{"title":"Damaged Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003eDamaged hair, whether from colour, heat or daily wear, needs rebuilding rather than just smoothing over. Restore strength with protein-rich treatments like the KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Protein Treatment, then seal the cuticle with a nourishing oil. Go deeper with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-mask\"\u003ehair mask\u003c\/a\u003e, smooth with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-serum\"\u003ehair serum\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-oil-serum","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight finishing oil for smoother, glossier hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with argan and camellia oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTames frizz on damaged, colour-treated lengths and ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnds that have been lifted, coloured or ironed roughen and weaken at the same time, and smoothing the surface only deals with half of that. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum works on both, pairing Tripeptide-132, a short peptide that deposits at the damaged sites along the fibre, with argan, camellia and jojoba oils that lie the cuticle flat for shine. COSRX is the South Korean brand built on short, ingredient-led formulas, and that same restraint carries from its skincare into its hair range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripeptide-132 deposits where the fibre has been damaged:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short peptides are small enough to reach the porous, hollowed-out areas that bleach and heat leave along the hair shaft, so they condition inside those gaps rather than over the top of them. Peptide bonding is a newer approach in hair care and most of the testing behind it comes from manufacturers rather than independent labs, so the strength claim is the promising part and the smoothing below is the certain one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArgan, camellia and jojoba flatten the cuticle scales:\u003c\/strong\u003e When those scales sit flat, strands slide past each other instead of catching, and catching is what frizz and flyaways actually are. Lengths look sleeker and feel softer straight away, well before any of the peptide work has had time to accumulate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe gloss comes from a light film rather than a heavy oil coat:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thin layer of silicone spreads over the outside of the strand and reflects light evenly, which is what the eye reads as shine. It weighs a fraction of what you would need in oil alone to get the same gloss, so fine and medium hair takes it without going lank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a dry-feeling oil rather than a slippery one, and on damp hair it disappears almost immediately. On dry lengths it sits more visibly and reads as gloss, and the weight builds quickly, so fine hair notices it sooner than coarse hair does. Nothing needs rinsing out and there is no tackiness once it has settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to coarse hair, wavy through coily, and fine hair that needs less of it; bleached, colour-treated, chemically straightened or regularly heat-styled lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frizz, flyaways, rough or dull ends, split-looking ends, and the dryness that arrives a week after a colour appointment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached or highlighted lengths that look fine in the mirror and feel like straw between your fingers are the clearest case for this oil serum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a plain argan or shine oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A plain shine oil works entirely on the outside of the hair, flattening the cuticle, cutting friction and reflecting light, and it stops there. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum does that with argan, camellia and jojoba, then adds Tripeptide-132, which deposits into the porous damaged areas along the shaft instead of coating the surface. You get the same immediate smoothing plus a conditioning effect that accumulates in the parts of the fibre bleach has hollowed out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does a leave-on oil actually repair broken bonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No leave-on product rebuilds the disulfide bonds that bleach breaks. Salon bond builders based on maleic acid derivatives form temporary bridges across those broken sites, and the bridges wash out; they reduce breakage during and after a chemical service rather than permanently restoring the structure of the fibre. This oil serum does not use maleate chemistry at all, so what you get from the peptide is cosmetic conditioning of the damaged areas: real and visible, but something you maintain rather than something you finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does it sit alongside heat styling and other products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is a finishing step, so it goes on top of whatever cream or mousse is already in the hair without disturbing it. It is not a heat protectant, though: the oils reduce the roughness that follows heat styling rather than shielding the fibre while the iron is on it, so keep a dedicated protectant in the routine if you style with heat regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clever thing about this bottle is that the vainest step in the routine, the one you do purely for gloss, is also the one quietly doing the reinforcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments for damaged lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157050868046,"sku":"cosHS89-S","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-S.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-shampoo","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily shampoo that cleanses and supports hair bonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with ceramides, amino acids and biotin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor damaged, colour-treated and frequently styled hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour and heat take something out of the hair every time, and the wash is where a good deal of it goes. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo cleanses with amino-acid and glucoside surfactants mild enough to leave the cuticle lipids where they are, then puts Tripeptide-132, a full amino-acid complex and ceramides back into the fibre while the lather is still on it. COSRX is the South Korean brand known for stripping a formula back to what earns its place, applied here to the least glamorous step in the routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting inside the fibre is what separates this from a smoothing shampoo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tripeptide-132 and a full amino-acid complex are small enough to enter the cortex, where bleach does its damage, rather than sitting on the cuticle the way surface-coating proteins do. Surface proteins smooth a strand for a wash or two; material that reaches the inside is what changes how damaged hair behaves over weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this base leaves behind matters more than what it removes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amino-acid and glucoside cleansers lift oil and product without taking the lipids that hold the cuticle scales down, and losing those lipids is the mechanism behind colour fading quickly in a harsh wash. Tone holds longer and the ends stay less porous between appointments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramides seal, hyaluronic acid and Panthenol hold the water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides replace the lipids bleach removes so the cuticle lies flat again, while hyaluronic acid draws water to the surface and Panthenol, small enough to enter the shaft, holds it inside. That is why hair feels soft coming out of this wash rather than only after conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo different scalp problems, two different actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piroctone olamine is an antimicrobial that works on the yeast behind oily flaking, while Zinc PCA acts on sebum production itself, which is a genuinely separate mechanism rather than the same one twice. For a scalp that both flakes and greases, that pairing is the practical reason to look at this shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a low-foaming wash, which is what mild amino-acid cleansers do, so the lather stays modest even on a second pass. Wet hair feels conditioned rather than squeaky as you rinse, with enough slip to detangle without force and none of the heaviness a richly conditioning shampoo leaves at the roots. Dried, hair is soft with its body intact rather than coated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine through coarse, straight to coily, and high porosity hair in particular: bleached, coloured, permed, chemically straightened or meeting a hot tool most mornings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snapping at the mid-shaft, dryness, colour fade, dullness, frizz, and a scalp that flakes or greases quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular colour appointments plus a straightener most mornings is the pattern this shampoo is built around, and it earns its place by giving something back at the one step nobody skips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a regular shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A regular shampoo is designed around cleansing, and whatever conditioning it contains is there to offset the cleansers. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo starts from mild amino-acid and glucoside cleansers and then adds material that penetrates the fibre: Tripeptide-132, a full amino-acid complex, ceramides and Panthenol. The practical difference shows up in what your hair feels like before conditioner, not after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a shampoo that rinses away really do anything for damaged hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Some of it rinses and some of it stays. Small molecules such as amino acids, Panthenol and short peptides bind to hair that bleach has made more porous and more negatively charged, and that deposition survives the rinse, so the effect is cumulative over weeks rather than dramatic after one wash. Peptide-based bond care is a newer approach in hair science and much of the work behind it is manufacturer testing rather than independent study, which is the useful context for reading the bonding claim on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need the matching conditioner or leave-in treatment to work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It is a complete shampoo and the conditioning ingredients in it do their work whether or not anything from the same range follows. Very porous bleached lengths do get more from a leave-in step afterwards, simply because a rinse-off product has a few minutes of contact and a leave-in has all day, but that is a general point about hair in that condition rather than a requirement of this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real test of a shampoo like this is unglamorous: six weeks in, are the short broken pieces at your mid-lengths still multiplying?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for complementary treatments to layer alongside this shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157055095118,"sku":"cosHS89-SP","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-SP.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"cosrx-peptide-132-ultra-perfect-hair-bonding-treatment","title":"COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in bond treatment for stronger, glossier hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripeptide-132 with ceramides, amino acids and oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight care for damaged, colour-treated lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleach damage sits inside the fibre, where a conditioner you rinse out has about three minutes to reach it. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment is a leave-in treatment that keeps Tripeptide-132, ceramides and an amino-acid complex on and in the hair all day, in a texture light enough that fine strands do not pay for the privilege. COSRX, the South Korean brand known for formulas with nothing decorative in them, applies that same restraint here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaying on the hair is the mechanism, not a convenience:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rinse-off treatment gets a few minutes on the hair, most of it spent on the surface, whereas a leave-in gives the peptides, amino acids and ceramides hours to migrate into the porous areas bleach has opened up. The same actives behave differently when they are not being timed by your shower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripeptide-132 and amino acids work inside the cortex, not on top of it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are small enough to enter the fibre, which is what separates them from film-forming surface proteins that smooth a strand for a wash and then leave with it. Peptide-based bond care is a newer approach and the testing behind it comes largely from manufacturers, so the conditioning is the reliable part and the structural claim is the emerging one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater is drawn in, oils soften, ceramides seal it shut:\u003c\/strong\u003e The water-attracting ingredients pull moisture into the hair, argan, camellia and jojoba oils soften the cuticle surface, and ceramides close it over so the moisture is not gone by lunchtime. That sequence is why the finish is smooth rather than greasy, which oils working alone would not manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a light milk rather than a cream, and on damp hair it vanishes without the coating feel a rich leave-in leaves behind. On dry hair it takes more work to spread and shows up sooner on fine strands, so it reads best on lengths that are still wet. There is nothing to rinse, no tackiness once it dries down, and hair keeps its movement instead of setting into a cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine through coarse, straight to coily, and high porosity hair especially: bleached, coloured, permed, chemically straightened or heat-damaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage at the mid-lengths, brittle ends, dryness that returns within hours, frizz and dullness after colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that snaps when you brush it, rather than shedding from the root, is the specific damage pattern this leave-in treatment is built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the same as a salon bond builder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and the chemistry is genuinely different. Salon bond builders are typically maleic acid derivatives that form temporary bridges across the disulfide bonds bleach has broken; those bridges reduce breakage through and after a chemical service, and they wash out rather than permanently rebuilding the structure. The COSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment takes a peptide and amino-acid route instead, conditioning the damaged areas from inside the fibre, so the improvement in strength and smoothness accumulates with use rather than arriving in one salon appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this cause protein overload?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Protein overload is real but frequently misdiagnosed. It happens when penetrating proteins are layered on repeatedly with nothing to replace the moisture and lipids alongside them, and hair responds by feeling stiff, straw-like and prone to snapping. This treatment pairs its peptides and amino acids with ceramides, plant oils and water-attracting ingredients in the same formula, which is the balance that prevents it, so the overload risk comes from stacking several separate protein products rather than from using this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often can I use it, and will it weigh fine hair down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is formulated for daily use, and fine hair copes with it because the texture is a light milk rather than a cream. Fine, low porosity hair needs noticeably less than coarse, high porosity hair to get the same result, and going heavy is what makes any leave-in look limp at the roots rather than anything specific to this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost hair damage is invisible right up until it snaps, which is why the step worth adding is the one that works on the days nothing looks wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003ehair care collection\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the COSRX PEPTIDE-132 bond system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-care\"\u003eHair care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/hair-loss-scalp-care\"\u003eHair loss \u0026amp; scalp care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/cosrx\"\u003eMore from COSRX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"COSRX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157059092814,"sku":"cosHS89-TT","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/cosHS89-TT.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-helltornado-shampoo","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Helltornado Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntensive repair shampoo with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e for damaged and colour-treated hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenetrating protein repairs cortex damage; ceramide smooths and seals the cuticle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse one to two times weekly as an intensive cleansing treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair that snaps mid-brush has lost protein from inside the fibre, and no amount of slip on the outside puts it back. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Helltornado Shampoo carries hydrolysed collagen broken down small enough to reach the cortex during the wash itself, at a protein load built for one or two washes a week rather than every day. Elizavecca has been making the CER-100 range in Iksan, North Jeolla Province since 2006, on the view that a shampoo can do repair work rather than simply clearing the way for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClears build-up without stripping the scalp:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cleansing base lifts sebum, product residue and hard-water deposits off the scalp without taking the hair's own moisture with it. That matters more on an intensive wash than an ordinary one, because protein deposits unevenly onto a fibre still coated in yesterday's styling product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen settles into the cortex, not on top of it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collagen broken down to a low molecular weight passes the cuticle and lodges in the voids that bleach, perming and heat leave in the fibre's keratin structure. This is the part of the formula doing structural work, and it accumulates over weeks rather than announcing itself after one wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShine returns when the cuticle lies flat again:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide restores the lipid layer between the cuticle scales, which is the layer chemical processing strips first and the reason damaged hair looks dull no matter how clean it is. Scales lying flat reflect light evenly and let strands slide past each other, so hair reads glossier and tangles less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake the word coating literally:\u003c\/strong\u003e Film-forming surface proteins sit on the outside of the fibre and deliver the same-day result, which is smoother handling, more body and a denser feel through the length. That layer washes away over the following few washes and repairs nothing underneath, and being clear about which half of this shampoo is which is the point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers thickly and rinses out completely, with nothing left sitting along the length. Wet, the hair feels grippier under your fingers than it would after a slip-heavy shampoo, which is protein depositing rather than silicone sliding. Dried, the length reads denser and carries more body, closer to substance than to softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a concentrated protein wash, so hair that comes out stiff and snappy rather than stretchy has had more protein than it needs, not less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached, colour-treated, permed, relaxed and heat-damaged hair across fine, medium and coarse textures, straight through to coily. High-porosity hair gets the most out of it, since a lifted cuticle gives the protein an easier route in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage, brittleness, loss of stretch, split ends, frizz, dullness and recovery after chemical processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your hair has been through bleach or a perm and now snaps instead of stretching, this is the wash-day step that puts protein back rather than papering over what is missing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a standard smoothing or repair shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It does two things that are easy to confuse for one. Hydrolysed collagen at a low molecular weight passes into the cortex and deposits in the gaps left by bleach, heat and perming, which is slow structural work you notice as elasticity after several weeks. Ceramide and the surface proteins coat the cuticle, which is what you feel the same day: smoother, denser, less tangled hair that gradually washes out again. A smoothing shampoo does the second job only, and this one is honest that its coating is a coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is protein overload a real thing or a myth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is real, and it is commonly misdiagnosed. Hair holds a finite amount of deposited protein, and past that point the fibre becomes rigid and breaks under tension instead of stretching. Because dryness and overload both feel rough to the touch, people reach for more protein when the hair actually needs moisture. Elasticity is the tell: dry, damaged hair stretches too far and does not spring back, while overloaded hair barely stretches at all before it gives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this sit alongside the daily CER-100 shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Helltornado Shampoo is the concentrated version, with a protein load intended as an intensive wash once or twice a week. The CER-100 Muscle Shampoo carries the same hydrolysed collagen and ceramide at a level formulated for frequent washing. Used on its own the Helltornado Shampoo is a complete shampoo, and the pairing only becomes useful if you wash often enough that every wash at this protein level would be more than your hair wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe awkward truth about protein repair is that the part you notice first is the part that rinses away, and the part that lasts stays invisible for a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e products, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157091565902,"sku":"SESALOHS17-SPTR","price":15.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS17-SPTR.png?v=1778671450"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-essence","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Essence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave-in essence that smooths, conditions, and protects damaged hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e penetrates the cortex; ceramide seals the cuticle after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight enough for fine hair; effective on coarse and colour-treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rinse-off treatment gets two minutes with your hair, and a leave-in gets the rest of the day. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Essence uses that difference deliberately, carrying hydrolysed collagen into the cortex while ceramide and surface proteins smooth the cuticle over the top of it. The CER-100 range comes out of Elizavecca's base in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, where the working assumption since 2006 has been that hair repair is cumulative rather than dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContact time does most of the work here:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrolysed collagen deposits into the cortex in proportion to how long it stays against the fibre, and a leave-in stays there for hours rather than the couple of minutes a rinse-off gets. The same protein at the same strength therefore builds more reinforcement from this format than from a step you wash straight back out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramide closes the cuticle behind it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide replaces the lipids between the cuticle scales that bleach, heat and hard water strip out, so the scales lie flat instead of standing proud of the fibre. Flat scales mean less friction between strands, which shows up as less tangling, less frizz in humid weather and more light bouncing back off the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoating the outside buys the immediate result:\u003c\/strong\u003e Film-forming surface proteins wrap the fibre and deliver everything you notice on day one, which is softer handling, fewer flyaways and more density through the mid-lengths. That layer smooths and adds body without rebuilding anything, and it renews with each application rather than accumulating into permanent repair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffers the fibre against heat styling:\u003c\/strong\u003e The protein and ceramide layer absorbs part of the thermal load that a dryer or a straightener would otherwise put straight onto the cuticle. It is a buffer rather than a dedicated heat protectant, so it reduces the damage those tools do without removing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pours like a thin, watery essence rather than a cream, and on damp hair it vanishes in seconds with none of the slick film an oil leaves behind. Dry, it reads as body and grip rather than gloss, so fine hair keeps its movement while coarse hair gets enough weight to stop the ends fraying apart. Nothing needs rinsing and it does not turn tacky as it dries down, which is the difference between a leave-in you use daily and one you forget about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse hair; straight, wavy, curly and coily; colour-treated, chemically processed and heat-damaged. High-porosity hair benefits most, because a lifted cuticle gives the protein a shorter route into the cortex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage, loss of stretch, frizz in humidity, dryness through the mid-lengths and ends, heat damage, dullness and recovery after colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Someone who reaches for hot tools several times a week and wants the repair to carry on between washes will get more out of this than out of another rinse-off treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is a leave-in hair essence different from a rinse-out conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The active ingredients overlap; the contact time does not. A rinse-out conditioner has two to five minutes on the fibre before most of it goes down the drain, while the Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Essence stays on for hours, giving hydrolysed collagen far longer to deposit in the cortex and ceramide longer to bond into the cuticle. For hair that needs structural protein rather than surface softness, the leave-in format extracts more from the same ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will a leave-in weigh down fine hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Weight in a leave-in comes from oils, butters and silicones, not from protein, and this is a water-thin essence rather than an oil or a cream. Fine hair responds to protein with more body rather than less, since deposited protein thickens the individual strand. What flattens fine hair is applying any leave-in close to the roots, where the scalp's own oils are already doing that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where does this sit alongside oils, creams and heat tools?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It goes on before anything heavier, following the same thin-before-thick logic as skincare: a water-based essence first, then a cream or an oil over the top if the ends want it. Most hair needs nothing after it, and it is only very coarse, very porous or bleached lengths that benefit from an oil sealing on top. It is compatible with heat styling and with hairspray, gel or mousse layered afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what a damaged fibre needs is time, and a leave-in is the only step in a hair routine that has any of it to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e edit, browse \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e solutions, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157091959118,"sku":"SESALOHS02-HER","price":14.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS02-HER.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-shampoo","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle daily shampoo with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e for regular use on damaged hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanses without stripping; builds protein and ceramide repair with every wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe for frequent use on fine, medium, and coarse hair types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wash your hair every day or close to it, a concentrated protein shampoo is the wrong tool and a plain one wastes the wash entirely. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo sits between the two, with the same hydrolysed collagen and ceramide as the rest of the CER-100 range at a level dosed so that frequent washing accumulates reinforcement instead of rigidity. Elizavecca has made the range in Iksan, North Jeolla Province since 2006, and this is the version built for the wash you do without thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleanses gently enough to repeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e The surfactant base lifts sebum, sweat and product residue off the scalp without taking the scalp's own oils with them. That is what makes washing three or four times a week sustainable rather than progressively drying out the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen accumulates rather than arrives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each wash deposits a small quantity of low-molecular-weight collagen into the cortex, and the reinforcement comes from the total across a month rather than from any single wash. The lower dose is the deliberate part, since it is what keeps frequent use from tipping the fibre into stiffness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramide holds the ground the intensive steps gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide restores the lipid layer between cuticle scales that every wash, brush and blow-dry slowly erodes. Keeping that layer topped up is what stops damaged hair sliding back to rough and dull between treatment sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers lightly rather than richly, and it rinses clear fast enough that a second wash is rarely worth doing. Wet, the hair feels clean without the squeak, with enough slip to get a comb through before conditioner. Dried, the result is less a particular finish than hair simply behaving normally, which is a fair ambition for a shampoo you use most days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse; straight, wavy, curly and coily; colour-treated, moderately damaged and normal hair wanting maintenance rather than rescue. Fine hair in particular does better with a small protein dose repeated than an intensive one delivered occasionally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dryness, dullness, manageability, frizz, moderate breakage, colour fade, and keeping protein and lipid levels steady between intensive treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash four or more times a week and have quietly accepted that shampoo is just the step before the good stuff will get the most out of this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from an ordinary daily shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: An ordinary daily shampoo is built around cleansing and slip, and whatever conditioning it delivers leaves with the rinse water. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo carries hydrolysed collagen small enough to reach the cortex and ceramide that restocks the lipid layer between cuticle scales, both dosed for frequent washing. The difference is undramatic in any single wash, which is the honest version of the claim: it shows up as damaged hair holding its condition across a month rather than degrading between treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is washing damaged hair frequently bad for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Frequency itself is not the problem; what the shampoo does is. A stripping cleanser used four times a week removes the lipids holding the cuticle flat faster than they are replaced, and that is why frequently washed hair goes rough and dull. A gentle base that also deposits ceramide changes that arithmetic, and a scalp cleared of sebum and product residue is a better environment for hair than one left congested between infrequent washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I still need a conditioner after this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and that is not a gap in the shampoo. A shampoo has under a minute on the fibre and is being rinsed under running water throughout, whereas conditioner is where slip, detangling and sealing along the length actually happen. Use whichever moisture-focused conditioner your hair already gets on with, since the shampoo's protein and ceramide work alongside a moisture step rather than duplicating one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wash you barely think about is the one you do most, which makes it the least glamorous place in a hair routine to hide a real improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e range, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157094908238,"sku":"SESALOHS17-SPR","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS17-SPR.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-milky-piggy-collagen-ceramide-coating-protein-treatment","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Milky Piggy Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash-off intensive mask with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e, Ceramide, and Keratin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse weekly alongside the CER-100 shampoos for maximum repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on all hair types; particularly effective on high-porosity and bleached hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleached or repeatedly coloured hair reaches a point where nothing that rinses off in ninety seconds has enough time on the fibre to matter. The Elizavecca CER-100 Milky Piggy Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment is built around that gap, with three proteins doing three separate jobs over ten to fifteen minutes and a rich cream base sealing the result in behind them. Elizavecca has worked out of Iksan in North Jeolla Province since 2006, and the rest of the CER-100 range is calibrated to sit alongside this step rather than replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen fills the voids bleach leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightening dissolves protein out of the cortex and leaves gaps that make hair stretch too far and then give way, and low-molecular-weight collagen deposits into those gaps. Elasticity is the measurement that shifts first, which in practice means hair that bends under tension instead of snapping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorosity drops when the cuticle lipids come back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide replaces the lipid cement between cuticle scales that bleaching and relaxing dissolve outright, letting the scales sit flat against the fibre again. With that layer restored, moisture stops leaving the hair within hours of washing and the surface reflects light rather than scattering it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe immediate smoothness comes from a coating, not a repair:\u003c\/strong\u003e The hydrolysed keratin here deposits on the outer cuticle rather than passing into the cortex, which is where the first-rinse slip, thickness and manageability come from. It is a surface coating: it makes damaged hair behave better straight away and renews with each use, without altering anything structural underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealing it all in falls to the cream base:\u003c\/strong\u003e The base softens the fibre and locks water in behind the proteins, using ingredients that draw moisture into the hair alongside others that soften and hold it there. Protein on its own leaves hair rigid, and the base is what keeps this treatment supple as well as stronger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a thick, dense cream that grips wet hair rather than sliding off it, and clearing it takes a proper rinse, noticeably longer than a conditioner would. While it sits, wet hair feels coated and slightly weighted. Dried, the length is soft and distinctly heavier, which coarse and bleached hair reads as condition and fine hair can read as flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This carries the highest protein load in the CER-100 range, so hair that comes out stiff and snappy rather than soft has had more than it needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached, repeatedly coloured, permed, relaxed and heat-damaged hair, most obviously where porosity is high. It works across fine, medium and coarse textures and from straight through to coily, though fine hair notices the weight sooner than coarse hair does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Severe breakage, loss of stretch, extreme dryness, high porosity, split ends, frizz, dullness and recovery after bleaching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that has been lightened more than once and now feels like wet wool in the shower is the exact case this treatment was designed around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to a deep conditioning hair mask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A deep conditioning mask delivers ingredients that draw water into the hair and soften the surface, and the effect is real but sits on and around the fibre. This treatment adds two things a conditioning mask does not: hydrolysed collagen small enough to deposit inside the cortex, and ceramide that rebuilds the lipid layer between cuticle scales. The ten to fifteen minutes of contact is doing the heavy lifting for both, since deposition depends on time as much as on concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does protein repair actually repair hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not in the way skin repairs, and the distinction matters. Hair is not living tissue, so nothing applied to it triggers healing; what deposited protein does is fill and reinforce damaged areas of the cortex, staying put through several washes before it leaches out again. Ceramide comes closer to genuine replacement, since it restores a lipid that was physically removed. The surface keratin coating washes out fastest of the three, so repair in hair care means maintained rather than cured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often is too often, and how does it fit with the CER-100 shampoos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Weekly suits significantly damaged or bleached hair and fortnightly suits moderately damaged or colour-treated hair; the signal to slow down is stiffness rather than a date in the diary. It is a complete conditioning step on its own, so nothing else is required alongside it. If you use the CER-100 shampoos as well, the shampoos keep protein and ceramide levels steady between sessions while this treatment does the concentrated work, and a moisture-focused conditioner on non-treatment days keeps the protein and moisture balance even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing on this shelf grows you better hair, and the most any of it can do is keep what you already grew attached to your head for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e products, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157124596046,"sku":"SESALOHS02-CCPTR","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS02-CCPTR.png?v=1778671451"}],"url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}