With an abundance of brilliant treatments at our fingertips (or should that be follicles?) there’s no excuse for hair that looks below par. Yes, colouring and heat styling can take their toll, but there there’s no reason to let your hair show it thanks to the latest professional hair treatments. Whether you’ve only got time for a ten-minute quick fix or need a longer-term damage solution, with a little help from your hairdresser, you can find the right treatment for you and your hair that you’ll want to go back for again and again. Take it from us, this is one time it pays to be a repeat offender…
By Georgia Day
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1 Olaplex
Best for: over bleached blondes
One of our all-time favourites, this genius in-salon and at-home treatment is the salvation we’ve been looking for when it comes to over processed hair. Why? Because Olaplex takes dull-looking, damaged hair practically back to its virgin state in just a few simple steps. The premise of the treatment relies on the bond-bridging formulation that rebuilds the disulphide bonds within each strand that are naturally broken when you colour or excessively heat style your hair. The result is hair that feels weightless and baby soft, but the best bit is the ease with which you can just add it on to your regular colouring appointment. Obsessed doesn’t even cover it…
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2 Kerastase Fusio-Dose
Best for: hair that needs a boost
We’re all about speedy treatments when it comes to keeping our hair in top condition and happily, these boosters from one of the most reliable brands out there, more than satisfy our demands. There are 5 Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatments to choose from, ranging from one that increases density to one that boosts radiance. Each is blended by your stylist with a specially chosen concentrate (again chosen depending on your needs) and is applied to the hair and left to work for a mere but magical 5 minutes, before being rinsed out. The best bit is that not only does hair feel fortified and fresh after you step out of the salon, the results last for up to 5 washes.
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3 Redken Heatcure
Best for: over-styled hair
If we told you there was a treatment that erases up to a year’s worth of hair surface damage and lasts for up to 10 washes, we can only imagine your response. But hear us out, because Redken Heatcure genius treat does just that, thanks to a specially formulated solution that’s heat activated. After it’s applied to hair a specialist tool is used, which pushes the protein based formula deep into the hair cuticle for maximum restoration. The goodness continues with a pack of at-home heat masks, which kick-start the caring agents in the formula and improve softness and shine.
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4 L’Oreal Pro Fiber
It took scientists and hair care experts 15 years to perfect the formula for this latest damage remedy treatment, so it stands to reason that it would be good. An in-salon treatment with additional at-home stages, L'Oreal Pro Fiber is a lifesaver for compromised hair that’s in serious need of repair, not to mention smoothness and shine. With four concentrate options to choose from depending on the level of damage, there’s a genuinely restorative yet bespoke solution for everyone. Amp up the results further with the at-home booster every fourth wash in place of your conditioner or mask, and hair will feel as good as it did on day one.
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5 Nioxin Microdermabrasion Scalp Treatment
We love a bit of cross-pollination when it comes to our beauty treatments and this hair care meets skincare hybrid is one of the best. Nioxin Microdermabrasion Scalp Treatment Perfect for coloured hair or simply heads in need of a little TLC, the treatment gently exfoliates the scalp (a much neglected area) and removes the build up of hair follicles, aiming to restore optimum health. It’s a quick fix – the solution is massaged into a dry scalp and left to work for ten minutes before being rinsed out, but the results are definitely long-lasting. Add it onto your next appointment, stat.
FAQs
What does Olaplex do for your hair?
Olaplex helps take over-processed, dull hair back to its virgin state in a few steps. The treatment rebuilds the disulphide bonds within each hair strand that break during colouring or excessive heat styling. Hair feels weightless, baby soft, and healthier after use.
How long does a Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatment take?
A Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatment takes just 5 minutes to work once applied to your hair. Your stylist blends a booster with a specially chosen concentrate, tailored to your needs, leaving your hair fortified and fresh with results lasting up to 5 washes.
What problems does Redken Heatcure treat?
Redken Heatcure erases up to a year’s worth of hair surface damage and its effects last for up to 10 washes. It is designed for over-styled hair, working with a heat-activated protein-based formula pushed deep into the hair cuticle for maximum restoration. At-home heat masks further boost softness and shine.
How do you use L’Oreal Pro Fiber for best results?
For best results with L’Oreal Pro Fiber, start with a salon treatment and then use the additional at-home booster every fourth wash instead of your usual conditioner or mask. There are four concentrate options depending on the level of damage, giving a bespoke solution and helping hair feel as good as day one.
What does Nioxin Microdermabrasion Scalp Treatment do for your scalp?
Nioxin Microdermabrasion gently exfoliates the scalp and removes the build-up of hair follicles, aiming to restore optimum health. The solution is massaged into a dry scalp, left for ten minutes, then rinsed out, giving long-lasting results and extra TLC to a much-neglected area.