How to Repair Damaged Hair at Home
If you’ve ever been to a hair salon, you know hairdressers have a language of their own. There’s a complex science to hair care, and hairdressers are experts in it – but when you’re caring for hair at home, it can be difficult to make sense of the technicalities.
You may have heard the term ‘hair bond repair’ at the salon, particularly if your hairdresser is advising you on how to care for colour treated hair or other types of processed or damaged hair. But what are hair bonds? And why do they need repairing? We’ve assembled this article to teach you everything you need to know about hair bonds and how treating them can give hair back its original strength and lustre. Read on for our guide to bond repair treatments at home.
What are hair bonds and how do they impact hair health?
Under a microscope, our hair is made up of protein chains linked together with bonds. These bonds can be compromised when hair is exposed to treatments like lightening, relaxing or perming, and even everyday acts like brushing and heat styling can cause wear and tear.
For such a small component of the hair fibre, hair bonds can have a real and visible effect on hair health. Some signs your hair is calling out for hair bond repair include:
• Dullness: Hair appears lifeless and doesn’t reflect light
• Breakage: Hair is brittle and prone to breaking, often visible where hair parts and around the face
• Split ends: Hairs have “unravelled” into two or more fibres at the tips
• Texture: Hair feels drier and rougher to the touch than usual
To address these hair concerns, let’s explore how you can support all levels of damaged hair with an at home hair bonding treatments.
What is hair bonding treatment?
You don’t have to visit your hair stylist to care for hair bonds - you can use an at home hair bonding treatment instead. Hair bond repair treatments are products designed to help strengthen and rebuild damaged hair bonds using ingredients and formulations that target all types of hair damage. An effective hair bond repair treatment will hydrate, strengthen ad reinforce strands for within, for hair that looks and feels its best. Here’s how to repair broken hair bonds at home using the Elvive Bond Repair collection.
Step 1: Pre-shampoo
The first step in caring for weakened hair bonds is using a pre-shampoo specifically designed for hair bond repair. This step can be carried out once or twice per week, or every time you wash your hair for additional support. The Elvive Bond Repair Pre-Shampoo Rescue Treatment has 12% bond repair complex, making it a highly efficacious step in your hair bond repair routine. Combined with citric acid, this formula helps to reinforce inner broken hair bonds by penetrating deeply and strengthening the hair fibre from within. For shiny hair that’s soft to the touch, apply pre-shampoo generously to damp hair, using a comb to evenly disperse the product from root to tip. Rinse after five minutes.
Step 2: Shampoo and condition
For a targeted at home hair bonding treatment, follow pre-shampoo with high performance hair bond repair shampoo and conditioner. The Elvive Bond Repair Shampoo has 5% bond repair complex and citric acid to effectively cleanse the hair and scalp while implementing support for hair bonds. Follow with the Elvive Bond Conditioner to complete the routine and maximise hair bond repair. This conditioner formula incorporates bond repair complex and citric acid alongside caring ingredients for over 82% inner hair bond reconstruction* and 98% stronger hair**. Apply to lengths and ends of hair and rinse after three minutes.
* Instrumental test on pre-shampoo + shampoo + conditioner
** Instrumental test on bleached hair after five applications of pre-shampoo + shampoo + conditioner
Step 3: Apply hair serum
Apply hair serum as a finishing touch to your wash day routine. For hair bond repair, look for a hair serum that will strengthen hair bonds while providing shine and softness. Comb two drops of the Elvive Bond Repair Hair Leave-In Serum through the lengths and ends of wet or dry hair and step out with smoothed, lustrous locks reinforced with 20% bond repair complex and citric acid. If your hair is particularly dry, check out our hair hydration tips for dry and dehydrated hair.
Now you’re up to date on all things hair bond repair, next learn The Importance of Scalp Care & How to Take Care of Yours.
Step 1: Pre-shampoo
The first step in caring for weakened hair bonds is using a pre-shampoo specifically designed for hair bond repair. This step can be carried out once or twice per week, or every time you wash your hair for additional support. The Elvive Bond Repair Pre-Shampoo Rescue Treatment has 12% bond repair complex, making it a highly efficacious step in your hair bond repair routine. Combined with citric acid, this formula helps to reinforce inner broken hair bonds by penetrating deeply and strengthening the hair fibre from within. For shiny hair that’s soft to the touch, apply pre-shampoo generously to damp hair, using a comb to evenly disperse the product from root to tip. Rinse after five minutes.
Step 2: Shampoo and condition
For a targeted at home hair bonding treatment, follow pre-shampoo with high performance hair bond repair shampoo and conditioner. The Elvive Bond Repair Shampoo has 5% bond repair complex and citric acid to effectively cleanse the hair and scalp while implementing support for hair bonds. Follow with the Elvive Bond Conditioner to complete the routine and maximise hair bond repair. This conditioner formula incorporates bond repair complex and citric acid alongside caring ingredients for over 82% inner hair bond reconstruction* and 98% stronger hair**. Apply to lengths and ends of hair and rinse after three minutes.
* Instrumental test on pre-shampoo + shampoo + conditioner
** Instrumental test on bleached hair after five applications of pre-shampoo + shampoo + conditioner
Step 3: Apply hair serum
Apply hair serum as a finishing touch to your wash day routine. For hair bond repair, look for a hair serum that will strengthen hair bonds while providing shine and softness. Comb two drops of the Elvive Bond Repair Hair Leave-In Serum through the lengths and ends of wet or dry hair and step out with smoothed, lustrous locks reinforced with 20% bond repair complex and citric acid. If your hair is particularly dry, check out our hair hydration tips for dry and dehydrated hair.
Now you’re up to date on all things hair bond repair, next learn The Importance of Scalp Care & How to Take Care of Yours.
