tips of the trade
“Bond building products help repair broken disulfide bonds—strengthening hair, reducing breakage and making hair visibly healthier.”
3X Points
Olaplex
No. 3 Hair Perfector
Why we love it
The pick-me-up your hair craves. Repairs damage and protects hair structure to restore your best-ever feel and texture.
How to use it
Apply generously from roots to ends on damp, towel-dried hair. Comb through and leave on for 10 minutes or more. Rinse from hair and then shampoo and condition.
Redken
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo
Why we love it
Damaged hair, meet your match. The powerhouse shampoo revives weakened bonds to improve strength while balancing hair’s pH to a healthy range.
How to use it
In the shower, apply a quarter-sized amount to wet hair (and increase amount based on hair type). Lather and rinse well.
Joico
Defy Damage KBOND20 Masque
Why we love it
Basically bond bodyguards—protects against hair from mechanical, thermal and environmental damage.
How to use it
Once or twice a week (as needed), apply to hair following shampoo. Leave in for two to five minutes and rinse.
Bumble and bumble
Bond-Building Repair Shampoo
Why we love it
TLC from the inside out. The brand’s Honey Bond-Building Complex repairs hair from the cortex to the cuticle—building new bonds for stronger hair.
How to use it
Massage shampoo through damp hair. Rinse, and try the Bond-Building Repair Conditioner to follow.
SheaMoisture
Bonding Oil
Why we love it
5X stronger hair? Say less. Strengthens and fortifies while locking in moisture and protecting from styling damage.
How to use it
Smooth up to two pumps of Bonding Oil over damp or dry hair (before or after styling), focusing on mid-lengths and ends. No need to rinse!
Curlsmith
Bond Curl Rehab Salve
Why we love it
A strengthening boost for your hair fibers—made with proteins to improve elasticity and lock in moisture for a silkier, shinier look.
How to use it
Apply generously to fully saturate damp hair. Leave on for a minimum of 15 minutes (and up to 30, depending on hair porosity). Rinse well.
Hot Tools
Pro Artist Restorative Heat Care Repair and Protect Conditioner
Why we love it
The ultimate heat prep. Nourishing conditioner with a hydration shield to help protect against breakage.
How to use it
After shampooing, apply a quarter-size amount to wet hair from midshaft to ends. Leave in hair for one to three minutes and rinse well.
Ouidad
Unbreakable Bonds Mixing Drops
Why we love it
Your fave styling product just become a bond strengthener. Customize your routine with a few drops to repair and revive.
How to use it
Add two to three drops to your fave styling product, and style as usual. For thick hair, apply drops in sections.
L'Oréal
EverPure Sulfate Free Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Why we love it
One use to revived hair. Citric acid penetrates the cortex to rebuild weakened bonds, leaving hair silky and smooth.
How to use it
Apply prior to shampoo in the shower. Leave on for five to 10 minutes before rinsing.
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