Understanding Hair Damage

Common Causes of Hair Damage

“I tend to see chemical damage through colouring and bleaching, heat damage and calcium overdose in the hair, which comes from hard water.”

Identifying Damaged Hair

“Do a ‘stretch test’ by dampening one strand of hair and gently pulling between your fingers and thumbs. Healthy hair should stretch slightly and return to shape. Chemically damaged hair will be over stretchy and cannot return to shape. Brittle hair will snap due to a calcium overdose.”

The Best Kérastase Products for Damaged Hair

“The Première range is the most advanced repair range, helping to restore and repair all types of damage. Featuring 3% pure citric acid and 5% glycine, the formulas remove calcium build-up and reduce breakage by reconnecting broken bonds within the keratin chains.”

How Often Should You Use the Première Shampoo

“First, you apply the Decalcifying Repairing Pre-Shampoo Treatment and allow this to sit on the lengths and ends for 5 minutes. Then layer with the Decalcifying Repairing Shampoo which cleanses, but also maximises efficacy of the pre-shampoo treatment.”

Heat Protection

“My 3 favourite heat protectant products are the Nutritive Beautifying Detangling Blow Dry Mist, perfect to apply to damp hair before blow-drying for lightweight moisture. The Première Repairing Anti-Frizz Filler Serum is another favourite to tame hair, while the Elixir Ultime Oil adds extra shine.”

Building a PM Routine

“My top tips for a PM hair routine would be to apply the Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum into your lengths and ends, loosely braid and sleep on a silk pillowcase. This minimises hair friction and breakage when sleeping. If I’m going to wash my hair the next morning, then I like to go in with the Anti-Breakage Repairing Filler Mask in the PM, loosely braid and enjoy ultimate hydration and softness.”

Bathroom Basics to Prevent Hair Damage

“Before applying your conditioner or mask, squeeze the excess water out of the hair first so that you don’t dilute down your product and use a micro-fibre towel instead of cotton to blot your hair, don’t rub!”