate Free for a Gentle Cleanse, Strengthens Bonds, Repairs Damage, intensely conditions and protects colour, 300ml

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Certified trichologist, Dr. William Gaunitz, FWTS says hair bonding treatments can coat the hair to revitalize damage and breakage. “These products are restoring the microscopic bonds between the protein and molecules that make up your hair.” And since these damages can be caused by day-to-day factors like UV exposure, you may be surprised to find out exactly how damaged your hair may be at its core. Thankfully, these powerhouse bond repairing treatments help to, literally, rebuild and restore damaged strands, so you can have healthier, stronger hair without chopping it all off first. The ingredient lists are strikingly similar. First up, you’ll find propylene glycol, which softens hair and makes it easier to comb. Then there’s polyquaternium-37, which acts as an antistatic. And finally, panthenol, which works to strengthen hair, retain moisture and improve the texture of damaged hair. Coloring your hair is one of the most common ways to sustain damage — and one of the most destructive. But the great thing about this power couple is it can replace your typical shampoo and conditioner, meaning nourishing damaged strands won’t require any extra effort. After just six uses, this shampoo and conditioner will help strengthen and repair hair bonds weakened by hair color, bleach, or damage.

You’ve probably heard of hydrogen bonds being the culprit for your hair puffing up on a humid day, but that’s just one of the types of bonds found in hair. There are also disulfide bonds, which actually determine your hair type, and salt bonds, which determine your hair’s strength. Apply to clean, damp hair and comb through, then wait approximately 10 minutes and blow dry. Adding the heat activates the permanent covalent bonds, which are the bonds that give your hair lasting results. A full blowout isn’t necessary, since even just a little bit of heat will give you better results. If you’re dedicated to air-drying, you won’t get the full experience, but you’ll still see some benefit.

Now that your hair is strong and reinforced, move on to styling as usual. The L’Oréal Paris EverPure Bond Strengthening system protects from future damage so that you can color and style your hair without worry, but if you’re reaching for your hot tools you always want to protect your strands by spritzing with heat protectant first. We suggest the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Weightless Blow Dry Primer, Heat Protectant, as it smooths hair for a sleek style while shielding it against heat up to 450 degrees. Once reserved for salon use, hair bond repair treatments come bottled up in at-home formulas that boast a smoother, shinier finish and a softer texture right after use, says celebrity hairstylist Bradley Leake. These hair products work wonders in keeping your hair looking fresh and strong. We found the best at-home bond repair hair treatments — from shampoo for colored hair and deep conditioners to hair masks and leave-ins — to help you achieve your hair goals in 2023 and beyond.

While every hair type and texture can benefit from hair bond builders, those who have chemically treated hair (i.e. colored or chemically straightened) or regularly use heat products will see significant improvement in hair integrity when using bond builders. This is because using chemicals and heat styling can severely damage hair. If you regularly color your hair, try L'Oréal Paris Bond Strengthening Shampoo and Conditioner — it’s specially formulated for those with colored hair, and rebuilds the bonds severed by continual dye treatments. Though the shampoo and conditioner duo works for colored hair of all types, we recommend trying Matrix Total Results Unbreak My Blonde Reviving Leave-in Treatment for those with blonde hair. Using this won’t just repair hair, but also prevent brassiness, extending your time between salon visits. Formula TypeYou can repair the disulphide bonds by using a weekly bond repair treatment, or using a split end sealer to ensure already damaged ends are temporarily sealed, preventing them from splitting further up the hair shaft and reducing further breakage,” says Petty. You won't, however, find the staple bonding ingredient (bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate) within its ingredient list; that's the hero ingredient used by Olaplex which works on a molecular level to help strengthen your hair from within. What are some of the ingredients included?